Future Group’s fast moving consumer goods business Future Consumer has named Rajnikant Sabnavis as its new chief executive officer, effective from January 1, 2020.

Natura continued to make progress in its latest quarter as sales rose at all three of its brands, despite the Hong Kong protests that impacted both The Body Shop and Aesop.

The chairman of consumer goods giant Unilever said on Wednesday he is stepping down after three years in the role. He will hand over the reins to Nils Andersen, but will remain on the board as a non-executive director.

Patanjali is now open to pursuing deals with global businesses after previously rejecting the idea and is currently reviewing several opportunities.

Fast-moving consumer goods retailer BigBasket saw sales increase by 60% during the 2019 financial year and expects to break even in the coming four to six months, as online shopping continues to grow.

​FMCG major Emami Ltd witnessed a 16 percent surge in its net profit to Rs 96 crore ($13.5 million) for the second ended September 30 as against Rs 82 crore it had reported in the same quarter last fiscal.

Cosmetics maker Coty Inc posted first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hit by sluggish sales in its biggest business, consumer beauty.

​Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has appointed Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma as the new face of its hair colour brand Godrej Expert Rich Crème. 

Ayurvedic fast-moving consumer goods brand Patanjali has faced delays at its Nagpur plant and the project’s long-term loan rating has been downgraded by Brickwork Ratings due to the slowdown.

P&G’s unlisted India arm Procter & Gamble Home Products reported a 14% year-on-year sales increase and 59% profit increase in the 2019 financial year as the business focused on rural expansion and product launches.

Unilever's giant Beauty & Personal Care division saw underlying sales up 2.8% to €5.6 billion in Q3 as innovation boosted product appeal and prestige brands continued to perform.

​Streax Professional, the premium hair colour range has signed Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor as its new brand ambassador. 

​India's leading wellness company Himalaya has strengthened its product portfolio with the addition of new haircare brand ‘Natural Shine Henna’.

Fast moving consumer goods business Marico has seen overall consumer demand decrease in the most recent quarter of the financial year, although the brand’s e-commerce business remained strong.

After close to double-digit growth in the first quarter of the 2020 financial year, fast-moving consumer goods retailer Dabur is seeing a slowdown in demand and expects more modest growth in the second quarter.