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Rediffusion-Y&R bags creative mandate for Emami’s Mentho Plus and Fast Relief
MUMBAI: Rediffusion-Y&R has won the creative duties of Emami‘s Mentho Plus and Fast Relief.
With these two account wins, Rediffusion-Y&R gets creative duties for the FMCG giant‘s complete pain management portfolio because it already handled Zandu Balm‘s account.
Emami general manager – marketing Vilien Dengle said, “Rediffusion-Y&R has been working closely with Emami for over four years now.
hroughout, they have continued to exhibit an intimate level of engagement with our brands, the category, and our markets, which, coupled with their strong creative capabilities, have made our brands salient in the minds of our consumers. Hence, we are happy to entrust them with the creative duties for our entire pain management solution.”
Rediffusion-Y&R also manages the marketing communication for the BoroPlus brand.
Rediffusion-Y&R president D. Rajappa added, “We are delighted to contribute to the development and growth of such iconic brands of the Emami family. We partner with our clients to make brands important in the lives of its consumers through strategically sound and innovative creative ideas.”
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Sapphire Foods FY26 revenue rises to Rs 3,125 crore, posts loss
Q4 revenue at Rs 792 crore, FY26 loss at Rs 32 crore amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: If growth is on the menu, profitability seems to have taken a brief detour. Sapphire Foods India reported a steady rise in topline for FY26, even as rising costs weighed on profitability. Revenue from operations grew to Rs 3,125 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 2,882 crore in FY25. However, the company swung to a loss, reporting a net loss of Rs 32 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 17 crore in the previous year. Total income for the year stood at Rs 3,153 crore, while total expenses climbed to Rs 3,167 crore, reflecting pressure across key cost heads.
In the March quarter, revenue came in at Rs 792 crore, compared to Rs 711 crore in the same period last year. The company reported a quarterly net loss of Rs 13 crore, against a profit of Rs 2 crore a year earlier.
Cost pressures remained visible across operations. Material costs rose to Rs 995 crore for FY26, while employee expenses increased to Rs 428 crore. Other expenses, the largest component, stood at Rs 1,229 crore, underscoring the impact of store operations and expansion-related spends.
Depreciation and amortisation expenses also climbed to Rs 392 crore for the year, reflecting continued investments in store infrastructure and growth.
At the operating level, the company reported a loss before tax of Rs 37 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 23 crore in FY25. Exceptional items added Rs 24 crore to the cost burden during the year.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 3,256 crore as of March 31, 2026, up from Rs 3,041 crore a year earlier, indicating ongoing expansion. Net worth stood at Rs 1,389 crore.
Despite profitability pressures, operating cash flow remained resilient at Rs 507 crore, highlighting underlying business strength and demand stability.
The numbers paint a familiar picture in the quick-service restaurant space, growth continues to be served hot, but margins are still finding their footing.
