Olivia bluntly copies BBlunt commercial
LAHORE: A 40-second commercial featuring India’s Kareena Kapoor endorsing Olivia hair colour brand owned by Pakistan’s Maskatiya Industries seems to have stirred up a...
Cigarette smuggling increases by 39%, claims largest cigarette company
70 new cigarette brands have cropped up in the last two months
FBR to integrate FMCG manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors into Digital Invoicing System
Plan targets to connect approximately 10,000 FMCG entities with Digital Invoicing System to enhance tax monitoring, curb leakages
Cigarette revenue plummets as illicit trade evades taxes worth Rs240b annually
Pakistan is reeling from a staggering loss of Rs. 240 billion annually due to rampant tax evasion by illicit cigarette traders, according to a...
High food prices continue to plague KP residents after Ramzan
PESHAWAR: Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are voicing their frustration with the local district administration's inability in controlling food prices that have failed to...
Fate of Pfizer’s consumer business in spotlight after Merck sells its unit
NEW YORK: With the sale of Merck's consumer healthcare business to Procter & Gamble, the spotlight now shifts to the fate of Pfizer's consumer healthcare unit,...
Philip Morris claims tobacco sector at risk as illegal cigarette trade skyrockets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's documented tobacco sector is facing a grave threat as the illegal cigarette market continues to skyrocket, resulting in substantial losses to the...
A major multinational has been fined Rs 6 crore for deceptive marketing of their soap. They aren’t the only ones
Unilever Pakistan has been fined for deceptive marketing of its product Lifebuoy. This makes them the third FMCG charged with deceptive marketing in the antibacterial soaps segment
Losing to loose milk
On a Wednesday evening in one of Karachi’s oldest areas, Lea Market, Samir Rajput is working the phone, trying to seal a deal with...
Star-studded premieres of “Peek Freans presents Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor” held in Lahore and Karachi
KARACHI: Star-studded premieres of “Peek Freans presents Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor”, the latest animation movie by ARY Films and 3rd World Studios...
FMCGS have great second quarter
Nestle Pakistan and FrieslandCampina Engro half-year results show a robust FMCG sector
Despite a thriving pharma industry, Pakistan does not manufacture any condoms
The market for contraceptives is massive in Pakistan. Despite this, nearly all of the options available to people are imported.
Thinking outside the wrapper: How local brands like Candi can compete with Lotus
The local versions at times taste pretty much the same as their expensive, imported, counterparts. So why aren’t they creating ripples?
Fauji Foods had its best year to date. Could it have been better?
The FMCG company earned its highest profits in 2024, but a deep dive shows the true nuances of these numbers
Not much has changed at Mitchell’s. Why then is it amongst the best performing stocks?
Mitchell’s auditors think that the company might have to shut down. The market thinks otherwise
