Tea price volatility and competitive intensity
Tea prices remain favorable but competitive pricing actions could pressure margins if rivals cut prices aggressively.
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Tea prices remain favorable but competitive pricing actions could pressure margins if rivals cut prices aggressively.
Falling coffee prices caused non-branded margins to drop from 22% to 12% due to inventory losses; further decline possible.
Potential US tariffs on Indian goods (e.g., 50% on Brazilian coffee) could disrupt category demand, though competitive position may hold.
Management expressed low confidence in Nielsen data due to panel rejig and e-commerce underrepresentation, making share trends unreliable.