Hindustan Unilever Limited (HLL) was formed in 1956 through the merger of three companies - Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Co, Lever Brothers India Ltd, and United Traders Limited. HLL has a large portfolio of brands across home and personal care, foods and beverages, and oral care categories. It faces competition from companies like Nirma, Tata, Colgate, Marico, P&G, and Dabur. To survive in the competitive FMCG market, HLL focuses on new business opportunities, brand portfolio restructuring, product innovation, mergers, e-commerce initiatives, and social causes. Currently, HLL faces challenges like stagnant growth, reducing export
2. History
? On 27 November 1931, Unilever set up its first Indian subsidiary of 'Hindustan Vanaspati
Manufacturing Co'
? 'Lever Brothers India Ltd. 'Incorporated on 17 October 1993
? 'United Traders Limited' Incorporated on 11 May1935
? In 1956, Three companies Merged to form 'Hindustan Lever Limited', with 10% Indian
equity Participation.
3. HII's Brand portfolio
Home & personal care Soaps & Detergents
Fabric wash
? Surf
? Rin
? Wheel
Personal wash
? Lifebouy
? Lux
? Breeze
Household care
? Vim
Skin care
? Fair & lovely
? Ponds
Oral care
? Pepsodent
? Close up
Hair care
? Sunsilk
? Clinic
Colour Cosmetics
? Lakme
4. Foods & Beverages
? Ice creams
? Kwality Walls Cornetto
? Kwality Walls Feast
? Kwality Walls Max
? Kwality Walls Softy
? Popular Foods
? Annapurna
? Culinary
? Kissan
? Brooke Bond 3 Roses
? Brooke Bond Red Label
? Brooke Bond A1
? Brooke Bond Taj Mahal
? Brooke Bond Bru
? Lipton Tazza
? Lipton Yellow Label
? Lipton Green Label
Oils & Fats
? Dalda
6. Competition in the Indian Market
? Nirma
? Tata Tea
? Colgate
? Marico
? P&G
? Dabur
7. Surviving in FMCG Market
? New business opportunity
? Brand Portfolio Restructuring
? New Product Introduction
? Mergers
? E-commerce initiatives
? Working for a social cause
8. Our understanding
Strength
? Strong research and development
? Massive and efficient distribution system
? Strong Brand equity
? High Skilled Human resources
10. Findings and Suggestions
? Multiple price wars.
? Proliferation – product line.
? Should come up with various product in herbal platform
? Targeting Rural Markets