As July 1 ban closes in, beverage companies grasp at strawsThe alliance represents more than 15 companies, including Parle Agro, Coca-Cola, Parag, Dabur and CavinKare, along with packaging firms suc...
28 May, 2022, 09.59 PM IST
Packed food prices may rise despite government sopsThe government has in recent days banned wheat exports, restricted sugar exports, allowed duty-free imports of crude soyabean and sunflower...
26 May, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
Surge in pent-up demand: Consumer, F&B companies see summer supplies drying upThe scorching summer and rapid rise in dining out at restaurants and bars have led to beer sales delivering a month-on-month pick-up in dem...
23 May, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
Bullish fridge, AC, soft drink firms gear up for hectic summerMost have increased production levels from 40-50 per cent in January to 80-90 per cent in February and plan to ramp up further from next mo...
08 Feb, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
As restrictions begin to bite, Indians rush to stock up on staplesIncreasing retail demand, in turn, has boosted primary sales (companies to trade) by 10-15%, reversing the trend during the December quarte...
13 Jan, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
Packaged foods, commodities push FMCG sales up 11%Sales of daily groceries and essentials expanded 20% during the December quarter, according to Bizom, which tracks 7.5 million retail store...
05 Jan, 2022, 07.08 AM IST
Covid curbs loom over out-of-home consumption againFor most food companies, out-of-home consumption accounts for 20-25% of their total sales. The segment had taken a severe beating during th...
04 Jan, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Top executives dismiss Omicron fears, feel consumer demand is strongCEOs feel India will be able to brave the Omicron phase well due to over 50% population fully vaccinated, high past infection rate, reports...
09 Dec, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
Top consumer companies ready to splurge on adsConsumption has picked up since August across categories such as daily necessities, food and grocery, electronics and white goods, apparel ...
19 Nov, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
2,100 batches of Indian goods including those made by HUL, Britannia, Nestle, Haldiram fail to gain entry in USReasons for rejection vary from minor labelling issues to products manufactured in unhygienic conditions to pesticides being above permissi...
13 Jun, 2015, 10.01 AM IST
Nestle likely to struggle with Maggi recall as 40% of total stock outside its direct distribution networkAccording to market researcher Nielsen's data, the firm's products reach 47% of India's estimated 8.8 million retail outlets.
08 Jun, 2015, 10.16 AM IST
Amul posts 32% jump in turnover to Rs 18,143 crore in FY14Dairy major Amul reported a sharp 32 per cent growth in turnover to Rs 18,143 crore during 2013-14 on the back of strong sales.
15 May, 2014, 10.06 PM IST
Amul dairy products exports set to rise by 20 pc, says MD R S SodhiGujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which sells dairy products under the popular brand Amul, expects to increase its exports by ...
14 Jun, 2012, 05.28 PM IST