An apex body of distributors, which called off its stir against Colgate-Palmolive in Maharshtra last week, is drawing up a new list of companies which it says have not heeded to its requests of putting in place a level-playing distribution set-up. “We have repeatedly cautioned against trade practices that undermine the traditional distribution network, it is time to take this movement to the next level,” Dhairyashil Patil, national president of the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), said.

“While the discussions with officials of Colgate-Palmolive were positive and they have asked for time to review their processes and implement changes to their distribution practices, we cannot say that about all companies,” Patil said.