FMCG Sector

Wadia group buying Danone’s stake to get complete control over Britannia

Wadia GroupAfter finalizing a $200 million buyout transaction with French bigwig Groupe Danone - for its equal stake in biscuit major Britannia – the Wadia group will get complete control over Britannia Industries. Danone will sell its complete 25.48 percent stake to Leila Lands, a Wadia group firm which indirectly holds a similar stake in the biscuit company.

The takeover of the biscuit joint venture company, Britannia Industries, by Wadia will bring to an end the rancorous three-year scuffle between Wadia group and Danone, as the deal will mark the complete exit of the French foods’ company.

Nestle expected to post 18% jump in Net profit: Motilal Oswal

NestleMotilal Oswal Financial Services, one of India's leading stockbroking and research firm, has come out with earnings estimates on FMCG sector for the quarter ended March 2009.

The company in its latest research report revealed that Nestle's March quarter sales are expected to go up by 18.7% to Rs 1295.4 crore on Y-o-Y basis.

In addition, Motilal Oswal predicated Nestle's net profit to go up by 18.5% to Rs 201.5 crore on Y-o-Y basis.

Tata Tea to register 10% growth in March quarter sales: Motilal Oswal

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Motilal Oswal, one of the leading equity research and broking houses of India, has come out with earnings estimates for Tata Tea for the quarter ended March 2009.

According to the research conducted by the firm, Tata Tea, the Largest Tea manufacturing company in India, is expected to register 9.7% growth in March sales to Rs 1291.4 crore on Y-o-Y basis.

In addition, the company's net profit is also predicted to go up by 18.6% to Rs 80.8 crore on Y-o-Y basis.

Marico expected to register 24% surge in March quarter sales: Motilal Oswal

Motilal-OswalIn a latest report, Motilal Oswal, one of the leading stock research firms in India, revealed that Beauty and wellness company Marico's March quarter sales are expected to go up by 23.6% to Rs 578 crore on Y-o-Y basis.

In addition, the company's net profit is also expected to surge by 22% to Rs 36.8 crore on Y-o-Y basis.

It may be noted that apart from Motilal Oswal, many market analysts are also positive on Marico's upcoming results.

Tata Tea Along With EBRD To Buy Majority Stake In Russian Firm

Tata Tea Along With EBRD To Buy Majority Stake In Russian FirmWith the intention to strengthen its presence in the Russian beverages market, Tata Tea declared that the company, through one of its abroad arms, along with EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) is all set to get hold of 51% equity stake in Russian packaging and distribution company ‘Grand’.

Grand is mainly focused on regions outside the big cities and areas including the Urals, Siberia and Southern Russia.

Tata will have an effective share of 33.2%, whereas EBRD will hold 17.8% in the Grand business respectively.

Unilever Group All Set To Cut Costs At Global Level

Unilever Group All Set To Cut Costs At Global LevelIn a bid to combat the problem of the current global economic crises, the fast moving consumer goods major, Unilever Group has decided to step up its cost cutting drive at the global level where it will concentrate more on protecting the cash flows.

Speaking with the media persons here on Friday, Paul Polman, Unilever’s CEO said that the company has appointed a Global Procurement Officer to handle this task. A common global procurement platform has also been drawn to meet the requirements of the FMCG major across the globe.

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