AICPDF sets July 2026 ultimatum: 4.5 lakh FMCG distributors demand margin hike, flag exits in 30% of HUL territories
India's FMCG distributor federation AICPDF, representing 4.5 lakh distributors servicing 1.3 crore outlets, calls 3.5% margins unsustainable and is pushing manufacturers for a structural revision. With 30% of HUL territories already seeing distributor exits, the body has set a July 30, 2026 deadline before nationwide protests in August.
India's FMCG distributor federation AICPDF demands higher margins from manufacturers, citing 3.5% margins as unsustainable amid rising costs. Flags 30% HUL territories seeing distributor exits, sets July 2026 deadline before threatening nationwide protests in August.