The lockdowns devastated consumer spending, but food and pharmaceutical companies remain resilient
Pakistan consumer companies, a handy catch-all term, is a bit of a misnomer. The trajectory of a company’s revenue and profitability depends entirely on...
Murree Brewery negotiating worldwide distribution deal with Czech brewery
LAHORE:Â Faced with strict regulations regarding consumption of alcohol in the country, Murree Brewery is looking to venture into freer liquor markets abroad by negotiating...
Sepia Solutions successfully deploys Google G Suite in Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan
KARACHI:Â Sepia Solutions, a Google Cloud partner in Pakistan, has successfully helped Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Limited to migrate from the legacy system to the latest,...
Is Coffee Pakistan’s cup of tea?
Tea is part of the country’s cultural fabric: but are young people’s preferences changing that?
Mondelēz: Coming to a shaadi, and eid near you. At least that’s what they’re hoping for
Is an endless balance sheet, and demographics enough to shift cultural trends?
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...
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...
Cigarette smuggling increases by 39%, claims largest cigarette company
70 new cigarette brands have cropped up in the last two months
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...
Matco signs agreement for expansion of rice glucose and rice protein plant
KARACHI: Matco Foods Limited has signed an agreement with Beijing Meckey Engineering Co for the supply of a rice glucose manufacturing plant with a capacity of 20,000 tonnes...
Coca-Cola, US State Department to use blockchain to combat forced labour
NEW YORK: Coca-Cola and the United States (US) State Department along with two other companies said on Friday they are launching a project using...
Fauji Foods acquires Fauji Infraveast Foods, cereals business
The move sets the stage for FFL to fulfill its ambition of becoming an FMCG powerhouse in Pakistan
Pakistan General Cosmetics Authority bill approved to regulate cosmetics industry
Global cosmetic market currently valued at $341b
Companies like Engro follow regulations. So why then do some investors still get shortchanged?
There are many issues with companies buying back their own shares. This one change in regulations can fix at least one of those.
FBR to integrate FMCG manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors into Digital Invoicing SystemÂ
Plan targets to connect approximately 10,000 FMCG entities with Digital Invoicing System to enhance tax monitoring, curb leakages
