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Gladiator 2: First look images released, Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal clash
Gladiator 2, directed by Ridley Scott, features Paul Mescal as Lucius and Pedro Pascal among a stellar cast. The sequel captures the essence of the original Gladiator while introducing new dynamics and advancing the story. Its first look pictures have been released.
Nobody 2: Here's confirmed release date and what we know about director, cast, plot and production team
Bob Odenkirk returns for 'Nobody 2,' directed by Timo Tjahjanto. The film, releasing on August 15, 2025, continues the story of Hutch Mansell. Producers include 87North, Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, and Eighty Two Films.
FMCG spends up 18% in two years due to inflation- Kantar
Consumers have increased their spending on daily essentials, groceries, and household products by 18% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to two years ago, according to a recent Kantar report. Despite a recent softening in commodity prices, the prices for these goods remain nearly a fifth higher.
Ferrari win 24 Hours of Le Mans for second year in a row
The seven Toyota GR010 hybrid of Argentine Jose Maria Lopez -- a late stand-in after Briton Mike Conway was injured in a cycling accident -- Japan's Kamui Kobayashi and Dutch driver Nyck de Vries finished 14.221 seconds behind after starting 23rd. Ferrari's winning crew from a year ago -- Italians Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi and Britain's James Calado -- finished third in the 51 car on a day of drizzle and overcast skies.
As Indians acquire healthier tastes, food companies pack it in
Indians are increasingly shifting towards consumption of low-salt, low-sugar, and nutrition-fortified packaged food, reflecting a growing trend towards healthy eating habits. Sales of such products have risen in the last five years, with urban India leading the shift, although rural areas are also seeing an increase. This shift is driven by concerns over high levels of sugar, salt, and fat in processed goods, amidst rising health issues like diabetes and obesity.
Modi 3.0: FMCG companies can cheer the new coalition government
In a symbolic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first action after being sworn in for a third term was releasing the 17th PM-KISAN installment, providing financial relief to 9.3 crore farmers. With a weaker mandate, the government is expected to focus on rural welfare, potentially boosting FMCG sector growth and consumption.
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Elsbeth Season 2: Expected CBS premiere date revealed for legal drama
CBS has thrilled fans by announcing that "Elsbeth," the popular comedy-drama, will return for a second season. This renewal, even before the first season has concluded, reflecting the show's success and popularity.
Growth momentum likely to stay in Q1FY25: FinMin
The finance ministry's April report predicts strong economic activity in FY25, with rising industrial activity and fixed investments. Positive macro-economic indicators include a bright manufacturing outlook and improved services sector, supported by increased capacity utilization and EPFO data.
BARC appoints Dr Bikramjit Chaudhuri as chief of measurement science
Dr. Bikramjit Chaudhuri assumes the role of Chief of Measurement Science and Analytics at BARC India, succeeding Dr. Derrick Grey, who served for six years. With extensive experience in data science and analytics from Datamatics Group, KPMG, Nielsen, and ZS Associates, Bikram aims to enhance BARC's audience measurement system.
Roosevelt Dsouza of Nielssen on whether the trend of rural India catching up in FMCG demand is durable
Roosevelt Dsouza of NielsenIQ discusses FMCG trends, emphasizing rural-urban gap. Growth driven by small pack preferences and personal care in rural areas. CEOs review Nielsen report. India awaits rural recovery. Consumer behavior shifts to volume growth. Categories perform differently. Dsouza says there are certain categories where one can see K-shaped growth with some categories moving up and some going down.
Sweltering heat pushes up demand for temporary workers in rural markets
There is a 20% year-on-year increase in rural job vacancies, according to executives at recruitment services and consumer companies. They estimate 20,000-50,000 new temporary jobs are being created this year thanks to robust summer season demand in rural and semi-urban areas while companies with a large focus on rural businesses are looking to bolster sales and distribution presence in the hinterlands.
FMCG companies to see muted demand in June quarter, recovery likely in H2
Overall volumes, which indicate the number of products consumers bought, expanded 5.2% in the March quarter, unchanged from the three months to December. Sales volumes in rural markets climbed 5.8%, and in cities by 4.7%, from a year earlier, data from Kantar showed. Kantar monitors branded and unorganised products, including unpackaged voluminous commodities. Nielsen, on the other hand, tracks primarily branded retail sales.
FMCG, auto companies break the jinx as rural growth rises above urban
Rural FMCG demand outpaced urban markets in Jan-Mar 2024. Car companies reported higher rural sales. NielsenIQ noted 7.6% rural growth. Factors include robust rabi crop and government measures. Maruti Suzuki saw record rural sales.
Rural FMCG sales outgrew urban for the first time in 5 quarters in Q1: NielsenIQ
In the January-March ’24 quarter, rural markets surpassed urban consumption for packaged consumer goods for the first time in five quarters, with rural growth at 7.6% while urban demand declined by 5.7%. Overall FMCG sector value grew by 6.6% driven by consumption, with flat price growth at 0.1%. NielsenIQ highlighted the growth in the FMCG industry being driven by consumption trends, with rural areas leading the growth. By volume, the sector grew by 6.5% nationally, with non-food sector sales growing at 11% compared to 4.8% for food. Home and personal care categories outperformed food categories, with larger pack sizes driving growth.
'The Equalizer': Buoyed by popularity, CBS renews Queen Latifah series for Season 5. Know in detail
The 1980s series ran for 88 episodes, and the current show 'The Equalizer' will end this season with 56. In Nielsen’s most current ratings, the series is averaging 7.89 million viewers. It also rises to more than 10 million across all platforms with five weeks of viewing.
'Gladiator 2': Filming wrapped up. Release date, star cast and other details
Joseph Quinn plays Roman Emperor Caracalla. 'Gladiator 2' will see the return of Denzel Washington with Nielsen and Derek Jacobi reprising their roles as Lucilla and Senator Gracchus, respectively. Paul Mescal will portray Lucius Verus.
Buy Indian, Bye Western: Gen Z embraces the home truth
The contribution of local brands to total sales of true wireless speakers has shot up to 78% in calendar 2023, compared to 48% in 2020, due to more purchases by youngsters, according to latest numbers from Counterpoint Research. For smartwatches, the researcher said the contribution of local brands to total sales is 95% in 2023, from 38% in 2020.
FMCG sector: Rural demand growth for daily essentials outstrips urban sales
Rural markets grew 6.5% by volume in both December and January, and by 11.1% in February, according to executives citing NielsenIQ data. Urban markets, in comparison, grew 6.1% in December, 4.7% in January and 8.7% in February, data showed.
Indian Premium League: Premiumisation picks up pace for large consumer goods companies
More than 70% of the new products launched by India's largest consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever in last two years were in the premium segment. Around 65% of all new personal care product launches were in the premium segment for ITC Ltd, doubling the contribution of such products to the division's sales in the last four years to 38%. For the largest biscuit maker Parle Products, around 60-65% of new launches were in the premium segment as compared to 40% pre-Covid.
How India’s booming ecommerce market is spurring a packaging makeover among FMCG companies
Researcher NielsenIQ shows online contribution for impulse food such as chocolates, confectioneries and salty snacks rose to 5% in 2023, from 3% in 2022. In case of products such as washing powders/liquids, pre-post wash products, detergents and bleaches, online contribution climbed from 6% to 7% year-on-year. r. For utensil, toilet, floor and glass cleaning fluids, online sales grew from 10% of total sales to 11% in the period under review.
'Avatar: The Last Airbender' tops Nielsen's rankings with 2.6 billion minutes of viewing. Know how other series performed
With 2.41 billion minutes of viewing, 'Love Is Blind' (Netflix), came second on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings. It was followed by 'Bluey' (Disney+) with 1.08 billion minutes, while 'Warrior' (Max/Netflix) with 948 million minutes came fourth. Know more about Nielsen viewership statistics.
Orion India announces expansion of Korean snacks portfolio
Orion India, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Orion Holdings, is expanding its Indian snacks portfolio by introducing new products and increasing production capacity. The company has also enlisted Palak Tiwari to promote its Turtle Chips franchise in India.
Global research firm Kantar predicts continued decline in demand for FMCG products in India
Kantar, a global research firm, predicts a further decline in demand for daily groceries, essentials, and household products in India over the next few quarters. This projection extends the timeline for volume recovery in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, which experienced a slowdown in the December quarter. In the same quarter, overall volumes expanded by 5.2%, down from 6.9% in the previous quarter, with rural markets growing by 4.8% and urban areas by 5.6%.
Nobody 2: All you need to know about release date, cast, plot, production and more
Nobody 2, the sequel to the hit movie Nobody, is in the works. With the return of key cast members like Bob Odenkirk and Connie Nielsen, fans can expect another thrilling installment in the action franchise.
FMCG sector to grow 4.5-6.5% in FY24: NielsenIQ; may decline by half from 2023
The FMCG market is poised for 4.5-6.5% growth in FY24, this outlook reflects the industry's ability to navigate complexities and adapt to evolving market dynamics, NielsenIQ said.
FMCG industry records 6.4 pc volume growth, rural & urban consumption gap narrows, says NielsenIQ
Indian FMCG industry's volume grew 6.4% YoY in Q4'23, with uptick in consumption in both urban and rural areas. Consumption gap between urban and rural markets narrowed for the first time in 2023. FMCG industry registered 6% growth in value terms, aided by higher volume and recovery in rural markets. In 2024, industry expected to grow between 4.5% and 6.5%. Sequentially, volume growth declined in Q4'23 due to moderation in FMCG consumption.
FMCG sales climb as rural demand sees green shoots
This comes after four quarters of subdued growth in rural markets, which had declined 2-5% as consumers had been either downtrading (buying lower-priced products) or not purchasing as many goods, impacted by soaring food and fuel prices.
FMCG sector grows 9% in September quarter aided by rural revival: NielsenIQ
Packaged fast-moving consumer goods in India grew 9 per cent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, driven by higher spending in rural areas, quarterly sector update by Nielsen IQ showed. Rural villages grew 6.4 per cent by volumes, up from 4 per cent in the previous quarter. Impulse categories, such as salty snacks and chocolates, drove growth in both packaged foods and non-foods.
Appetite for growth: Big FMCG bite gives teeth to India's revival recipe
Marico, maker of Parachute and Saffola oils, said the second quarter started on a positive note - with increasing demand trends in rural and urban areas in July - but saw a noticeable drop in overall sentiment, especially in rural areas, during August and early September.
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