2007
Latest press releases
- HUL sets up JV with Smollan Holdings, JV to focus on ‘in-store execution and field services’ for Modern Trade in India
- 02/11/2007:
Mumbai : Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has decided to set up a Joint Venture (JV) with Smollan Holdings of South Africa and the JV will be operational from January 1, 2008. The strategic tie-up aims to build long term capabilities and bring ‘in-store’ execution focus in servicing the Company’s Modern Trade customers.
- Hindustan Unilever Declares Platinum Jubilee Dividend
- 31/10/2007:
Mumbai: The Board of Directors of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today approved a special Platinum Jubilee dividend of Rs 3 per share of Re. 1/- each to commemorate the 75th year of the company. HUL had earlier declared an Interim Dividend of Rs 3.00/- in July this year.
- Hindustan Unilever Limited – September Quarter 2007 Results
- 31/10/2007:
- FMCG Sales grow by 10.8%; Continuing sales grow by 9.7%
- PBIT grows 7.8%
- Platinum Jubilee dividend of Rs 3 per share to shareholders
- HUL Board Meeting on October 31, 2007
- 23/10/2007:
The company issued a communication to the Stock Exchanges today informing them of the proposed meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company to be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at the Registered Office of the Company to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 2007.
- Hindustan Unilever Celebrates 75 Years in India
- 17/10/2007:
Mumbai: Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today enters its 75th year of existence in India. Then known as Lever Brothers India Limited, the company was incorporated on October 17, 1933.
- HUL Board Approves Share Buyback at a maximum price of Rs.230 per share
- 29/07/2007:
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held this afternoon, the Board has considered and approved, subject to the approvals of the members of the Company, and such other approvals/consents, as maybe necessary, the buyback of the Company’s equity shares at a price not exceeding Rs. 230.00 per share and up to an aggregate amount of Rs. 630 crores, being within 25% of the total paid-up capital and free reserves as per the audited Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2006.
- Hindustan Unilever Limited – June Quarter 2007 Results
- 29/07/2007:
- Total sales growth 12.9%; FMCG Sales grow by 13.4%;
- PBIT grows 20.4%; PAT grows by 24.4%; Net Profit grows by 29.6%
- HUL Board Meeting on July 29, 2007
- 20/07/2007:
The company issued a communication to the Stock Exchanges today informing them of the proposed meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company to be held on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Registered Office of the Company
- HLL announces new corporate identity
- 25/06/2007:
Company name is now Hindustan Unilever Limited
- Hindustan Lever announces changes in its Management Committee
- 15/05/2007:
Mr. Sanjay Dube, currently Executive Director - Sales and Customer Development, Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL), has been appointed Chairman, Poland and Baltics, Unilever, from June 1, 2007.
- Hindustan Lever Limited - March Quarter 2007 Results
- 30/04/2007:
- Continuing Sales grow by 14.7%; FMCG growth 12.3%
- PBIT grows 13.7%; PAT grows by 13.6%
- Unilever India Exports Limited to transfer Sangam business to Wadhawan Food Retail.
- 04/04/2007:
Unilever India Exports Limited (UIEL) today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell Sangam - a non-store home delivery retail business to Wadhawan Food Retail Pvt. Limited (WFRL) on a slump sale basis with effect from March 31, 2007. UIEL is a 100% subsidiary of Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL).
- Hindustan Lever announces Board approval for name change to Hindustan Unilever
- 20/02/2007:
The company today announced that the Board of Directors of the company have approved, subject to shareholders approval, the change of the company name from Hindustan Lever Limited to Hindustan Unilever Limited.
- Hindustan Lever Limited – December Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results
- 20/02/2007:
Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) announced its results for December Quarter 2006. Total Sales grew by 6.1%, while growth in continuing businesses i.e. after eliminating impact of disposals was higher at 6.9%. FMCG business grew by 8.5%.
- HLL Board Meeting on 20th February 2007
- 20/01/2007:
A Communication has been sent to the Stock Exchanges, notifying them that, the Board of Directors of Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) will meet on February, 20, 2007, at the Registered Office of the company to consider, inter alia, the audited Profit & Loss Account for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the Balance Sheet as at that date and to recommend final dividend for the year 2006.
