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Dabur launches new packaged fruit juice
MUMBAI: Dabur India, the natural packaged foods company has announced the launch of a new sub-brand in its packaged fruit juice category – Réal SupaFruits.
This is for the first time that juices are being launched for Indian consumers. The range is being launched with two variants — Réal SupaFruits strawberry-plum and Réal SupaFruits goji berry-pink guava.
Dabur India, brand head – Réal, Harsh Takru said, “Réal enjoys great equity with consumers when it comes to Fruit Nutrition. At Réal we have always striven to provide our consumers with the most nutritious and delicious fruit experiences. The core range Réal Fruit Power addresses daily fruit nutrition needs while Réal Activ caters to functional health seeking young adults. Réal SupaFruits will provide Superfruit nutrition to consumers seeking exotic fruit experiences.”
The brand is promoting Réal with the latest Hollywood movie ‘Man of Steel‘, where consumers can SMS and stand to win Man of Steel‘s goodies.
“Through this tie-up, Réal aims to drive its association with goodness and the positive power of fruits. With Man of Steel appearing on Réal Fruit Juice packs, we aim to take this message to a whole generation of our younger consumers,” Takru added.
The brand will be launching a TVC, conceptualised by Lowe Lintas and Partners which will go on air in July, predominantly in niche channels as well as a few GECs.
An official confirmed that they have begun with the promotion and doing product placements in store visibility campaign across the major cities to be followed up with a robust sampling exercise. The brand is also running a trade activation to familiarise and educate the trade about super fruits.
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Nestlé India posts 14.9 per cent sales growth, profit rises in FY26
FMCG major sweetens returns with dividend as strong domestic demand leads
NEW DELHI: Nestlé India has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, with sales and profits rising steadily on the back of robust domestic demand.
The company posted total income of Rs 231,949.5 million for FY26, up from Rs 202,645.5 million in the previous year, marking a growth of 14.9 per cent. Domestic sales remained the key driver, increasing 14.6 per cent to Rs 221,187.0 million, while exports contributed Rs 9,527.6 million to the overall tally.
The final quarter of the financial year added extra momentum, with total sales rising 23.4 per cent compared to the same period last year. This helped lift the company’s annual profit to Rs 35,446.0 million, up from Rs 33,145.0 million in FY25.
Shareholders are set to benefit as the board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.00 per equity share. This comes on top of the interim dividend of Rs 7.00 per share paid in February 2026. The record date for the final dividend has been fixed as 10 July 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the 67th Annual General Meeting scheduled for 3 July 2026. If approved, the payout will begin from 30 July 2026.
During the year, the company’s paid-up equity share capital doubled to Rs 1,928.3 million following a 1:1 bonus share issue, strengthening its capital base. The results were also supported by a Rs 1,207.8 million credit from exceptional items, including a Rs 2,023.2 million writeback from resolved income tax litigation, partially offset by restructuring costs and expenses related to new labour codes.
On the cost front, material costs rose to 44.8 per cent of sales for the full year, compared to 43.6 per cent in the previous year, reflecting ongoing input cost pressures. Despite this, the company maintained solid profitability, with EBITDA coming in at Rs 53,060.6 million.
Overall, Nestlé India’s performance underscores its ability to balance growth and margins in a challenging environment. With steady demand, disciplined cost management and consistent shareholder returns, the company appears well placed to carry its momentum into the next financial year.
