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A tale of two companies: Britannia, Nestle draw up contrasting strategies

Bengaluru company is scaling down initiatives & Gurugram firm is aggressive

Consumption slowdown bites into Britannia's new product launch plans

The Good Day biscuit maker is hoping to take the croissant offers, which it is currently fine-tuning, pan-Indian by May-June this year and salted snacks in the next six months

FMCG woes: How Budget 2020 pushed demand revival further down the road

The Budget's incentives have ignored a large section of middle-class buyers

ITC, Emami shift focus to rural markets to combat low consumer sentiment

Nearly all FMCG companies like Marico, HUL, ITC and the rest have been indicating that the operating environment has been challenging, with drop in consumption, especially in rural areas

From auto to insurance, brands track the men on the FM radio trail

The growing band of male radio listeners is drawing in auto, insurance brands; changing the nature of the medium and traditional advertising patterns

FMCGs scale-up rural distribution networks to combat economic slowdown

In view of the ongoing slowdown, which has impacted demand in rural India, ITC doubled its rural stockist network in the current fiscal year

Budget 2020 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for retail sector

There are disparities in interpretation and implementation at all levels of the government

Top biz headlines: DoT talks tough on AGR dues, FMCG recovery, and more

Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list the 'modification petition' filed by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Tata Group for 'sometime next week'

Dr Oetker beats slowdown, logs 24% growth in 'strongest year' in India

FMCG company's peanut butter and mayonnaise brands help it grow in slowing sector.

German FMCG major Dr Oetker beats slowdown with 24% growth in 2019

Peanut butter accounts for 20-25% of the company's sales, while mayonnaise category accounts for 50% of the revenue

After slowdown, inflation now presents a new test for food companies

Improving volume growth and protecting margins is likely to be tough amid the current consumption slowdown; Nestle better placed, say analysts

How inflation may make your fav snack a little more expensive

However, your soft drinks and juices will remain immune to the hike, despite the recent surge in sugar prices. Thanks to Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

FMCG stocks lose sheen, valuation premium declines to 11-year low

In the last 12 months, there has been derating of FMCG stocks on the bourses, against a P/E expansion in the broader market

Marico domestic volume growth dips in Q3, says revival hopes belied

The company's stock fell 2.43 per cent to Rs 337.45 after it issued its business performance update for the quarter ended December 31, 2019

Decline in rural sales hits FMCG in 2019, may revive by second half of 2020

To overcome, FMCG makers have introduced low unit price packs in multiple categories to make their products affordable and have also introduced multiple promotions and offers

Why Future Group is breaking the age-old rules of the retail game

By taking its labels into general trade, the retailer has upended the system it has been a part of, but also plugged into the future of shopping

E-commerce FMCG sales to touch 5% by 2022, says Nielsen's Prasun Basu

At 2%, he said, India is already equal to markets such as Canada, Germany, Spain, and Italy in terms of e-commerce penetration for FMCG products

HUL puts customised programmes in place to upskill its staff and plug gaps

HUL is increasing its international exposure for employees, covering not only future leaders and managers, but also interns and junior staff

FMCG, retail stand poles apart in Q3 amid ongoing economic slowdown

Outlook for staples bleak, discretionary confident

Randstad's net employee addition could stagnate this year due to slowdown

India's stood addition at 10,000-12,000, as opposed to a 67% growth last year; however, agency says no cause of immediate alarm in job market though economy is muted