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- Unilever R&D Centre hosts round table on combating diabetes and micro-nutrient deficiency in India
- 18-05-2012:
A Roundtable was held at Unilever Research and Development Centre, Bengaluru, on May 10th, 2012 to deliberate on the raising levels of diabetes in India as well as the growing incidence of micro-nutrient deficiency in school going children and mothers in India.
- Active Wheel’s Mobile Campaign a huge success in U.P. and Bihar
- 17-05-2012:
What started as a test pilot for building a low cost mobile activation model for media-dark geographies has turned out to be one of the biggest mobile activations ever done for HUL.
- Kwality Walls Fruttare launches in India
- 03-05-2012:
Kwality Wall’s has launched Fruttare - India's first ice candy which is made with 100% real fruit juice and pulp - this summer. Fruttare (pronounced as Fru-ta-re) is a global ice cream brand of Unilever and is targeted at young adults who are health conscious and also keen on getting refreshment.
- Dove launches the revolutionary Dove’s Advanced Diagnostic Damage Meter
- 13-04-2012:
In an endeavor to reveal actual damage that hides behind beautiful hair, Dove, one of India’s leading hair care brands, has launched the revolutionary Dove Damage Meter, an advanced diagnostic tool to measure hair damage.
- Lifebuoy unveils breakthrough technology in germ protection
- 10-04-2012:
Lifebuoy has unveiled a breakthrough technology in germ protection - Activ Naturol Shield. This technology has been launched in India through Lifebuoy clini-care10 with proven 10 times better germ protection compared to leading germ protection soaps.
- Knorr Cup-A-Soup launches innovative digital campaign
- 28-03-2012:
Knorr has launched a digital marketing campaign for its new variant Cup-A-Soup, to engage with its primary audience – office goers.
- Kissan urges consumers to plant and grow tomatoes
- 28-03-2012:
Find out more about this activation programme
- HUL ranks No. 2 in Fortune India's Most Admired Companies list
- 27-03-2012:
Scores the highest on endurance and financial endurance
- HUL contacts 25 million rural consumers through Khushiyon Ki Doli
- 21-03-2012:
HUL contacts 25 million rural consumers in 2011
- Biomass Boilers in HUL units help reduce CO2 emissions
- 15-02-2012:
CO2 emission expected to reduce by 28,314 tonnes per annum
- HUL partners with MITTRA for water conservation project in Nashik
- 15-01-2012:
HUL partners with MITTRA for water conservation project in Nashik
- Bru Gold - a 100% coffee launched in India
- 29-12-2011:
Bru launched its new variant, Bru Gold this November. The product is a 100% coffee (non-chicory), and has a distinct aroma and taste.
- O.P. Bhatt joins HUL Board as Independent Director
- 22-12-2011:
Mr. O.P. Bhatt, former Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), was approved and appointed by the HUL Board of Directors as Independent Director on the HUL Board with effect from 20th December, 2011.
- Unilever tops Climate Counts Company Scorecard
- 08-12-2011:
Unilever has topped this year’s Climate Counts Company Scorecard, a global league table which rates businesses on their environmental initiatives.
- 219 deserving girls receive Fair & Lovely scholarships
- 05-12-2011:
Two hundred and nineteen girls, belonging to underprivileged sections of society, from across India received scholarships for their higher studies from the Fair and Lovely Foundation on 29th November, 2011. The award ceremony took place at Yashwant Rao Chavan Auditorium in Mumbai.
- Indian mothers recognize the health benefits of soup
- 05-12-2011:
The 3rd annual Snacking Study for Knorr Soups conducted by research agency AC Nielsen has revealed some interesting facts about the consumption of snacks in Indian metros.
- Inspiring Sustainable Living
- 24-11-2011:
Unilever has a long history in sustainability and the use of marketing and market research to promote behaviour change. In November 2011, for the first time, we published our own model of effective behaviour change.
- Kissan enters the Limca Book of Records!
- 22-11-2011:
Kissan India’s favourite household brand for jams, squashes and tomato ketchups, created a new record on November 14th, 2011, and gained entry into the Limca Book of Records.
- HUL ranked sixth in Global Top Companies For Leaders List
- 04-11-2011:
HUL has been ranked sixth in the list of ‘Top Companies for Leaders 2011 Study Results’ announced by Aon Hewitt, The RBL Group and Fortune.
- HUL recognized with Leadership in HR Excellence award
- 19-10-2011:
HUL has been recognized with the ‘Leadership in HR Excellence’ award by the Confederation of Indian Industy (CII).
- HUL employees educate 4500 children on hand hygiene on the occasion of Global Handwashing Day
- 15-10-2011:
In a unique initiative aimed at heightening hand hygiene awareness, India’s leading health soap brand Lifebuoy, embarked upon an oath taking drive in 60 special schools in Mumbai on October 14th
- Sure for Men anti-perspirant range launched in India
- 14-10-2011:
Sure Men, the leading anti-perspirant brand in 35 countries across the world, has been launched in India by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).
- HUL recognized with three prestigious awards by CNBC Awaaz
- 13-10-2011:
Limited has been awarded the CNBC AWAAZ Storyboard Consumer Awards 2011 in three categories
- Pureit launches India’s first and only RO water purifier with Advanced Alert System
- 10-10-2011:
Pureit, India’s largest selling water purifier brand from Hindustan Unilever Ltd, has launched ‘Pureit Marvella RO’, India’s only RO water purifier with “Advanced Alert Systems”.
- Surf Excel celebrates Joy of Giving Week through unique social media initiative
- 07-10-2011:
Surf Excel, a leading detergent brand of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is celebrating Joy of Giving week (October 2 to October 8, 2011) through a unique social media initiative contributing products to NGOs. The campaign started on 15th September and runs up to October 30th.
- Brooke Bond Taj Mahal introduces a full range of flavoured tea bags
- 07-10-2011:
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal, India’s premium tea brand from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), has introduced a new range of flavours to its existing offering of flavoured tea bags to appeal to its discerning consumers’ varied tastes.
- Brooke Bond Taj Mahal launches Green Tea in Three exotic flavours
- 07-10-2011:
Premium tea brand, Brooke Bond Taj Mahal has launched the Green Tea range with three exciting flavours, Honey Lemon Green Tea, Earl Grey Green Tea and Darjeeling Green Tea.
- Dove launches new Nourishing Oil Care range With revolutionary Vita Oils
- 01-10-2011:
Dove, one of the leading hair care brands in the country, is expanding its product portfolio with the launch of the New Dove Nourishing Oil Care range - the complete hair care solution!
- CNBC-TV18 and HUL’s ‘Lessons in Marketing Excellence’ Season-3 launched
- 30-09-2011:
CNBC-TV18 & Hindustan Unilever Limited’s (HUL) highly acclaimed television programme ‘Lessons in Marketing Excellence’ (L.I.M.E), a marketing case-study competition for management students, is back with its third season in an all new avataar.
- HUL brands top the Most Trusted Brands Survey in India
- 28-09-2011:
Lux, Lifebuoy and Closeup among top 10 brands in India
- Lux celebrates 10 years of association with Aishwarya
- 14-09-2011:
Lux celebrates decade long association with Indian film star Aishwarya
- HUL brands bags six EMVIES awards
- 14-09-2011:
Ad Club EMVIES 2011, India’s most prestigious award for excellence in media innovation and execution, were announced recently in Mumbai.
- Gherkin growers adopt drip irrigation in India
- 26-08-2011:
Gherkin growers adopt drip irrigation in India
- Children share ‘Dirt is Good’ experiences
- 17-08-2011:
Surf Excel showcases outstanding talent of ‘Little Film Makers’
- Kareena Kapoor – The face of Lakmé ABSOLUTE
- 04-08-2011:
Lakmé launches premium cosmetic range
- CLEAR Anti-dandruff shampoo with Nutrium 10 launched in India
- 01-08-2011:
CLEAR Anti-dandruff shampoo with Nutrium 10 launched in India
- Bru launches India’s first online café
- 30-07-2011:
BRU has created a Facebook page that will play host to the Bru online café where consumers can order coffee from the comfort of their homes or offices.
- Bru introduces finest coffees from across the world in India
- 25-07-2011:
Range includes coffees from Brazil, Colombia & Kilimanjaro
- HUL ranked among The World’s Most Innovative Companies
- 22-07-2011:
Hindustan Unilever Limited, has been ranked sixth in the list of ‘The World’s Most Innovative Companies” published by Forbes in its latest issue.
- Lakmé Lever Launches ‘Lakmé Ivana’ - First Unisex Salon
- 19-07-2011:
Lakmé Lever announces the launch of its first salon for Him & Her, Lakmé Ivana at Green Park in New Delhi.

