Fast-moving consumer goods business Marico has reported improved consumer demand in the second quarter of the 2022 financial year with growth in the “low twenties” thanks to a lull in the pandemic.

Fast-moving consumer goods retailer Emami is holding a rural expansion drive this financial year to boost growth as the business continues to grapple with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa is continuing to expand its latest retail format of kiosks and has opened its latest addition at Bengaluru’s Vega City Mall on the Srinivas Industrial Estate. 

Feminine hygiene and skincare brand Sanfe has raised $1 million (Rs 6.65 crore) in a new Series A finding round and the business plans to use the funds to boost its customer service and marketing. 

​The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG)-owned person care brand ‘Naturali’ has signed actors Kriti Sanon and Shanaya Kapoor as its brand ambassadors.

Fast-moving consumer goods business CavinKare has launched a new men’s grooming brand Biker’s, as it forays into the fast-growing men's grooming segment. The brand first launched in Tamil Nadu. 

Ayurvedic beauty brand Vedix has signed actor Kunal Kapoor for a digital campaign to endorse its hair care range of products. 

New hair dye brand Paradyes is swiftly expanding its product offerings and has just launched six new hair colours in its ‘Jewel Tone Series’. The brand also plans to launch its own range of bleach in the future. 

Increasing raw materials costs has led numerous fast-moving consumer goods businesses to increase their prices for product categories including haircare, soaps, and skincare, among others.

Fast-moving consumer goods business Emami held 40 product launches in the 2021 financial year and believes this is the key to continued growth under the current climate. 

Cosmetics trade show Aakar Beauty and Salon Expo will bring together businesses from across the country for its sixth edition from October 3 to 5 at the YMCA International Centre in Ahmedabad. 

Men’s personal care business The Man Company has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Kashmir and plans to open new stores in Ghaziabad, Jammu, Amritsar, and Lucknow as part of its retail expansion plan. 

​Procter & Gamble’s haircare brand Pantene India has named former Miss World and Bollywood actress Manushi Chhillar as its new brand ambassador.

​Godrej Consumer Products Limited has signed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan as brand ambassador for its shampoo hair colour range under the brand, Godrej Expert Easy.

Selfridges is for sale with a formal auction process about to start. It hasn’t been announced by its owners, the Westons, but a news report said Credit Suisse will be canvassing prospective buyers “imminently”.

​FMCG giant Unilever had a “strong” first half, it said on Thursday with underlying sales growth of 5.4% (4% by volume and 1.3% price) while price growth stepped up in Q2.