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SHRINKFLATION IN FOOD INDUSTRY
From inputs to retail, a monster rages through: As supply-side inflation pressures build, the implications for monetary policyIndia's inflation is shifting from producers to consumers, driven by cost-push factors like rising global commodity and energy prices. This...- Doritos at $7 a bag ended up costing PepsiCo billionsIn an unexpected twist, Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, is slashing prices by as much as 15% on beloved snacks like Doritos and Cheetos...
- Iran war begins to bomb the GST bonanza. What can happen?Iran War: Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia are threatening to reverse gains from India's GST rationalisation. Rising crude-lin...
- Pumps, pipes & pantries: The West Asia war is knocking on Indians' doorsIndia feels the ripple effects of the Iran conflict as energy imports via the Strait of Hormuz encounter disruptions. This turmoil exacerba...
- Roti, kapda aur makan: The firepower India's common man got as Diwali giftGST rates slashed: India's GST revamp, dubbed the 'Great Savings Tax,' is easing the financial burden on the middle class. Reduced rates on...
- Diwali cheer comes early for Indian middle class as Sitharaman announces GST 2.0Diwali arrives early for the Indian middle class. The GST Council reduces tax slabs to 5% and 18%. Food, essentials, and durables become ch...
- GST 2.0 is here: From namkeens to biscuits, your kirana basket just got cheaperIndia's GST 2.0 slashes taxes on mass-consumed goods like namkeens and biscuits, aiming to ease household budgets and stimulate demand. Thi...
- Slice of GST: From chips to shampoo, FMCG cos plan to stuff more into Rs 5 and Rs 10 packsPrime Minister Narendra Modi had announced sweeping GST reforms in his Independence Day speech, the first such major revamp. The Centre pro...
- One nation, one samosaBJP MP Ravi Kishan has urged for standardized samosa sizes to increase market transparency and protect consumers from shrinkflation, a prac...
- No #iding behind #ashtags: Brand cultures must evolve as laws, ethics and sharper consumer awareness demand transparencyIn today's digital age, brands are facing increasing pressure to be transparent. Recent incidents, like the Air India crash and concerns ov...
- Snack time's over? India's munching mania hits a crunch pointIndia's packaged snack consumption has plateaued in FY25, remaining flat at 12.8 kg per household. Kantar data reveals a slowdown attribute...
- Trump's tariffs: How will they impact your wallet and what can you do to prepare yourself?President Trump's new tariffs on imported goods will likely increase consumer prices on essentials and big-ticket items, disproportionately...
- Your cup of morning joe is about to shock youIf anything, the only question is why retail coffee prices aren’t much higher already. In nominal terms, wholesale green coffee beans are c...
- After squeeze in urban demand & price hikes, FMCG industry expects consumption revival in 2025India's FMCG sector expects a 2025 rebound. 2024 brought high costs and inflation, slowing growth. Easing food prices and government spendi...
- From bread to biscuits, high wheat prices put FMCG companies in a fix. Can they afford to raise prices?Wheat prices have remained elevated for a year now and FMCG companies responded by increasing prices or reducing package size of products u...
- Consumers starting to wake up to shrinkflation across FMCG industry worldwideCompanies across the world typically point to increased input costs due to rising labour, commodity and energy costs, as well as greater co...
- Carrefour pulls PepsiCo products over price hikesSome PepsiCo products, such as Cheetos and 7Up were not available at a Carrefour supermarket in Paris' posh 16th district on Thursday, whil...
- Russia's war at 6 months: A global economy in growing dangerSix months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the consequences are posing a devastating threat to the global economy, including companies like Z...
- Inflationary headwinds pose significant challenges in the near term: ITCUnprecedented inflationary headwinds pose significant challenges in the near term and remain a key monitorable for the FMCG industry, ITC s...
- Shrinkflation hits India’s snacks as firms struggle with costsCompanies including Unilever Plc’s India unit and domestic consumer goods firms Britannia Industries Ltd. and Dabur India Ltd. have moved t...
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