Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), aiming to expand and double sales of its flagship brand Cinthol, has recently roped in actor Hrithik Roshan as brand ambassador.
Top companies reported that despite most of them making staples and essential products, movement of raw material, goods and labour remained restricted, impacting sales.
After toilet soaps, which saw a slew of new launches in 2006, shampoos are the next category that fast moving consumer goods companies are betting big on.
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The government's new initiative appears to be timely for health and hygiene players, battling low awareness and the lack of use of branded products.
Future Group and V-Mart have put in place systems to prevent panic buying at their neighbourhood grocery stores.
FIIs have offloaded shares of Bajaj Corp, Nestle, Jyothy Laboratories and Britannia.
The group's much-touted acquisitions in recent years follow a series of disappointments in joint ventures.
After two years of growth in the 4 per cent to 5 per cent range, the gross domestic product is expected to increase more robustly in 2015, growing to an expected 6.4 per cent.
Baba businesses are sprucing up their act as they expand product portfolios and enhance brand image
Excise duty hike for cigarettes could be lower.
Investors indulged in buying beaten down blue chips at lower and attractive levels.
FCMG companies which have plants i Npal may take a hit on revenues.
Sun Pharma was the top gainer after SPARC received Sebi nod to raise up to Rs.250 crore through a rights issue
The four major Hindi general entertainment channels -- STAR Plus, Sony, Colors and ZEE -- have all launched music and dance reality shows in the 9-pm slot on weekends.
Increase in tax exemption limit by Rs 50000 is positive for the FMCG sector, as it will leave more discretionary income in the hands of consumers.
As rural demand tapers, companies are back at the drawing board, firming up plans to beat the unexpected slowdown in sales.