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HUL vs Honasa: Beauty Ad Battle Reaches Courts

Both HUL and Honasa committed to taking down the disputed advertisements and social media posts within 24 hours, and related hoardings within 48 hours.

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ITC Acquires Prasuma to Bolster its Frozen Foods Portfolio

ITC will acquire an initial tranche of 43.8% upfront, with the remaining stake to be purchased in tranches by June 2028, subject to valuation parameters.

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Union Budget: Tax Relief, Lower Import Duties, Rationalizing GST Rates To Boost FMCG Consumption

With consumption accounting for over 60 percent of India's GDP, boosting disposable income is critical to reviving demand

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HUL Acquires Skincare Brand Minimalist in INR 2,955 Cr Deal to Expand Beauty Portfolio

HUL has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 90.5% of Minimalist's shares for INR 2,670 crore through a secondary buyout, complemented by a primary infusion of INR 45 crore into the company.

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India Ahead of The APAC Curve With Double Digit Growth in FMCG, Tech, Durables: NielsenIQ Report

Report by NielsenIQ shows India dominating the APAC region in FMCG and tech durables

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Bikaji Foods Saw Revenue From Operation Grow 18.7% YoY to INR 5,722 Million

Bikaji Foods International Limited reported a 18.7 per cent YoY growth in revenue from operation to INR 5,722 million with volume growth of 16.2 per cent YoY

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ITC Surpasses Britannia in packaged foods: Nestle leads the pack

Britannia Industries has been surpassed by ITC Ltd, to claim the title of India's second-largest listed packaged foods company in terms of sales and therefore achieving a major milestone as reported by The Economic Times. ITC conglomerate is now second only to Nestle in the domestic market.

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Festive Fervor: Season Brings Joy For FMCG Firms

Over the years, the consumer-buying patterns have changed and keeping the trends in focus, Haldirams, Bikanervala Foods and Mondelez India are coming up with expansions and investments to up its game during the festive season

Leadership

How SYMEGA is Playing with Flavours

SYMEGA is now touching revenue of INR 500 crores and is working in five manufacturing verticalsseasoning, culinary, flavours, natural colours, and plant-based foods and beverages.

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Patanjali Foods Q4 Results: FMCG Company Witnesses 12% Net Profit Increase

The company, which was formerly known as Ruchi Soya, managed to sustain its growth pace in the revenues as it declared growth of 18.15% to INR 7,872.92 crore in the March 2023 quarter

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How FMCG Companies Fared This Quarter

Power brand strategy, packaged foods, personal care range, among others, help FMCG majors such as Marico, Dabur and Britannia drive growth

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FMCG: Why Rural Pockets Are Experiencing Sluggish Growth

The last five to six quarters have been the longest period of rural slowdown in the last decade

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Godrej Consumer To Acquire FMCG Business Of Raymond Consumer Care

Godrej Consumer Products has been focusing on category development by building accessibility, brand relevance and sampling, and the acquisition will mark the company's foray into sexual wellness too

Growth Strategies

How Can FMCG Companies Overcome the D2C Hurdles

FMCG companies are eyeing the direct to consumer (D2C) space, however, there are challenges abound as traditional companies have to navigate hurdles such as marketing costs, clear value proposition, return management, best in class customer management, to name a few

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How the FMCG sector is taking the sustainability route for a better environment in the future

It is no wonder that the FMCG sector, responsible for over one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions, is fast incorporating sustainable practices in its procedures and methods right through the production chain while also informing the consumers of those newly-introduced changes.