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Decline in innovations is due to fewer entrants in the sector and the existing ones holding on to launches in a weak demand environment. (Mint )

Consumption slump hits innovation at FMCG firms

2 min read . 16 Feb 2020

Rural markets account for 36% of overall FMCG sales and have historically grown faster than urban markets. (Mint)

In rural India, smaller packs gain favour as incomes shrink

3 min read . 14 Feb 2020

Nestle India’s EPS for the reporting quarter stood at Rs49.06 per equity share of face value Rs10.

Nestle India profit up 38.41% at Rs473 crore

1 min read . 13 Feb 2020

Slowdown impact: Britannia to delay new launches

2 min read . 10 Feb 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and other members of the finance ministry in New Delhi (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

India Inc left yearning for missing consumers after Union budget

3 min read . 03 Feb 2020

HUL is the leader in the soap category and owns popular brands like Dove, Lux, Lifebuoy, Pears, Hamam, Lyril and Rexona (Bloomberg)

Hindustan Unilever to increase soap prices by 5-6%

1 min read . 31 Jan 2020

Within HUL’s business segments, the beauty and personal care division’s revenues declined by 2.8% impacted by a higher than expected slowdown (Photo: Mint)

HUL posts steady growth in Q3, while smaller FMCG firms struggle

2 min read . 02 Feb 2020

India’s largest FMCG firms are waiting for a boost in rural demand to help revive sluggish growth in volumes. Photo: Mint

HUL posts estimate-beating 12% rise in Q3 profit to ₹1,616 crore

1 min read . 31 Jan 2020

The sector is facing headwinds as consumers in the hinterland cut back on monthly expenses. (Photo: Mint)

Consumer packaged goods sector may grow at up to 10% this year

1 min read . 21 Jan 2020

For FMCG companies, the December quarter could be a shade gloomier

2 min read . 09 Jan 2020

Disruption in some parts of India owing to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is also expected to adversely impact volumes. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Expect the gloom to continue for FMCG firms in Q3FY20

2 min read . 08 Jan 2020

STEER Engineering reaches out-of-court settlement with GSK over Horlicks

1 min read . 07 Jan 2020

Nestlé takes food fight to local rivals with ready-to-eat poha, upma

2 min read . 26 Dec 2019

FMCG distributors say companies willing to bring more price parity to trade

2 min read . 25 Dec 2019

In the latest case, the NAA last week ordered Nestle to deposit ₹73.15 crore with Consumer Welfare Fund for not passing GST rate reduction benefit to consumers. (Photo: Mint)

FMCGs top consumer complaints list post GST roll-out, eateries second

1 min read . 16 Dec 2019

Close to 75% consumers globally said their loyalty was driven by product quality compared to 81% in India. (Bloomberg )

Product quality, value for money key to win customer loyalty for brands in India

1 min read . 16 Dec 2019

Godrej Consumer CEO Vivek Gambhir says the confluence of slowing demand, channel liquidity pressure and weakening consumer sentiment has worsened the situation in the sector.

It’s a perfect storm in the consumer goods sector, says Godrej’s Vivek Gambhir

3 min read . 16 Dec 2019

The company is now generating trials at retail stores and large office complexes.

ITC ramps up distribution and new products for frozen foods

2 min read . 12 Dec 2019

Usage of multiple SIM cards may reduce now that telcos have raised tariffs (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Will consumers cut back FMCG spends to pay higher telecom bills?

3 min read . 09 Dec 2019

International markets have helped consumer goods firms tide over weak demand in the domestic market. (Photo: Mint)

FMCG firms tap overseas business to boost growth

1 min read . 05 Dec 2019