Parle Agro
FMCG companies ramp up supply chains, marketing ahead of festive season
FMCG sales in August grew by 6.3 per cent sequentially, according to the latest data from Bizom. Sales had been declining for the previous three months
 "FMCG companies ramp up supply chains, marketing ahead of festive season")
Govt's plastic straw ban to curb pollution leaves Indian consumers thirsty
With 19 single-use plastic items banned from July 1, including the straws, companies including Dabur India Ltd. and Parle Agro Pvt, have been racing to replace them with imported paper versions
 "Govt's plastic straw ban to curb pollution leaves Indian consumers thirsty")
A straw in the wind from packaging company UFlex set to benefit FMCGs
It is gearing up to make the six billion paper straws per annum needed by FMCG companies
Plastic straws cause FMCG firms indigestion as deadline for ban nears
Juice and beverage giants struggle to meet the impending ban on single-use plastics
 "Plastic straws cause FMCG firms indigestion as deadline for ban nears")
How a campaign is following startup model to feed millions during lockdown
K Ganesh, Juggy Marwaha and Venkat K Narayana of Bangalore-based KVN Foundation started by dishing out a modest 500 free meals on March 28 in the FeedMyBangalore campaign
 "How a campaign is following startup model to feed millions during lockdown")
Parle Biscuits net profit rises 15% in FY19; revenue up 6.4% to Rs 9,030 cr
According to information shared by business platform Tofler, Parle Biscuits' FY19 net profit was Rs 410 crore versus Rs 355 crore reported the previous year
 "Parle Biscuits net profit rises 15% in FY19; revenue up 6.4% to Rs 9,030 cr")
Appy, Frooti shake off the past
With Priyanka Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan as ambassadors and an ad budget of Rs 150 crore, Parle Agro gives its brands a complete makeover
 "Appy, Frooti shake off the past")
