Personal care
Mix-led growth is reaching its limit in deodorants and shower, where private label premium is now matching pace.
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Iran war drives FMCG cost spikes across India
Crude-linked material costs have surged 60 to 70 percent, forcing Dabur, Britannia, GCPL and Nestle India to cut pack sizes and raise prices.
The Financial Express · 2d ago - Consumer trends
FMCG stocks recover on demand stabilization signs
Indian fast-moving consumer goods stocks are staging a comeback as consumption stabilizes and companies adjust guidance upward, though input cost pressures remain a risk.
Livemint · 2d ago - Pricing
FMCG Companies Brace for New Price Rounds
Leading brands across food, beverages, and personal care are signaling further price increases as crude-linked inflation and supply-chain disruptions squeeze margins.
Outlook Business · 3d ago - Pricing
FMCG Giants Signal More Price Hikes Amid Crude, Packaging Costs
Leading consumer goods makers are preparing calibrated price increases on soaps, detergents, biscuits and beverages as inflation pressures persist from crude oil volatility, packaging and fuel costs.
The Economic Times · 3d ago - Pricing
Dabur India raises prices 4%, shrinks small packs to offset costs
The FMCG company is balancing inflation at 10 percent with modest retail price hikes while reducing pack weights in smaller formats.
Lokmat Times · 6d ago
Company analysis tagged personal care
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Unilever Recent Earnings: What the Latest Numbers Signal for Commercial Teams
Unilever's filings covering Q1 and Q2 2026 and full-year 2025 are now on record, but source fetch failures mean specific numbers must be treated with caution until IR data is confirmed.
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Unilever's Marketing Spend Shift: Brand Building, Influencer Plays, and the Move Toward Performance
Unilever is redirecting marketing investment toward brand-building and functional innovation, with the Pure Leaf Mental Focus launch signalling where its joint-venture spend is moving in 2026.
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Unilever's Supply-Chain Moves: What the 2025 Filings Signal for Cost and Resilience
Unilever's annual report and recent 6-K filings show a company actively reshaping its manufacturing footprint and sourcing mix, with resilience trade-offs that matter for commercial planning.
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Unilever's Regulatory Exposure: ESG Disclosure, Food Safety, Advertising and Antitrust Signals
Unilever carries a wide regulatory surface across ESG reporting, food labelling, advertising standards and competition law, and its own filings flag these as material risks that practitioners need to track.
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Unilever's M&A Moves: What Recent Acquisitions and Divestitures Signal
Unilever is reshaping its portfolio through targeted deals and disposals, with the Pepsi Lipton Partnership and the Suave divestiture marking the clearest signals of its strategic direction.
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Unilever Leadership Moves: What the C-Suite Reshuffle Signals About Strategy
With SEC filings on record but key details still pending, here is what the available signals tell senior practitioners about where Unilever is pointing its leadership team.
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