Nestle Maggi

Swiss investigative group says it found packaged goods major added sugar in the form of sucrose or honey in range sold in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Domestic sales of the maker of Maggi noodles and KitKat chocolates were up 13.9%

The Swiss processed foods maker has significantly upped investments in its Indian subsidiary to expand its penetration in 'rurban' markets

The Maggi noodles maker's profit rose 8.3% to Rs 668 crore ($81.1 million) in the quarter ended Sept. 30

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The Nifty FMCG average valuations are 36 times, while its top six rivals are trading at an average of just over 50 times

While its domestic business, which makes up over 90% of its topline, grew 10.1%, exports declined 7.7% during the quarter

The country's largest food company, Nestle India, is planning to avail the Union government's production-linked incentive scheme to boost exports.

Demand for its instant noodles and coffee continued to surge

Strong resilient portfolio, along with recent ready-to-eat launches and focus on rural distribution, indicate good growth potential

The order was issued in a dispute filed by ITC alleging that Nestle India has used the expression 'Magical Masala' for its instant noodles brand Maggi in 2013.

Prices of Maggi products dearer by an average 3.1%, volume up by 9.6% YoY

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Maggi bouillon, used throughout central and West Africa to add flavour to everything from stews to cassava porridge, represents one of Nestle's best-selling products in the region

Shedding the tag of being a slow mover, in the past three years Nestle has followed an aggressive launch strategy

Growth of nearly 10 per cent in top line in the July-September quarter failed to cheer the Street, as higher input costs led to pre-tax profit growth hitting a 10-quarter low of 4.2 per cent

A fresh launch for Milo, healthy noodles, and conscious digital-focused advertising is driving the Swiss multinational's plan for India

Brand Maggi has come out all guns blazing in the years since the ban

Firm's chief says double digit will be difficult, but the kind of issues faced by other sectors may not get replicated in FMCG, as it still has plenty of low-payout, low-budget essentials

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