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...
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...
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...
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
Sepia Solutions successfully deploys Google G Suite in Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan
KARACHI: Sepia Solutions, a Google Cloud partner in Pakistan, has successfully helped Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Limited to migrate from the legacy system to...
Essential medications unaffordable as pharma companies raise costs
As per DRAP’s earlier notification, pharmaceutical companies have hiked the price on essential medicines
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...
Value Trapped!
Will high inflation turn the tables in favour of local brands?
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...
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...
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
Nestlé Pakistan announces Rs3.38bn profit after tax, down 17.3pc YoY
LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan Limited in a notification to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, released its financial results for the period ended...
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.
Is Coffee Pakistan’s cup of tea?
Tea is part of the country’s cultural fabric: but are young people’s preferences changing that?
Pakistan General Cosmetics Authority bill approved to regulate cosmetics industry
Global cosmetic market currently valued at $341b