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Dabur looks to expand retail chain NewU, to launch e-portal
India's consumer goods firm, Dabur India Ltd is expanding reach of its "NewU" retail chain through an online portal to cater to a larger consumer base apart from opening more stores across the country.
The company's subsidiary, H&B Stores Ltd that currently operates 44 "NewU" stores with a majority of them in the NCR region and Bangalore, is planning to open 30 new stores in the next 12 months.
Dabur enters professional grooming products space
FMCG player, Dabur, has entered India's professional grooming products market with its Fem brand, eyeing a 10 percent share of the estimated INR1,000 crore (INR10 billion, USD188.82 million) market, in which leading brands like L'Oreal Professional and Schwarzkopf are present, in the next two years.
India's New U goes for a "facelift"
In the beauty business, nothing works better than makeovers. Dabur India's retail venture New U is trying to capitalise on this insight in more ways than one. Not only has it got itself a complete makeover, it has used it as a powerful lure to get more people into its stores.
On weekends, from 9am, a stage is set up near a New U retail outlet for the Makeover Marathon. With brands such as L'Oreal, Maybelline and Lakme participating, shoppers enjoying an outing at a mall can indulge themselves, experimenting with cosmetic changes and more.
Dabur to enter India's aroma products market
FMCG company Dabur is gearing up to enter the Indian aroma products market by expanding the portfolio of its existing air freshener brand Odonil, targeting sales of INR300 crore (INR3 billion, USD66.09 million) from the segment by 2015.
Dabur said it will launch a range of aroma products such as traditional oil burner, potpourri, pillar candle and aromatic floating candle under the Odonil brand.
Healthy sales sees Dabur India's net up at USD33.3m
Boosted by healthy sales growth across segments, India's homegrown fast-moving consumer goods firm Dabur India has reported a 10.9 percent increase in its consolidated net profit at INR154.45 crore (INR1.54 billion, USD33.3 million) for the third quarter ending 31 December 2010.
India's FMCGs making headway into hair-product industry
After completing the integration process of its new Turkey acquisition Hobi Kozmetik, Indian fast-moving consumer goods major Dabur is planning to kick-start the process for its latest acquisition, the Namaste Group – a leading US hair company.
Meanwhile, its rival Godrej Consumer Products Ltd has completed merging its newly acquired desi (local Indian) brands, Genteel and Swastik.
Dabur India gets image makeover
Homegrown fast-moving consumer goods company Dabur India on Sunday said it is giving its juice brand Real an image makeover as part of its strategy to garner sales of INR700 crore (INR7 billion, USD154.11 million) from its food division in the next three years.
The company said it is now focusing on the nutritional benefits of its juices as against promoting their taste.
India's Dabur scouts for more overseas buys, in race to buy Paras Pharma
India's fast-moving consumer goods major Dabur India Ltd is on the prowl for another overseas acquisition with a budget of USD100 million.
it is also rumoured that the company is still in the race – along with Emami and Piramal – to buy Paras Pharma, maker of Moov and other healthcare products.
Earlier this year, it acquired a Turkey-based personal care products company – Hobi Kozmetik group – for INR324 crore (INR3.24 billion, USD70.71 million), reporting it had "recently completed the merger process".
Indian FMCG major Dabur sees net jump 15pc to USD36m
Dabur India – one of the country's fast-moving consumer goods majors – has posted a rise of 15.36 percent in its profit at INR160.35 crore(INR1.6 billion, USD35.8 million) for the quarter ending in September, compared with INR139 crore (INR1.4 billion, USD31.33 million) in the corresponding previous quarter.
In the consumer care business, the company registered a growth of 14.96 percent in revenue, while in the foods business, revenue moved up 16.13 percent.
Dabur India expands into Turkish markets through co. acquisition
The Dubai-based subsidiary of Dabur India Ltd has completed the acquisition of Turkey’s leading personal care products company, Hobi Kozmetik.
Dabur International Ltd acquired an 100 percent stake in three Hobi Group firms – Hobi Kozmetik, Zeki Plastik and Ra Pazarlama. The acquisition will offer Dabur an entry into Turkey and add a host of popular international brands to its portfolio.
