BRITANIA IND

Title: BRITANIA IND Category: Bse Shares Clicks: 0 Listing added: Nov 30, 2007 PageRank: 3/10

The Genesis of Britannia was with a humble investment of Rs. 295 in Kolkata during 1892. Today Britannia is a famous type of biscuit, which is highly recognised throughout India. The brand, belonging to Britannia Industries Limited, also produces certain other snack items. The Company's principal activity is the manufacture and sale of biscuits, bread, rusk, cakes and dairy products like cheese, butter and milk. The brand names of biscuits include VitaMarieGold, Tiger Variants, Nutrichoice Junior and Good Morning. The Wadia Group acquired a stake in the company and became an equal partner with Groupe Danone in Britannia. Its Non-Executive Chairman is Mr. Nusli Wadia, and Chief Executive is Ms. Vinita Bali. Groupe Danone is one of the leading players in the world in bakery products business. The Company is based in the Indian city of Kolkata.