AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPricing Pressure: Unilever raised prices as Iran-war-driven commodity costs climbed, while lifting its full-year volume-growth forecast after quarterly sales beat expectations. Beauty and home care led growth; food sales lagged. India Market: Hindustan Unilever said it would keep price hikes calibrated to costs after raising prices about 7.5% in the September quarter. Demand held up, with volume growth reaching a 14-quarter high. Supply Chains: DP World opened an ambient-storage FMCG logistics hub near Bologna, Italy, with organic food maker Alce Nero as its anchor customer. Brand Building: BC Web Wise won Sobisco’s digital mandate, covering campaigns, social media and influencer marketing for the Indian snacks and packaged-foods brand. Product Safety: Walmart recalled more than 44,000 cans of fruit cocktail over lead concerns.
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