Surge in dog bite cases across Karnataka, but total number of rabies deaths decreaseKarnataka has experienced a significant increase in dog bite incidents, with an average of 596 cases per day in the first nine months of 20...
06 Oct, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
Hygiene products sales fall during 2nd wavePersonal hygiene segments fell 19% during April-May this year, compared to a 400% jump during the first wave, according to the latest repor...
30 Jul, 2021, 06.53 AM IST
Sanitisers, antiseptic liquid, chyawanprash most advertised on TV for Covid-19 prevention: TAMHand sanitiser, antiseptic liquid and chyawanprash were the top three categories related to prevention of Covid-19 to advertise on televisi...
31 Dec, 2020, 05.28 PM IST
Healthcare brand Vize ropes in Virat Kohli as the Brand AmbassadorVize has introduced hand sanitizer gel, sprays, liquid cans, antiseptic liquids, mobile cleansing spray, set of sanitizing wet wipes and ai...
16 Nov, 2020, 03.04 PM IST
Reckitt Benckiser’s Harpic adds record consumers in India; says biz operating well in a complex environment“The strength of some of our brands in India and the ability for them to navigate what is a complex operational environment is something we...
21 Oct, 2020, 08.49 AM IST
Covid-19 has triggered 'much needed govt focus on healthcare': Reckitt Benckiser global chiefRB had said in July that its Dettol brand became the largest-selling soap in India for the first time as consumers spent extensively on the...
06 Oct, 2020, 11.46 PM IST
We’ll focus on nine power brands to strengthen healthcare: Dabur chairman Amit Burman“Demand dynamics have undergone a sea change with consumers increasingly seeking ayurvedic products that build immunity, besides products t...
03 Sep, 2020, 05.02 PM IST
ITC claims Savlon internationally validated to fight Covid-19Post the pandemic, ITC will launch a new hand sanitiser, disinfectant spray and a sachet at half a rupee under the Savlon brand.
18 May, 2020, 07.44 PM IST
Regulatory issues hit Dettol and Savlon supplyRB that manufactures Dettol, apart from Lizol and Harpic, has positioned the new products as ‘disinfectants’ unlike the original, which spo...
10 Apr, 2019, 10.34 AM IST
ITC readies Savlon to take on Reckitt Benckiser in health and home care segmentsSavlon will be launched in categories including hand wash, sanitizer, shower gel and floor, glass and toilet cleaners, two industry officia...
31 Aug, 2015, 07.06 AM IST
ITC to acquire Johnson & Johnson's 'Savlon' and 'Shower To Shower' brandsITC signed the asset purchase agreement of trademarks and other intellectual property of Savlon and Shower To Shower for the Indian market ...
14 Feb, 2015, 06.42 AM IST
Johnson & Johnson to sell two brands in India for 300 croreThe divestment move is part of J&J India's plan to rev up its M&A engine to accelerate growth in consumer biz, heavily driven by baby care ...
20 Oct, 2014, 12.01 PM IST
Reckitt Benckiser moves Delhi High Court for revising price of DettolMultinational consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser has moved the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre to revise the price of ...
06 Apr, 2014, 10.53 AM IST
- HC stops Hindustan Unilever from publishing disparaging commercials
The Indian arm of UK-based Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, the makers of famous antiseptic brand 'Dettol', had moved the court alleging Hindus...
14 May, 2013, 09.30 PM IST
- Hindustan Unilever joins ad war against Reckitt over liquid soap
HUL has launched a print ad that claims its Lifebuoy liquid soap gives better germ protection than the rival’s Dettol antiseptic formulatio...
11 Mar, 2013, 10.53 AM IST
- Changing Prescription: NPPA revises prices of 149 medicines
The NPPA has revised both ceiling and non-ceiling prices of medicines. It is learnt that prices in case of 14 formulation packs have been r...
06 Oct, 2008, 01.33 AM IST
- Reckitt Benckiser repositioning Dettol to take on Lifebuoy
Dettol is poised for a spate of brand extensions in the personal care space including gels, sanitisers and beauty products. Lifestyle chang...
24 Oct, 2007, 01.00 AM IST