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14 ARTICLES
Hindustan Unilever names Priya Nair as CEO
She is the first woman to lead the FMCG giant and takes the reins from Rohit Jawa, who is stepping away after just two years in the role.
10 Jul 2025
HUL’s rural moat is fast shrinking
The panacea for the FMCG giant’s tepid growth lies in small-town and rural India. But that’s also shaping up as the new battleground for competitors looking to challenge its dominance.
26 May 2025
It’s time fund managers fell out of love with underperforming HUL
The consumer goods giant’s performance has been in a funk for a long time. Fund managers need to stop giving it a long rope.
01 May 2025
Beyond the glare of the Honasa-HUL sunscreen ad war
The recent spat between the two brands brings to the fore the stiff competition in the largely unregulated skincare industry.
20 Apr 2025
Palm oil prices have FMCG companies with their backs to the wall
India’s packaged goods makers must either raise prices or switch to an alternative—both options with their fair share of pitfalls.
16 Mar 2025
FMCG giants are stepping up their quick-commerce game
Packaged goods companies are working on their strategies and packaging, as well as launching new products, to cater to consumers on apps.
10 Mar 2025
What explains Indian FMCG giants scooping up D2C brands?
While legacy companies are looking to grab a slice of the D2C pie, smaller brands have their own challenges that are pushing them to get acquired.
16 Feb 2025
What Minimalist’s future looks like under HUL
Going by the FMCG giant’s stated intent and need, fans of the little over four-year-old, digital-first skincare brand have no reason to worry.
30 Jan 2025
HUL acquires 90.5% stake in skincare startup Minimalist
The consumer goods giant will buy the remaining 9.5% in the next two years while Minimalist founders Rahul Yadav and Mohit Yadav continue to run the business.
22 Jan 2025
What ails Mamaearth?
The beauty and personal care company put up a remarkably poor show in its latest quarterly earnings. A macro consumption slowdown has led to some belated soul-searching.
17 Nov 2024