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Sales volumes of consumer firms in rural areas fell 2% while those in urban areas were down 1% in the year to 31 May, a report said.

Consumer firms widen rural reach to tide over slowdown

2 min read . 20 Aug 2019

Double-digit growth unlikely for FMCG sector, revival expected next year: Nestle

Double-digit growth unlikely for FMCG sector, revival expected next year: Nestle

2 min read . 19 Aug 2019

Nestle India MD Suresh Narayanan. Photo: Bloomberg

Double-digit growth unlikely for FMCG sector, revival expected next year: Nestle

2 min read . 19 Aug 2019

Kanwaljit Singh, managing partner, Fireside Ventures.mint

Fireside set to raise second fund worth $100 million

2 min read . 12 Aug 2019

Marico has told analysts that there might be an increase in copra prices in the second half of the fiscal year. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Marico’s Q1 profit margin gets a boost from softer copra prices

1 min read . 05 Aug 2019

Experts said in order to deal with the rising demands of consumers, e-commerce companies have been setting up warehouses in small towns.

E-commerce companies focus on small towns to fuel job opportunities

2 min read . 04 Aug 2019

In the last two-three years, the ₹10 price point has been growing at a faster clip than ₹2 and ₹1 priced packs (Photo: HT)

For FMCG companies and consumers, ₹10 packs fit the bill

3 min read . 01 Aug 2019

Lacklustre festival season awaits India Inc, projections gloomy

Lacklustre festival season awaits India Inc, projections gloomy

2 min read . 28 Jul 2019

Rural distress and a weak monsoon have affected the sales of staples in the hinterland, say analysts. Mint

Rural distress continues to hit consumer spending in the hinterland

2 min read . 26 Jul 2019

The slowdown in sales of FMCG products in rural areas occurred at a sharper pace than in urban markets (Photo: Mint)

Nielsen revises FMCG forecast as sales growth stays in the slow lane

2 min read . 18 Jul 2019

ITC's FMCG business to include newer categories, acquisitions, says Puri

2 min read . 12 Jul 2019

How budget may provide a push to consumer demand

How budget may provide a push to consumer demand

3 min read . 03 Jul 2019

Revival in demand will depend on budget, monsoon: Dabur’s Mohit Malhotra

Revival in demand will depend on budget, monsoon: Dabur’s Mohit Malhotra

3 min read . 01 Jul 2019

Retail, FMCG to add 2.76 lakh new jobs in April-September FY20

Retail, FMCG to add 2.76 lakh new jobs in April-September FY20

1 min read . 20 Jun 2019

Companies have been reporting subdued demand across sectors such as automobiles and consumer goods.mint

FMCG firms may see pick-up in demand later this year: Report

2 min read . 18 Jun 2019

TCS’s aggressive approach finds support from only a few like BNP Paribas analyst Eleswarapu. (Mint)

TCS bats for FMCG-like valuation

3 min read . 30 May 2019

ITC’s March quarter results fail to give its investors a high, yet again

ITC’s March quarter results fail to give its investors a high, yet again

2 min read . 13 May 2019

Food major Britannia Industries Ltd, too, is moving towards becoming a total foods company (Mint)

FMCG firms lay it out for the picky Indian consumer

3 min read . 09 May 2019

Why low demand means bad news for the economy

Why low demand means bad news for the economy

2 min read . 09 May 2019

Hindustan Unilever has declined 5.8% in 2019, Godrej Consumer 21%, Britannia 15% and Dabur 11%. (Mint)

Once darling consumer stocks turn sour as demand cools in India

2 min read . 08 May 2019