Retail India News: HUL to Acquire Minimalist’s Parent Firm Uprising Science After CCI Clearance
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval for Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) to acquire Uprising Science, the parent company of…
[India Retail News] Ad Budgets Rise for FMCG Majors in Q3, But HUL and Dabur Play Safe
Despite a broader consumption slowdown, key Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) players ramped up their advertising and promotional expenditures in the…
HUL Incorporates Kwality Wall's Subsidiary for Ice Cream Business Demerger
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced on Friday the incorporation of a new subsidiary, Kwality Wall's (India) Ltd (KWIL), as part of…
HUL in Talks to Acquire Skincare Brand Minimalist for Rs 3,000 Cr
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Jaipur-based skincare brand Minimalist, backed by Peak XV Partners…
Explore Upcoming Events And New Age Agendas
  • IREC 2025
    22-23 APRIL 2025, Hotel Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru

    Launched in 2014, the Industry of Retail & eCommerce (IReC ) has seen many years of growth, evolution and transition.

  • D2C India 2025
    22-23 APRIL 2025, Hotel Sheraton Grand, Bengaluru
    Setting in Motion the New Commerce Revolution as the biggest and widest D2C community will gather in 2025. D2C brands are transforming and modifying consumer experiences and disrupting the industry by building solid customer relationships.
  • Startup Summit 2025
    17 May 2025, YASHOBHOOMI, India International Convention and Expo Centre, Delhi
    Starting a Business Whether you are a start-up business, a budding entrepreneur, a solo business, a small business, or working in someone else’s business, Start-up Summit is a premier forum and will cover both selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the most high-impact business opportunities.
  • Franchise India 2025 Delhi
    17-18 May 2025, YASHOBHOOMI, India International Convention and Expo Centre, Delhi

    Meet 500+ franchisors across diverse industries, network with 40,000+ verified buyers, and gain insights from the startup community.

Stay on top – Get the daily news from Indian Retailer in your inbox
Retail India news: HUL Nears Acquisition of Minimalist, Jaipur-Based Skincare Startup, in a Rs 3,000 Cr Deal
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), one of India’s leading FMCG giants, is reportedly finalizing a major deal to acquire Jaipur-based skincare startup…
Retail India News: Whirlpool India Partners with HUL to Promote Surf Excel
In a strategic move aimed at fortifying their presence in the laundry care segment, Whirlpool of India and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) have unveiled…
Retail India News: HUL Names Arun Neelakantan as Executive Director for Customer Development
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), a leading FMCG manufacturer, made an announcement on Thursday regarding the appointment of Arun Neelakantan as the…
HUL's Lakme Lever Reports a 19.3 pc Revenue Increase in FY23
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), a leading FMCG company, witnessed a remarkable 19.3 percent surge in revenue from its wholly-owned subsidiary,…
HUL and More Retail Create a Perfect Storm in the Natural Care Tea Category
The partnership between More Retail and HUL's Red Label Natural Care is not just another brand-retailer collaboration but a remarkable one that goes…
HUL and GSK Consumer to Terminate Distribution Agreement for OTC Products
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd and healthcare firm GSK have mutually decided to terminate their agreement for selling Over-the-counter (OTC) and…
HUL Q3 Results: Profit Jumps 17 pc YoY to Rs 2.243 cr
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever said its standalone net profit for the quarter ended December rose 16.76 percent year-on-year to Rs 2.243 crore from Rs…
HUL Names Kedar Lele as Executive Director for Customer Development
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has announced the appointment of Kedar Lele, currently Chairman & Managing Director Unilever Bangladesh, to the HUL…
Srinandan Sundaram Takes Over as Executive Director from Sudhir Sitapati at HUL
FMCG major HUL has announced that Srinandan Sundaram is taking over as Executive Director (Foods and Refreshment) from Sudhir Sitapati, who is…
HUL plan to focus on e-commerce, modern trade channels
As the Covid 19 impact, consumer preference is shifting drastically. Therefore, FMCG major HUL is focusing on e-commerce and modern trade channels,…
HUL to launch its 5th brand in laundry segment with 'Love & Care'
Hindustan Unilever (HUL), India’s largest packaged goods firm by sales, is all set to launch detergent brand ‘Love & Care’, a new India-focused…
Hindustan Unilever plans 'traditional' breakfast' with khichdi, upma
India’s largest consumer goods firm, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is planning to launch traditional South Asian breakfast options such as khichdi, upma…
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…
HUL posts 14% YoY rise in Q4 profit to Rs 1,351 Cr
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has reported 14.20 per cent YoY rise in net profit of Rs 1,351 crore for the March quarter, marginally beating…
Wipro consumer to push global brands in India
The billion dollar in revenue earner in FY 17-18, Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, has planned India-specific distribution of its globally acquired…
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…
HUL Profit Jumps To 28% In Q3
Hindustan Unilever (HUL), India's biggest consumer goods company, on Wednesday reported 28 per cent YoY rise in net profit at Rs 1,326 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…
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…
HUL wins legal bid to protect reputation of Surf Excel as NCDRC
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has won a legal bid to protect the reputation of its Surf Excel brand as The National Consumer Disputes Redressal…
Amazon made the most offers at IIM Ahmedabad placement process for 2017
IIM Ahmedabad has completed the final placement process for the Class of 2017 of the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management, with students…
Anushka to endorse Elle 18
Elle 18 from the HUL kitty has brought Anushka Sharma on board to endorse their cosmetic colour brand.  Speaking about the announcement, Arun…
HUL's Customer Insight centre
Unilever has set up a Customer Insight and Innovation Centre in Mumbai to study how consumers shop for FMCG products. It is HUL’s first such hub in…
Airtel gets Vittal back
Gopal Vittal, who had recently put down his papers in Hindustan Unilever, will join back Bharti Airtel as Group Director – Special Projects. He…