{Funding Alert} D2C Startup Mitra Raises $1.3 Mn to Expand Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Gurugram-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) FMCG startup Mitra has successfully raised Rs. 11 Crore ($1.3 Mn) in its Pre-Series A funding round, which…
{Funding Alert} : Yu Secures Rs 55 Crore in Series B Round to Expand Food and Beverage Offerings
Consumer food brand Yu has raised Rs 55 crore ($6.5 million) in a Series B funding round, co-led by Ashish Kacholia and the Asian Promoter Group.…
Retail India News: Pakka Launches Innovative Range of Flexible Compostable Packaging Solutions
Pakka, a leading manufacturer of compostable packaging solutions, has unveiled an exciting new range of flexible compostable packaging aimed at…
{Funding Alert} Krishival Foods Acquires 52.94 Pc Stake in Melt ‘N’ Mellow Foods
Krishival Foods Limited (NSE: "KRISHIVAL"), a fast-growing FMCG company in India’s nuts and dried food segment, has made a strategic investment by…
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ITC Strengthens FMCG Portfolio with Strategic Expansions
To enhance its future-ready FMCG portfolio in the retail sector in India, ITC has launched nearly 100 superior and differentiated products annually,…
Nestlé India Profit Up 7 PC to Rs. 747 Cr; Sales Rise 3.75 PC to Rs. 4,793 Cr
Nestlé India Ltd reported a 6.9 percent rise in net profit to Rs. 746.60 crore for the quarter ending June 2024, up from Rs. 698.34 crore during the…
Retail India News: TCPL Targets Doubling FY25 Capex to Rs 785 Cr
Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TCPL) is set on becoming a comprehensive FMCG company with plans to enter new product categories and has announced more…
PoloQueen Industrial Partners with Raveena Tandon to Boost Kitchen Essentials Range
PoloQueen Industrial and Fintech Limited, a leading FMCG player listed on the BSE, has announced Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon as its brand…
Retail India News: Simpli Namdhari's Unveils "WhatAir" Mineral Water, a New Eco-Friendly Beverage Solution in Bangalore
In a pioneering move for the retail sector, Simpli Namdhari's, a leader in India's 100 percent omni-channel retail space, has launched "WhatAir"…
Retail India News: Bikano Expands Reach with ‘Madras’ and ‘Tasty Saga’ Flavor Mixtures Launch
Bikano, a prominent name in India's snack industry, has set its sights on the southern market with the introduction of its latest offerings - the "…
Retail India News: Gopal Snacks Ltd Sets IPO Price Band, Targets Rs 650 Cr in Retail Investment
Gopal Snacks Limited, based in Rajkot, has established the price band for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) at Rs 381 to Rs 401 per Equity Share with…
From Aisles to Algorithms: Bombay Gourmet Market's Online Overhaul with Yango Tech!
Bombay Gourmet Market recently announced a strategic collaboration with Yango Tech, a global technology leader celebrated for its forward-thinking…
Retail India News: Rannvijay Singh Achieves 10x Return on Burger Singh Investment Exit
In a noteworthy financial triumph, renowned Indian television personality and astute investor Rannvijay Singh has recently realized a substantial 10x…
Retail India News: Cornitos Introduces New Packaging for Crusties
Cornitos, a made-in-India snack brand, has just unveiled a captivating packing to its timeless favorite Crusties. This pack comes wrapped in…
Annapurna Swadisht's New Joint MD GP Sah to Lead Biscuit and Noodles Biz Expansion
Kolkata's Annapurna Swadisht Ltd, a company specializing in packaged snacks, food and beverages, recently welcomed GP Sah (Gajanan Prasad Sah Kalwar…
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Retail India News: Laqshya Media Group Joins Forces with Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, Unveils Chandrika
Laqshya Media Group, a leading player in Out of Home (OOH) advertising in India, proudly announces the successful Maharashtra launch campaign for…
Aashirvaad introduces an exclusive range of made-to-order flours under “Namma Chakki”
Aashirvaad Atta, India's No.1 packaged atta brand, announced the launch of its latest direct-to-consumer (D2C) offering ‘Namma Chakki’ in Bengaluru…
FMCG Brand ‘INDEPENDENCE’ Launched by Reliance Consumer Products Ltd in Gujarat
Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., the FMCG arm and a fully owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd., launched its indigenous made-for-India…
Inflation for FMCG Segment Cooling Off
The inflationary pressure on the FMCG segment is cooling off a little and volume growth from the rural markets is going to be better. According to…
Griffith Foods Expands Product Portfolio, Launches New Range of Sauces
With changing consumer dining preferences and economic conditions, the Foodservice industry mainly QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants) and HORECA (…
DS Group Launches First NFT on 93rd Founders' Day
The DS Group (Dharampal Satyapal Group) is a multi-business corporation and one of the leading FMCG conglomerates with a strong Indian and…
Tata Consumer Products Q1 Profit Up 38 pc to Rs 277 cr
Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) reported a 38.2 percent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 276.72 crore for June quarter 2022-23. The company…
Lil' Goodness Introduces India's first Prebiotic Milkshake with 'Real Oats'
Food & nutrition brand Lil’ Goodness, which focuses on kids and teens, has launched India’s first ready-to-serve prebiotic milkshake - Prebiotic…
Former Senior Unilever Executives Launch Food Company FairPlum
Rupesh Agarwal, Mayank Tandon, and Mitesh Thakkar have announced the launch of their entrepreneurial innings with FairPlum, a food company that will…
Patanjali Plans To Be No. 1 FMCG Firm in 5 years
Patanjali Ayurved group and its subsidiary Ruchi Soya have set the target to become India's number one food, FMCG, and agriculture company in the…
Britannia Plans to Increase Women Workforce to 65 pc in Assam Plant
On account of International Women's Day, Britannia Industries is planning to increase the women workforce at its largest northeastern plant near…
P&G Hygiene Q3 Results: Net profit Falls 15 pc to Rs 212 cr
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care, the healthcare vertical of Procter & Gamble, has reported a 15.38 percent decline in net profit at…
FMCG Companies to Report Normalized Margins in FY23
Makers of consumer goods could report 'normalized margins' in FY23 on the back of successive price hikes undertaken over the last few quarters as…
Suguna Foods Launches its First Click-and-Mortar Brand Delfrez?
After revolutionizing the Indian poultry industry with 30 plus years of expertise, Suguna Foods, an Rs. 9,000 crore Indian poultry major announced…
Post-festive Season Surge, FMCG Sales Decline 14 pc In November
FMCG sales have fallen by 14 percent last month, post the festive season.  Packaged foods grew 32 percent during November against the same month…
Amazon, Asian Paints and Tata Tea are India's Most Purposeful Brands?
Amazon, Asian Paints and Tata Tea emerge as the most purposeful leaders in India across Technology, Non-FMCG and FMCG categories respectively. …
Packaged Foods and Hygiene Products Expand its Reach
Segments such as spices, salty snacks, noodles, talc, dishwasher, insecticides, toilet and bathroom cleaners, have seen penetration as the number of…
WOW Skin Science Appoints Kiran Kumar as Vice President - Supply Chain
Personal Care Brand WOW Skin Science has appointed Kiran Kumar as the Vice President of Supply Chain. With his vast repertoire in the said field, he…
Health Horizons Strengthens Presence in FMCG Category
Health Horizons, Hemp product manufacturing company, has expanded its FMCG product portfolio with the launch of 2 new products. The brand has…
Lo! Foods Ventures into Diabetic Food Market
FMCG startup Lo! Foods has entered into the diabetic food market with the launch of a range of diabetic-friendly low-carb and sugar-free food…
B.L. Agro Enters E-Commerce Space with 'NourishStore'
FMCG company B.L. Agro Industries Ltd has unveiled its brand’s e-commerce website 'NourishStore', enabling direct access to its nutrition-rich…
Emami Rises Product Prices by 4 pc to Offset Cost Pressure
FMCG major Emami Ltd has raised product prices on an average by 4 percent in the current fiscal to offset the present input cost pressure that will…
Nestle to Increase Nutrient Profile of Products After Admitting 60 pc of its F&B Offerings are Unhealthy
Swiss FMCG major Nestle SA said it is looking across its entire portfolio to increase the nutrient profile of its products, following international…
Mamaearth Appoints Karan Bajwa as Vice President of Human Resources
Mamaearth, one of the fastest-growing FMCG brands, has appointed Karan Bajwa as Vice President, Human Resources for Honasa Consumer Pvt Ltd. He has 8…
Amid COVID, Amway Promotes Health & Hygiene Among Consumers
Consistently promoting healthy living with a clear focus on supporting immunity through nutrition, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG…
Marico Q4 Net Profit Increases by 14 pc; Revenue Grows by 34.5 pc
Marico Ltd has posted a 14.07 percent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 227 crore for the March 2021 quarter, helped by double-digit…
Kiranas, MSMEs Hop onto E-commerce with Flipkart Wholesale App, Best Price Cash-and-Carry Biz
Over a million small retailers in the country and hundreds of MSMEs continued to repose their faith on online platforms and digitisation as the…
Hindustan Foods Unit to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in North India, Invest Rs 25 Crore?
FMCG firm Hindustan Foods’s subsidiary will invest set up a manufacturing facility in north India by investing Rs 25 crore. The brand aims to more…
Amid nationwide lockdown, Gaia launches 48 hours doorstep delivery services
In the wake of the current lockdown, Gaia has rolled out doorstep delivery services of its products. The leading health and wellness brand has been…
Amway strengthens its Nutrilite Traditional Herbs Range
Amway India, one of the country’s leading direct selling FMCG companies, has expanded its popular Nutrilite Traditional Herbs range with the launch…
Future Group's FMCG arm aims five Rs 1000 cr food brands in its stable in 5 yrs
Future Consumer (FCL), the FMCG arm of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, is eyeing to have five Rs 1000 crore plus food brands in its stable in the…
FMCG, M&A trends amongst the key drivers of retail growth: Deloitte Global report
According to Global Powers of Retailing 2019, a new report from Deloitte Global, the FMCG sector continued to be the key driver of growth, for the…
RP Sanjiv Goenka Group targets Rs 1,000 cr annualised revenue from FMCG
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group has invested more than Rs 500 crore to build its nascent packaged snacks business. The group is planning to invest more to…
Ecommerce to contribute 11% of FMCG sales by 2030: Nielsen
Ecommerce turning to be a significant channel for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) with such portals expected to contribute 11% of the total FMCG…
Britannia Industries records profit in Q2
FMCG major Britannia Industries reported a 16.09 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 303.03 crore for the second quarter ended…
Retail sector set to reach USD 1750 bn. by 2026: FICCI-Deloitte report
The FICCI- Deloitte report, 'Consumer LEADS' states that India is one of the fastest growing major economy in the world, leading to a high growth…
B2B startup ShopX bags $35 mn fund from Fung Strategic Holdings
India's leading B2B eCommerce company ShopX has raised US$35 million in a new round of funding from Fung Strategic Holdings Limited (“FSH”). The…
Nestle India Q2 net profit grows 50% to Rs 395 cr
Abetted by lower expenses, FMCG major Nestle India has posted 49.95 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 395.03 crore for the second quarter ended…
ITC Q1 profit upsurges 10% YoY to Rs 2,819 cr, meets Street estimates
ITC on Thursday posted 10.08 per cent rise in profit at Rs 2,818.68 crore for the quarter ended June 2018. It has posted a profit of Rs 2,560.50…
Grofers to enter FMCG segment; targets Rs 2,500 crore sales in FY19
New Delhi: Online grocery player Grofers today said it plans to enter the FMCG segment and the company is targeting overall revenue of Rs 2,500…
Sri Sri lines up Rs 200-cr investment to beat Patanjali
As Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s FMCG brand Sri Sri Tattva has earmared about Rs 200 crore for advertising and promotion as it plans to ramp up its…
Patanjali Makes 30% Higher Bid To Buy Ruchi Soya
Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurveda has made the revised offer to the Committee of Creditors (CoC) for the debt-ridden company Ruchi Soya, sources…
Notices sent to HUL, P&G, LG: Taxman disallows AMP deductions sought by MNCs
Several multinational consumer companies have received notices from the income-tax department regarding the cancellation of deductions on expenses…
Marico Limited Launches Its maiden digital exclusive brand Studio-X
India’s largest FMCG major, Marico Limited has launched a new range of premium products called Studio X under its leading male grooming brand Set…
HUL enters list of top-five most valued cos
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has entered the top-five list of most valued companies in India, with a market capitalisation (m-cap) of…
Ayurvedic Firm Baidyanath Forays Into FMCG Segment
Kolkata-based Ayurvedic firm Baidyanath has forayed into the FMCG segment by launching range of natural juices in the market, and has plans to…
ITC May Report 7% Rise In Q3
FMCG major ITC is likely to report single-digit rise in bottom-line growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. However, with the steep hike in…
Jyothy Lab Net Profit Rises To 59%
FMCG firm Jyothy Laboratories today reported a 59.34 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 32.92 crore for the quarter ended December…
Godrej Appliances To Expand Shirwal Plant
White goods maker Godrej Appliances will spend about Rs 200 crore to expand its consumer electronics plant at Shirwal in the Satara district.…
Bajaj Corp Expects Wholesale Channel To Pick Up Pace In Q4
FMCG player, Bajaj Corp said in a statement that it is expecting pick up in the wholesale channel in the ongoing quarter and input cost inflation…
Patanjali Looks For Venture Fund
Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved is in talks with several foreign venture funds for investment in its ongoing projects like food processing units…
Rural Economy, Monsoon To Boost FMCG Market In 2018
In the next 12 months, consumer goods companies would see a revival, both in volume and margin terms, with an anticipated revival in the rural…
Godrej Sees Potentiality In FMCG Markets Globally
Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej said the group, globally, is seeing potentialilty in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) space for growth in…
Naaptol To Double Its Customer Base Of 10 Million
Home shopping company, Naaptol plans to double its customer base of ten million in 2018 and is going to roll out its brick-and-mortar stores for…
Patanjali Ranked India's Most Trusted FMCG Brand
Patanjali has been ranked as India's most trusted Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Brand by the Brand Trust Report India Study 2017 and has been…
FMCG Companies Cuts Price of Its Good after GST Deduction
FMCG companies, including ITC, Dabur, HUL and Marico, today said they have cut prices of various products to pass on the benefits of GST rate…
Godrej Net Profit Rises Up to 12% In Q2
FMCG Godrej Consumer Products Ltd today reported 12.56 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 361.95 crore for the September quarter…
Sri Sri increases product range to combat Patanjali
With Patanjali completely disrupting the Indian FMCG market by almost shoving the MNC’s out of the market, Sri Sri Ayurveda has announced to…
Dabur Q1 net falls 10% to INR 264.86 Cr
FMCG major Dabur IndiaBSE 0.64 % on Friday reported 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) fall in consolidated net profit at Rs 264.86 crore for the…
Wholesale trips up FMCGs, players say biz as usual soon
  A month into GST and consumer product companies suffered volume t growth declines due to destocking. Even while most companies were ready to land…
EMAMI Prepared to regain momentum post destocking & Inventory Correction in Q1FY18
The Board of Directors of Emami Limited met on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 to consider the unaudited financial results of the company for the first…
FMCG brands of diversified conglomerate ITC crossed USD 2-billion mark in consumer spends
FMCG brands of diversified conglomerate ITC crossed $2-billion mark in consumer spends in over a decade. ITC chairman YC Deveshwar said at the AGM…
Marico extends GST benefit to customers, reduces prices of hair oils by 5%
FMCG major, Marico has reduced prices of its hair oil brands by about 5% to pass on the GST benefits to consumers. This comes after a number of…
Bajaj Corp net profit up 5.32% at Rs 54.97 crore in first quarter
FMCG firm, Bajaj Corp, has reported a 5.32 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 54.97 crore for the first quarter ended June 30. The…
GCPL expects uptick in consumer demand, positive second half
Home-grown FMCG firm, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has slashed its soap prices by 6 to 8 per cent, extending the tax benefits to its…
Emami invested Rs 443 crore on advertising and promotions in FY16-17
FMCG giant, Emami spent Rs 443 crore on advertising and promotions last fiscal despite demonetisation, with over 27 brand ambassadors from Bollywood…
Emami mulls setting up new overseas manufacturing units
FMCG company, Emami is exploring options to set up new manufacturing units in international markets to meet the growing demand. The company, which…
Patanjali will become a Rs 1 lakh-crore industry by 2040, says Baba Ramdev
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, owner of Patanjali, said that his Patanjali group’s turnover would grow 100% for the next five years. Patanjali is currently…
Dual MRP tags would help clear inventories, bring transparency to the market, say FMCG companies
Dual MRP tags, indicating pre and post GST rates, on unsold consumer products will help companies clear inventories and bring transparency to the…
FMCG companies cut prices to pass on new tax benefits to customers
FMCG firms are revising prices of their products after the implementation of GST and are extending the tax benefits to the consumers under the new…
HUL reduces prices of some of its detergents and soaps post GST
FMCG major, HUL has extended the tax benefits the company has got under the GST regime to consumers by reducing the prices of some of its detergents…
Bajaj Corp seeks reappointment of MD Sumit Malhotra
Indian consumer goods company, Bajaj Corp has plans to raise Rs 1000 crore from market by issuing equity shares and securities.   The company has…
Miraj Group aims 100 FMCG retail outlets by 2019
Diversified group, Miraj plans to open 100 FMCG retail outlets, Miraj Mart across the country in the next two years. The company, which opened its…
"This is going to be a fairly tight month, especially for FMCG companies" says Britannia's MD Varun Berry
According to Britannia Industries, FMCG products will see a decline in volume in the short term with channel partners of companies keeping less…
P&G ties up with Future Group for joint sales forecasting and planning
Procter & Gamble (P&G), one of the world's biggest consumer goods company, has tied up with Future Group for joint sales forecasting and…
V-Mart eyes Rs 1,000 crore turnovers in FY'17 with estimate sale of 25-30%
V-Mart, affordable apparel and lifestyle product retail chain, is expecting to cross Rs 1,000 crore turnover in the ongoing fiscal on account of…
Dabur surges to 21% in Q4
FMCG major Dabur India  recently revealed a surge in consolidated net profit  to 21% in the quarter to March to Rs 284.8 crore. As per the company…
Godrej Industries plans to add 3000 employees by 2017
MUMBAI: Godrej Industries plans to increase its staff strength by 3,000 by 2017.Currently, the company has got 15,000 people on its roll across…
CavinKare enters dairy segment
CavinKare Pvt Ltd, the FMCG company, forays into a new product range, dairy product - Cavin’s Milkshake. This is the first time that the brand has…
Spencer's opens 5th hyper store in Kolkata
Spencer’s Retail Limited, the food-first multi- format retailer, launches its fifth hyper store in Kolkata at New Town Square. Spread over 40,000 sq…
FICCI & IDSA promote direct selling
Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) and World Federation of Direct Selling Association (WFDSA) organised a recent conference related to “MARK…
Soulflower plans acquisition
Soulflower, the lifestyle brand, is all set to acquire an FMCG distribution company with a pan India network for which it has allotted a budget of…
Godrej focuses on consumer connect
    Aamir Khan, an international icon, who is a hit with consumers will be the face for the new Godrej campaign - Har Idea Se Zindagi Muskuraye/…
Savemax to invest Rs 2000 crore
  Savemax which was established in 2011 is an upcoming multi brand FMCG retail chain providing wide range of food items like fruits, vegetables…
Anushka Sharma to endorse Sofy
The Japenese FMCG player, Unicharm, appoints Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma as the new brand ambassador for its sanitary napkin brand Sofy. By…
Henkel appoints new President
The German FMCG company, Henkel AG, has announced the appointment of Jeremy Hunter as President of the Henkel group in India with the responsibility…
SRS expands in Gurgaon
Going ahead with the expansion of its retail business, SRS Limited, one of India's leading conglomerates with business interests in retail and FMCG…
Cocoberry enters FMCG
The Indian frozen yogurt brand, Cocoberry, plans to expand its product category to compete in the health and wellness segment. Cocoberry will soon…