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Executive Summary
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Introduction to HUL
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History of HUL
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Corporate Governance in
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Corporate Social
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Company Structure
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Brands for Life
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Market Analysis
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Performance Analysis
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SWOT Analysis
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Recommendations
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Project Shakti
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Conclusion
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hindustan Unilever Limited is the Indian arm of the Anglo-Dutch company –Unilever. Both Unilever and HUL have established themselves well in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) category. In India, the company offers many households
brands like, Dove, Lifebuoy, Lipton,
Lux, Pepsodent, Ponds, Rexona, Sunsilk, Surf, Vaseline etc. Some of its efforts were also rewarded when four of HUL brands found place in the ‘Top 10 brands’ list for the year 2008 published in The Economic Times.
Unilever was a result of the merger between the Dutch margarine company, Margarine Unie, and the British soap-maker, Lever Brothers, way back in 1930. For 70 years, Unilever was the undisputed market leader but now faces tough competition from Proctor & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive.
HUL is also known for its strong distribution network in India. In order to further strengthen its distribution in the rural areas and to empower the local women, HUL launched a Project Shakti in 2000 in a district in Andhra Pradesh. The idea behind this project was to create women entrepreneurs and provide them with micro-credit and training in enterprise management, which would enable them to create self-help groups and become direct-to-home distributors of HUL products. Today Project Shakti is present across 80,000 villages in 15 states and is helping many underprivileged women earn their livelihood.
As the per-capita income of India is increasing along with the Indian population. So, the future for the FMCG Companies is bright. To analysis the past performance & the future demand of HUL, FMCG products we have considered following points:
✔ We have a listed the different FMCG product lines of HUL.
✔ We have done competitor’s analysis in which the market share of top FMCG companies are analysed & the market share of HUL’S different categories product are analysed with comparison to its competitors.
✔ Then performance analysis is made by taking 10 year financial data from 1998-2007. The profit & sales growth is analysed.
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✔ We have done SWOT analysis to know the threat & opportunities of HUL in present market.
✔ The future opportunities for FMCG products are taken into consideration by analyzing the increased per capita income & increased disposable income to forecast the future demand of HUL.
Introduction to HUL
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest Fast Moving
Consumer Goods Company, touching the lives of two out of three
Indians with over 20 distinct categories in Home & Personal Care
Products and Foods & Beverages. The company’s Turnover is Rs.
20, 239 crores (for the 15 month period – January 1, 2008 to
March 31, 2009).
HUL is a subsidiary of Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong local roots in more than 100 countries across the globe with annual sales of €40.5 billion in 2008. Unilever has about 52% shareholding in HUL.
Hindustan Unilever was recently rated among the top four companies globally in the list of “Global Top Companies for Leaders” by a study sponsored by Hewitt Associates, in partnership with Fortune magazine and the RBL Group. The company was ranked number one in the Asia-Pacific region and in India.
The mission that inspires HUL's more than 15,000 employees, including over 1,400 managers, is to “add vitality to life". The company meets everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care, with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. It is a mission HUL shares with its parent company, Unilever, which holds about 52 % of the equity.
Heritage
HUL’s heritage dates back to 1888, when the first Unilever product, Sunlight, was introduced in India. Local manufacturing began in the 1930s with the establishment of subsidiary companies. They merged in 1956 to form Hindustan Lever Limited (The company was renamed Hindustan Unilever Limited on June 25, 2007). The company created history when it offered equity to Indian shareholders, becoming
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the first foreign subsidiary company to do so. Today, the company has more than three lakh resident shareholders.
HUL’s brands -- like Lifebuoy, Lux, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair & Lovely, Sunsilk,
Clinic, Close-up, Pepsodent, Lakme, Brooke Bond, Kissan, Knorr, Annapurna, Kwality-Walls - are household names across the country and span many categories -
soaps, detergents, personal products, tea, coffee, branded staples, ice cream and culinary products. They are manufactured in over 35 factories, several of them in backward areas of the country. The operations involve over 2,000 suppliers and associates. HUL's distribution network covers 6.3 million retail outlets including direct reach to over 1 million.
HUL has traditionally been a company, which incorporates latest technology in all its operations. The Hindustan Lever Research Centre (now Hindustan Unilever Research Centre) was set up in 1958.
Doing Well by Doing Good
HUL believes that an organisation’s worth is also in the service it renders to the community. HUL focuses on hygiene, nutrition, enhancement of livelihoods, reduction of greenhouse gases and water footprint.It is also involved in education and rehabilitation of special or underprivileged children, care for the destitute and HIV-positive, and rural development. HUL has also responded in case of national calamities / adversities and contributes through various welfare measures, most recent being the relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the Tsunami disaster, in India.
HUL’s Project Shakti is a rural initiative that targets small villages populated by less than 5000 individuals. Through Shakti, HUL is creating micro-enterprise opportunities for rural women, thereby improving their livelihood and the standard of living in rural communities. Shakti also provides health and hygiene education through the Shakti Vani programme.The program now covers 15 states in India and has over 45,000 women entrepreneurs in its fold, reaching out to 100,000 villages and directly reaching to over three million rural consumers.
HUL also runs a rural health programme, Lifebuoy Swasthya Chetana. The programme endeavours to induce adoption of hygienic practices among rural Indians and aims to bring down the incidence of diarrhoea. It has already touched 120 million people in approximately 50, 676 villages across India.
If Hindustan Unilever straddles the Indian corporate world, it is because of being single-minded in identifying itself with Indian aspirations and needs in every walk of life.
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Unilever products touch the lives of over 2 billion people every
day – whether that's through feeling great because they've got
shiny hair and a brilliant smile, keeping their homes fresh and
clean, or by enjoying a great cup of tea, satisfying meal or healthy
snack.
A clear direction
The four pillars of our vision set out the long term direction for the company – where we want to go and how we are going to get there:
• We work to create a better future every day
• We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others.
• We will inspire people to take small everyday actions that can add up to a big difference for the world.
• We will develop new ways of doing business that will allow us to double the size of our company while reducing our environmental impact.
We've always believed in the power of our brands to improve the quality of people’s lives and in doing the right thing. As our business grows, so do our responsibilities. We recognise that global challenges such as climate change concern us all. Considering the wider impact of our actions is embedded in our values and is a fundamental part of who we are.
Purpose & Principles
Our corporate purpose states that to succeed requires "the
highest standards of corporate behaviour towards everyone we
work with, the communities we touch, and the environment on
which we have an impact."
Always working with integrity
Conducting our operations with integrity and with respect for the many people, organisations and environments our business touches has always been at the heart of our corporate responsibility.
Positive impact
We aim to make a positive impact in many ways: through our brands, our commercial operations and relationships, through voluntary contributions, and through the various other ways in which we engage with society.
Continuous commitment
We're also committed to continuously improving the way we manage our environmental impacts and are working towards our longer-term goal of developing a sustainable business.
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Setting out our aspirations
Our corporate purpose sets out our aspirations in running our business. It's underpinned by our code of business Principles which describes the operational standards that everyone at Unilever follows, wherever they are in the world. The code also supports our approach to governance and corporate responsibility.
Working with others
We want to work with suppliers who have values similar to our own and work to the same standards we do. Our Business partner code, aligned to our own Code of business principles, comprises ten principles covering business integrity and responsibilities relating to employees, consumers and the environment.
History of HUL
In the summer of 1888, visitors to the Kolkata harbour noticed
crates full of Sunlight soap bars, embossed with the words "Made
in England by Lever Brothers". With it, began an
era of marketing branded Fast Moving Consumer
Goods (FMCG).
Soon after followed Lifebuoy in 1895 and other famous brands like Pears, Lux and Vim. Vanaspati was launched in 1918 and the famous Dalda brand came to the market in 1937.
In 1931, Unilever set up its first Indian subsidiary, Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Company, followed by Lever Brothers India Limited (1933) and United Traders Limited (1935). These three companies merged to form HUL in November 1956; HUL offered 10% of its equity to the Indian public, being the first among the foreign subsidiaries to do so. Unilever now holds 52.10% equity in the company. The rest of the shareholding is distributed among about 360,675 individual shareholders and financial institutions.
The erstwhile Brooke Bond's presence in India dates back to 1900. By 1903, the company had launched Red Label tea in the country. In 1912, Brooke Bond & Co. India Limited was formed. Brooke Bond joined the Unilever fold in 1984 through an
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international acquisition. The erstwhile Lipton's links with India were forged in 1898. Unilever acquired Lipton in 1972 and in 1977 Lipton Tea (India) Limited was incorporated.
Pond's (India) Limited had been present in India since 1947. It joined the Unilever
fold through an international acquisition of Chesebrough Pond's USA in 1986.
Since the very early years, HUL has vigorously responded to the stimulus of economic growth. The growth process has been accompanied by judicious diversification, always in line with Indian opinions and aspirations.
The liberalisation of the Indian economy, started in 1991, clearly marked an inflexion in HUL's and the Group's growth curve. Removal of the regulatory framework allowed the company to explore every single product and opportunity segment, without any constraints on production capacity.
Simultaneously, deregulation permitted alliances, acquisitions and mergers. In one of the most visible and talked about events of India's corporate history, the erstwhile Tata Oil Mills Company (TOMCO) merged with HUL, effective from April 1, 1993. In 1996, HUL and yet another Tata company, Lakme Limited, formed a 50:50 joint venture, Lakme Unilever Limited, to market Lakme's market-leading cosmetics and other appropriate products of both the companies. Subsequently in 1998, Lakme Limited sold its brands to HUL and divested its 50% stake in the joint venture to the company.
HUL formed a 50-50 joint venture with the US-based Kimberly Clark Corporation in 1994, Kimberly-Clark Lever Ltd, which markets Huggies Diapers and Kotex
Sanitary Pads. HUL has also set up a subsidiary in Nepal, Unilever Nepal Limited
(UNL), and its factory represents the largest manufacturing investment in the Himalayan kingdom. The UNL factory manufactures HUL's products like Soaps, Detergents and Personal Products both for the domestic market and exports to India.
The 1990s also witnessed a string of crucial mergers, acquisitions and alliances on the Foods and Beverages front. In 1992, the erstwhile Brooke Bond acquired Kothari General Foods, with significant interests in Instant Coffee. In 1993, it acquired the
Kissan business from the UB Group and the Dollops Ice-cream business from
Cadbury India.
As a measure of backward integration, Tea Estates and Doom Dooma, two plantation companies of Unilever, were merged with Brooke Bond. Then in 1994, Brooke Bond India and Lipton India merged to form Brooke Bond Lipton India Limited (BBLIL), enabling greater focus and ensuring synergy in the traditional Beverages business. 1994 witnessed BBLIL launching the Wall's range of Frozen Desserts. By the end of the year, the company entered into a strategic alliance with the Kwality Ice-cream Group families and in 1995 the Milk-food 100% Ice-cream marketing and distribution rights too were acquired.
Finally, BBLIL merged with HUL, with effect from January 1, 1996. The internal restructuring culminated in the merger of Pond's (India) Limited (PIL) with HUL in 1998. The two companies had significant overlaps in Personal Products, Speciality Chemicals and Exports businesses, besides a common distribution system since 1993 for Personal Products. The two also had a common management pool and a technology base. The amalgamation was done to ensure for the Group, benefits
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from scale economies both in domestic and export markets and enable it to fund investments required for aggressively building new categories.
In January 2000, in a historic step, the government decided to award 74 per cent equity in Modern Foods to HUL, thereby beginning the divestment of government equity in public sector undertakings (PSU) to private sector partners. HUL's entry into Bread is a strategic extension of the company's wheat business. In 2002, HUL acquired the government's remaining stake in Modern Foods.
In 2003, HUL acquired the Cooked Shrimp and Pasteurised Crabmeat
business of the Amalgam Group of Companies, a leader in value added Marine
Products exports.
HUL launched a slew of new business initiatives in the early part of 2000’s. Project
Shakti was started in 2001. It is a rural initiative that targets small villages
populated by less than 5000 individuals. It is a unique win-win initiative that catalyses rural affluence even as it benefits business. Currently, there are over 45,000 Shakti entrepreneurs covering over 100,000 villages across 15 states and reaching to over 3 million homes.
In 2002, HUL made its foray into Ayurvedic health & beauty centre category with the Ayush product range and Ayush Therapy Centres. Hindustan Unilever Network, Direct to home business was launched in 2003 and this was followed by the launch of ‘Pure-it’ water purifier in 2004.
In 2007, the Company name was formally changed to Hindustan Unilever Limited after receiving the approval of share holders during the 74th AGM on 18 May 2007. Brooke Bond and Surf Excel breached the the Rs 1,000 crore sales mark the same year followed by Wheel which crossed the Rs.2,000 crore sales milestone in 2008. On 17th October 2008, HUL completed 75 years of corporate existence in India.
MEANING OF THE NAME & HOW WAS IT
NAMED& EVOLUTION OF THE NAME:
HUL means Hindustan Unilever Limited formally it is known as Hindustan Lever Limited (HUL) through a merger of Lever Brothers, Hindustan Vanaspati Mfg. Co. Ltd. and United Traders Ltd. in 1956. The company was renamed in late June 2007 to “Hindustan Unilever Limited”.
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EVOLUTION OF THE LOGO:
The previous logo represents the green and healthy scenario of the Indian
economy. And the current logo expresses “the vitality at the heart of our
brands, our people and our values. Each icon within our logo represents an
aspect of our business, showing that we add vitality in everything we do.”
(SUN):
Our primary natural resource. All life begins with the sun – the ultimate symbol of vitality. It evokes Unilever's origins in Port Sunlight and can represent a number of our brands. Flora, Slim·Fast and Omo all use radiance to communicate their benefits.(HAND & FLOWER):
Hand is a symbol of sensitivity, care and need. It represents both skins and touch. Flower represents fragrance. When seen with the hand, it represents moisturizers or cream.(BEE):
Represents creation, pollination, hard work and bio-diversity. Bees symbolize both environmental challenges and opportunities.(DNA):
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(HAIR):
A symbol of beauty and looking good. Placed next to the flower it evokes cleanliness and fragrance; placed near the hand it suggests softness.(PALM TREE):
A nurtured resource. It produces palm oil as well as many fruits – coconuts and dates – and also symbolizes paradise.(SAUCES & SPREADS):
Represents mixing or stirring. It suggests blending in flavors and adding taste.(BOWL):
A bowl of delicious-smelling food. It can also represent a ready meal, hot drink or soup.(SPOON):
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(SPARKLE):
Clean, healthy and sparkling with energy.(BIRD):
A symbol of freedom. It suggests a relief from daily chores, and getting more out of life.(TEA):
A plant or an extract of a plant, such as tea. Also a symbol of growing and farming.(LIPS):
Represent beauty, looking good and taste.(ICE CREAM):
A treat, pleasure and enjoyment.(RECYCLE):
Part of our commitment to sustainability.(PARTICLES):
A reference to science, bubbles and fizz.(FROZEN):
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(CONTAINER):
Symbolizes packaging - a pot of cream associated with personal care.(HEART):
A symbol of love, care and health.(CLOTHES):
Represent fresh laundry and looking good.(WAVE & LIQUID):
Wave symbolizes cleanliness, freshness and vigour. Liquid a reference to clean water and purity.Chronology
YE AR MILESTONES 188 8Sunlight soap introduced in India.
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Lifebuoy soap launched; Lever Brothers appoints agents in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Karachi.
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1903 Brooke Bond Red Label tea launched. 190
5 Lux flakes introduced. 191
3 Vim scouring powder introduced. 191
4 Vinolia soap launched in India. 191
8 Vanaspati introduced by Dutch margarine manufacturers like Van den Berghs, Jurgens, Verschure Creameries, and Hartogs.
192
2 Rinso soap powder introduced. 192
4 Gibbs dental preparations launched. 192
5 Lever Brothers gets full control of North West Soap Company.
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6 Hartogs registers Dalda Trademark. 193
0 Unilever is formed on January 1 through merger of Lever Brothers and Margarine Unie.
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1 Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Company registered on November 27; Sewri factory site bought.
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2 Vanaspati manufacture starts at Sewri. 193
3 Application made for setting up soap factory next to the Vanaspati factory at Sewri; Lever Brothers India Limited incorporated on October 17.
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4 Soap manufacture begins at Sewri factory in October; North West Soap Company's Garden Reach Factory, Kolkata rented and expanded to produce Lever brands.
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United Traders incorporated on May 11 to market Personal Products.
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Mr. Prakash Tandon, one of the first Indian covenanted managers, joins HVM.
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Garden Reach Factory purchased outright; concentration on building up Dalda Vanaspati as a brand.
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1941 Agencies in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Karachi taken over; company acquires own sales force.
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2 Unilever takes firm decision to "train Indians to take over junior and senior management positions instead of Europeans".
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3 Personal Products manufacture begins in India at Garden Reach Factory.
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4 Reorganisation of the three companies with common management but separate marketing operations.
194
7 Pond's Cold Cream launched. 195
1 Mr. Prakash Tandon becomes first Indian Director. Shamnagar, Tiruchy, and Ghaziabad Vanaspati factories bought.
195
5 65% of managers are Indians. 195
6 Three companies merge to form Hindustan Unilever Limited, with 10% Indian equity participation.
195
7 Unilever Special Committee approves research activity by Hindustan Unilever.
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8 Research Unit starts functioning at Mumbai Factory. 195
9 Surf launched. 196
1 Mr. Prakash Tandon takes over as the first Indian Chairman; 191 of the 205 managers are Indians.
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2 Formal Exports Department starts. 196
3 Head Office building at Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai, opened.
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4 Etah dairy set up, Anik ghee launched; Animal feeds plant at Ghaziabad; Sunsilk shampoo launched.
196
5 Signal toothpaste launched; Indian shareholding increases to 14%.
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6 Lever's baby food, more new foods introduced; Nickel catalyst production begins; Indian shareholding increases to 15%. Statutory price control on Vanaspati; Taj Mahal tea launched.
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1968 Mr. V. G. Rajadhyaksha takes over as Chairman from Mr. Prakash Tandon; Fine Chemicals Unit commissioned at Andheri; informal price control on soap begins.
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Rin bar launched; Fine Chemicals Unit starts production; Bru coffee launched
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1 Mr. V. G. Rajadhyaksha presents plan for diversification into chemicals to Unilever Special Committee - plan approved; Clinic shampoo launched.
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3 Mr. T. Thomas takes over as Chairman from Mr. V. G. Rajadhyaksha.
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4 Pilot plant for industrial chemicals at Taloja; informal price control on soaps withdrawn; Liril marketed.
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5 Ten-year modernisation plan for soaps and detergent plants; Jammu project work begins; statutory price control on Vanaspati and baby foods withdrawn; Close-up toothpaste launched.
197
6 Construction work of Haldia chemicals complex begins; Taloja chemicals unit begins functioning.
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7 Jammu synthetic Detergents plant inaugurated; Indian shareholding increases to 18.57%.
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8 Indian shareholding increases to 34%; Fair & Lovely skin cream launched.
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9 Sodium Tripolyphospate plant at Haldia commissioned.
198
0 Dr. A. S. Ganguly takes over as Chairman from Mr. T. Thomas; Unilever shareholding in the company comes down to 51%.
198
2 Government allows 51% Unilever shareholding. 198
4 Foods, Animal Feeds businesses transferred to Lipton. 198
6 Agri-products unit at Hyderabad starts functioning - first range of hybrid seeds comes out; Khamgaon Soaps unit and Yavatmal Personal Products unit start production.
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Launch of Lipton Taaza tea.
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0 Ganguly. 1991 Surf Ultra detergent launched. 199
2 HUL recognised by Government of India as Star Trading House in Exports.
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4 HUL's largest competitor, Tata Oil Mills Company (TOMCO), merges with the company, the biggest such in Indian industry till that time.
HUL forms Unilever Nepal Limited, HUL and US-based Kimberley-Clark Corporation form 50:50 joint venture - Kimberley-Clark Lever Ltd. - to market Huggies diapers and Kotex feminine care products. Factory set up at Pune in 1995; HUL acquires Kwality and Milkfood 100% brandnames and distribution assets. HUL introduces Wall's.
199
6 HUL and Indian cosmetics major, Lakme Ltd., form 50:50 joint venture - Lakme Lever Ltd.; HUL enters branded staples business with salt; HUL recognised as Super Star Trading House.
199
6 Mr. K. B. Dadiseth takes over as Chairman from Mr. S. M. Datta; Merger of Group company, Brooke Bond Lipton India Limited, with HUL, with effect from January 1; HUL introduces branded atta; Surf Excel launched.
199
7 Unilever sets up International Research Laboratory in Bangalore; new Regional Innovation Centres also come up.
199
8 Group company, Pond's India Ltd., merges with HUL with effect from January 1, 1998. HUL acquires Lakme brand, factories and Lakme Ltd.'s 50% equity in Lakme Lever Ltd.
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0 Mr. M. S. Banga takes over as Chairman from Mr. K. B. Dadiseth, who joins the Unilever Board; HUL acquires 74% stake in Modern Food Industries Ltd., the first public sector company to be disinvested by the Government of India.
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2 HUL enters Ayurvedic health & beauty centre category with the Ayush range and Ayush Therapy Centres.
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3 Launch of Hindustan Lever Network; acquisition of the Amalgam Group
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2006 Brookefields food operations moved to Mumbai 200
7 Company name formally changed to Hindustan Unilever Limited after receiving the approval of share holders during the 74th AGM on 18 May 2007
Sales of Brooke Bond and Surf Excel each cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark
200
8 HUL completes 75 years on 17th October 2008
Corporate Governance
I believe that nothing can be greater than a business, however small it may
be, that is governed by conscience; and that nothing can be meaner or
pettier than a business, however large, governed without honesty and
without brotherhood.”
-William Hesketh Lever
Transparency and accountability are the two basic tenets of Corporate Governance. We, at Hindustan Unilever, feel proud to belong to a Company whose visionary founders had laid the foundation stone for good governance long back and made it an integral principle of the business, demonstrated in the words above.
Our approach to Corporate Governance
To succeed, we believe, requires the highest standards of corporate behaviour towards everyone we work with, the communities we touch, and the environment on which we have an impact. This is our road to sustainable, profitable growth and creating long-term value for our shareholders, our people, and our business partners.
The Company's foundation has therefore been rooted to stringent Corporate Governance principles. At Hindustan Unilever, we believe that the principles of
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fairness, transparency and accountability are the cornerstones for good governance. The HUL Code of Business Principles reflects the Company's commitment to these principles. It is the Company's endeavour to continue to achieve highest governance levels.
As regards the compliance with the requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Company is in full compliance with the norms and disclosures.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company represents an optimum mix of
professionalism, knowledge and experience. The total strength of the Board of Directors of the Company is 10 Directors comprising a Non-Executive Chairman, four Executive Directors and five Non-Executive Independent Directors.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Company is entrusted with the responsibility to
supervise the Company’s internal control and financial reporting process. The Audit Committee also looks into controls and security of the Company’s critical IT
applications,
Remuneration and Compensation Committee
The Remuneration Committee is vested with all the necessary powers and authority to ensure appropriate disclosure on the remuneration of whole-time Directors and to deal with all the elements of remuneration package of all such Directors within the limits approved by the members of the Company. The Compensation Committee administers the stock option plan of the Company.
Shareholder/Investor Grievances Committee
The Committee specifically looks into redressing of investors’ complaints with respect to transfer of shares, non-receipt of shares, non-receipt of declared dividends and ensure expeditious share transfer process. The Committee also monitors and reviews the performance and service standards of the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents of the Company and provides continuous guidance to improve the service levels for investors..
Other Functional Committees
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other functional committees such as committee for approving disposal of surplus assets of the Company, committee for allotment of shares under ESOP to raise the level of governance as also to meet the specific business needs.
Corporate Social
Responsibility.
(CSR) at HUL.
Sales (2007-2008) = Rs.14000 crores (rounded off)
Net profit after tax = Rs.2000 crores (rounded off)
CSR Budget: Not Available
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GREENING BARRIERS:
Water Conservation and Harvesting
(Linked to product Pure-it)
HUL's Water Conservation and Harvesting project has two major objectives:
a. to reduce water consumption in its own operations and regenerate sub-soil water tables at its own sites through the principles of 5R - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,
Recover and Renew;
b. help adjacent villages to implement appropriate models of watershed development.
SHAKTI - Changing Lives in Rural India
Shakti is HUL's rural initiative, which targets small villages with population of less than 2000 people or less. It seeks to empower underprivileged rural women by providing income-generating opportunities, health and hygiene education through the Shakti Vani programme, and creating access to relevant information through the iShakti community portal.
In general, rural women in India are underprivileged and need a sustainable source of income. NGOs, governmental bodies and other institutions have been working to improve the status of rural women. Shakti is a pioneering effort in creating
livelihoods for rural women, organised in Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and improving living standards in rural India. Shakti provides critically needed additional income to these women and their families, by equipping and training them to become an extended arm of the company's operation.
HEALTH & HYGIENE EDUCATION
Lifebuoy Swastya Chetna (LBSC) is a rural health and hygiene initiative which was started in 2002. LBSC was initiated in media dark villages (in UP, MP, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Orissa) with the objective of spreading awareness about the importance of washing hands with soap.
The need for a program of this nature arose from the fact that diarrhoeal diseases are a major cause of death in the world today. It is estimated that diarrhoea claims the life of a child every 10 seconds and one third of these deaths are in India. According to a study done by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the simple practice of washing hands with soap and water can reduce diarrhoea by as much as 47%. However, ignorance of such basic hygiene practices leads to high mortality rates in rural India.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
The Fair & Lovely Foundation is HUL's initiative which aims at economic
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information, resources, inputs and support in the areas of education, career and enterprise. It specifically targets women from low-income groups in rural as well as urban India. Fair & Lovely, as a brand, stands on the economic empowerment platform and the Foundation is an extension of this promise. The Foundation has renowned Indian women, from various walks of life, as its advisors. Among them are educationists, NGO activists, physicians. The Foundation is implementing its
activities in association with state governments.
SPECIAL EDUCATION & REHABILITATION
Under the Happy Homes initiative, HUL supports special education and rehabilitation of children with challenges.
Asha Daan:
The initiative began in 1976, when HUL supported Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity to set up Asha Daan, a home in Mumbai for abandoned, challenged children, and the destitute.
Ankur:
In 1993, HUL's Doom Dooma Plantation Division set up Ankur, a centre for special education of challenged children. The centre takes care of children with challenges, aged between 5 and 15 years. Ankur provides educational, vocational and
recreational activities to over 35 children with a range of challenges, including sight or hearing impairment, polio related disabilities, cerebral palsy and severe learning difficulties.
Kappagam:
Encouraged by Ankur's success, Kappagam ("shelter"), the second centre for special education of challenged children, was set up in 1998 on HUL Plantations in South India. It has 17 children. The focus of Kappagam is the same as that of Ankur.
Anbagam:
Yet another day care center, Anbagam ("shelter of love"), has been started in 2003 also in the South India Plantations. It takes care of 11 children. Besides medical care and meals, they too are being taught skills such that they can become self-reliant and elementary studies.
Company Structure
Hindustan Unilever Limited is India's largest Fast Moving
Consumer Goods (FMCG) company. It is present in Home &
Personal Care and Foods & Beverages categories. HUL has about
15,000 employees, including over 1400 managers
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The fundamental principle determining the organisation structure is to infuse speed and flexibility in decision-making and implementation, with empowered managers across the company’s nationwide operations.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors as repositories of the corporate powers act as a guardian to the Company as also the protectors of shareholder’s interest.
Executive directors
The Executive directors are members of the HUL
Management Committee as well as the Board of HUL.
Mr. Nitin Paranjpe - CEO and Managing Director
Mr. Nitin Paranjpe (46), after obtaining a degree in BE (Mechanical) and MBA in Marketing (JBIMS) from Mumbai, joined the Company as a management trainee in 1987.
Mr. R. Sridhar - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Sridhar Ramamurthy (45) is a Chartered Accountant (Gold Medallist) as well as a Cost Accountant and Company Secretary.
Mr. Gopal Vittal - Executive Director, Home & Personal Care
Mr. Gopal Vittal (42), an alumnus of Madras Christian College, completed his MBA from IIM, Kolkata. Mr. Vittal has 18 years experience in Marketing & Sales in FMCG market including Skin Care, Soaps and Laundry.
Mr Pradeep Banerjee - Executive Director, Supply Chain
Mr Pradeep Banerjee (51) joined HUL as a Management Trainee in 1980.
Non-executive directors
The non-executive directors are the independent directors in the HUL Board
Harish Manwani - Chairman
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Mr. Harish Manwani (55), assumed charge as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 1stJuly, 2005.
D. S. Parekh - Independent Director
Mr. D. S. Parekh (64), is a B.Com graduate and holds a FCA degree from England and Wales. Mr. Parekh has held senior positions in Grindlays and Chase Manhattan.
(Late)
C. K. Prahalad - Independent Director
Prof. C. K. Prahalad (67), is the Paul and Ruth McCracken distinguished University Professor of Corporate Strategy at the University of Michigan. He received his Doctorate of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
A. Narayan - Independent Director
Mr. A. Narayan (57), joined ICI India as a Management Trainee in 1973 and grew through diverse functions and businesses before being appointed as the Managing Director of ICI India in 1996.
S. Ramadorai - Independent Director
Mr. S. Ramadorai (64), is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Chairman of Tata Technologies Limited and Chairman of CMC Limited.
R. A. Mashelkar - Independent Director
Dr. R. A. Mashelkar (66), is presently the President of Global Research Alliance, a network of publicly funded R&D institutes from Asia-Pacific Europe and USA.
Management Committee
The day-to-day management of affairs of the Company is vested with the Management Committee which is subjected to the overall superintendence and control of the Board.
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The Management Committee is headed by Mr. Nitin Paranjpe and has functional heads as its members representing various functions of the Company
Mr. Nitin Paranjpe - CEO and Managing Director
Mr. Nitin Paranjpe (46), after obtaining a degree in BE (Mechanical) and MBA in Marketing (JBIMS) from Mumbai, joined the Company as a management trainee in 1987.
Mr. R. Sridhar - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Sridhar Ramamurthy (45) is a Chartered Accountant (Gold Medallist) as well as a Cost Accountant and Company Secretary.
Mr. Shreejit Mishra - Executive Director, Foods
Mr. Shreejit Mishra (44), joined HUL on June 1st 1987. His 20 year experience in the
company comprises of stints in General Management, Marketing Innovation and Activation, Brand & Services Development, Sales Management and Project Management.
Mr. Gopal Vittal - Executive Director, Home & Personal Care
Mr. Gopal Vittal (42), an alumnus of Madras Christian College, completed his MBA from IIM, Kolkata. Mr. Vittal has 18 years experience in Marketing & Sales in FMCG market including Skin Care, Soaps and Laundry.Mr. Hemant Bakshi - Executive Director
Mr. Hemanth Bakshi (44) joined the Company in June 1989 and has worked in various sales and marketing assignments spanning across Personal Products and Home Care categories.
Mr Pradeep Banerjee - Executive Director, Supply Chain
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Mr. Ashok Gupta - Executive Director, Legal
Mr. Ashok Gupta (51), after acquiring Masters Degrees in Commerce & Laws, and having qualified as a Company Secretary and Cost Accountant, joined Unilever India in 1989 as Legal Manager (in Lipton India Ltd.).
Ms. Leena Nair - Executive Director, HR
Ms. Leena (40) is an Electronic Engineer who discovered her passion for people and HR and switched lanes. She is a gold medalist and MBA in HR from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Brands for life (Product
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From sumptuous soups to sensuous soaps, our products all have
one thing in common. They help you get more out of life.
Two out of three Indians use Hindustan Unilever products. From
feeding your family to keeping your home clean and fresh, our
brands are part of everyday life.
Food Brands
HUL is one of India’s leading food companies. Our passion for
understanding what people want and need from their food - and
what they love about it - makes our brands a popular choice
Brooke Bond 3 Roses
Playful banter, a little mischief, serious conversation… there’s no time for young couples like the time spent sharing a cup of 3 Roses.
To keep a relationship going, every young couple
needs a little time to talk.
The perfect colour, strength and aroma of 3 Roses creates that perfect tea moment where couples can spend time talking about the everyday issues that matter to them.
Whether it is playful banter, a little mischief or serious conversation, in the final reckoning, it’s these little moments and conversations that make relationships stronger.
Key facts
• 3 Roses is a 30 year old regional brand and is the market leader in Tamil Nadu.
• It is one of the largest FMCG brands in Tamil Nadu across categories.
• It has a strong presence in both in home and out of home segments.
• It has two functionally differentiated variants - 3 Roses Natural Care and 3 Roses Mind Sharp.
Available in 3 Packs: 3 Roses Regular, 3 Roses Natural Care, 3 Roses Mind Sharp
Annapurna
Partnering with the mom in nurturing her dreams, Annapurna Atta is aimed at helping her provide wholesome tasty nutrition to her family.
Annapurna Atta is aimed at helping the homemaker provide
wholesome, tasty nutrition to her family.
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Launched nationally in 1998, Annapurna Atta is aimed at helping the homemaker provide wholesome, tasty nutrition to her family.
Annapurna was awarded the prestigious ‘Awaaz Consumer Award” for the most preferred brand of atta for two successive years in 2006 and 2007
Key facts
• Awarded the prestigious “Awaaz Consumer Award” for the most preferred brand of atta for 2006 and 2007.
Available in 2 Packs: Annapurna Atta, Anna Pack 3
Red Label
India’s favourite cup of tea, the great taste of Red Label brings people closer together and strengthens relationships.
The brew that bonds.
The taste of Red Label brings alive the little moments that bring us closer to people we love. It is the simple act of sharing a cup of Red Label that often adds magic to everyday moments, strengthening the relationships that matter most to us.
Life is lived in those moments, one sip at a time.
Key facts
• Red Label is a 105 year old brand and has tremendous equity and heritage in the Indian market.
• It is the second largest tea brand in the country.
• It has both leaf and dust variants, as well as a health and immunity variant - Red Label Natural Care.
• It is now proven that regular consumption of 3 cups of Red Label Natural Care every day can enhance one's immunity and help one fall ill less often.
• Red Label holds the Guinness Record for the worlds largest tea party.
Available in 2 packs: Red Label, Red Label Natural Care.
Brooke Bond Taaza
Brooke Bond Taaza lifts me and unshackles my mind, allowing me to see and realize possibilities.
The great refreshment of Taaza inspires women to
have an identity beyond their homes and to refresh
their lives.
Many young women in emerging India live life bound within their roles as a mother, wife and daughter in law. In the process, they lose their own identity. However, a changing India and examples of women achievers as portrayed by media, is leading
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to an awakening of her desire to carve out an identity for herself. She is however limited by her own inhibitions and a sense of inertia.
Key facts
• Taaza is a 20 year old brand with strong presence in North & West India.
• It is the 3rd largest tea brand in the country with a portfolio spanning in both leaf and dust segments.
• It has a strong presence in the out of home segment in South India.
Available in 2 Packs: Taaza, Taaza Thanda
Taj Mahal
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal is an exclusive selection of teas for the discerning consumer.
A taste for the finer things in life.
Crafted from carefully selected tender leaves from India’s finest tea gardens, the lingering aroma of Taj Mahal always has an impact. When a cup of Taj is served, compliments follow.
Taj Mahal is not just a cup of tea, it is a sensory experience.
Key facts
• Taj Mahal was launched in 1966 by Brooke Bond.
• Ustad Zakir Hussain, the tabla maestro was the brands ambassador for almost two decades, exemplifying both discernment as well as the pursuit of excellence.
• Taj Mahal since 2007 has Saif Ali Khan as its ambassador, a relevant choice for today’s Indian
• Taj Mahal is the most premium brand of tea in the Indian market.
• It was the first brand to launch tea bags and is the only tea brand in India to be sold in vacuum sealed packs.
Available in 3 Packs: Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal Tea Bags, Taj Mahal Flavoured Tea
Bags
Bru
Ek cup Bru aur mood ban jae…
Some moments in life are special and close to the
heart. Bru makes these moments with loved ones even
more magical…Its India’s largest coffee brand that
offers a range of products in Instant coffee, Conventional coffee and
premixes....Its rich aroma and unique blend makes every moment
come alive…
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In the year 1962 Brooke Bond India creates the branded roast and ground coffee segment launching Deluxe green label. 1968 gave birth to the first Instant coffee chicory mix under the brand name Bru…
Key Facts
• Number 1 coffee brand in India
• Unilever’s only coffee brand
• Enjoys a rich heritage, came into existence in 1962 under the brand name Deluxe green label
• Consistently offering better and newer products to the consumer through improved packaging solutions and innovative product formats
• Enjoys a strong presence at various out of home locations.
Available in 4 Packs: Bru Roast and Ground- India’s original filter coffee, Bru
Instant now with even more aroma, Bru Ice cappuccino, Bru hot cappuccino in 4 exciting flavours.
Kissan
With Kissan, good food is loved not shoved!
Kissan acts as a catalyst, easing stressful moments at
the dining table. With Kissan, good food is loved not
shoved!
Kissan wants to be the brand which will help dissolve tension between mother and the family during informal good food moments.
Key facts
• Kissan is in its 62nd year of its existence in India.
• Category leaders in Jams with an All India Share of 65%.
Variants Available: Kissan Jam, Kissan Juice, Kissan Tomato Ketchup, Kissan
Tomato Ketchup, Kissan Jam Squeeze Green Apple, Kissan Jam Squeeze Mango, Kissan Jam Squeeze Pineapple, Kissan Jam Squeeze Strawberry.
Kissan Amaze Brainfood
Kissan Amaze Brainfood is specifically designed for the mental development of kids.
Good nutrition is the key for developing children’s’ brains and
bodies to their full potential. Kissan Amaze Brainfood helps moms
contribute to their kid’s brighter future by helping their mental
development.
Kissan Amaze Brainfood is a range of nutritious products specifically designed to provide 33% of key brain nutrients children need daily for mental development.
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Amaze fits in a healthy diet and has a nutritional composition in line with international recommended dietary intakes for balanced nutrition for school children. The “bad nutrients” like sugars, salt, trans fat and saturated fat are kept as low as possible and adequate quantities of all the key nutrients which support the development of the brain (like Iodine, Zinc and Omega 3 fatty Acids and B Vitamins), in particular are added.
Key facts
• Specifically designed for the mental development of children
• Provides 33% of key brain nutrients.
• Available in Smart Mix & Brainy Bites.
• Available in the state of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.
Range Available: Smart Mix in Chocolate & Vanilla Flavours, Brainy Bars in Chocolate Flavour
Knorr
Knorr helps families make meal times special, nutritious, tasty and healthy.
Knorr helps families make meal times special,
nutritious, tasty and healthy.
It is not wrong to say that the category of soups was launched by Knorr in India. The Knorr range of soups is available in a number of tasty and exciting varieties. There is a flavour to literally suit every taste palate; the Classic range of soups with flavours like Thick Tomato, Mixed Vegetable and Chicken Delite, the Oriental range with flavours like Sweet Corn Vegetable, Sweet Corn Chicken and Hot n Sour and the Snacky range (pasta /noodles in soup) with innovative flavours like Masala Twisty Pasta soup and Thai Curry Noodle soup.
This year has also seen the addition of the Indian soup range with lip smacking flavours inspired by Indian cuisine; these include soups like Tomato Chatpata, Corn Mast Masala , Veg Hara Bhara, etc.
Key facts
• Knorr in India is generic to soups.
• Knorr is the largest soup brand in India and has a lion’s share of the soup market in India – 70%
• All Knorr products have no added preservatives and are a healthy choice option.
Range Available: Classic Thick Tomato Soup, Sweet Corn Veg Soup, Hot n Sour
Veg soup
Tomato Twisty Pasta Soup, Tomato Chatpata Soup, Chinese Manchurian, Paneer Butter Masala,
Punjabi Chana Masala
Kwality Wall’s
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Kwality Wall’s, the brand with a big heart, offers a range of
delightful frozen desserts that bring smiles to the faces of millions
of Indians – kids, teens and adults. We do so with our very popular
brands - Cornetto, Feast, Paddle Pop, Selection & our award winning
parlour concept, Swirl’s.
In a world of stress, denial and restraint, providing moments of daily pleasure to consumers, through our delightfully delicious products, is our passion. We believe in spreading happiness and smiles through every cone, cup, stick and tub we sell. Our biggest satisfaction comes from the look of bliss and happiness of our consumers faces, as they devour our products.
Our passion is inspired by our love for simple ingredients like Milk, Fruit and Chocolate, which make our products the best “Pleasure Food” there is.
Mention ice cream, and most people in India think of Kwality Wall’s and the big heart. The brand with the big heart logo is behind many much-loved ice cream classics - from indulgent treats like Cornetto & Feast (for teens and young adults), to Moo & Paddle Pop (for kids), to family favourites like our Selection range of Red Tubs, Italian Gelato and Viennetta.
Key facts
• Unilever is the world's largest ice cream manufacturer with an annual turnover of more than €5 billion.
• Heartbrand products are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide
• Also sold as Algida in Italy & Turkey, Langnese in Germany, Kibon in Brazil, Streets in Australia and Ola in the Netherlands
• Kwality Wall’s turnover has doubled in the last 3 years. We strive to keep driving the business at growth rates significantly ahead of market, and become the number one frozen dessert/ Ice Cream player in India.
Range Available: Cornetto, Feast, Paddle Pop, Selection
Lipton
Lipton has a range of vitality teas that truly encompass the goodness of tea
Worlds #1 tea brand
Lipton Yellow Label is a premium, full-bodied tea, made out of the finest teas, perfect for the ‘healthy’ Indian .Lipton Yellow Label has a unique blend that has high levels of natural Theanine, which along with other goodness of tea can help you clear your mind.
The range also contains, Lipton Clear Green tea, which combines the goodness of antioxidants and purifying effect of water to help cleanse your body naturally.
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Ranges Available: Lipton Yellow Label, Lipton Clear Green Tea, Lipton Darjeeling Tea
Home Care Brands
HUL has a diverse portfolio of brands offering home care solutions for
millions of consumers across India.
Active Wheel
Active Wheel de "Mehnat se Aazadi" Freedom from painful &
tiring laundry.
Active Wheel enables consumers to perform laundry
chores, giving “Great Clean” within less effort.
Key Facts
• Wheel, biggest laundry brand in India, dominates a complex mass market laundry business in India.
• Sales Turnover of about 1500 crs in 2007 as per AC Nielson Data.
• Wheel powder commands the market with 20 shares as per AC Nielson data.
• Its contribution to HPC business in Value and Volume terms is 17% and 47% respectively.
Range Available: Active Wheel Easy Wash (Blue), Active Wheel Easy Wash –
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Cif
Cif- the best cleaner to let you shine.
Cif- The World’s leading cream cleaner which gives you
the power to deal with the toughest dirt is now in
India.
You can use Cif on all types of surfaces- Kitchen tiles, gas stove, kitchen platform, floor, mirror, fridge, taps, bath tub and furniture.
Key Facts
• Cif is the number 1 cream cleaner in the World.
• It is the number one cleaner in various countries including France, Germany, Russia.
• It’s a 500 million Euro Brand.
• Cif is Sold in 51 countries around the globe.
Range Available: Cif Pack Blue, Cif Pack Yellow
Comfort
The world’s largest fabric conditioner brand.
For most homemakers, ensuring their family's
well-being is of utmost importance. Every task, whether it’s preparing a
meal or washing the clothes, is an expression of her love and
affection for the family.
Key facts
• The world’s largest fabric conditioner brand.
• Worldwide sales of over Euro 750 million. (approx. 4,500 crore)
• Comfort is the No. 1 in 14 of the 23 countries in which it is sold!
Range Available: Comfort Lilly Fresh, Comfort Blue
Domex
The sheer power of Domex bleach gives you the confidence
you need, eradicating all known germs.
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The sheer power of Domex bleach gives you the confidence you
need, eradicating all known germs. With Domex, you can be
absolutely certain that the job is done.
Key facts
• Domex is the number 1 or 2 bleach in 9 countries ( Croatia, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, South Africa).
• Domex is sold in 35 countries globally.
• There are more than €250 million sales of Domex every year.
• Domex is also sold as Domestos, Glorix, Klinex.
Range Available: Domex Toilet Cleaner – Blue, Domex Toilet Cleaner - Pine Blast,
Domex Toilet Cleaner – Lemon Explosion, Domex Toilet Cleaner – Pink Power, Domex Disinfectant Floor Cleaner, Domex Phenolic, Domex Atlantic Toilet Block, Domex Citrus Toilet Block,
Rin
Rin provides ‘best in class whiteness’ which is demonstrable.
Clothes talk for us. Rin plays an integral part in
enabling us to look good by providing demonstrably superior
whites, giving us the confidence to realize our ambitions.
Sparkling white - clean clothes not only help us form great impressions on the people we meet but also provide us confidence to realize our ambitions. Rin understands this need and strives to deliver best in class whiteness through continuous innovation and product improvements supported by memorable campaigns like “Uski saari, meri saari se safed kaise” in the 90s to “Safedi ka Shehanshah” with Amitabh Bachchan. In 2007, Rin introduced the first ever shade in the laundry category, offering proof of whiteness to consumers with the “Kya Saboot Hai” campaign with Boman Irani.
In 2008 Rin has been re launched and now provides “Dugni Safedi, Dugni Chamak” as compared to ordinary powders.
Rin Matic, a specialist washing machine powder, launched in July 2008, is based on the insight that ordinary powders do not deliver under machine wash conditions, thus requiring intervention. Hence, leading to a situation aptly articulated in the tagline “Machine kare maaze, Biwi ghar pe kapde ghise”. Now with Rin Matic consumers can delegate laundry back to machine, because “Chamkti safedi hai, machine aur Rin Matic ka kaam”.
Key Facts
• Rin was launched in India as a bar in 1969 with the iconic lightning mnemonic.
• Rin powder was launched in 1994 as Rin Power White
• Rin Matic for washing machines, launched in July 2008
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• Sold as Brilhante (Brazil), Rin (India) and under other local brand names.
Range Available: Rin Bar, Rin Powder, Rin Jasmine Powder, Rin Matic
Sunlight
Sunlight is a color care brand
A dash of pink, a splash of yellow, a hint of purple
and a bit of orange. Colours can liven up any
wardrobe and can make you look and feel precious and if
there’s one detergent brand that’s committed to colour care, it’s
Sunlight.
Sunlight keeps your clothes sparkling clean besides keeping the colours bright for long and preventing any colour loss. That’s why its patrons haveelevated it to the status of the No. 1 brand in the states it is present in, Bengal and Kerala
Key Facts
• First Brand of unilever in India
• No 1 brand in Kerala and West Bengal
Range Available: Sunlight 1kg, Sunlight Sachet
Surf Excel
Giving your kids the freedom to get dirty and experience life,
safe in the knowledge that Surf Excel will remove those
stains.
When children go out to play and get dirty, they don't just collect
stains. They experience life, make friends, share with each other
and learn from each other. This helps them get stronger and get
ready for the world outside.
Surf Excel quick wash is powered with a path-breaking technology- it reduces water consumption and time taken for rinsing by 50%. It is a significant benefit, given the acute water scarcity in most of India.
Key Facts
Surf Excel was introduced in 1959
Range Available: Surf Excel Quick Wash Detergent Powder, Surf Excel Blue
Detergent Powder, Surf Excel Detergent Bar, Surf Excel Gentle Wash, Surf Excel Matic Top Load, Surf Excel Quick Wash Detergent Powder
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Vim
Created in 1885, the Vim brand is still innovating and using
the magic of natural ingredients to create unbeatable results
over a hundred years later.
Created in 1885, the Vim brand is still innovating and using the
magic of natural ingredients to create unbeatable results over a
hundred years later.
Key Facts
• Vim was the original hand dishwashing brand: so we invented the whole category!
• Vim is sold in four continents, is the leading hand dishwashing brand in twenty countries, and is available to more than 2 billion people around the world.
• Vim began life as a soap (both in England, and in Thailand, where King Rama V asked Unilever to supply his household with soap), but is now available as a complete range of hand dishwashing – including bars, powders and liquids.
Range Available: Vim Plastic Coated Bar, Vim Anti-Bactria Bar with Plastic Coat,
Vim Ultra Powder, Vim Popular, Vim Drop Active Gel Lemon, Vim Drop Active Gel Lime, Vim Drop Active Gel Orange, Vim Drop Active Gel Pouch.
Personal Care Brands
Our personal care brands, including Axe, Dove, Lux, Pond's, Rexona and
Sunsilk, are recognised and love by consumers across India. They help
consumers to look good and feel good – and in turn get more out of life.
Aviance
Aviance enables women actualize their unique potential
through expert customized beauty solutions.
The Aviance promise
Aviance believes that no two women are alike. A truly beautiful woman is constantly searching for ways to express and celebrate her own individuality. Aviance was created to empower this woman. Encourage her. And help her become all she can be.
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Total beauty solutions
Aviance is an exquisite range of high technology, high performance expert beauty solutions for today’s progressive woman. The Aviance range of beauty solutions includes customized skincare, haircare and a wide range of cosmetics that are developed using Unilever’s advanced technology to deliver results you can see. What truly sets Aviance apart from other beauty products is the fact that Aviance products are brought to women with professional beauty advise from trained Aviance Consultants.
Axe
Axe with Best Quality Fragrance
AXE is a cool, iconic, youth brand available in more
than 60 countries. In India, Axe, which has been
launched in 1999, is the largest selling Male Deodorant.
AXE is a cool, iconic, youth brand available in more than 60 countries around the world. It was launched in India in 1999 and has already become the largest selling Male Deodorant in India. Apart from the deos, Axe also provides a grooming range for the young Indian male, viz. Shaving Gel, Foam, After-Shave lotion, and Cologne Talc.
Key facts
• Number 1 male deodorant brand in India.
• Available in over 60 countries first.
Range Available: Axe Instinct - Deodorant & After shaving lotion, Axe
DarkTemptation - Deodorant & After shaving lotion, Axe Pulse - Deodorant & After shaving lotion, Axe Denim – Deodorant & After shaving lotion, Axe Click – Deodorant, Axe Touch – Deodorant, Axe Dimension – Deodorant Limited Edition, Axe Summer – Deodorant Limited Edition
LEVER Ayush Therapy
LEVER Ayush aims to help a new generation of Indians rediscover everyday health and vitality through customized Ayurvedic solutions