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Food processing companies brace for wheat shortage
The country is expected to face a shortfall of the cereal in the months ahead as produce in the rabi season is expected to be below estimates, while globally, too, there is a supply crunch on account of Russia-Ukraine war.
BUSINESS
Bira 91 crafts plan for every Indian beer to be emissions-free: founder Ankur Jain
By changing the ways in which it consumes energy and water and disposes of waste, the company wants to spark a revolution and ensure that every beer made in India has zero carbon emissions.
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Explained: How is direct selling different from pyramid scheme and why has ED attached Amway India’s assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 19 accused Amway India of running a “multi-level marketing (MLM) scam” and attached its assets worth Rs 757.77 crore. This is not the first time that Amway India has been accused of running a ‘pyramid scheme’. Read on to understand how direct selling is different from pyramid schemes and why has the ED attached Amway India’s assets?
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Stirring things up: FMCG firms plan to add a dash of spice
Fast-moving consumer goods companies such as ITC and Tata Consumer Products are trying to get a foothold in the country’s multi-crore spices segment. What makes the category a ‘tough nut to crack’ for FMCG players?
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Restaurants on expansion spree as sales revive
Café chains, quick service restaurants outlets such as Chaayos, Beer Café, Copper Chimney, and Sassy Teaspoon are reopening stores as sales returns to pre-COVID levels. Higher rentals pose a challenge.
BUSINESS
Tata Neu will go beyond Tata Group at some point: N Chandrasekaran
Tata Digital had last week launched its much-anticipated app Tata Neu, which houses several top Tata brands such as Tata Croma, AirAsia, and BigBasket.
BUSINESS
FMCG Q4 Preview: Staples set to report another disappointing quarter
Consumer goods companies are operating in a challenging environment as inflation continues to impact their margins and demand scenario.
BUSINESS
Star labelling on pack fronts will not help in reducing lifestyle diseases: Consumer Voice CEO Ashim Sanyal
Ashim Sanyal, CEO of non-governmental organisation Consumer Voice, spoke to Moneycontrol about the contentious labelling proposal, how it would impact consumers, and why warning labels would be far more effective
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Dining out to become expensive as restaurants weigh price hikes
After battling COVID-19 for two years, restaurants and quick services restaurant (QSR) chains are now struggling with an increase in operational costs due to inflation. Several players, indicated Kabir Suri, president of the National Restaurant Association of India, would look at increasing prices going ahead.
BUSINESS
D2C mattress companies eye offline foray
Digitally-native brands, such as Flo Mattress, SleepyCat, and The Sleep Company, have disrupted the mattress market by launching innovative products at affordable prices. The companies now plan to launch offline stores, some of which will even have napping stations.
BUSINESS
Offline retail confronts dearth of investment: B.S. Nagesh
An omni-channel strategy combining brick-and-mortar stores with online sales is the way forward for retailers, says the industry veteran.
BUSINESS
Clovia’s same-store sales double from pre-pandemic times: Founder Neha Kant
Lingerie retailer Clovia is betting on Tier II and Tier III cities to drive sales in the post-pandemic era.
BUSINESS
Dabur scores over Marico in coconut oil category
Data from a top consulting firm shows that while Dabur’s market presence increased substantially over the last three years, Marico’s penetration has remained almost flat
BUSINESS
Declining handwash penetration prompts companies to innovate
Sales of health and hygiene products such as sanitisers have been dropping recently as the pandemic ebbs. Companies are now thinking of new ways to expand this market segment.
BUSINESS
Retailers return to shopping malls as footfalls near pre-COVID-19 levels
Retailers have started expanding their stores rapidly. Unlike in the past two years of the pandemic, shopping mall outlets are high on their priority list.
BUSINESS
Parle Agro plans to make Frooti No. 1 again: Nadia Chauhan, joint MD
Nadia Chauhan, joint managing director and chief marketing officer of Parle Agro, talks to Moneycontrol about health consciousness among consumers and how it affects sales of packaged fruit-based beverages such as Frooti.
BUSINESS
Tata Consumer Products reorganisation: What it entails and how will it impact the companies
The Tata Group’s FMCG arm has announced a reorganisation of its India and UK businesses as it tries to simplify its complex structure.
BUSINESS
Formalwear back in fashion as normalcy returns
Sales of formalwear and officewear had dropped significantly as the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the country and consumers were forced to stay indoors.
BUSINESS
Exclusive | Baba Ramdev: FMCG companies are copying us
In an exclusive conversation with Moneycontrol, Baba Ramdev, the founder of Patanjali Ayurved, talks about the strategy to take on FMCG majors and the road ahead for Ruchi Soya.
BUSINESS
Emami acquires Dermicool from Reckitt for Rs 432 crore
Dermicool, according to Emami, commands about 20 percent share in the prickly heat powder and cool talc category.
BUSINESS
Ice-cream companies gear up for a bumper season as sales rise in March
Companies offering frozen desserts had to grapple with tepid sales during the last two summers as COVID-19-related restrictions affected demand.
BUSINESS
Why Reliance Retail is betting on the women’s innerwear market
Reliance Retail acquired Clovia earlier this week after buying Amante and Zivame last year. What’s fuelling the interest in this segment?
BUSINESS
KFC’s hegemony in threat as QSRs line up to grab a piece of the fried chicken pie
Players such as Jubilant FoodWorks, Wow! Momo and Westlife Development have entered the rapidly growing fried chicken market.
BUSINESS
FMCG makers tap the next big thing in beauty care — onions
Companies such as Marico, Emami and Bajaj Consumer have launched hair care products containing onion, following the example of direct-to-consumer brands like Mamaearth and Wow Skin Science.
