Marico has acquired 53.98% of HW Wellness Solutions Private Limited, that operates under the brand name “True Elements” (TE). Key points to note – TE operating for last 5-6 years sells products in the healthy breakfast and snack segment. It offers 70+ products including oats, quinoa, muesli, granola, flakes, poha, upma, dosa, roasted seeds, seed … Read more
India’s biggest retailer Reliance will acquire dozens of small grocery and non-food brands as it targets building its own $6.5 billion consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters. Reliance, run by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, plans to build a portfolio of 50 to 60 grocery, … Read more
Leading food company Britannia Industries on Monday said it has judiciously increased prices in the January-March quarter on account of cost inflation and would further take such calibrated price hikes to retain its profitability. The Wadia group firm has “continued to take price increases judiciously and remained aggressive on the cost front,” said Britannia … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹757.77 crore of Amway India Enterprises Private Limited, which has been accused of running a multi–level marketing scam. The attached properties include a land parcel and factory building of Amway in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district, plant and machineries, vehicles, bank accounts and fixed deposits. The 36 bank accounts … Read more
Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) has decided to restructure the business of it’s 57.48% subsidiary Tata Coffee Limited (TCL). The proposed restructuring includes the following – Demerger of TCL’s plantation business into a new 100% subsidiary of TCPL. Merger of the remaining TCL’s business into TCPL. TCPL’s shareholding in TCL would be cancelled and non-promoter TCL’s … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday provided a 3-day window to investors in Ruchi Soya’s follow-on public offer (FPO) to withdraw their bids. The option is available to all investors or bidders, except for anchor book participants. Sebi’s order comes following the circulation of unsolicited SMS advertising the company’s FPO. The … Read more
The company has acquired the prickly heat talc brand from Reckitt. Key points to note – Consideration is Rs 432 crore to be funded entirely from the internal accruals. Emami had cash equivalents of Rs 406 crore as on September 30, 2021 and generated operating cash of Rs 922 crore in FY 21. Funding of … Read more