RETAIL/FMCG Wild Date Logs 15% Monthly Growth As Demand For Clean Snacking Rises

Homegrown artisanal snacking brand Wild Date has reported a 15% month-on-month growth, supported by a strong 40% customer repeat purchase rate, highlighting increasing consumer preference for healthier and ingredient-led snack options. Founded by endurance athlete and entrepreneur C S Siddarth, the Tamil Nadu-based company focuses on snacks made using dates, nuts, seeds and jaggery, while […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG It’s Officer’s Choice: ABDL Journey From A Single Brand To Many Brands

Allied Blenders Charts Growth Through Premiumisation and Backward Integration How did a single-brand organisation Allied Blenders & Distillers Ltd. (ABDL) turn into a diversified spirits company with multiple categories and price points? It is through continued focus on relevance, innovation and sustainable value creation, said its Chairman Kishore R. Chhabria in the company’s latest annual […]

CW Bureau · Jun 13, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG ABDL Bets on Premiumisation, Capacity Expansion for Growth

Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. (ABDL), one of the India’s leading spirits companies, plans to drive growth through premiumisation, portfolio diversification, distribution expansion and capacity augmentation as it seeks to strengthen its position in the Indian and overseas spirits markets. The company said its focus in FY27 would remain on expanding its Prestige & Above […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG ONDC’s DigiDukaan Looks To Digitise Procurement For 1.4 Cr Kirana Stores

In a major push to modernise India’s vast general trade ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) have brought together leading FMCG companies, distributors, technology providers and logistics partners to accelerate the rollout of DigiDukaan, a digital procurement platform designed for the country’s […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Radico Khaitan Relaunches After Dark Blue Whisky In New Avatar In UP

Radico Khaitan Ltd., an alcoholic beverages manufacturer, has unveiled a refreshed premium packaging for its After Dark Blue Grain Whisky as it seeks to strengthen the brand’s appeal among aspirational consumers amid growing premiumisation in the Indian spirits market. The company said the redesigned packaging reflects evolving consumer preferences and contemporary design trends while retaining […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Haleon Plans To Invest ₹2,000 Cr In Manufacturing Facility At Pithampur

Haleon, a global consumer health company, has announced plans to establish its first greenfield manufacturing facility in India at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of ₹2,000 crore. Spread across 40 acres in the Smart Industrial Park, the facility is expected to be operational by 2029-30 and will support growing demand in domestic as well […]

CW Bureau · Jun 11, 2026

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