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Business News›Smita Balram

    Smita Balram

    Special Correspondent, The Economic Times

    I report from Bengaluru on India's FMCG Retail sector for ET. In particular, I like to track Liquor and Fashion Retail as nothing defines 'I Mean Business' better than a shopping cart at an alcobev o ...

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    Rage Coffee raises funds from GetVantage
    Rage Coffee raises funds from GetVantage
    14 Jan 2021 08:35 PM IST
    India's ready-to-cook food sales rise since the onset of pandemic
    India's ready-to-cook food sales rise since the onset of pandemic
    4 mins read13 Jan 2021
    Kabir Lumba is interim CEO of Lifestyle and Home Centre
    Kabir Lumba is interim CEO of Lifestyle and Home Centre
    12 Jan 2021 11:38 PM IST
    Nao Spirits, maker of Greater Than and Hapusa gins, raises $2 million in Series A funding round
    Nao Spirits, maker of Greater Than and Hapusa gins, raises $2 million in Series A funding round
    11 Jan 2021 03:33 PM IST
    Tata Consumer accelerates launches of immunity boosting teas amid the pandemic
    Tata Consumer accelerates launches of immunity boosting teas amid the pandemic
    07 Jan 2021 07:29 PM IST
    iD Fresh Food expands instant coffee portfolio as demand rises due to work from home
    iD Fresh Food expands instant coffee portfolio as demand rises due to work from home
    07 Jan 2021 01:04 PM IST
    Customers take time to plan a purchase and prefer neighborhood store over a mall: EY report
    Customers take time to plan a purchase and prefer neighborhood store over a mall: EY report
    06 Jan 2021 04:54 PM IST
    Titan clocks double-digit growth in jewellery biz
    Titan clocks double-digit growth in jewellery biz
    06 Jan 2021 10:51 AM IST
    Coffee Day partner London Bubble to open shop-in-shops to generate revenue amid debt pressure
    Coffee Day partner London Bubble to open shop-in-shops to generate revenue amid debt pressure
    05 Jan 2021 05:26 PM IST
    Liquor companies on a high as sales growth exceed pre-Covid levels
    Liquor companies on a high as sales growth exceed pre-Covid levels
    31 Dec 2020 08:48 PM IST
    The pandemic has one clear beneficiary-the premium brands
    The pandemic has one clear beneficiary-the premium brands
    4 mins read30 Dec 2020
    Retailers estimate 85% recovery by June 2021, says apex body RAI
    Retailers estimate 85% recovery by June 2021, says apex body RAI
    28 Dec 2020 03:06 PM IST
    Lifestyle expects fashion retail to reach pre-pandemic level by second quarter of next fiscal
    Lifestyle expects fashion retail to reach pre-pandemic level by second quarter of next fiscal
    27 Dec 2020 04:34 PM IST
    Alcobev cos note improving recovery and growth in premium spirits category post pandemic: Emkay Global report
    Alcobev cos note improving recovery and growth in premium spirits category post pandemic: Emkay Global report
    23 Dec 2020 06:13 PM IST
    Personal care brand mCaffeine enters the beauty soap market
    Personal care brand mCaffeine enters the beauty soap market
    18 Dec 2020 08:16 PM IST
    Grover Zampa Vineyards launches India's first bottled mulled wine with a desi twist
    Grover Zampa Vineyards launches India's first bottled mulled wine with a desi twist
    18 Dec 2020 05:51 PM IST
    Expansion in store for retail chains in 2021
    Expansion in store for retail chains in 2021
    5 mins read18 Dec 2020
    Liquor body CIABC urges Bihar CM to withdraw prohibition just days after he reinforced strict enforcement of the law
    Liquor body CIABC urges Bihar CM to withdraw prohibition just days after he reinforced strict enforcement of the law
    17 Dec 2020 03:13 PM IST
    Online e-tailer Myntra sees more than expected sales of fashion brands
    Online e-tailer Myntra sees more than expected sales of fashion brands
    16 Dec 2020 08:53 PM IST
    Fashion brands to sell exclusive clothing for Myntra’s EORS event to drive consumption
    Fashion brands to sell exclusive clothing for Myntra’s EORS event to drive consumption
    16 Dec 2020 02:19 PM IST
    Syska Group diversifies product portfolio and enters fans segment
    Syska Group diversifies product portfolio and enters fans segment
    14 Dec 2020 06:35 PM IST
    Kirana revival a key pivot in distribution chain of FMCG, say industry executives
    Kirana revival a key pivot in distribution chain of FMCG, say industry executives
    11 Dec 2020 07:28 AM IST
    Kirana revival one of the key pivots in distribution chain of FMCG firms: Industry executives
    Kirana revival one of the key pivots in distribution chain of FMCG firms: Industry executives
    10 Dec 2020 06:49 PM IST
    Anand Kripalu, MD and CEO of United Spirits Limited to step down
    Anand Kripalu, MD and CEO of United Spirits Limited to step down
    10 Dec 2020 05:23 PM IST
    Myntra launches digital mall feature for fashion brands to whip up offline store experience at additional fee
    Myntra launches digital mall feature for fashion brands to whip up offline store experience at additional fee
    09 Dec 2020 01:53 PM IST
    Agarbatti makers wield strong growth despite places of worship shuttered due to Covid
    Agarbatti makers wield strong growth despite places of worship shuttered due to Covid
    07 Dec 2020 06:24 PM IST
    Fears of pandemic’s second wave worries Tanishq this wedding season even as it registers increased wallet share
    Fears of pandemic’s second wave worries Tanishq this wedding season even as it registers increased wallet share
    01 Dec 2020 09:03 PM IST
    The toughest and the most underrated task is building brands: Varun Berry, MD, Britannia Industries
    The toughest and the most underrated task is building brands: Varun Berry, MD, Britannia Industries
    9 mins read30 Nov 2020
    Britannia MD Varun Berry on how his firm survived the biggest lockdown in the world
    Britannia MD Varun Berry on how his firm survived the biggest lockdown in the world
    28 Nov 2020 02:37 PM IST
    Van Heusen partners with govt body to manufacture masks and athleisure wear
    Van Heusen partners with govt body to manufacture masks and athleisure wear
    27 Nov 2020 05:45 PM IST
    Global markets are performing better than India but the slow recovery here was expected: Vineet Gautam, Bestseller India
    Global markets are performing better than India but the slow recovery here was expected: Vineet Gautam, Bestseller India
    19 Nov 2020 07:06 PM IST
    French dairy giant Lactalis launches immunity boosting milk in India to meet Covid-led demand
    French dairy giant Lactalis launches immunity boosting milk in India to meet Covid-led demand
    12 Nov 2020 06:37 PM IST
    Arvind Fashions Q2 results: Net loss widens to Rs 218 cr; revenue drops 56%
    Arvind Fashions Q2 results: Net loss widens to Rs 218 cr; revenue drops 56%
    12 Nov 2020 05:48 PM IST
    Puma India notes premiumisation as a counter-intuitive trend as consumers divert funds this festive quarter
    Puma India notes premiumisation as a counter-intuitive trend as consumers divert funds this festive quarter
    11 Nov 2020 05:17 PM IST
    Tanishq pulls down yet another ad following social media uproar
    Tanishq pulls down yet another ad following social media uproar
    09 Nov 2020 11:10 PM IST
    CIABC: Liquor sales decline 29% in the first half of the current fiscal
    CIABC: Liquor sales decline 29% in the first half of the current fiscal
    08 Nov 2020 06:46 PM IST
    L’Oréal regroups geographic zones and puts an Indian on its global executive committee for the first time
    L’Oréal regroups geographic zones and puts an Indian on its global executive committee for the first time
    05 Nov 2020 08:08 PM IST
    Levi’s to double down on non-denim categories without losing share of contribution of denims as WFH continues to prevail
    Levi’s to double down on non-denim categories without losing share of contribution of denims as WFH continues to prevail
    04 Nov 2020 04:36 PM IST
    Strong festive sales for Levi Strauss, Puma, other fashion retailers
    Strong festive sales for Levi Strauss, Puma, other fashion retailers
    02 Nov 2020 11:45 PM IST
    Titan Q2 results: Revenue declines nearly 2% to Rs 4,389 crore
    Titan Q2 results: Revenue declines nearly 2% to Rs 4,389 crore
    28 Oct 2020 03:26 PM IST
    Detergent sales shrink amid pandemic as Indians put away their formal wear
    Detergent sales shrink amid pandemic as Indians put away their formal wear
    4 mins read23 Oct 2020
    With festival season round the corner, liquor companies are betting on premium products
    With festival season round the corner, liquor companies are betting on premium products
    4 mins read19 Oct 2020
    ITC’s confectionary brand Jelimals adds immunity boosters to strengthen image
    ITC’s confectionary brand Jelimals adds immunity boosters to strengthen image
    19 Oct 2020 08:06 PM IST
    Britannia Q2 results: Revenue climbs 9% to Rs 3,399 crore
    Britannia Q2 results: Revenue climbs 9% to Rs 3,399 crore
    19 Oct 2020 07:20 PM IST
    Metro AG restrategises with smaller stores, to focus on kiranas
    Metro AG restrategises with smaller stores, to focus on kiranas
    15 Oct 2020 11:28 PM IST
    Tanishq withdraws TV advertisement showing interfaith marriage
    Tanishq withdraws TV advertisement showing interfaith marriage
    13 Oct 2020 11:53 PM IST
    Direct-to-home shopping: From Levi's to Bata, brands have found a way to beat Covid blues
    Direct-to-home shopping: From Levi's to Bata, brands have found a way to beat Covid blues
    4 mins read12 Oct 2020
    Alcobev e-commerce remains a non-starter; steep delivery fees, lack of clear guidelines hurdles
    Alcobev e-commerce remains a non-starter; steep delivery fees, lack of clear guidelines hurdles
    11 Oct 2020 06:41 PM IST
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