AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoPrice Pressure: Coca-Cola, P&G, Nestlé and Reckitt warn that higher energy, materials and freight costs could bring more price rises next year, even as shoppers resist spending more. Earnings and Costs: Hindustan Unilever’s quarterly profit rose 6% on strong demand, but its margin narrowed as input costs climbed; Tata Consumer also reported higher quarterly profit while flagging inflation risks. Changing Shelves: Newer consumer brands captured 21.7% of India’s kirana market in the first half of FY27, up from 14.8% a year earlier, as legacy FMCG players lost share. Product Safety: More than 44,000 cans of Walmart fruit cocktail were recalled over possible lead contamination. Separately, New Zealand is requiring asbestos testing for sand-based children’s toys before sale.
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