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INTRODUCTION
COMPANY PROFILE
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest Fast moving Consumer Goods
Company with a heritage of over 75 years in India and touches the lives of two out of three
Indians.
Hindustan Unilever Limited is an India-based fast moving consumer goods company. The
Company operates in seven business segments. Soaps and detergents include soaps, detergent
bars, detergent powders and scourers. Personal products include product in the catagories of
oral care, skin care (excluding soaps), hair care, talcum powder and color cosmetics.
Beverages include Tea and coffee. Foods include staples (Atta, salt and bread) and culinary
products (tomato based products, Fruit based products and soups, Ice creams include Ice
creams and frozen desserts. Others include chemicals and water business.
As of March 31, 2012 the company had over 35 brands spanning 20 distinct categories. Its
portfolio includes household brands, such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair &
Lovely, Pond’s, Vaseline, Lakme, Dove, Clinic Plus, Sun silk, pepsodent, Closeup, Exe,
Brook Bond, Bru, Knorr, Kissan, Kwality wall’s and Pureit.
In December 2012, the company demerged the FMCG exports business including specific
exports related manufacturing units of the company into its wholly owned subsidiary
Unilever India Exports Ltd (UIRL). The scheme became effective from January 1, 2013
The Company has over 16,000 employees and has an annual turnover of around Rs. 21,736
crores (financial year 2011 - 2012). HUL is a subsidiary of Unilever, one of the world’s
leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong local roots in more than 100
countries across the globe with annual sales of about €46.5 billion in 2011. Unilever has
about 52% shareholding in HUL.
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COMPANY HISTORY
In the summer of 1888, visitors to the Kolkata harbour noticed crates full of Sunlight
soap bars, embossed with the words "Made in England by Lever Brothers". with it, began an
era of marketing branded Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
Soon after followed Lifebuoy in 1895 and other famous brands like Pears, Lux and
Vim. Vanaspati was launched in 1918 and the famous ‘Dalda’ brand came to the market in
1937.
In 1931, Unilever set up its first Indian subsidiary, Hindustan Vanaspati
Manufacturing Company, followed by Lever Brothers India Limited (1933) and United
Traders Limited (1935). These three companies merged to form HUL in November 1956;
HUL offered 10% of its equity to the Indian public, being the first among the foreign
subsidiaries to do so. Unilever now holds 52.10% equity in the company. The rest of the
shareholding is distributed among about 360,675 individual shareholders and financial
institutions.
The erstwhile Brooke Bond's presence in India dates back to 1900. By 1903, the
company had launched Red Label tea in the country. In 1912, Brooke Bond & Co. India
Limited was formed. Brooke Bond joined the Unilever fold in 1984 through an international
acquisition. The erstwhile Lipton's links with India were forged in 1898. Unilever acquired
Lipton in 1972 and in 1977 Lipton Tea (India) Limited was incorporated.
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Pond's (India) Limited had been present in India since 1947. It joined the Unilever
fold through an international acquisition of Chase brought Pond's USA in 1986.
Since the very early years, HUL has vigorously responded to the stimulus of
economic growth. The growth process has been accompanied by judicious diversification,
always in line with Indian opinions and aspirations.
The liberalization of the Indian economy, started in 1991, clearly marked an inflexion
in HUL's and the Group's growth curve. Removal of the regulatory framework allowed the
company to explore every single product and opportunity segment, without any constraints
on production capacity.
Simultaneously, deregulation permitted alliances, acquisitions and mergers. In one of
the most visible and talked about events of India's corporate history, the erstwhile Tata Oil
Mills Company (TOMCO) merged with HUL, effective from April 1, 1993. In 1996, HUL
and yet another Tata company, Lakme Limited, formed a 50:50 joint venture, Lakme
Unilever Limited, to market Lakme's market-leading cosmetics and other appropriate
products of both the companies. Subsequently in 1998, Lakme Limited sold its brands to
HUL and divested its 50% stake in the joint venture to the company.
HUL formed a 50:50 joint venture with the US-based Kimberly Clark Corporation in
1994, Kimberly-Clark Lever Ltd, which markets Huggies Diapers and Kotex Sanitary Pads.
HUL has also set up a subsidiary in Nepal, Unilever Nepal
Limited (UNL), and its factory represents the largest manufacturing investment in the
Himalayan kingdom. The UNL factory manufactures HUL's products like Soaps, Detergents
and Personal Products both for the domestic market and exports to India.
The 1990s also witnessed a string of crucial mergers, acquisitions and alliances on the
Foods and Beverages front. In 1992, the erstwhile Brooke Bond acquired Kothari General
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Foods, with significant interests in Instant Coffee. In 1993, it acquired the Kissan business
from the UB Group and the Dollops Ice-cream business from Cadbury India.
As a measure of backward integration, Tea Estates and Doom Doom, two plantation
companies of Unilever, were merged with Brooke Bond. Then in 1994, Brook Bond India
and Lipton India merged to from Brook Bond Lipton India (BBLIL), enabling greater focus
and ensuring synergy in the traditional Beverages business. 1994 witnessed BBLIL launching
the Wall’s range of Frozen Desserts. By the end of the Year, the company entered into a
strategic alliance with the kwality Ice-cream Group families and in 1995 the Milk food 100%
Ice-cream marketing and distribution rights too were acquired.
Finally, BBLIL merged with HUL, with effect from January 1, 1996. The internal
restructuring culminated in the merger of Pond’s (India) Limited (PIL) with HUL in 1998.
The two companies had significant overlaps in Personal Products,
Specialty Chemicals and Exports Businesses, besides a common Distribution system
since 1993 for personal Products. The two also had a common management pool and a
technology base. The amalgamation was done to ensure for the group , benefits from scale
economies both in domestic and export markets and enable it to fund investments required for
aggressively building new categories.
In January 2000, in a historic step, the Government decided to award 74 percent
equity in modern Foods to HUL, thereby beginning the divestment of government equity in
public sector undertakings (PSU) to private sector partners, HUL’s entry into Bread in a
strategic extension of the company’s wheat business. In 2002, HUL acquired the
governments remaining stake in Modern Foods.
In January 2003, HUL acquired the Cooke Shrimp and Pasteurized Crabmeat business
of the Amalgam Group of Companies, a leader in value added marine Product exports.
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HUL launched a slew of new business initiatives in the early part of 2000’s. Project
Shakti was started in 2001. It is a rural initiative that targets small villages populated by less
than 5000 individuals. It is a unique win-win initiative that catalyses rural affluence even as it
benefits business. Currently, there are over 45,000 Shakti entrepreneurs covering over
100,000 villages across 15 states and reaching to over 3 million homes.
In 2002, HUL made its foray into Ayurvedic health & beauty centre category with the
Ayush product range and Ayush Therapy Centres. Hindustan Unilever Network, Direct to
home business was launched in 2003 and this was followed by the launch of ‘Pure-it’ water
purifier in 2004.
In 2007, the Company name was formally changed to Hindustan Unilever Limited
after receiving the approval of share holders during the 74th AGM on 18 May 2007. Brooke
Bond and Surf Excel breached the Rs. 1,000 crore sales mark the same year followed by
Wheel which crossed the Rs. 2,000 crore sales milestones in 2008.
On 17th October 2008, HUL completed 75 years of corporate existence in India.
In January 2010, the HUL head office shifted from the landmark Lever House, at
Back bay Reclamation, Mumbai to the new campus in Andheri (E), Mumbai.
On 15th Novenber, 2010, The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan was officially
launched in India at New Delhi.
In March, 2012 HUL’s state of the art Learning Centre was inaugurated at the
Hindustan Unilever Campus at Andheri, Mumbai.
In April, 2012, the Customer Insight & Innovation Centre (CIIC) was inaugurated at
the Hindustan Unilever Campus at Andheri, Mumbai.
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Company structure
Hindustan Unilever Limited is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
company. It is present in Home & Personal Care and Foods & Beverages categories.
HUL has over 16,500 employees, including over 1500 managers
The fundamental principle determining the organisation structure is to infuse speed and
flexibility in decision-making and implementation, with empowered managers across the
company’s nationwide operations.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Company represents an optimum mix of professionalism,
knowledge and experience. The total strength of the Board of Directors of the Company is
eight Directors, comprising Non-Executive Chairman, three Executive Directors and four
Non-Executive Independent Directors.
Management Committee
The day-to-day management of affairs of the Company is vested with the Management
Committee which is subjected to the overall superintendence and control of the Board.
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BRANDS
HUL is the market leader in Indian consumer products with presence in over 20
consumer categories such as soaps, tea, detergents and shampoos amongst others with over
700 million Indian consumers using its products. Sixteen of HUL’s brands featured in
the CANielsen Brand Equity list of 100 Most Trusted Brands Annual Survey (2008).
According to Brand Equity, HUL has the largest number of brands in the Most Trusted
Brands List. It has consistently had the largest number of brands in the Top 50, and in the
Top 10 (with 4 brands).
The company has a distribution channel of 6.3 million outlets and owns 35 major
Indian brands. Its brands include Kwality Wall's ice-cream, Knorr soups & meal
makers, Lifebuoy, Lux, Pears, Breeze, Liril, Rexona, Hamam and Moti soaps, Pure-it water
purifier, Lipton tea, Brooke Bond (Roses, Taj Mahal, Taaza, Red Label)
tea, Bru coffee, Pepsodent and Close Up toothpaste and brushes, and Surf, Rin and Wheel
laundry detergents, Kissan squashes and jams, Annapurna salt and atta, Pond's talcs and
creams, Vaseline lotions, Fair and Lovely creams, Lakme beauty products, Clear, Clinic Plus,
Clinic All Clear, Sunsilk and Dove shampoos, VIM dishwash, Ala bleach, Domex
disinfectant, Modern bread, Axe deo sprays and Comfort fabric softeners.
MILESTONE ACHEIVED
Five of HUL's leading brands – Lux, Dove, Pears, Clinic Plus and Sunsilk – won the
Reader's Digest Trusted Brand 2008 Awards.
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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.
PRODUCT PROFILE
ABOUT HUL-OUT OF HOME DIVISION
OVERVIEW OF TEA AND COFFEE MARKET IN INDIA
Tea and Coffee are among the most popular beverage, consumed both in India and around the
world.
The industry provides employment to several million workers worldwide, both in plantation
activities, as well as in indirect and ancillary activities.
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Despite tea being cultivated in over 35 countries, only a handful of nations namely, China,
India, Shri Lanka, and Kenya account for almost 75% of global production. The top two tea
producing nations China and India collectively produced 85% of total global tea output in
2010. India is the second largest tea producer and consumer after China and forth largest tea
exporter after Kenya, China and Shri Lanka.
The tea industry of India is around 176 years old. Total tea output in India in 2012 was
recorded at 988 million kilograms (mnkgs), posting a positive annual gwowth of 2.3% for the
first time after three consecutive years of decline. Despite tea production improving at a
Marginal pace in the past decade, domestic tea consumption has increased from 653 mnkgs
sin 2000 to 837 mnkgs in 2011.
The tea consumption in India is expected to grow at a moderate pace, as opposed to marginal
increase in production.
The frost damage in kenkya, a key exporting nation, which took place at the beginning of
2012, is likely to affect global price trends, which would also greatly impact domestic auction
prices.
Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world after crude oil, and is cultivated
across 80 nations spanning Central and South America, Africa, and Asia. The key coffee
producing and exporting nations are Brazil, Vietnam, Columbia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and
India, among others. Brazil is the world’s largest producer, exporter and consumer of coffee,
while USA and European nations constitute key importing markets for coffee.
On account of coffee being traded widely, any alteration in the demand-supply dynamics of
above mentioned producing and exporting nations lagely impacts International coffee prices
that have recorded continuous uptrend from 2006 to 2011. The trend in internation prices also
impacts domestic prices to a large extent as India exports more than two thirds of its coffee
output.
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In coffee season ( October to September) of 2011-2012, India produced 3.02 lakh tons of
coffee, most of which was grown in southern states of Karnataka (71%), Kerala (22%) and
Tamil Nadu (6%). Arabica procuction amounted to 31% of total output, the remaining 69%
being contributed by Robusta Production, Coffee is cultivated on nearly 4.05 lakh hectares in
India, and 70% of output is grown on small farms owning area of less than 10 hectares.
The domestic coffee consumption has been continuously growing at annual average rate of
6% and is lagely on account of mushrooming presence of coffee retail outlets. With the
domestic coffee outlet set to increase multi-fold by with next 3 year, in addition to foray of
global players such Stabucks and Dunkin’ Domuts in India, the coffee industry is likely to
continue witnessing similar growth trend in future.
HUL- Out Of Home DIVISION
OOH is an arm of HUL that caters to the on premise F&B requirements, using state of the art
vending machines, with branded product mixes enabling people to sip their favorite
beverages. So whether one is at work or at mall multiplex or in cafeteria they can enjoy their
favorite drink at the push of a button.
OOH Division also supplies products directly to the caterers, confectionary manufacturers,
and other to meet their bulk requirements.
OOH Food & Beverage services are again sub Divided as vending solutions and non-vending
solutions.
VENDING SOLUTIONS:
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Lipton Cardamom Tea: A Classic blend of Shri Lankan and Indian Teas with natural
Cardamom flavors. You’ll reward yourself with its delicious taste and Cardamom aroma.
Lipton Cardamom Tea: Delightfully refreshing lemon flavor. Delicious taste, non toxic.
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Taj Mahal Tea Bags: The selection of finest teas to create a robust, full-bodies brew with a
lingering aroma that makes you say……….. “Wah Taj”
BRU Hot Coffee: A complete cup of hot coffee with a rich feel to keep you refreshed and
energizes round the clock.
BRU Cappuccino: Creamy, frothy and irresistible cup of coffee.
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Lipton Ice Lemon Tea: Natural refreshing tea with a dash of delicious fruit flavor. A
natural source of anti-oxidants.
Knorr Tomato Soup:
NON VENDING SOLUTIONS:
OOH Division also deals with large customers for their non-vending requirements and helps
them choose from a wide basket of HUL products.
It also offeres bulk packs for the factories, caterers, etc. to provide greater value. OOH
division is currently supplying BRU instant coffee to almost all the leading confectionary
manufacturer in the country, besides this they also provide services to choose products from
their Food or Home & personal care basket gift to patron and customers.
VENDING SOLUTIONS MARKET:
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Vending machine dispenses a product or a service, and it is a fairly new concept in India.
Economic growth, development of cities, lifestyle and eating & drinking habits has opened a
huge market for these machines which can cater to consumers directly. There exists a high
potential for growth, both in sales of these machines and goods & services sold through these
machines.
Sales of goods and services through vending machines are pegged to be worth $ 1 billion by
2012. According to PulinDani of plus beverages, a vending machine manufacturer,
approximately 12-15% of the potential market for vending machines has been tapped in India
till now. So, a huge market is still untapped. Estimates suggest that globally, the industry mix
of products sold through vending is 40% for canned beverages, 19% for snacks, 8% for hot
beverages and 33% for other products. However, vending of services is a fairly new concept
and is expected that the share of services would increase considerably in the coming years.
As of now, hot beverages vending machines for tea and coffee have the substantial share in
sales of machines in India. These machines are mostly found in offices , shopping-malls and
restaurants. However, sales of snacks and beverages machine are picking up and have a huge
potential. Potential locations where there machines are installed are train-stations, airports,
universities, shopping-malls, offices, hospitals, hotels, fuel-pumps etc.
CHALLENGES
In India, conventional vending business models and machines have not done well. Major
reasons are consumer habits, Non-availability of machines suitable for Indian conditions and
the availability of cheap labor. People are not very comfortable using these machines
because of complications, Trust and other factors. Also, currency recognition and especially
of notes has been an issue as price of products is generally such that payments through coins
is not convenient. Instances of vandalism and rough use have also been an issue and have
deterred installers/operators form making investments in these machines. Machines often
break down because of dust, heat etc. Furthermore, availability of cheap labor has come in
the way of popularity of vending through machines. One of the major reasons for vending is
to bring down the labor cost and especially wen labor cost is the major chunk of cost. But in
India this advantage has not accued to vending businesses till date.
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Other areas that need to be taken care of is keeping machines well stocked, goods should be
quality products, Quick repairing in case of Breakdown, keeping machines clean etc.
WHY VENDING MACHINES?
In order to understand the vending solution option for hot beverages in corporate houses and
other institutions and organizations the following are some of the merits of vending machines
over the traditional ways :-
COST SAVINGS:
Each of the vended beverages contains exactly the same amount of ingredients. This reduces
the “heaped-teaspoon-effect” where the tin of ingredients disappears so quickly. It is found
that the biggest saving comes from the reduction in the need for milk as machine holds
powdered milk. The powdered mixes are great and add a good creamy forth for beverages.
TIME SAVING:
There is no waiting for the kettle to boil when you have a vending machine. It remains on and
ready for the moment the button is pressed. So be it late night or early in the morning, it can
vend the beverage anytime. This also adds value in the office environment where getting a
quick cup of tea/coffee, means exactly that.
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HYGIENE:
As the vending machine holds the ingredients inside the airtight canisters, there is no messy
container left out in the kitchen or area table to attract flies, ants etc. The machines have
automatic rinse cycle and hot water is flushed through the dispensing pipes and mixing bowls
to keep it clean. It has easy detachable machine parts to facilitate cleaning.
RELIABILITY:
Modern machines are robust and will vend cup after cup without interruption. Only thing
which is needed to be done is to keep the bubble top filled and empty the waste container
and replace a few rubber seals in sometime, after all they are exposed to heat and water.
VENDING MACHINES FORM HUL
Two lanes cuter model:
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No.Specifications Lane 2 (Cute)
1Machine Dimension
(WDH)mm200 X 440 X 625
2 No. of Options 2
3Premix Capacity (each
lane)1.2 kg each
4 Water Tank Capacity20 Ltrs. (Bubble
Top)
5Dispensing Rate
(cups/min)03-05 Cups
6 Weight of Machine 15 kg
7 Max. Load 1.4 Kw.
8 Power Supply 230 AC, 15A
9 Auto Cleaning Yes
10 Water Filling Bubble Top
11 Machine Body GI Sheet
12 Top Cover GI Sheet
13 Tray Moulded
14 Boiler Capacity 2.0 Ltrs. (Insulated)
15 Mixing Unit 1
16 Temperature Interlocking No
17 Digital Counters Yes
18Separate Hot Water
OptionNo
19 Hi-speed Option No
20Password Locking in
PCBNo
21 21 Half Cup Facilit Yes
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2 Lane (Robo) Vending Machine
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S.
No.Specifications Lane 2 (Robo)
1Machine Dimension
(WDH)mm330 X 430 X 620
2 No. of Options 2
3Premix Capacity (each
lane)1.2 kg each
4 Water Tank Capacity20 Ltrs. (Bubble
Top)
5Dispensing Rate
(cups/min)04-06 Cups
6 Weight of Machine 22 kg
7 Max. Load 2.2 Kw.
8 Power Supply 230 AC, 15A
9 Auto Cleaning Yes
10 Water Filling Bubble Top
11 Machine Body GI Sheet
12 Top Cover Stainless Steel
13 Tray Moulded
14 Boiler Capacity2.6 Ltrs.
(Insulated)
15 Mixing Unit 2
16Temperature
InterlockingYes
17 Digital Counters Yes
18Separate Hot Water
OptionNo
19 Hi-speed Option No
20Password Locking in
PCBYes
21 21 Half Cup Facilit Yes
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3 Lane Machines
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Machine Dimension
(W*D*H)mm
330 X 430 X
620
No. of options 3
Premix Capacity (each
lane)1.2 kg
Water Tank Capacity20 Ltrs. (bubble
top)
Dispensing Rate
(cups/min)4-6 Cups
Weight of Machine 28 kg
Max. Load 2.2 Kw
Power Supply 230V AC, 15A
Auto Cleaning Yes
Water Filling Bubble Top
Machine Body GI Sheet
Tray/Top Cover Stainless Steel
Boiler Capacity2.60 Ltrs.
(Insulated)
Temperature
InterlockingYes
Digital Counters (for
Each Lane)Yes
Separate Hot Water
OptionYes
Hi-Speed Opt. (8-10
cups/min.)Yes
Password Locking Yes
Half Cup Facility Yes
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4 Lane Machines
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6 Lane Machines
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Machine Dimension
(W*D*H)mm
330 X 520 X
660
No. of Options 4
Premix Capacity (each
lane)1.2 kg each
Water Tank Capacity20 Ltrs.
(bubble top)
Dispensing Rate
(cups/min)4 to 6 Cups
Weight of Machine 28 kg
Max. Load 2.2 Kw.
Power Supply230V AC,
15A
Auto Cleaning Yes
Water Filling Bubble Top
Machine Body GI Sheet
Tray/Top Cover Stainless Steel
Boiler Capacity3 Ltrs.
(Insulated)
Temperature Interlocking Yes
Digital Counters (for
Each Lane)Yes
Separate Hot Water
OptionYes
Hi-speed Opt. (8-10
cups/min.)Yes
Password Locking in
PCBYes
Half Cup Facility Yes
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Machine Dimension
(W*D*H)mm470 X 430 X 620
No. of Options 6
Premix Capacity (each
lane)1.2 kg
Water Tank Capacity20 Ltrs. (bubble
top)
Dispensing Rate
(cups/min)04/06/11
Weight of Machine 35 kg
Max. Load 2.4 Kw
Power Supply 230V AC, 15A
Auto Cleaning Yes
Water Filling Bubble Top
Machine Body GI Sheet
Tray/Top Cover Stainless Steel
Boiler Capacity3.0 Ltrs.
(Insulated)
Temperature
InterlockingYes
Digital Counters (for
Each Lane)Yes
Separate Hot Water
OptionYes
Password Locking Yes
Half Cup Facility Yes
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PREMXES FOR MACHINE FORM HUL
Tea variants
Lipton cardamom Tea
Lipton Masala Tea
Lipton Lemon Tea
Lipton Ginger Tea
Coffee Variants
Bru Coffee
Bru cappuccino
Bru chco Almond
Soup
Knorr Tomato soup
Tea Bags
Taj Mahal Tea Bag
Brooke Bond Tea Bag
Milk Powder
Badam Milk Shake
Dairy Whitener
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DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR VENDING MACHINE:
OOH Division has a very basic distribution network where the premixes come directly from
factory to depot and from there to the distributor.
Indore city has 3 distributors with services part taken care by the distributors only.
As far as sales lead generation and acquisition of account is concerned, that is done by both
the HUL , OOH division’s personnel and the distributor. The HUL personnel depending upon
the account size allot it to the distributor depending on their capability to handle the account.
Distributors also generate leads and acquire accounts of their specific region. At last the
distributor’s technician team would install the machine.
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FACTORY
DEPOT
DISTRIBUTORS
CUSTOMER DEALER
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On an average the consumption of MP region for premixes is around 20 tons. Indore and
Jabalpur are the two depot for M.P region. Indore’s consumption of premixes is around 8
tons. On an average a distributors has 8% to 12% margin in products given by the company.
COMPETITORS
Nestle being the first one in this market certainly holds a strong position, with HUL being
second in the market of vending machine solutions.
Nestle is the market leader in beverage vending machine solutions market with 45% market
share. It has the following product portfolio in the market:
TEA
Nestea tea bags, Everyday instant tea premixes( cardamom flavor), Everyday instant tea
premixes (plain Tea), Nestea lemon tea, Everyday dairy whitener, everyday sugar free dairy
whitener.
COFFEE
Nestle coffee premixes, Nescafe low sugar, and Cappuccino & Mocchacino premixes.
SOUP
Maggi Tomato soup
The Major players in the vending solution IN market.
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45%
40%
10%
3% 2%
MAJOR PLAYERS IN MARKET
NESTLE HUL GOREJ TATA LOCAL
COMPARISION OF HUL AND OTHER PRODUCTS
PREMIXES HUL NESTLE LOCAL
CARDAMOM TEA 280.00/Kg 265.00/Kg 230.00/Kg
LIMON TEA 220.00/Kg 200.00/Kg 180.00/Kg
COFFEE 250.00/Kg 250.00/Kg 210.00/Kg
DAIRY WHITENER 200.00/Kg 200.00/Kg 160.00/Kg
TOMOTO SOUP 550.00/Kg 560.00/Kg 540.00/Kg
Local vendors sell premixes at comparatively low price still they have low market share, the
reason being the gram set for their premixes is around 24% which is almost souble to the
standard grams of HUL. Because of high grams, the number of cups delivered is less which
in turn increase the cost of organization.
OBJECTIVES
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PROJECT OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this project lies in studying and understanding the market for beverage
vending machine and to increase the sales volume of machines also analyzing the latest and
emerging trends.
This is relatively a new emerging market with lot of growth opportunities for food and
beverage companies which and why all major FMCG players in food and beverages business
are Nestle, HUL, Georgia, CCD, Godrej etc.
The project probes the purchase decision behavior of customers. This analysis will provide
valuable insight to the company for deciding its sales and promotional strategies and hence
will give a competitive edge.
The project objectives were to generate sales lead. and to increase the key accounts of Lipton
vending machine by either selling machine or by providing machine on rent or a FOC (free of
cost) depending on the account size.
This project also deals in creation of database of potential customers for the company and in
process generate sales lead and closure of deals.
FINACIAL ASPECTS-
BENEFITS NEEDED TO BE EXPLAINED TO CUSTOMERS.
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In order to make a valid point in favor of vending machine for customers, a cost-benefit
analysis has to be done for them. Which would actually show them that how this offer is
more economical for their organization.
Cost benefit analysis is quantified in terms of the no. of employees in the organization.
Which gives us approximate daily consumption of the beverages in the company.
As most of the companies outsource pantry to a third party, I have taken in the price of per
cup following are the examples of the calculation:
Cost per cup of tea charges by a canteen/pantry for 60 ml serving = Rs. 5
Cost per cup of coffee charges by a canteen/pantry for 60 ml serving = Rs. 7
Total working days for any organization are taken on an average as 25 days.
In India, tea consumption is higher than coffee and that too especially in northern part,
so the divide between tea and coffee is around 60:40.
Now for any Lipton vending machine, maximum power adsorption is 2500 watts,
assuming than an office usually opens for 9 hours a day. Power cost of a vending
machine can be calculated as follow;
Commercial rate for 1 unit of electricity = 9/kwh.
Power consumption by Lipton vending machine = 25000 watts* 9 hrs/day=Rs.
22.5/day
On an average 1 kg of Lipton cardamom tea and BRU coffee gives 120 cups
fir a serving if 60ml for which per cup cost is around 2.10 and 1.90
respectively
Case 1:
No. of employees = 20-30
Overall daily consumption = 60 cups
Cost calculation for pantry:-
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Total monthly cost for tea = 36 cups*Rs5/cup*25days=Rs4500
Total monthly cost for coffee =24cups*Rs.7/cups*25day= Rs.4200
Overall monthly cost = Rs. 8700
Cost calculation for Lipton vending machine:-
Since the account size is around 12kg suitable option is to sell the vending machine.
Total monthly cost for tea = 36cups*Rs.2.10/cups*25days= Rs1890
Total monthly cost for coffee= 24 cups*Rs.1.90/25days= Rs.1140
Monthly electricity bill for vending machine = Rs. 202.50
Overall monthly cost = Rs. 3232.50
CASE 2;
No. of employees = 80-100
Overall daily consumption=200 cups
COST CALCULTAION FOR PANTRY:-
Total monthly cost for tea = 120cups*Rs.5/cup*25days= Rs. 15000
Total monthly cost for coffee = 80 cups*Rs.7/cup*25days = Rs. 14000
Overall monthly cost = Rs. 29000
cost calculation for Lipton vending machine:- since the account size is of around 42 kg’s as
per company policy machine can be provide on rent on following rates;
2 lane vending machine = Rs 600
3 lane vending machine = Rs. 800
4 lane vending machine = Rs. 1100
Total monthly cost for tea= 120cups*Rs.2.10/cups*25days= Rs. 6300
Total monthly cost for coffee = 80 cups* Rs. 1.90/cup*25days = Rs. 3800
Monthly electricity bill for vending machine = Rs. 202.50
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Rent for monthly = Rs. 800
Overall monthly cost = Rs. 11102.50
CASE 3:-
No. of employees = 200-400
Overall daily consumption = 600 cups
Cost calculation for pantry:-
Total monthly cost for tea = 360 cups*Rs. 3/cups*25days = Rs. 27000
Total monthly cost for Cups*Rs. 5/cups* 25 days = 30000
Overall monthly cost = Rs. 57000
Cost calculation for Lipton vending machine:- since the account size is of around 125 kgs.
Way above 60 kg, therefore as per company policy machine can be provided on FOC( free of
cost) i.e. the organization will not charges any rent:
Total monthly cost for tea = 360 cups*Rs. 2.10/cups*25days= 18900
Total monthly cost for coffee = 240 cups* Rs.1.90/ cups*25day = 11400
Monthly electricity bill for vending machine = 202.50
Overall monthly cost = Rs. 30502.50
Thus from the above illustration of detailed cost comparison of pantry V/s vending machine,
customer can be shown the economic benefits of vending machine.
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ANALYSIS
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
STRENGHS:
Strong brands like Lipton and BRU under HUL.
Customized beverage solution.
Convenient to use
Machine with auto flush technology
Better in services as compared to competitors.
Better marketing policies
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Digital display board with distinct features.
WEAKNESS:
Higher price as compared to competitors.
Limited success in changing the consumption habit of people.
Tea and Coffee cools down quickly
Basic model is larger as compared to Nescafe’s machine
OPPORTUNITIES:
Penetrating locations where per unit consumption is very high like airport, Electronic
complex, Pithampur, Polo ground and woods mandi.
Lowering the price marginally in order to sustain and capture market in long run.
Bringing premixes in smaller packets also or to provide it to prospective customer to
taste.
Launch cold beverage solution also
It can increase th internal capacity of water so that the length of the machine can be
reduce
Company can bring the option of payment on installments.
THREATS:
“Nano” machine introduced by Nescafe in low range.
Nescafe has strong brand Image on customers mind.
Lowest rate provided by other local competitors
Variation in flavors introduce by competitors to grab the market
Nescafe is older in market.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Based on the work done during the project, following are some recommendations which if
planted will benefit OOH division.
Differentiating service agency & Distributor:
Differentiation the servicing part from the distributor will help in two ways. Firstly it will
help distributor on reducing manpower in terms of technician and in place recruiting more
sales persons to focus on generating sales lead. Secondly, a dedicated service agency will
focus more in solving customer problems.
Opening up café and kiosk:
As done by other competitors HUL should also open cafes and kiosk around the city
to grab the attention of customers,
To improve the efficiency of after sales services:
HUL has very good after sales services but it can be improved if some people of the
company are developed to monitor redistribution stockiest and their activities. It can
also place a shop of premixes in the market where the number of customers is very
high. It can facilitate the customers
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