Hindustan Unilever celebrates 75 years

Hindustan Unilever Ltd has announced that the Company on October 17, 2007 enters its 75th year of existence in India. Then known as Lever Brothers India Ltd, the Company was incorporated on October 17, 1933. The start of the Platinum Jubilee year is being celebrated by 15,000 employees at the Head Office in Mumbai and in over 40 locations throughout the country.

In these years, the Company and it's brands, like Lux, Lifebuoy, Vim, Surf, Rin, Wheel, Closeup, Brooke Bond, Bru, Clinic Plus, Fair & Lovely, Pond's, Lakme, Sunsilk, Kwality Wall's, Kissan and Knorr among others, have become household names used by 700 million consumers across India.

Mr. Doug Baillie, CEO and Managing Director, of the Company, said, "As India's largest FMCG Company, we have been close to the heart of India for 75 years and we pledge to continue our commitment to 'Earn the love and respect of India, by making a real difference to every Indian".