FMCG majors assure stocks supply in the midst of curfew in Maharashtra
By Retail4Growth Team | April 15, 2021
Most of the FMCG majors have said that they have learned from the lockdown last year and have systems in place to ensure availability of products for consumers, while observing safety precautions.
In the midst of the 15-day curfew announced by the government of Maharashtra post the surge in Covid cases, FMCG majors including ITC, Parle Prodcuts, Marico, Emami, etc., have assured uninterrupted supply of their products.
Most of these companies have reportedly said that they have used the learnings from last year’s lockdown to manage the situation better this time.
"Governments have also learnt what they should be doing when they announce a lockdown," a Parle Products, Senior Category Head, Mayank Shah, is reported to have said.
An ITC spokesperson is quoted to have said, "ITC has taken all necessary steps to ensure enhanced availability of products for consumers across all channels. Over the period of the pandemic, we have developed strong operating policies and agile organisational structures for dealing with all types of market constraints and volatility."
He also reportedly added, "We also now have a fully operational ITC e-store in six metro cities which can meet consumer requirements directly."
Similarly, a PepsiCo India spokesperson also reportedly said the company is taking all necessary measures across channels to ensure that consumer demand is met at all occasions.
Other FMCG majors including Marico and Emami have assured that they have the systems and initiatives in place to ensure supply and also safety.
