Pakistan’s candy kings
EBM and Mondelez are firmly placed in their positions as market leaders. But there is one local competitor that promises to show some fight
Can Tapal’s new boss lady defy the odds & retain market leadership?
“You can keep wealth in the family only for three generations,” asserts an ancient Chinese proverb. Similar aphorisms exist elsewhere. “From the cowshed to...
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?
Najam Sethi appoints ex-PSL marketing head as Mitchell’s new CEO
Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Limited (MFFL), in a notification issued to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), has announced the appointment of Naila Bhatti as its...
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...
Pakistan General Cosmetics Authority bill approved to regulate cosmetics industry
Global cosmetic market currently valued at $341b
Lt Gen Anwar Ali Hyder (Retd) elected Chairman of Fauji Foods
Leadership change effective November 26, 2024
Consumer sector profits dip 26pc in 2019
LAHORE: The profitability of Pakistan’s consumer sector- staples, pharmaceuticals and discretionaries- witnessed a decline of 26pc year-on-year in 2019, led by consumer discretionaries, where...
Murree Brewery negotiating worldwide distribution deal with Czech brewery
LAHORE: Faced with strict regulations regarding consumption of alcohol in the country, Murree Brewery is looking to venture into freer liquor markets abroad by negotiating...
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
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
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...
Lahore-based B2B marketplace gets Y Combinator’s backing
Tajir, a Lahore-based B2B marketplace for mom and pop stores, has finally made it to Y Combinator to capture local market.
The new start-up is...
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
Coca Cola requests FBR to reduce FED on beverages to 16% in FY24 budget
ISLAMABAD: Coca Cola beverages has asked the Federal Board of Revenue to reduce Federal Excise Duty (FED) on beverages from 20% to 16% in...
