Wipro consumer care buys three soap brands from VVFWhile the Jo toilet soap has a significant share in the northern, eastern and western markets, Doy operates in the premium segment, competi...
05 Dec, 2023, 10.49 PM IST
Wipro Consumer Care acquires three soap brands from VVF LtdWipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCL) has acquired three soap brands - Jo, Doy, and Bacter Shield - from VVF Limited, marking its third a...
05 Dec, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
Medimix soap maker Cholayil plans to raise Rs 450 crore, dilute holdingThe Pradeep Cholayil-led company, which has a presence mainly in the North Indian markets, is likely to dilute an about 20-25% stake in its...
11 Oct, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Ineffective Vaccines Not Cause of Rabies deaths in Kerala: Central teamDeaths have also been attributed to improper wound washing facilities at animal bite management facilities even at tertiary care level and ...
18 Oct, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala eyes Rs 1,000-cr topline in FY24 as it enters FMCG spaceKottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala entered the FMCG space with an Ayurveda-based toilet soap under the label of Vibha. Later, they expanded the soa...
12 Oct, 2021, 06.27 PM IST
AVA Group targets Rs 500 crore sales turnover in FY20The company, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has lined up a string of new products for the future.
12 Jun, 2019, 06.54 PM IST
Doctors from Maharashtra to help flood victims in KeralaThe doctors flew to Thiruvananthapuram in two aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
20 Aug, 2018, 03.04 PM IST
Synthite group to foray into personal care segment"We are aiming at Rs 200 crore revenue from these products in the next two years," said Vishal Menon, chief development officer, Synthite.
20 Jun, 2017, 07.44 PM IST
AVA Healthcare ties up with Ambika PillaiAVA Healthcare promoter Dr A.V. Anoop said the Kaytra brand would first be launched in Kerala and then extended to other states in the coun...
12 Jan, 2017, 05.48 PM IST
How smaller brands are beating nationally leading ones in specific geographiesStrange are the ways of marketing. Brands, which are leaders nationally, trail other relatively smaller players in specific geographies.
25 Dec, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
Cholayil to offer more under Medimix brand, eyes Rs 200 crore salesCurrently, the Cholayil group has sales of Rs 150 crore from Medimix soaps, to which western states contributed around 36 per cent.
20 Dec, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
At war! Hindustan Unilever takes on ITC in the soap marketHUL isn’t new to no-holds-barred campaigns but they are usually restricted to its fiercest global rival Procter & Gamble.
19 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- New marketing tactics help KSDL and Kerala Soaps
The companies, which fell into bad times following liberalisation with intense competition from multinational brands, have bounced back, pa...
30 Jan, 2014, 01.43 PM IST
- Hindustan Unilever loses trademark case for Sunlight brand to little known Kerala-based Thai Group
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) lost a trademark case for a 127-year-old soap called Sunlight to a little known southern soap maker.
12 Aug, 2011, 04.22 AM IST
- Wipro Consumer Care to intensify rural focus to propel growth
Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting (WCCGL) said it will expand its efforts to tap the rural market by introducing its lower priced products in ...
28 Apr, 2011, 03.05 PM IST
- KSDL looking at Rs 6 cr profit this year
Karnataka Soaps and Detergents today said it is aiming a turnover of Rs 160 crore with Rs 6 crore profit this year, besides launching six p...
03 Mar, 2008, 08.16 PM IST
- P&G hunts for regional brands, targets Kerala's SD Pharmacy
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is on the prowl for regional brands for the first time in its two-decade old India stint.
07 Nov, 2006, 12.04 AM IST