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"Contrary to expectations, Diwali witnessed subdued enthusiasm for the FMCG sector. Post-Diwali sales have historically been low. Particularly hard-hit segments are chocolates, confectionery and biscuits, followed by beauty, and cosmetics," said Dhairyashil Patil, national president of All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF).
Festive Demand: "Contrary to expectations, Diwali witnessed subdued enthusiasm for the FMCG sector. Post-Diwali sales have historically been low. Particularly hard-hit segments are chocolates, confectionery and biscuits, followed by beauty, and cosmetics," said Dhairyashil Patil, national president of All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF).
FMCG distributors have suspended their boycott of certain products of oral care maker Colgate after talks with the company representatives over the issue of the price disparity between the traditional distributors and organised business-to-business channel.
Distributors agree to sell HUL products uninterrupted for three months but steady rise of organised retail is keeping the pot boiling.
Last week, distributors had said they would stop selling products of Hindustan Unilever in Maharashtra as it has not engaged in discussions with them over issues of price disparity.