Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses deliver products to customers

Posted by Treasure Orbit on March 18th, 2021

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses deliver products to customers quickly and with a high level of innovation. The market is fiercely competitive, and each company tries to persuade people to buy and use their products by motivating, exciting, and encouraging them to do so.

Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, and food producers like Nestlé and Kellogg's are all major players in this space.

Fast-moving consumer goods trends and developments

The importance of sustainability in the industry is growing. Consumers may not be aware of all the steps involved in producing a cup of tea, from the supply to the coffee table. Today, more people and businesses are concerned about ensuring that suppliers are fairly compensated, that business practices are sustainable, and that carbon footprints are kept to a minimum.

The FMCG sector will be governed by several trends and developments.

1. The domain of health and wellness will expand.

People are becoming more aware of their health and well-being. People are rapidly moving closer to healthy eating habits as they realize that good health requires proactive attention. During this time, a lot has been said and written about immunity-boosting foods and supplements. In fact, in April, the online search term "immunity-boosting" was the most popular among Indian users. People are becoming more conscious of what they purchase and what they put into their bodies, both internally and externally. Organic, superfood-based, nutritious, natural products will be a hit with the general public, regardless of category. There is a clear need for FMCG companies to embrace healthy ingredients in their product DNA to stand out and make an impact.

2. Sanitizers and hand washes will be the focus of the personal care industry.

It's no longer a stretch to conclude that the personal care industry is gravitating toward articles promoting hygiene. From an increase in sales and prices of hand sanitizers and hand washes to a supply shortage in both offline and online stores, the market saw it all. During the outbreak, Google searches for face masks and hand wash spiked. From 2020 to 2027, the industry, which was worth USD 2.7 billion in 2019, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.6 percent.

3. Digital and online marketing will take the lead.

Globally, 3.81 billion people use social media. Between March and July 2020, paid subscriptions in India's OTT sector increased by 30%, from 22.2 million to 29 million. You can't ignore the reach and opportunities that new-age socializing and entertainment platforms provide. Today, creating an interesting Instagram post, a Twitter tweet, or a Facebook post is all it takes.

4. Emphasis will be more on eCommerce and a connected supply chain management

ECommerce players can assist brands with last-mile deliveries, allowing them to reach every corner of the country and expanding their reach into rural areas, which is one of the largest contributors to FMCG revenue in India. DTC brands are having a field day gaining direct insight into consumer preferences, especially in the current COVID environment, where every article sold allows FMCG brands to interact with a receptive audience. Feedback is now instantaneous, whereas it used to take months, if not years. Furthermore, this eliminates the need for distributors, lowering the business ecosystem's product distribution costs.