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- 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.
- HUL helps Indian villagers open bank accounts
- 08-07-2011:
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and the State Bank of India (SBI) have joined forces to bring banking services to low-income people in small Indian villages.
- More than 3000 employees create 16,000 perfect stores in a week
- 06-07-2011:
More than 3000 employees of Hindustan Unilever Limited, across work levels, went into the market in Mumbai in the week of June 27 to July 2, 2011 to create 16,000 perfect stores.
- Pureit launched in Latin America
- 30-06-2011:
Taking safe and affordable drinking water to Latin America
- Lipton Ice Tea launched in India
- 06-06-2011:
Made of tea leaves, real sugar, and natural fruity flavors that promise to refresh naturally.
- HUL announces proposal for demerger of its FMCG Exports business
- 09-05-2011:
HUL announces proposal for demerger of its FMCG Exports business
- HUL recognized as Best Employer in India
- 29-04-2011:
Hindustan Unilever tops nation-wide ‘Best Employer for 2011' survey conducted by Aon Hewitt.
- Vim liquid breaks Guinness World Record
- 07-04-2011:
15,300 plates washed with just one bottle of Vim liquid
- Coffee retailing in India
- 07-04-2011:
Building on the success of Bru, India’s leading coffee brand, Hindustan Unilever recently opened its first ever coffee outlet in Mumbai – The Bru World Café.
- Kissan enters spreads market
- 05-04-2011:
Kissan Creamy Spread comes in three delicious flavours
- Fantasy Collection line of cosmetics unveiled at Lakmé Fashion Week
- 15-03-2011:
Setting beauty and fashion trends in India
- Domex raises awareness about toilet hygiene
- 14-02-2011:
Aims to clean 2000 toilets across India within two weeks

