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Colgate Palmolive to focus on volume growth in India, says MD Narasimhan

According to the new MD, the naturals market, which witnessed strong growth from 2016 to 2019, has started to plateau

The power of 'obliquity'

Corporate leaders aggressively pursue shareholder wealth creation. But companies that put more emphasis on profit are, in fact, less profitable

OZiva buyout to improve HUL's health and wellbeing in long-run: Analysts

HUL is currently present at the mass end in supplement and wellness space through Horlicks. OZiva & Wellbeing Nutrition acquisitions will help grow presence in the premium segment

Sensex sinks 389 pts, Nifty below 18,500; IT, PSBs crack; HCL Tech down 7%

CLOSING BELL: Sectorally, defensive indices like the Nifty FMCG and Pharma held gains as they rose 0.8 per cent and 0.4 per cent

HUL hits 52-week high as company forays into health & wellbeing category

The company will be buying a majority stake in Zywie Ventures, promoter of brand OZiva, for Rs 264.28 crore and up to 20 per cent stake in Nutritionalab for Rs 70 crore.

HUL set for health and wellbeing foray with two investment deals

To acquire majority stake in OZiva maker, 19.8% in Nutritionalab

India Inc takes mental health to heart but challenges remain

Firms using data, sensitising managers to help employees as experts say more awareness, acceptability needed

Tata's Bisleri International buyout may be biggest in India FMCG space

A majority stake for Rs 6K-7K cr to allow TCPL's expansion in beverage space

National with a regional twist: FMCG majors tweak product line-up

HUL also has different formulations of Surf Excel for different parts of the country as the water differs across regions

HUL, GSK Asia to scrap distribution pact for OTC products by next year

In 2018, HUL had announced that GSK Consumer Healthcare will merge with HUL in an all-stock deal

Measuring worth: Front-row seats to high return-on-equity stocks

A portfolio of richly valued RoE stocks is expected to outperform the broader market over the longer term.

Reliance Retail to foray into salon business by acquiring Naturals: Report

With this, Reliance Retail will directly compete with Hindustan Unilever's Lakme and other brands like Geetanjali

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

The frequency with which distributors procure stocks from companies has reduced

Market value up, but volumes declining in India: Unilever CEO Alan Jope

The consumption weakness is due to the impact of inflation, particularly in rural areas, he said

Hindustan Unilever slips 5% in two days post September quarter earnings

The company's cost savings programme and tweaking of marketing spends would help it maintain higher operating margins, analysts said

HUL beats Street expectations in Sept quarter, net profit rises 22.2%

Net profit rises 22.2% on 16.1% increase in revenue

Tea Board may modify past order on blending, change to help tea firms, TCPL

Existing notification bars blending imported tea with GI-tagged Indian varieties; Sources said commerce ministry left it to the Board to take a reasoned call on modification

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

NPCI's plan to acquire a stake in ONDC faces RBI hurdle, says report

Banking regulator flags conflict of interest concern

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