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HUL, Honasa ad dispute amid rising heat in India's sunscreen wars

New Delhi, April 17 -- A courtroom battle between two of India's biggest personal care players has ended in a quiet truce. Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Honasa Consumer Ltd, the maker of Derma Co. and M... Read More


HUL, Honasa settle ad dispute amid rising heat in India's sunscreen wars

New Delhi, April 17 -- A courtroom battle between two of India's biggest personal care players has concluded in a quiet truce, at least for now. Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Honasa Consumer Ltd, the ma... Read More


Superior malls to lead 70% of new supply in 2025-26

New Delhi, April 16 -- India's retail landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with a strong emphasis on premiumisation. According to a report released by real estate consulting firm Cushm... Read More


As temperatures soar, consumers rush for air conditioners, coolers to beat the heat

New Delhi, April 11 -- Air conditioner (AC) and cooler makers are aggressively launching new products, as soaring temperatures boost demand for cooling appliances in the country. A stable supply of e... Read More


Negative wealth effect: Retailers warn stock market crash could hurt consumer sentiment

New Delhi, April 10 -- The stock market crash earlier this week and the ongoing volatility could hurt consumer sentiment, retailers have warned, as customers feeling poorer on account of the falling v... Read More


Darshan Mehta, former managing director of Reliance Brands, passes away

New Delhi, April 9 -- Darshan Mehta, former managing director of Reliance Brands Limited (RBL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), passed away on Tuesday evening, according to people a... Read More


Unilever's ex-ice cream unit to set up its first global centre in Pune with Rs.900 crore investment

New Delhi, April 8 -- The Netherlands-headquartered Magnum Ice Cream Company, Unilever Plc's recently demerged ice cream business, is set to open its first global operations centre in Pune, with an in... Read More


Protein powers new launches for dairy and snacking companies

New Delhi, April 7 -- India is witnessing a surge in demand for protein-enriched foods and beverages, prompting major dairy players like Amul and Mother Dairy, companies such as Parag Foods, and start... Read More


Indian Premier League turns out to be recession-proof for fast food chains

New Delhi, April 2 -- Consumers continue to order in while watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, and fast food chains continue to see year-on-year growth during the IPL season. India's la... Read More


ITC buys Birlas' paper biz for Rs.3,500 crore

New Delhi, April 1 -- ITC Ltd on Monday announced the acquisition of Century Pulp and Paper from Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd for Rs.3,498 crore, expanding its own paper capacity by half, and gaining ... Read More