Fmcg Consumer Goods

Reliance Retail arm takes on Tatas, ITC: Launches FMCG brand 'Independence'

Made-for-India consumer packaged goods brand Independence will roll out nationally after Gujarat unveiling

What do industry trends say about consumption and the economy?

While TVs and luxury apparel flew off the shelves in cities, rural demand for FMCG products saw a negligible jump in October. What do these industries say about consumption in India and its economy?

Rural demand for FMCG dips 17% in Nov as post-festive consumption slows

Urban demand also hit, but not as badly; Overall FMCG sales decline 15.3% MoM and 2.7% YoY

Emami Sept quarter net flat at Rs 184 crore, pre-tax profit dips 18%

Company says gross margins shrank 230 bps in Q2FY23 due to inflationary pressures and an unfavourable portfolio mix due to extraordinary high sales of pain management products last year

FMCG companies watch rural demand with bated breath as pain persists

In October, FMCG sales in rural areas stood at 0.8 per cent while urban sales declined 0.1 per cent against September, according to data by Bizom- a retail intelligence platform

As rural demand weakens, FMCG distributors offer more credit to retailers

The frequency with which distributors procure stocks from companies has reduced

Marico expands plant-based protein portfolio with Saffola Soya Bhurji

Product launched in Bengal, Delhi and Mumbai across general trade; will be available pan-India in phases, and across modern trade and major e-commerce platforms as well

Hindustan Unilever cuts prices of soaps, detergents after 2 years of hikes

Growth in volumes in the recent past was affected due to a significant surge in product prices

FMCG companies may see price hike-led revenue growth In July-September

Volumes to remain under pressure due to grammage reductions

Patanjali Foods plans to build export portfolio of FMCG, health products

Firm to focus on new launches with high margins and high growth

Reliance Retail buys into 'desi' power by acquiring local consumer brands

By acquiring a string of local consumer brands, the conglomerate is looking to build volumes and scale in its private label retail business

Normal monsoon drives August FMCG sales up nearly 7% in rural areas: Bizom

In comparison, urban sales were up 5.5% month-on-month

Reliance Retail enters general trade with its own FMCG grocery brands

In the non-foods space, it has entered the personal care and home care business

From biscuits to fuel, Ukraine war driving up prices of everything

The Ukraine crisis has led to a rally in commodity prices. Consumer goods companies, hit with high input costs, are now passing on the price rise to customers. Will there be more price rise in FMCG?

FMCG market to taper down further due to high base effect: Report

The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market will see further tapering down and decline in volumes, especially in the in-home consumption category due to a higher base effect

Improved earnings visibility, debt pruning boost shares of Varun Beverages

Volume recovery, expansion in new geographies and debt reduction are key positives

Nestle reports 'high single-digit' growth in 2020 on the back of key brands

Key brands such as Maggi, Nescafe and KitKat posted robust growth in the Indian market in 2020, Nestle said in a post-earnings statement

Nestle India Dec quarter profit flat, sales up 9% on strong domestic show

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

ITC's Savlon rides Covid wave to post four-fold jump in consumer spend

The brand would be the first from the personal care portfolio to clock in consumer spend of Rs 1,000 crore, says firm

IBM's AI push helps consumer goods firms go digital, tide over Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred consumer goods firms to work with Big Blue to drive their digital transformation efforts, write Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar