Archive · 27 Oct 2025
FMCG Companies Report Trade Disruptions During September
FMCG companies in India, selling everything from soap to soft drinks, faced some challenges in sales during the September quarter.
This was due to changes in taxes called GST, unusual heavy rains and policy changes.
Companies like Unilever and Reckitt experienced some negative effects.
Heineken, the beer maker, saw beer sales decrease because of the rain.
However, the companies are hopeful for growth in the coming months, helped by good economic conditions.
FMCG companies reported sales impacts due to trade disruptions in the September quarter.
Companies including Unilever and Reckitt mentioned challenges from GST reforms.
Heineken's India beer volume declined due to heavy rains.
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo also reported disruptions from rain.
Pernod Ricard sales impacted by excise policy changes in Maharashtra.
- Who
- FMCG Companies
- What
- Reported sales impacts and trade channel disruptions
- When
- September quarter
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to GST reforms, heavy rains, and excise policy changes.
- Impacted Period
- September quarter
- Negative Impacts
- GST reforms, heavy rains, excise policy changes
- Companies Affected
- Unilever, Reckitt, Heineken, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Pernod Ricard
- Positive Factors
- Favorable macro-economic conditions
- Heineken India Beer Volume Change
- Mid-single-digit decline
