FMCG

Rural and bottom of pyramid (BOP) markets are being considered the next big thing after a considerable saturation in urban markets. According to a report by research firm Evalueserve, India’s rural consumption will grow at a combined annual growth...

The retail of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is going to dominate India’s retail sector for a few years as the private consumption of these products is estimated to be high from this fiscal. According to the government report on Revised...

Dabur India Limited, one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in India, plans to open its first retail store called New U in Delhi on Thursday. Dabur’s retail venture is being operated by its wholly owned subsidiary called...

Delhi-based Vishal Retail will set up a chain of speciality stores to retail its apparel and FMCG range across the country, even while it firms up plans to introduce private labels for consumer durables and mobile phones. The products...

Subhash Chandra, Essel Group chairman, will launch a beauty brand named after himself in the US market, under the newly floated subsidiary Natural Wellness. Dubbed as Chandra, the brand will offer products in hair care and skincare. The company is...

Caribbean FMCG major GraceKennedy is foraying into India through a strategic tie-up with Delhi-based Dalmia Continental Pvt. Ltd. "As planned, we will be launching Grace, the brand of processed foods and beverages, in India by the end of September 2007....

RelianceMart is open now at Iskon Mall, SG Highway, Ahmedabad. The hypermarket is the third retail format from Reliance Retail Ltd – the other two being Reliance Fresh (supermarket) and Reliance Digital (consumer electronics concept store). Spread across 165,000 square...

A month after the Kerala government agitated to ban corporate retailers from the state, the All Kerala Distributors’ Association (AKDA) is planning to launch an agitation against major FMCG companies. “We are not against any retail chains. What we...