Unilever said earlier this year it would axe 7,500 jobs globally as part of a restructuring to save about 800 million euros
Crude palm oil, one of the main ingredients in the manufacture of some consumer goods, saw a price rise of 45.2 per cent in the last three months
In the past one month, the FMCG index has tanked nearly 11 per cent, as against 6 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
Investors will closely monitor quarterly earnings reports alongside manufacturing, composite, and services data for October
The rural markets have outpaced urban demand, registering a 7.6 per cent increase compared to a 5.7 percent rise in urban areas, in the March quarter of FY24
The decline in Hindustan Unilever shares this year has helped improve its multiples. The stock is currently trading at 46 times its forward earnings, below its five-year average of about 54 times
India's personal-care sector is estimated to become a $33 billion market by 2027 from $20 billion in 2022, according to Redseer Management Consulting Pvt
Competitive intensity to remain high, say brokerages as they take a cautious view
AICPDF has also asked for a provision in the software system to prevent billing to outlets without valid FSSAI licenses
As we prepare to welcome 2024, ITC has metamorphosed from a tobacco giant into a conglomerate straddling multiple large-sized businesses
Says favourable demographics and 'Make in India' drive will provide impetus to growth journey
The rusk market is one of the primary examples where local players give established companies a tough time. There are about 2,500 local players engaged in the rusk market
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) became the first fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company to join ONDC last year through UShop
Local brands have been able to capture market share as prices of raw material are lower, making it easier for them to manufacture and sell FMCG products at lower prices
FMCG major Unilever's venture capital arm Unilever Ventures has invested Rs 14.40 crore in health and wellness company What's Up Wellness to ramp up the startup's team and product development. "The (seed) funding round was led by its sole new investor, Unilever Ventures...Notably, this marks Unilever Ventures' first investment in a health & wellness company," Gurugram-based What's Up Wellness said in a statement on Wednesday. The funding round also saw participation from a few of What's Up Wellness' existing investors, it said. "Investment in What's Up Wellness is in line with our strategy of supporting and investing in promising indie brands in the health & wellness space. India presents a large opportunity for the wellness segment and What's Up Wellness, with its innovative and modern formats, aims to capture this fast-transforming market," said Pawan Chaturvedi, Partner-Asia at Unilever Ventures. What's Up Wellness said it will utilise the fresh fund towards ramping up its .
The company expects that the government's push towards raising rural incomes will result in a growth in rural consumption which the company is likely to benefit from
Patanjali is strengthening its distribution system by expanding it from the current one million outlets to about 1.5 million outlets
In the quarter, the FMCG giant reported a net profit of Rs 2,552 crore, up from Rs 2,327 crore last year
To acquire majority stake in OZiva maker, 19.8% in Nutritionalab
HUL CEO Sanjiv Mehta and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath virtually unveiled the spray dried detergent factory and co-located distribution centre