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Accelerating digital engagement, brands practice the art of being social

With brand-customer engagements restricted to an online-only universe, advertisers look at ways to wield the double-edged digital sword

Despite poor show in Q4, India Inc's combined dividend payout rises 6.5%

Experts attribute the higher payout to the change in dividend law and cut in corporate income tax.

Breather for Hindustan Unilever: Emami asked to give 7-day notice

HUL in its application said the defendant (Emami) should give it at least seven days prior written notice before initiating any legal proceedings in any court

Emami questions Hindustan Unilever's fairness over skin cream rebranding

Emami said it had trademark rights over the name and that it was consulting legal experts on the matter.

Covid-19 crisis: HUL hints at margin pressures, higher operating costs

"Distribution costs have significantly increased and there will be short-term pressure on margins," Sanjiv Mehta, chairman and managing director said.

After Hindustan Unilever, L'Oreal to drop 'white' from skin care range

On Friday, a company spokesperson said the group had acknowledged legitimate concerns about the terms used to describe skin even-ing products.

Fair & Lovely: Can Hindustan Unilever go beyond a cosmetic change?

The Rs 2,000-crore brand, which enjoys a 40 per cent share of the fairness market, pegged at Rs 5,000 crore, will now have a new identity.

Not all consumers curtail spending on discretionary items, says HUL CMD

Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Mehta says the April-June period has been largely about restoring operations.

Capacity utilisation stands at 90% of pre-Covid levels: Hindustan Unilever

All its factories and warehouses are open, barring the one in Assam.

Street signs: Nifty may hover between 9K-10K, MF equity flows, and more

The month of May saw two large share sales -Rs 25,000-crore in Hindustan Unilever (HUL), and Rs 8,400-crore in Bharti Airtel (Airtel

India's FMCG market contracts 34% in April amid Covid-19 outbreak

Traditional trade sees bigger drop, says Nielsen

HUL surges 4% after Societe Generale buys 12.9 million shares via bulk deal

On Thursday, UK-based Glaxo-SmithKline (GSK) offloaded its stake in HUL via block deals.

Hindustan Unilever ends 1% lower after GSK sells stake in open market deal

According to the term sheet, an over 133 million shares - 5.7 per cent of the total equity shares - are being offered in the range of Rs 1,850-1,950 to investors through a special block window.

Hindustan Unilever declines 6% on disappointing March quarter results

HUL, the country's largest consumer goods company, on Thursday reported a 7 per cent decline in volumes for Q4FY20, faring even worse than the demonetisation quarter, when the fall was 4 per cent

Covid-19 impact: HUL Q4 volumes decline 7%, more than in demonetisation

The Street had factored in a drop of 2-4 per cent in Q4 volume growth on account of the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown but 7% decline was a surprise for many.

Hindustan Unilever trades lower for third straight day ahead of Q4 results

In Q4FY20, HUL's stock outperformed the market by rallying 20 per cent, against nearly 29 per cent decline in the Sensex

HUL, RB and Amul among top advertisers on TV amid coronavirus lockdown

Data for April 11-17 shows that HUL, RB & Amul increased their advertising on news, general entertainment and movie channels.

Hindustan Unilever's valuation premium over peers hits record high

Trading at 77x, its trailing 12-month net profit against industry average of about 43x

HUL, the superstock? Safe haven demands, better earnings attract investors

HUL's current market value of Rs 5.14 trillion is also more than the combined Rs 4.20 trillion market capitalisation of India's top 10 listed automobile companies

Soap vs handwash: In time of crisis, firms set aside age-old differences

Dettol and Lifebuoy promote hand washing with soap, setting aside their differences over hand hygiene standards