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Hindustan Unilever declines 6% on disappointing March quarter results

HUL, the country's largest consumer goods company, on Thursday reported a 7 per cent decline in volumes for Q4FY20, faring even worse than the demonetisation quarter, when the fall was 4 per cent

Covid-19 impact: HUL Q4 volumes decline 7%, more than in demonetisation

The Street had factored in a drop of 2-4 per cent in Q4 volume growth on account of the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown but 7% decline was a surprise for many.

Hindustan Unilever trades lower for third straight day ahead of Q4 results

In Q4FY20, HUL's stock outperformed the market by rallying 20 per cent, against nearly 29 per cent decline in the Sensex

HUL, RB and Amul among top advertisers on TV amid coronavirus lockdown

Data for April 11-17 shows that HUL, RB & Amul increased their advertising on news, general entertainment and movie channels.

Hindustan Unilever's valuation premium over peers hits record high

Trading at 77x, its trailing 12-month net profit against industry average of about 43x

HUL, the superstock? Safe haven demands, better earnings attract investors

HUL's current market value of Rs 5.14 trillion is also more than the combined Rs 4.20 trillion market capitalisation of India's top 10 listed automobile companies

Soap vs handwash: In time of crisis, firms set aside age-old differences

Dettol and Lifebuoy promote hand washing with soap, setting aside their differences over hand hygiene standards

Market Wrap, April 7: Here's all that happened in the markets today

Market breadth was in favour of advances as out of 2,576 companies traded on the BSE, 1,842 advanced and 540 declined while 194 securities remained unchanged

HUL continues gaining streak, hits new high; advances 24% in two weeks

HUL has fixed April 17, 2020 as the record date for determining the shareholders of the GSK Consumer Healthcare to receive the shares of the company.

Consumer companies assess impact of nationwide lockdown on businesses

Makers of hygiene and essential items may not feel the pinch but discretionary categories have a long road to recovery

Competitors join hands to tide over supply-chain challenges amid lockdown

Towards the end of last week, at least three such tie-ups were announced

HUL pips HDFC Bank to 3rd spot in market capitalisation; RIL remains on top

Consumer goods major is down 4.2% since Feb 20, against 33% fall of HDFC Bank

Merger complete, focus now shifts to integration of HUL-GSK operations

The merger will also give HUL access to brands such as Horlicks and Boost, pitting the company against rivals such as Nestle India, another big player in the health and nutrition segment.

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HUL eyes bigger market with VWash, seeks larger presence in pharmacies

On Monday, the company announced it was buying VWash, an intimate hygiene brand from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

Hindustan Unilever acquires hygiene brand VWash from Glenmark Pharma

Glenmark will manufacture VWash for HUL over the next one year after which the production arrangement would be reviewed

GSK Consumer merger sets stage for Hindustan Unilever, Nestle face-off

The NCLT nod paves the way for the final leg of the merger process, including an announcement of the record date (of the merger) and share allotment

Hindustan Unilever, Nestle share top spot among 16 firms on nutrition index

FMCG majors HUL and Nestle have been jointly ranked first in the industry for their approach to nutrition in the 'India Access to Nutrition Spotlight Index'. They were followed by food and beverages major PepsiCo India, Britannia Industries and Coca-Cola India. The index is published by Access to Nutrition Index (ATNI) and hosted by Access to Nutrition Foundation, an international not-for-profit organisation. ATNI report is published once in every three years and this is the second edition of India Spotlight Index. India was selected as a spotlight country as it has a rapidly developing food and beverages sector, a statement said. The initiative is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of the UK and the Netherlands. This season, 16 largest companies in India's food and beverage sector were assessed with the aim to encourage these companies to improve their nutrition practices, it added. The other companies were Amul, Mondelez India, Mother Dairy, ..

Chandigarh NCLT approves Hindustan Unilever, GSK Consumer Healthcare merger

On November 6, 2019, the Mumbai Bench of the NCLT had sanctioned the scheme and the order was subject to sanction of the Chandigarh Bench of NCLT

Hindustan Unilever surges 5%, hits new high; m-cap nears Rs 5 trillion

Analysts believe the company's focus on innovation and market development will help the company in achieving sustainable volume and value growth going forward.