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FMCG companies increase prices to maintain margins due to high input costs

Fast-moving consumer goods companies have increased prices by 2% to 9% on soaps and body washes, 8% to 11% on hair oils, and 3% to 17% on select food items

Whirlpool of India, HUL announce marketing alliance for Surf Excel

Appliance as washing machine maker Whirlpool of India and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Wednesday announced a new marketing alliance for Surf Excel, the laundry brand of the leading FMCG maker. As per the alliance, both brands will have joint marketing initiatives. The integration of innovative technologies from both brands will help in delivering superior fabric care, improving the daily laundry process, and resulting in an enhanced customer experience, according to a joint statement. Kumar Gaurav Singh, Vice President-Marketing, at Whirlpool of India, said, "Our partnership is an opportunity to leverage our combined strengths -- the coming together of superior mechanical action, thermal action and chemical action to deliver expertise in the removal of stubborn stains." Srinandan Sundaram, Executive Director, Home Care, at Unilever, said, "Our goal is to provide convenience and innovation to households across India, making laundry routines easier and more effective.

Nivea vs Ponds: Why are two famous moisturiser brands battling in court?

A legal battle has unfolded between Nivea and Ponds over oil content, hydration, market practices, and the use of a specific colour

FMCG companies move fast on volume growth while rural beats urban

FMCG companies are also looking at increasing advertising spends in order to grow their brands

Consumer companies now shedding 'health' tag for powder food drinks

Hindustan Unilever (HUL), the highest market share holder in the nutrition category with Horlicks and Boost, has renamed its portfolio as Functional Nutrition Drinks

HUL to MRF and P&G: Here are top stocks in which Amit Shah has invested

Union Home Minister's five biggest bets valued at Rs 5.3 crore

Hindustan Unilever eyes growth in beauty segment amid market expansion

HUL will focus on face cleansing, sun care, light moisture, serums, body care, and masstige skincare

Gradual volume recovery, valuations to support Hindustan Unilever's stock

The premium portfolio growth across categories was healthy, but the mass portfolio was weak

HUL rebrands Horlicks as 'functional nutritional drink', removes 'health'

Rebranding offers clearer and more transparent representation of the product category, says company

Hindustan Unilever falls 2% as Q4 profit slips; brokerages remain cautious

The fall came after the company announced a mixed set of March quarter (Q4FY24) results. Hindustan Unilever's profit dipped 1.6 per cent to Rs 2,558 crore, from Rs 2,600 crore a year ago

Stocks to Watch, April 25: Axis Bk, HUL, TechM, LTIMindtree, RVNL, Kotak Bk

Stocks to Watch on Thursday, April 25, 2024: The Reserve Bank of India, on Wednesday, directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to stop issue of fresh credit cards and the onboarding of new customers

HUL Q4 result: Net profit slips 1.6% to Rs 2,558 cr, demand pickup expected

"We believe that the market is slowly returning to normal. If macros and monsoons do help the agri economy...then that will also add to the change," said Jawa

HUL Q4FY24 results: Consolidated net profit dips 1.5% to Rs 2,561 crore

Hindustan Unilever Ltd's shares closed at Rs 2,260.05 on Wednesday ahead of its financial results

Stocks to Watch, April 24: Axis Bk, HUL, Tata Consumer, MCX, IIFL Finance

Stocks to Watch on Wednesday, April 24, 2024: Axis Bank, Hindustan Unilever, LTIMindtree, The Indian Hotels Co., and AU Small Finance Bank are among the companies which will report Q4FY24 result today

India VIX, HUL Q4, Axis Bank Q4: Factors that will guide Nifty on April 24

Stock market preview Wednesday, April 24: Global cues remain supportive; HUL, Axis Bank results coupled with upcoming monthly F&O expiry may induce market volatility today.

Reliance tops India Involved Ranking; measures commitment to Vikasit Bharat

Reliance Industries has topped the India Involved Ranking 2023 that measures how India Inc is committed to Vikasit Bharat. The ranking and the index has been put together by Skoch, a leading Indian think-tank dealing with socio-economic issues and focusing on inclusive growth, after a six month-long study, analyzing a number of companies across 231 indicators to rank the top-20 corporates on comprehensive 'India Involved Ranking'. It is followed by Hindustan Unilever and Adani Group. Jio Platforms Limited topped the 'India Involved Ranking in Digital Transformation'. It is followed by Lupin and Heritage Foods. Hindustan Unilever topped India Involved Ranking in ESG, followed by Adani Group and Britannia. Bank of India topped India Involved Ranking in Corporate Excellence, followed by HDFC Life Insurance and Aditya Birla Health Insurance, according to a Skoch release. Reliance Industries has always followed its 'We Care' philosophy, which puts doing good before doing well. "We car

LIC hikes its equity stake in FMCG major Hindustan Unilever over 5%

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday said its stake in FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has crossed 5 per cent. The Corporation has increased its shareholding in Hindustan Unilever Limited from 11,74,63,555 to 11,77,18,555 equity shares, i.e., 4.99 per cent to 5.01 per cent of the paid-up capital of the company, LIC said in a regulatory filing. The Corporation purchased additional shares from the open market in the ordinary course of transaction, it said. Holding in the company touched 5 per cent and the acquisition of shares was done on April 12 at an average cost of Rs 2,248.59 per unit. Shares of HUL ended 1.72 per cent down at Rs 2,194.60 while that of the country's largest state-owned insurer, LIC, closed at Rs 961.15 apiece on BSE, down by 1.03 per cent.

Legal fairness prevails: Calcutta HC restrains HUL's 'Glow & Handsome' mark

Emami and HUL have been embroiled in a legal battle over the use of the 'Glow & Handsome' mark for four years

HUL to decarbonise its supply chain by 2039, use 100% green energy by 2030

HUL has signed MoU with BP and Jio-BP to use BIO-CNG for its trucks. Emissions from BIO-CNG are about 70 per cent less than those from fossil fuels

Nifty FMCG declines 2%, HUL hits 52-week low: What's behind the selling?

The Nifty FMCG index declined 1.7 per cent to 52,940 level in the intraday trade, dragged by Nestle India (down 3.3 per cent), Colgate Palmolive (3.25 per cent), Godrej Consumer Products (3 per cent)