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Chocolates could get pricier-or less chocolatey-as cocoa breaches historical mark

New Delhi, March 29 -- Chocolates could get more expensive, smaller (although perhaps not noticeably, a typical shrinkflation trait), or simply have less cocoa in them in a few months if cocoa prices ... Read More


Cocoa crisis: Chocoholics beware as prices surge & portions shrink

New Delhi, March 29 -- Indulging in chocolates is a universal delight, with their irresistible allure sparking a sweet frenzy among enthusiasts. But amid this craze, a bitter reality looms: the possib... Read More


Retailers flock to religious destinations for new avenues of success

New Delhi, March 28 -- Large organized retailers are flocking to religious destinations in India as better infrastructure coupled with a surge in tourism creates new avenues of growth for offline reta... Read More


As raw material prices inch up, FMCG firms brace for margin pressure

NEW DELHI, March 26 -- Recent increases in the prices of essential raw materials, including crude oil, palm oil, coffee, and cocoa, could halt the "meaningful" expansion in gross margins that makers o... Read More


Packaged food, beverage firms stock up ahead of election rallies

new delhi, March 25 -- Packaged food and beverage companies are stepping up supplies on the ground ahead of the coming general election, as large rallies and outdoor gatherings raise demand for low-pr... Read More


Elections are coming, and snack makers are licking their lips

New Delhi, March 24 -- Packaged food and beverage companies are stepping up supplies on the ground ahead of the coming general election, as large rallies and outdoor gatherings raise demand for low-pr... Read More


After Unilever decides to spin off ice cream biz, HUL plans a tempcheck in India

New Delhi, March 19 -- Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Tuesday said it is "evaluating various options" for its India ice cream business following parent Unilever's decision to demerge its €7.9 billion... Read More


Kumar Venkatasubramanian to take over as P&G India CEO, effective 1 May

New Delhi, March 18 -- Packaged consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble India on Monday announced the appointment of Kumar Venkatasubramanian as the company's new chief executive officer, effective 1 Ma... Read More


Third Wave Coffee names former head of KFC India Rajat Luthra as its new CEO

New Delhi, March 18 -- Specialty coffee chain Third Wave Coffee has announced that Rajat Luthra will be its new CEO and that current CEO Sushant Goel will transition to board member in early FY25. Go... Read More


Retail job applications up 8% in 2023, led by demand in Delhi and Mumbai: Report

New Delhi, March 17 -- Applications for retail jobs were up 8% in 2023 from the previous year, with a majority of candidates applying for such roles in tier-1 cities, data from recruitment firm WorkIn... Read More