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Mumbai: Consumer firms Eternal (formerly Zomato) and Nestle India recorded a revenue surge in the Sept quarter, signalling a gradual recovery in demand that had been sluggish for several quarters on the back of tepid urban spending. Net profits for the firms, however, declined on a year-on-year basis even though they rose sequentially.Eternal’s revenue from […]
Swiss food giant Nestlé on Thursday announced that it is planning to eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, as its new CEO, Philipp Navratil, vowed to accelerate transformation amid slowing growth.“The world is changing, and Nestlé needs to change faster,” Navratil said in a statement. “This includes making hard but necessary decisions […]
Nestle shares dipped on Wednesday after the food and beverage giant announced the “earlier than planned” exit of its chairman, Paul Bulcke, marking another shake-up at the top of the Swiss multinational.The news sent Nestle’s stock down 0.51% to 71.52 Swiss francs ($90.80) in early trading, weighing on the Swiss stock exchange’s SMI index, which […]
Consumer goods companies such as Colgate, Britannia, Nestlé, and Emami are set to benefit the most from the government’s GST rate rationalisation, which slashed rates on key staples from 12–18% to 5%. The cuts, effective from 22 September 2025 (except for cigarettes), are expected to boost consumption during the festive season and beyond. Colgate leads […]
The latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation is expected to deliver a significant boost to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, according to a report by Nuvama.As per news agency ANI, the brokerage noted that almost the entire FMCG pack will benefit from the announced tax cuts, which are likely to translate into […]
File photo: Laurent Freixe Swiss food giant Nestlé has dismissed its chief executive Laurent Freixe with immediate effect after an internal investigation found he had an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate,” in violation of the company’s code of business conduct. The move was confirmed by the group on Monday, with chairman Paul Bulcke […]
Nestle’s maiden bonus issue today Nestle India announced Friday, August 8, as the record date for its maiden 1:1 bonus share issue- a significant move in the FMCG giant’s corporate history. Shareholders on record will receive one additional share for each share they currently hold. The decision, coming alongside steady revenue growth despite a recent […]
NEW DELHI: India is one of the fastest-growing markets for Swiss packaged foods giant Nestle globally, driven by the country’s large consumption base, strong performance of core brands, and entry into new, high-potential premium categories, according to Suresh Narayanan, the outgoing chairman & managing director of Nestle India.With a turnover of over Rs 20,000 crore […]
Suresh Narayanan, who steered Nestlé India through the most challenging “existential” Maggi crisis, will retire on July 31 after a decade at the helm—a satisfied man. That sense of satisfaction stems from leaving the packaged food major in significantly better shape, with revenue growing at 10 per cent CAGR, profit after tax rising nearly six […]
MUMBAI: Swiss consumer goods giant Nestle S.A has picked up a minority stake in Indian pet food startup Drools. The Bengaluru-based company did not disclose the specifics of the deal but said that it has been valued at $1 billion post the investment, joining the ranks of unicorn startups. “This is a financial investment by […]
