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Covid-19 impact: Restrictions on movement still a pain point for FMCG firms

According to the Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators' Association (FWBTOA), truck availability has only improved marginally around 10 per cent of a total 9 million trucks in India.

Covid-19 lockdown: Mondelez, other FMCG giants indicate dent in business

In an investor call, Dirk Van de Put, Mondelez's global chairman and CEO said the firm went "absolutely blank" in the first phase of the lockdown, which began on March 25

71% drop in FMCG demand due to Covid-19, zero orders in 95% outlets: Study

The Bizom report has captured insights by analysing data from 30% of the retail space across 400 districts and 2,000 towns and cities; it covers a population of 800 million

Hurt by consumption slowdown earlier, small brands bounce back in lockdown

Over 150 new players seen in hygiene category alone; food business also sees similar rush

FMCG recovery likely in 2020; Nielsen, CRISIL predict double-digit growth

According to Nielsen's estimates, India's Rs 4 trillion FMCG market is expected to grow by 10% in calendar year 2020 (CY20)

How commodity price inflation is prompting FMCG firms to increase prices

The last of a two-part series looks at how commodity price inflation is prompting firms to increase prices

FMCG companies' Q3 volume growth may be slowest in ten quarters

Delayed winter, disruption in traditional trade channel, weak rural demand led to low product offtake

FMCGs turning attention on premium, small packs as spending curbs grow

Companies also ensuring visibility on digital and TV

Pare expectations from FMCG stocks amid economic slowdown: Analysts

Consumer index underperformed the broader indices in November as investors looked at alternatives

FMCG rural growth hits 7-year low; poor consumption pulls down retail sales

North India, the largest market for FMCG, saw volume growth falling to 1 per cent from 17 per cent as the FMCG volume shrank by 2 per cent the villages

FMCG stares at worst slump in revenue growth in 15 years: Report

According to the report, the slowdown had been brewing since 2016 but was intensified further by several disruptions in the past two years including demonetisation

Two ways to evaluate a firm

Use Altman's Z-score and Montier's C-score as basic hygiene before buying any company

Paswan wants FMCG firms to 'voluntarily' label products in local languages

Asserting that the consumer protection is priority of the government, he called upon the industry to work alongside his ministry in the interest of consumers

Inflationary pressures, led by crude, expected to hurt FMCG companies

To be sure, inflationary pressures aid value growth, important for the FMCG companies

Rural demand, product launches to push up revenue growth of FMCG firms

Crisil says increase in FY19 will be 300-400 basis points over previous year for FMCGs

FMCGs may feel pinch of paan-plus ban: Snacks and soft-drinks stand to lose

Almost 15-20% of the industry's sales come from these 'paan-plus' shops

FMCG firms reset product, distribution for digital

Companies must have the right range, pursue targeted marketing and align supply chain to cater to growing sales channel