Organization study PRESENTED BY K.PAVANKUMAR (PG 12056)
Organization study
PRESENTED BY
K.PAVANKUMAR
(PG 12056)
Introduction
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest consumer goods company based in
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
It is owned by the British-Dutch company Unilever which controls 52% majority stake in
HUL.
Its products include foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products.
It is headquartered in Mumbai, India and has an employee strength of over 16,500
employees and contributes to indirect employment of over 65,000 people.
Hindustan Unilever's distribution covers over 2 million retail outlets across India directly
and its products are available in over 6.4 million outlets in the country.
As per Nielsen market research data, two out of three Indians use HUL products
Date of Establishment 1933
Industry Consumer goods
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Key people Harish Manwani (Chairman), Nitin Paranjpe (CEO and MD)
Business Operation Foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products
Net income 22,691 crore (US$489.76 million) (2011-2012
Our vision
To earn the love and respect of india ,by making a real difference to every india
The four pillars of our vision set out the long term direction for the company
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 with the aim of doubling the size of our company while
reducing our environmental impact.
Mission or Goal
Unilever's mission is to add Vitality to life We meet everyday needs for
nutrition, hygiene, and personal care with brands that help people feel good,
look good and get more out of life.
The main aim of the company is to make a billion of Indians feel safe and
secure
Company structure
organization structure
Executive directors
Management
Committee
Non-executive directors
Chairperson Mr Harish Manwani
MD Mr Nitin Paranjpe
Directors A Narayan, Ashok K Gupta,C K Prahalad, D S Parekh, D Sundaram, Dhaval Buch, Douglas
Baillie, Dr R A Mashelkar, Gopal Vittal, Harish Manwani, Mr A Narayan, Mr D S Parekh, Mr Gopal
Vittal, Mr Harish Manwani, Mr Nitin Paranjpe, Mr Pradeep Banerjee, Mr S Ramadorai, Mr Sridhar
Ramamurthy, Nitin Paranjpe, Pradeep Banerjee, R A Mashelkar, S Ramadorai
Brands
Category Consumer Products, Food & Beverages
Sector FMCG
Tagline/ Slogan Small Actions, Big Difference
Segment Products and services for daily needs
Target Group Every Indian household especially the
middle class
Positioning Being the largest FMCG company ,
their little efforts make a huge difference in the lives of people.
The company has a distribution channel of 6.4 million outlets and
owns 35 major Indian brands. Its brands include:
Food Brands:
Annapurna ,Bru coffee,Brooke Bond (3 Roses, Taj Mahal , Taaza, Red Label) tea,
Kissan ,Lipton , Knorr, Kwality Wall's ,Modern Bread
Homecare Brands
ActiveWheel ,Cif ,Comfort ,Domex ,Rin detergents and bleach ,Sunlight detergent
and colour care,Surf Excel, Vim ,Magic – Water Saver
Personal Care Brands:
Aviance ,Axe ,Ayush Therapy,Breeze ,Clear ,Clinic Plus shampoo and oil ,Close Up ,Dove,Denim shaving
products ,Fair & Lovely ,Hamam ,Lakmé ,Lifebuoy ,Liril , Lux ,Pears ,Pepsodent ,Pond's,
Rexona ,Sunsilk ,Sure ,Vaseline,TRESemmé
Water Purifier Brand:
Pureit Water Purifier
SWOT Analysis
Strength
1. HUL is a part of the Unilever group, hence strong brand equity
2. It has over 16500 employees
3. Reach 6.4 million retail outlets which includes direct reach to over 1.5
million retail outlets
4. Two R&D centers in India in Mumbai and Bangalore
5. Products with presence in over 20 consumer categories with over 700
million Indian consumers using its products
6. As a part of CSR, HUL has initiatives like project Shakti, plastic
recycling, women empowerment etc.,
Weakness
1. Market share is limited due to presence of other strong FMCG brands
2. HUL products has stiff competition from big domestic players and
international brands
Opportunity
1. Tap rural markets and increase penetration in urban areas
2.Mergers and acquisitions to strengthen the brand
3.Increasing purchasing power of people thereby increasing demand
Threats
1. Intense and increasing competition amongst other FMCG companies
2.FDI in retail thereby allowing international brands
3. Competition from unbranded and local products
Competition
Competitors
1. Marico
2. L'Oréal
3. Nirma Ltd
4. ITC
5. Colgate-Palmolive
6. Procter and Gamble
7. Dabur
Competitors of hul soaps
Hul brands Competitors brands
Pears Santoor, Savlon
Dove Camay
Hamam Margo
Liril Cinthol
Lux Santoor, Chandrika
Rexona Cinthol, Mysore Sandal
Breeze Godrej no. 1, Nirma
Lifebuoy Dettol
Competitors of hul hair care
Sunsilk Pantene
Clinic Plus Head & Shoulders
Dove L’Oreal, Garnier
Competitors of HUL Oral Care
Pepsodent Colgate
Close Up Meswak
Dabur Red
Anchor
Competitor of HUL Tea
Read label Tata tea
Competitor of HUL salt
Annapurna Tata salt
Competitor of HUL Soups
Knorr Maggi
Competitor of HUL Ice creams
Kwality walls Amul ice crem
Competitors of HUL Surf
Surfexel Ariel
Wheel Nirma
Rin Tide
Contribution to different sectors
HOME & PERSONAL CAREFOODSEXPORTSOTHERS(CHEMICALS, WATER)
16.2%
7.3%
2.2%
corporate social responsibility
Providing education on health and hygiene
Women empowerment
Water management
Rehabilitation of special or underprivileged children
Care for the destitute and HIV-positive
Rural development.
Plays active role in natural calamities
Awards and Recognition
In 2012, HUL was recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by
Forbes. With a ranking of number 6, it was the highest ranked FMCG company.
Hindustan Unilever Limited won 13 awards at the Emvies 2012 Media Awards
organized by the Advertising Club Bombay in September 2012.
HUL was one of the eight Indian companies to be featured on the Forbes list of
World’s Most Reputed companies in 2007.
In July, 2012 Hindustan Unilever Limited won the Golden Peacock Occupational
Health and Safety Award for 2012 in the FMCG category for its safety and health
initiatives and continuous improvement on key metrics.
HUL Policies
Environmental policy
Quality policy
Safety & health policy
Affirmative action policy
Milestones achieved
Five of HUL's leading brands – Lux, Dove, Pears, Clinic Plus and Sunsilk – won the
Reader's Digest Trusted Brand 2008 Awards.
Four HUL brands featured in the top 10 list of the Economic Times Brand Equity's
Most Trusted Brands 2008 survey
HUL was awarded the Bombay Chamber Civic Award 2007 in the category of
Sustainable Environmental Initiatives.
HUL was selected as the top Indian company in the FMCG sector for the Dun &
Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Awards 2007.
Bibliography
https://www.hul.co.in
https://www.slideshare.com
https://www.indiantimes.com
https://www. wikipedia.com
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