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Diversification - cables into electrical goods
What it is
Fast-Moving Electrical Goods - fans, lighting, switches, water heaters, small appliances - sold through the same dealer network that carries wires and cables
The wire business builds the distribution; FMEG monetises it with higher-margin, brand-led products
Impact on industries
- Leverages an existing dealer network and brand at low incremental cost, so returns on the distribution investment improve
- FMEG margins and brand pricing power exceed commodity wire, and demand is consumer-led rather than project-led
- Competes against entrenched consumer durable brands with deeper advertising budgets and shelf presence
- Consumer businesses need marketing, product refresh and after-sales capability that a cable manufacturer does not naturally possess