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Colgate-Palmolive India's Q4FY22 net profit up 3% to Rs 324 crore

It had a posted a net profit of Rs 314.66 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd (CPIL) said in a BSE filing

How is 'shrinkflation' helping FMCG companies tide over rising input costs?

FMCG companies are struggling. They have now resorted to 'shrinkflation' to cope with the increased input cost, without passing on the price burden to consumers. Our next report tells more about it

Inflation: Your soap or cookies may not be getting pricier but lighter

Companies have moved toward lighter loads in their cheapest packages amid rising costs of edible oils, grains and fuel

ApnaKlub raises $10 mn in series A funding round from Tiger Global

ApnaKlub allows anyone with a smartphone and an entrepreneurial drive to earn supplemental income by aggregating demand and supplying FMCG goods to retail (kirana) stores in their local community

From soaps to biscuits, price hikes by FMCG firms may not dim the pain

According to data by Bizom, mid-single-digits to double-digit price rises are being seen in all essential foods because of the increase in input, logistics, and packaging costs

Uncertain growth outlook may be a drag on Marico in the near term

Stable price outlook for inputs such as copra, however, is a positive

FMCG companies' stand against paper straws fizzles out

The association told the Environment Ministry that companies need 18 months from the ministry's deadline of July 1 to make the transition

Khadi and Village Industries Commission clocks Rs 1.15 tn turnover in FY22

Last fiscal year, the overall turnover of KVIC stood at Rs 1,15,415.22 crore as compared to Rs 95,741.74 crore in 2020-21. KVIC has thus registered a growth of 20.54 per cent from 2020-21

Marketing health

HUL stopping marketing to youngsters is welcome

HUL consolidated net rises over 5% to Rs 2,307 cr in March quarter

Revenue up 10% to Rs 13,468 cr, FY22 sales top Rs 50,000 cr

Varun Beverages hits record high on strong demand for soft drinks

Demand for soft drinks and ice-creams has reportedly touched a five-year high, with the early onset of summer and rise in mobility.

Trying to make India-specific portfolios, price points: Mars Wrigley CGM

We try not only the traditional ways of distributing but look at various ways of distributing through digital channels, says Parmar

Not big players, but small brands catering to the needs of India: CAIT

CAIT said it is a myth that about 3,000 big brands of corporate houses are catering to the needs of the people of the country

HUL for another round of price hikes in April: Check details here

The FMCG major has hiked prices, in the range of 3-20 per cent, across skin cleansing and detergents

Tata Consumer Products to recast its India and overseas businesses

The company also proposed to purchase of a 10.15 per cent minority interest in its UK subsidiary, TCP UK, from Tata Enterprise (Overseas), Switzerland, (TEO).

FMCG categories see sharp downtrading in markets, shows data

According to Bizom, four out of six categories tracked are witnessing downtrading in rural markets, while five of six in urban markets have also seen a similar trend.

More pain ahead for FMCG stocks as input costs bite

Despite being considered a safe bet in a choppy market, investors have dumped FMCG stocks in the past few months. Let's find out what is pushing investors away from these counters

Tata Consumer Products to continue focus on acquisitions

The company recently acquired Kottaram Agro Foods

Emami acquires Dermicool prickly heat talc brand from Reckitt for Rs 432 cr

Deal will be funded through internal accruals, is the biggest by Emami after 'Kesh King' hair and scalp products (2015), and Zandu Pharma (2008)

Top headlines: Supply chain hit due to Ukraine; FMCG increase products rate

Joe Biden will announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels. More on that story in our top headlines.