Hindustan Unilever facts for kids
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| ISIN | ISIN: [https://isin.toolforge.org/?language=en&isin=INE030A01027 INE030A01027] |
| Industry | Consumer goods |
| Predecessor | Indian Vanaspati Manufacturing Company (1931–1956) Lever Brothers India Limited (1933–1956) United Traders Limited (1935–1956) Hindustan Lever Limited (1956–2007) |
| Founded | 1933 |
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India
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Key people
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Rohit Jawa (CEO) |
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| Revenue |  ₹62,707 crore (US$11 billion) (2024) |
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Operating income
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₹13,924 crore (US$2.4 billion) (2024) |
| ₹10,282 crore (US$1.7 billion) (2024) |
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| Total assets | ₹78,499 crore (US$13 billion) (2024) |
| Total equity | ₹51,423 crore (US$8.7 billion) (2024) |
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Number of employees
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21,000 (2020) |
| Parent | Unilever plc (61.90%) |
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is a very large Indian company that makes many products you use every day. It is based in Mumbai, India. HUL is part of a bigger British company called Unilever plc.
HUL makes a wide range of products. These include foods, drinks, cleaning supplies, and items for personal care. They also make water purifiers and other common household goods.
HUL started in 1931 as the Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Co. In 1956, several companies merged, and it was renamed Hindustan Lever Limited. The company changed its name again in June 2007 to Hindustan Unilever Limited.
As of 2019, HUL had more than 50 different product brands. The company has about 21,000 employees. In 2018, HUL bought the consumer business of GlaxoSmithKline in India. This deal was completed in April 2020.
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Where HUL is Located
Hindustan Unilever's main office is in Andheri, Mumbai. This office campus is quite large, covering over 12.5 acres of land. More than 1,600 employees work there. The campus was designed by an architecture firm from Mumbai called Kapadia Associates.
Before this, the company's headquarters were in a building called Lever House in Mumbai for over 46 years.
HUL also has important research centers. The Hindustan Unilever Research Centre (HURC) was first set up in 1966 in Mumbai. Later, in 1997, Unilever Research India was started in Bangalore. By 2006, all of the company's research facilities were brought together at one location in Bangalore.
Awards and Recognition
Hindustan Unilever has received many awards for its work and how it operates.
In 2014, HUL's "Project Shakti" was recognized for 'Creating Shared Value'. This project helps women in rural areas become entrepreneurs. Forbes magazine also named HUL the number one 'Most Innovative Company' in the world in 2014. They also received an award as a 'Conscious Capitalist of the Year' in 2013.
In 2013, a survey by Business World magazine found that Unilever was the fourth most respected company in India. A 2015 survey showed that HUL was a top choice for business school students looking for jobs. Many students in India consider it a 'Dream Employer'.
Forbes recognized HUL as one of the world's most innovative companies in 2012, ranking it 6th globally. In 2011, HUL was named the most innovative company in India. The company also received the National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance in 2011.
Many HUL brands are very popular. In 2014, 36 HUL brands were listed among the 100 Most Trusted Brands in a survey. Some of these well-known brands include Lux, Dove, Lipton, Vim, Kissan, Bru, Rexona, Close Up, Clinic Plus, Pond's, Knorr, and Pepsodent.
HUL is also a top choice for students graduating from India's best management schools. For many years, it has been rated as one of the most respected companies in India. The Indian government has recognized HUL as a Golden Super Star Trading House because it is one of the country's largest exporters.
Brands and Products
HUL is a leader in the Indian consumer products market. Its products are used by over 700 million people in India. The company has products in more than 20 different categories, such as soaps, tea, detergents, and shampoos. Many of HUL's brands are among the most trusted in India.
Food Products
- Annapurna salt and Atta
- Boost (a health drink)
- Bru coffee
- Brooke Bond teas (like 3 Roses, Taj Mahal, Taaza, Red Label)
- Kissan squashes, ketchups, juices, and jams
- Lipton ice tea
- Knorr soups and meal makers
- Kwality Wall's frozen desserts (ice cream)
- Hellmann's mayonnaise
- Magnum (ice cream)
- Cornetto ice cream cones
- Horlicks (a health drink)
Home Care Products
- Active Wheel detergent
- Cif Cream Cleaner
- Comfort fabric softeners
- Domex disinfectant and toilet cleaner
- Love & Care wash care
- Nature Protect disinfectant surface cleaner
- Rin detergents and bleach
- Sunlight detergent
- Surf Excel detergent
- Vim dishwash
- Magic – Water Saver
Personal Care Products
- Aviance Beauty Solutions
- Axe deodorant, aftershave, and soap
- Lever Ayush Therapy (Ayurvedic health and personal care products)
- International Breeze
- Brylcreem hair cream and gel
- Clear anti-dandruff hair products
- Clinic Plus shampoo and oil
- Close-Up toothpaste
- Dove skin and hair care (bar, lotions, creams, deodorants)
- Denim shaving products
- Dermalogica
- Elle 18
- Find Your Happy Place
- Glow and Lovely (skin cream)
- Hamam soap
- Indulekha
- Lakmé beauty products and salons
- Lifebuoy soaps and handwash
- Liril 2000 soap
- Lux soap, body wash, and deodorant
- Nature Protect
- Pears soap, body wash
- Pepsodent toothpaste
- Pond's talcs and creams
- Rexona
- Sunsilk shampoo
- Sure anti-perspirant
- V Wash feminine wash
- Vaseline petroleum jelly and skincare lotions
- TRESemmé
- TIGI
Water Purifier
- Pureit
See Also
- Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea House, a tea house restaurant by Hindustan Unilever
- Dalda, a vegetable cooking oil brand that was started by HUL
- Kodaikanal mercury poisoning
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Kodaikanal Lake, a popular tourist spot in South India.
