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For long, Lifebuoy was a germ-fighter. That's about to change

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Lifebuoy, one of the top-selling soap brands in India that is worth more than Rs.2,000 crore in sales, is getting a makeover. Citing declining sales in the 'hygiene soap' segment... Read More


Lifebuoy will be more than just a germ fighter soap: HUL

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Lifebuoy, one of the top-selling soap brands in India that is worth more than Rs.2,000 crore in sales, is getting a makeover. Citing declining sales in the 'hygiene soap' segment... Read More


Britannia kicks off another round of price hikes

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Biscuit maker Britannia Industries Ltd has started increasing prices to counter a surge in the cost of key ingredients, palm oil and cocoa. The industry has been experiencing inf... Read More


Price hikes, sales trigger best qtr in a year for FMCG cos

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India's packaged consumer goods companies reported their best quarter in a year as smaller packs, lower grammage, and price hikes helped them overcome a consumption slowdown that ... Read More


Frozen food feast: ITC bites into momo-maker Prasuma

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- ITC Ltd on Thursday signed definitive agreements to acquire frozen food and ready-to-cook foods brandPrasuma. This acquisition will fortify the company's presence in such future-... Read More


Smaller packs, bigger gains: FMCG records sees best quarter in a year amid consumption slowdown

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- India's packaged consumer goods companies reported their best quarter in a year as smaller packs, lower grammage, and price hikes helped them overcome a consumption slowdown that ... Read More


Nestle India sees Rs.7500 crore premiumization opportunity across markets

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Nestle India on Tuesday said premiumization remains a Rs.7,500 crore opportunity for the company, giving it space to expand its coffee, chocolates and pet care business in the cou... Read More


Priyanka Gill quits Kalaari for a new experiment: a lab-grown diamond brand

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Priyanka Gill, a former partner at Kalaari Capital and co-founder of the Good Glamm Group, is starting her own venture after stepping down from the Bengaluru-based venture capital... Read More


Nestle evaluates Starbucks coffee launch for at-home consumption in India

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Nestle, the world's largest coffee company, is considering launching Starbucks-branded coffee for at-home consumption in India. This move would be part of its 2018 alliance with S... Read More


After Budget fires up hopes for a consumption boost, eyes on RBI for a double thrust

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Following finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's proposed income tax relief for salaried individuals, India's consumer industry executives are looking forward to a rate cut that co... Read More