The beginnings might have been humble-the dreams were anything but. By 1910, with the advent of electricity, Britannia mechanised its operations, and in 1921, it became the first company east of the Suez Canal to use imported gas ovens. Up till that time, Britannia had acquired a reputation for quality and value. As a result, during the World War II, the Government reposed its trust in Britannia by contracting it to supply large quantities of “service biscuits” to the armed forces.

As time moved on, the biscuit market continued to grow and Britannia grew along with it. In 1975, the Britannia Biscuit Company took over the distribution of biscuits from Parry’s who till now distributed Britannia biscuits in India. In the subsequent public issue of 1978, Indian shareholding crossed 60%, firmly establishing the Indian-ness of the firm. The following year, Britannia Biscuit Company was re-christened Britannia Industries Limited (BIL). Four years later in 1983, it crossed the Rs. 100 crores revenue mark.

On the operations front, the company was making equally dynamic strides. In 1992, it celebrated its Platinum Jubilee. In 1997, the company unveiled its new corporate identity – “Eat Healthy, Think Better” – and made its first foray into the dairy products market. In 1999, the “Britannia Khao, World Cup Jao” promotion further fortified the affinity consumers had with ‘Brand Britannia’.

Britannia strode into the 21st Century as one of India’s biggest brands and the pre-eminent food brand of the country. It was equally recognised for its innovative approach to products and marketing: the Lagaan Match was voted India’s most successful promotional activity of the year 2001 while Britannia’s 50-50 Maska-Chaska became India’s most successful product launch. In 2002, Britannia’s New Business Division formed a joint venture with Fonterra, the world’s second largest Dairy Company, and Britannia New Zealand Foods Pvt. Ltd. was born. In recognition of its vision and accelerating graph, Forbes Global rated Britannia ‘One amongst the Top 200 Small Companies of the World’, and The Economic Times pegged Britannia India’s 2nd Most Trusted Brand.

Today, more than a century after those tentative first steps, the company’s offerings are spread across the spectrum with products ranging from the healthy and economical Tiger biscuits to the more lifestyle-oriented Milkman Cheese. Having succeeded in garnering the trust of almost one-third of India’s one billion population and a strong management at the helm means Britannia will continue to dream big on its path of innovation and quality.

Registered Office:

Britannia Industries Limited,
5/1/A Hungerford Street,
Kolkata – 700 017
West Bengal
India

Tel: +91-33-22870505 / 22872439 / 22872057
Fax: +91-33-22872501

List of branch offices

http://www.britannia.co.in

HUL has produced many business leaders for corporate India. It is referred to as a ‘CEO Factory’ in the Indian press for the same reasons. It’s leadership building potential was recognized when it was ranked 4th in the Hewitt Global Leadership Survey in 2007 with only GE, P&G and Nokia ranking ahead of HUL in the ability to produce leaders with such regularity.

Some of its brands include Kwality Wall’s ice cream, Lifebuoy, Lux, Breeze, Liril, Rexona, Hamam, Moti soaps, Pureit Water Purifier, Lipton tea, Brooke Bond tea, Bru Coffee, Pepsodent and Close Up toothpaste and brushes, Surf, Rin and Wheel laundry detergents, Kissan squashes and jams, Annapurna salt and atta, Pond’s talcs and creams, Vaseline lotions, Fair & Lovely creams, Lakmé beauty products, Clinic Plus, Clinic All Clear, Sunsilk and Dove shampoos, Vim dishwash, Ala bleach and Domex disinfectant, Rexona, Modern Bread and Axe deosprays.

Corporate Office:

Hindustan Unilever Limited
Hindustan Unilever House
165/166, Backbay Reclamation,
Mumbai – 400020
Maharashtra
India.

Tel: +91-22-39830000
Fax: +91-22-22871970

http://www.hul.co.in

As the second largest player in the Indian cigarette industry, their annual turnover exceeds INR 1800 crores (approx. US $369.6 million). GPI owns some of the most popular cigarette brands in the country like Four Square,
Red and White, Jaisalmer, Cavanders and Tipper. Over the years they have also set their own benchmarks in innovation with revolutionary brands like Stellar, the first slim cigarette and I-gen, the first euro norm cigarette in India.

GPI products are distributed over an extensive India wide network of more than 500 distributors and 800,000 retail outlets. With the Corporate Office in Delhi, the Company has offices all across India in over 8 locations.

Godfrey Phillips India has two major stakeholders, one of India’s leading industrial houses – the K. K. Modi Group and one of the world’s largest tobacco companies, Philip Morris. The Company also enjoys a strong backing of over 12,000 shareholders.

With a rich heritage of over 60 years in the industry, Godfrey Phillips India has also incorporated the latest technology to deliver products of the finest quality in the market. Driven by innovation and speed to market, the two manufacturing facilities in Ghaziabad (near Delhi) and Andheri (Mumbai), are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and incorporate best practices like TQM, Haichi-Ban, 5S, Kaizen Teian etc. The facilities comply with international quality standards like ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14000. The high standards of environment-friendly manufacturing was brought about entirely due to the recommendations of motivated factory workers who have also established an industry record by winning the INSAAN awards (given for the best suggestions made by a factory worker in the year) for the past 11 years running.

The company has undertaken several initiatives like Godfrey Phillips Bravery Awards, Blood Donation Drive, Women Empowerment projects, Godfrey Phillips WHITE, various GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) and support programs for tobacco farmers.

Corporate Office:

Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.
49, Community Centre,
Friends Colony,
New Delhi – 110025
India

Tel: +91-11-26832155 / 26836468
Fax: +91-11-26840775 / 26835803

List of offices

http://www.godfreyphillips.com

Procter & Gamble’s relationship with India started in 1951 when Vicks Product Inc. India, a branch of Vicks Product Inc. USA entered Indian market. In 1964, a public limited company, Richardson Hindustan Limited (RHL) was formed which obtained an Industrial License to undertake manufacture of Menthol and de mentholised peppermint oil and VICKS range of products such as Vicks VapoRub, Vicks Cough Drops and Vicks Inhaler. In May 1967, RHL introduced Clearsil, then America’s number one pimple cream in Indian market. In 1979, RHL launched Vicks Action 500 and in 1984 it set up an Ayurvedic Research Laboratory to address the common ailments of the people such as cough and cold.

In October 1985, RHL became an affiliate of The Procter & Gamble Company, USA and its name was changed to Procter & Gamble India. In 1989, Procter & Gamble India launched Whisper – the breakthrough technology sanitary napkin/towel. In 1991, P&G India launched Ariel detergent. In 1992, The Procter & Gamble Company, US increased its stake in Procter & Gamble India to 51% and then to 65%. In 1993, Procter & Gamble India divested the Detergents business to Procter & Gamble Home Products and started marketing Old Spice Brand of products. In 1999 Procter & Gamble India Limited changed the name of the Company to Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited.

P&G Home Products Limited was incorporated as 100% subsidiary of The Procter & Gamble Company, USA in 1993 and it launched Ariel Super Soaker. In the same year Procter & Gamble India divested the Detergents business to Procter & Gamble Home Products. In 1995, Procter & Gamble Home Products entered the Haircare Category with the launch of Pantene Pro-V shampoo. In 1997 Procter & Gamble Home Products launched Head & Shoulders shampoo. In 2000, Procter & Gamble Home Products introduced Tide Detergent Powder – the largest selling detergent in the world. In 2003, Procter & Gamble Home Products Limited launched Pampers – world’s number one selling diaper brand.

Today, Proctor & Gamble is the second largest FMCG company in India after Hindustan Unilever Limited.

Corporate Office:

P&G Plaza
Cardinal Gracias Road,
Chakala,
Andheri (E),
Mumbai – 400 099
Maharashtra
India.

Tel: +91-22-28266000
Fax: +91-22-56939696

http://www.pg-india.com

In India, Cadbury began its operations in 1948 by importing chocolates. After 60 years of existence, it today has five company-owned manufacturing facilities at Thane, Induri (Pune) and Malanpur (Gwalior), Bangalore and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) and 4 sales offices (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkota and Chennai). The corporate office is in Mumbai.

Currently Cadbury India operates in four categories viz. Chocolate Confectionery, Milk Food Drinks, Candy and Gum category. In the Chocolate Confectionery business, Cadbury has maintained its undisputed leadership over the years. Some of the key brands are Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5 Star, Perk, Éclairs and Celebrations. Cadbury enjoys a value market share of over 70% – the highest Cadbury brand share in the world! The company’s flagship brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is considered the “gold standard” for chocolates in India. The pure taste of CDM defines the chocolate taste for the Indian consumer.

In the Milk Food drinks segment Cadbury’s main product is Bournvita – the leading Malted Food Drink (MFD) in the country. Similarly in the medicated candy category Halls is the undisputed leader. the company recently entered the gums category with the launch of their worldwide dominant bubble gum brand Bubbaloo. Bubbaloo is sold in 25 countries worldwide.

Since 1965 Cadbury has also pioneered the development of cocoa cultivation in India. For over two decades, they have worked with the Kerala Agriculture University to undertake cocoa research and released clones, hybrids that improve the cocoa yield. The company’s Cocoa team visits farmers and advises them on the cultivation aspects from planting to harvesting. They also conduct farmers’ meetings & seminars to educate them on Cocoa cultivation aspects.

Registered Office

Cadbury India Ltd.
Cadbury House
19, B Desai Road
Mumbai 400 026
Maharashtra
India

Tel: +91-22-40073100
Fax: +91-22-23521845

List of regional offices

http://www.cadburyindia.com

After India’s independence in 1947, the economic policies of the Indian Government emphasized the need for local production. Nestlé responded to India’s aspirations by forming a company in India and set up its first factory in 1961 at Moga, Punjab, where the Government wanted Nestlé to develop the milk economy. Progress in Moga required the introduction of Nestlé’s Agricultural Services to educate, advise and help the farmer in a variety of aspects. From increasing the milk yield of their cows through improved dairy farming methods, to irrigation, scientific crop management practices and helping with the procurement of bank loans. Nestlé set up milk collection centres that would not only ensure prompt collection and pay fair prices, but also instil amongst the community, a confidence in the dairy business. Progress involved the creation of prosperity on an on-going and sustainable basis that has resulted in not just the transformation of Moga into a prosperous and vibrant milk district today, but a thriving hub of industrial activity, as well.

Beginning with its first investment in Moga in 1961, Nestlé’s regular and substantial investments established that it was here to stay. In 1967, Nestlé set up its next factory at Choladi (Tamil Nadu) as a pilot plant to process the tea grown in the area into soluble tea. The Nanjangud factory (Karnataka), became operational in 1989, the Samalkha factory (Haryana), in 1993 and in 1995 and 1997, Nestlé commissioned two factories in Goa at Ponda and Bicholim respectively. Nestlé India has commissioned in 2006 its 7th factory at Pant Nagar in Uttarakhand.
Nestlé has been a partner in India’s growth for over nine decades now.

Nestlé India manufactures products of truly international quality under internationally famous brand names such as NESCAFÉ, MAGGI, MILKYBAR, MILO, KIT KAT, BAR-ONE, MILKMAID and NESTEA and in recent years the Company has also introduced products of daily consumption and use such as NESTLÉ Milk, NESTLÉ SLIM Milk, NESTLÉ Fresh ‘n’ Natural Dahi and NESTLÉ Jeera Raita.

Head Office:

Nestlé India Ltd.
Nestlé House, Jacaranda Marg
M Block, DLF City Phase II
Gurgaon – 122 002
Haryana
India

Tel: +91-124-2389300, 2389411

Registered Office:

Nestlé India Ltd.
M-5A, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi – 110 001
India.

http://www.nestle.in

ITC has a diversified presence in Cigarettes, Hotels, Paperboards & Specialty Papers, Packaging, Agri-Business, Packaged Foods & Confectionery, Information Technology, Branded Apparel, Personal Care, Stationery, Safety Matches and other FMCG products. While ITC is an outstanding market leader in its traditional businesses of Cigarettes, Hotels, Paperboards, Packaging and Agri-Exports, it is rapidly gaining market share even in its nascent businesses of Packaged Foods & Confectionery, Branded Apparel, Personal Care and Stationery.

As one of India’s most valuable and respected corporations, ITC is widely perceived to be dedicatedly nation-oriented.
ITC’s diversified status originates from its corporate strategy aimed at creating multiple drivers of growth anchored on its time-tested core competencies: unmatched distribution reach, superior brand-building capabilities, effective supply chain management and acknowledged service skills in hoteliering. Over time, the strategic forays into new businesses are expected to garner a significant share of these emerging high-growth markets in India.

Registered Office:

ITC Ltd.,
VIRGINIA HOUSE
37 J.L.NEHRU ROAD,
KOLKATA – 700 071.
West Bengal.
India.

Tel: +91-33-22889371

List of offices

http://www.itcportal.com