As Covid-19 infections surge once again, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are prepping to make sure last-mile delivery of stocks to retailers carries on unhindered even if their sales staff fall ill. The experience gained by dealing with the previous two Covid outbreaks are helping manufacturers better manage supply-chain issues and deal with a curtailed workforce. FMCG companies are expecting a revival in their margins, battered by high raw material prices, the slowdown in rural consumption and the Omicron wave.
This week’s edition of “Indian Retail at a glance Glance” talks about how a collaborative approach between online-and-offline models is the way to go in reaching out to customers even in disruptive settings. Global supply system is also expected to gear up. It is imperative to look back and act on the lessons learnt from the first two covid waves
All eyes on rural demand in FMCG firms’ Q3 results
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) will announce its December quarter (Q3FY22) results on Thursday and investors are expected to closely track management commentary on rural demand. Recall that while announcing Q2 results, HUL had said recent industry trends hint at rural demand moderation, which need to be monitored.
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Why a Digital Storefront Makes Sense for Retailers
The retailers are extremely resilient and this has been highlighted by the pandemic. As lockdowns and social distancing restrictions dried up in-store footfalls in April 2020 and thereafter, many switched to digital modes to keep BCPs (business continuity plans) going. Within weeks, numerous retailers replaced brick-and-mortar (B&M) storefronts with digital ones.
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Lessons learnt, India Inc was better at surfing the third Covid wave
Unlike the first two waves of Covid-19, India Inc has managed to take the current rise in Covid-19 infections largely in its stride and ensured relatively less disruption to business even as restaurants, hotels and multiplexes face hurdles on account of curbs on indoor gatherings and weekend lockdowns.
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FMCG companies see margin recovery
FMCG companies are expecting a revival in their margins, battered by high raw material prices, the slowdown in rural consumption and the Omicron wave.
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Consumer goods Q3 preview: Discretionary to outperform staples, peg analysts
Companies operating in consumer staples are expected to report moderate growth in the third-quarter ended December, while discretionary will outperform the consumer goods pack backed by festive demand, project analysts. According to analysts, a slowdown in rural demand coupled with high inflation as FMCG companies battle raw material costs will impact their performance in Q3.
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Amul Will Not Favour Udaan, JioMart Over Distributors, Says RS Sodhi
Amul has no desire to take the road HUL, ITC and others have. It's simply not viable, says RS Sodhi, managing director of GCMMF, that markets Amul products—India's largest food brand.
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Godrej Consumer Products Limited Ranked No.1 Among India's Top Companies for Sustainability and CSR 2021
FMCG company Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) has been ranked number 1 among the top 100 companies in India, for sustainability and CSR initiatives in 2021.
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Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Market and FMCG Market Size, Types, Applications, Manufacturers: Know Experts Detailed Analysis on Global Market by 2027 | Absolute Reports
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Market report 2022 is the broad study of experts in the industry for development modules, arrangements, movements and sizes. The report also estimates existing and earlier market standards to project potential market management through the forecast period between 2022-2027.
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Budget 2022: Digitise Or Perish—What The Covid Crisis Meant For Small Retailers
Business-to-business marketplace for food and grocery, Jumbotail, has also seen unprecedented demand from retailers during Covid when demand for essentials has spiked and the broken supply chain led to problems for sellers and buyers.
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Adani Wilmar IPO likely to launch on January 27
FMCG company Adani Wilmar, which makes popular edible oil brand ‘Fortune’ and was set up in 1999 as a joint venture between Gautam Adani led Adani group and Singapore based Wilmar, is likely to launch it’s initial public offer on 27th January.
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