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India Plans GST Cuts on Cars, Consumer Goods in Biggest Tax Overhaul in a Decade: Reuters
India is planning to slash consumption tax by at least 10 percentage points on nearly 175 products, including shampoos, hybrid cars and consumer electronics, Reuters reported on Monday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. According to the...

Amidst Demand, Consumer Goods Index Emerges Best Performing Indicator on NGX
Kayode Tokede Following demand for BUA Foods Plc, among others, the Consumer Goods Index emerged as the best performing indicator on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in the first eight months of 2025. The Index in the period under review...

Lawmakers move to ban popular consumer product with detrimental effects — here's what's happening
Regulatory laws could be revised. by Lindy WhitehouseAugust 30, 2025 Ukraine is planning to ban e-cigarettes to help protect the health of young people. As reported by 2 Firsts, lawmakers in Ukraine have registered Bill No. 13548, which outlines...

Reliance to restructure consumer products business; RCPL made direct subsidiary to drive FMCG growth
Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday (August 29) said it will restructure its consumer products business by making it a direct subsidiary, aiming to sharpen focus on one of the conglomerate’s fastest-growing verticals as it takes on multinational...

Find Family Safety Information Online at the Consumer Product Safety Commission
You may love your inexpensive imitation Labubu, but did you know it can be a choking hazard? Yes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC) has issued a warning to consumers about these knockoff products. Fake Labubu dolls can break apart...

Reliance Retail to license pvt labels to consumer business
Reliance Retail, the country’s largest organised retailer, will license its private brands in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) to Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), sources in the know told FE. This is part of its move to hive off its FMCG...

Reliance Consumer Products Moves To Become Direct RIL Subsidiary, Reveals Isha Ambani
At the Reliance Industries’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, Isha Ambani announced a significant structural shift for the conglomerate’s consumer-facing portfolio. The Consumer Products business, Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), will now...

Reliance to Restructure Consumer Products Arm into Direct Subsidiary for Sharper Growth Focus
Isha Ambani announces Reliance Consumer Products Ltd will operate independently to accelerate innovation, attract talent, and capture India’s $2 trillion consumer opportunity. New Delhi – Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced a major...
Deloitte: Industry-based insights from wave one CSRD reports
Based on an analysis of 200 companies’ CSRD-compliant sustainability disclosure, Deloitte has highlighted key trends within five industries: financial services; consumer goods; technology, media and telecommunications; energy, resources and...

CA&S posts resilient interim results, expands into East Africa with Tradco stake
FMCG route-to-market group reports revenue growth and stronger earnings for six months to June, backed by capacity building and Kenyan acquisition CA Sales Holdings Limited (CA&S), the fast-moving consumer goods route-to-market group operating...

Don’t delay flexible plastic recycling for UK homes, businesses tell Ministers
Image: Hubbub for Flexible Plastic Fund. The ‘FlexCollect’ trials, which took place across 10 local authority areas over the past three years, had the backing of several big-name consumer goods businesses including Nestle, PepsiCo and Mars UK. UK...

Nigeria’s Stock Market Declines by 0.36% Amid Losses in Insurance, Consumer Goods, and Banking Sectors
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Nigeria’s stock market experienced its first negative session of the week, closing lower with a 0.36 percent decline, driven primarily by losses in insurance, consumer goods, and banking shares. Despite renewed...
Godrej Consumer Products Share Price Target at Rs 1,450: Motilal Oswal Research
Motilal Oswal Financial Services has reiterated its BUY recommendation for Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) with a target price of Rs 1,450, representing a 15% upside from the current market price of Rs 1,262. Despite facing headwinds...

Ariz. Attorney General Mayes files lawsuit against 'Reynolds Consumer Products'
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday morning in a press release that she is suing popular household goods company, "Reynolds Consumer Products." Mayes accused the company of "misrepresenting to consumers that its line of “Blue,”...

Rowdy Crowd redefines unbreakable drinkware
Rowdy Crowd redefines unbreakable drinkware personAustralian GiftGuide Team calendar_monthSeptember 1, 2025 Rowdy Crowd Drinkware has been supplying unbreakable, 100 per cent dishwasher safe drinkware to the Australian market since 2014. It was...

Godrej Consumer must deliver on growth in FY26 to sustain stock valuation
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd’s (GCPL) base coming off a soft FY25 only raises the stakes for this year. The company’s FY25 India volumes rose 5% year-on-year against a high single-digit aspiration. Consolidated revenue grew 2%, margins contracted...

The state of refillable packaging
The refillable packaging landscape is evolving steadily, driven by growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging, rising environmental awareness, and business models that prioritise reuse. With brands and regulators alike shifting focus from...

Jordan introduces new chemical labelling regulations
As of 1 June 2025, Jordan has implemented a new standard for labelling chemical substances and mixtures. This regulation, known as DJS 990:2024, aligns with international safety standards to ensure clearer communication of chemical hazards. The...

Berlin Packaging begins Adios Spirits cans production
US-based packaging supplier Berlin Packaging has initiated the production of cans for Labor Smart’s Adios Spirits. The first deliveries are expected to arrive by the end of this week or early next week. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine...

Pacdora to offer AI-powered solutions to streamline packaging design
AI packaging tools provider Pacdora is preparing to introduce a comprehensive AI-powered solution for design and marketing to transform the packaging creation process. With more than six million users worldwide, Pacdora is preparing to launch an...