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Beauty, wellbeing, mini meal: HUL eyes high-growth segments to boost demand | Company Business News

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Beauty, wellbeing, mini meal: HUL eyes high-growth segments to boost demand | Company Business News
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Consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has revealed a new strategy focused on capitalising on increasing household income and consumer preference for premium products. HUL has identified six high-growth segments, including premium face care and premium hair care, that contributed ₹7,000 crore in revenue during FY24. The company expects these markets to double or quadruple over the next ten years, driven by rising GDP and disproportionate FMCG growth. HUL aims to achieve double-digit earnings per share growth through top-line performance and premiumisation. It plans to prioritise its core portfolio, future core brands, and market makers to tap into future trends.

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Wellbeing Nutrition claims Rs 170 Cr revenue in FY25; retail share at 25%

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Clean-label nutraceutical brand Wellbeing Nutrition closed FY25 with revenue of about Rs 170 crore, posting over 100% year-on-year growth. Losses, however, widened to a little over Rs 30 crore, according to the company’s spokesperson. In Q1 FY26, the Avnish Chhabria-led firm clocked around Rs 80 crore in revenue. At the contribution margin (CM3) level, losses were about 2%, which the company expects to improve in the coming quarters. For FY26, Wellbeing Nutrition is targeting gross sales of Rs 350 crore while narrowing its losses by 20–30%. It projects revenue of Rs 600–650 crore in FY27 and aims to turn EBITDA-profitable by the end of the current fiscal year, as per its press release. Online channels, including its D2C platform, Amazon, Nykaa, and quick commerce partners, contribute around 70% of sales. Retail through pharmacies, modern trade, malls, and airports makes up 25%, while exports account for 5–10%. The brand is present in more than 3,700 retail stores in India and ships to over 25 international markets, including the US, UK, UAE, and Southeast Asia. According to startup data platform TheKredible, Wellbeing Nutrition has raised close to $14 million to date, including a $10 million Series B round led by Fireside Ventures and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) in December 2022. Founded in 2019, the company has expanded its portfolio across categories such as sleep, immunity, beauty, and stress. It plans to roll out 20–25 new products in FY26 in emerging segments like kids’ nutrition and gut health. Wellbeing Nutrition competes with Oziva, Kapiva, Gynoveda, and Nyumi in India’s growing nutraceutical and wellness market. With consistent triple-digit growth and a focus on scale, the company is positioning itself among a handful of consumer health brands chasing profitability at a larger scale.

Fashion and premium electronics dominate India’s 2024 festive ecommerce sales: Redseer

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The fashion category, especially ethnic wear like kurta and kurti sets, performed exceptionally well during India's 2024 ecommerce festive sales. This was driven by the ongoing wedding season and high demand from Tier II+ cities. Unbranded and value segments in women's apparel, daily-wear jewellery, and kids' fashion also experienced significant growth. Demand for premium electronics like air conditioners and refrigerators increased, while the television segment grew at a slower pace. The mobile phone market had mixed growth, with a shift towards iOS observed. Beauty, personal care, home furnishings, and décor categories also performed strongly during the festive sales period.

D2C brand Wellness Nutrition raises debt

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Wellbeing Nutrition, a D2C health & wellness startup, is raising Rs 25 crore (approximately $3 million) in debt funding led by pharma company ACG-Capsules with the participation of Maheshwari Investors Pvt Ltd, MGB Advisors, and Atmos Finance. The board at Wellbeing Nutrition passed a special resolution to issue 2,500 optionally convertible debentures (OCDs) at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 25 crore or $3 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. ACG led the round with Rs 10 crore investment while Maheshwari Investors, MGB Advisors, and Atmos Finance will be contributing Rs 5 crore each. According to filings, the company will utilize these funds for general business operations, including capital and working capital expenditures. Founded by Avnish Chhabria, Wellbeing Nutrition is a whole-food nutrition company specializing in plant-based ingredients to promote overall wellness. Its product range includes solutions for daily wellness, sleep, headaches, gut health, hair loss, and skincare. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the D2C company has raised close to $14 million to date, including a $10 million Series B round raised from Fireside Ventures and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) in December 2022. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, Wellbeing Nutrition reported Rs 70 crore in operating revenue while incurring a loss of Rs 32 crore during the same period.

Amazon bets on growing premium fashion and beauty sales for Great India Festival

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