RETAIL/FMCG ICONiQ White Named World’s Fastest Growing Millionaire Whisky Brand

Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. (ABD) ICONiQ White Whisky has been recognised as the world’s fastest growing millionaire whisky brand for the third consecutive year in Drinks International’s Millionaires’ Club 2026 report. ICONiQ White topped the global Fastest Growing Whiskies ranking and emerged as the second fastest growing spirits brand across all categories worldwide. Strong […]

CW Bureau · Jun 11, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Elitecon Targets ₹20,000-Cr Revenue By FY30 Through FMCG Expansion

Elitecon International Ltd., a diversified manufacturing, export and emerging FMCG company, has outlined a strategy to build a diversified consumer goods platform with a target of generating around ₹20,000 crore in revenue by FY30. The company’s growth plan is based on a dual-platform model comprising its international tobacco export business and a phased expansion into […]

CW Bureau · Jun 10, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Patanjali Foods Told To Recall Karela Jamun Juice Amid Regulatory Review

FMCG company Patanjali Foods Ltd has received a regulatory communication from the Joint Commissioner (Drugs), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra State, Nagpur Division, directing the company to recall its Patanjali Karela Jamun Juice and suspend its distribution, sale and supply pending resolution of concerns related to certain promotional and labelling claims. The development marks […]

CW Bureau · Jun 9, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Polycab Sees Global Business As Key Growth Pillar, Widens To 94 Countries

Polycab India Ltd Chairman Inder T Jaisinghani has outlined the company’s long-term strategy to strengthen its leadership in core businesses while steadily expanding its international footprint, saying overseas markets will remain a key growth pillar for the company. In his message to shareholders in the Annual Report 2026, Jaisinghani said Polycab, the largest manufacturer of […]

CW Bureau · Jun 9, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Avenue Supermarts Invests ₹150 Cr In E-Commerce Entity To Drive Growth

Avenue Supermarts Ltd, the operator of the DMart retail chain, has infused nearly ₹150 crore into its e-commerce subsidiary, Avenue E-Commerce Ltd, to support its operational, working capital and capital expenditure requirements. The investment underlines the company’s continued commitment to strengthening its online grocery business, which operates under the DMart Ready brand. Fresh capital infusion […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG AGTA Flags Proposed US Tariffs Could Impact Global Gemstone Trade

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has cautioned its members about proposed U.S. tariffs that could affect gemstone and jewellery imports from India and several other major trading partners. According to AGTA, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on nearly all imports linked to forced labour concerns following a […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Voltas Bets On Consumer Durables As Urbanisation Triggers Momentum

Tata enterprise Voltas is positioning itself as a full-stack consumer durables and engineering solutions company, leveraging rising cooling demand, urbanisation, infrastructure development and growing consumer preference for energy-efficient products to drive its next phase of growth. In the company’s Annual Report 2025-26, Voltas Managing Director Mukundan Menon C P said the Tata Group company remains […]

CW Bureau · Jun 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Nestle India’s Out-Of-Home Business Crosses 1,000 Kiosks Nationwide

Nestle India is accelerating its presence in the fast-growing out-of-home consumption market, with its Retail ONE network crossing 1,000 operational kiosks across the country as consumers increasingly seek convenient food and beverage options outside their homes. The milestone was highlighted by Nestle India Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary in the company’s Annual Report 2026, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 6, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG New Edible Oil Pack Size Standards To Help Buyers Compare Prices Easily

In a move aimed at improving transparency and helping consumers make better purchasing decisions, the Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for determining net quantity and standard pack sizes of edible oils and fats under the Legal Metrology framework. The revised norms introduce standard pack sizes for major edible oils […]

CW Bureau · Jun 6, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Apis India Q4 Profit Jumps 27% To ₹10.35 Cr; FY26 Revenue At ₹390 Cr

Apis India Ltd reported a 27.3% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by strong demand for its natural and wellness foods portfolio and improved operational performance. The honey processing and packaged foods company posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹10.35 crore in Q4 FY26, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 6, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Hangyo Ice Creams Opens ₹100-Cr State-Of-The-Art Plant At Tirupati

Hangyo Ice Creams has inaugurated a new ₹100-crore manufacturing facility at Tirupati, strengthening its production capabilities and expanding its footprint in southern India. The state-of-the-art plant has the capacity to produce 100,000 litres of ice creams and frozen desserts per day and is equipped with advanced automated production systems, modern cold-chain and storage infrastructure, stringent […]

CW Bureau · Jun 6, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Heritage Foods Rolls Out Creamy Shakes And Paneer Products

Heritage Foods Ltd, one of India’s leading dairy companies, has expanded its value-added dairy portfolio with the launch of Creamy Shakes in Badam and Mango variants and frozen Malai Paneer Cubes, coinciding with its 35th Foundation Day celebrations. Targeted at Gen Z consumers and young millennials, the new Creamy Shakes are available in a 195 […]

CW Bureau · Jun 5, 2026