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    A REPORT

    On

    Product/Service design from customer

    requirement perspective in Hindustan Unilever

    Ltd.

    By

    GAURAV

    Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar

    Delhi Business School

    B-II/58, M.C.I.E. ,Mathura Road, New DelhiWebsite: www.dbs.edu.in

    A report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of

    PGP (Class of 2008-2010)Delhi Business School, New Delhi

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    TABLE OF CONTESTS

    1) Acknowledgement

    2) Preface3) Certificate of originality

    4) Executive Summary

    5) Objective of research

    6) Company Profile

    7) Research problem and its relevance

    8) Research Methodology

    9) Conclusion

    10) Bibliography

    11) Questionnaire

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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    As any one who has written a project work, or research work, it is quite impossibleAs any one who has written a project work, or research work, it is quite impossible

    to acknowledge by name every individual who has played some part in this work. Ito acknowledge by name every individual who has played some part in this work. I

    feel it difficult to express in words my profound sense of gratitude to mostfeel it difficult to express in words my profound sense of gratitude to most

    respected persons who helped me to make this work possible.respected persons who helped me to make this work possible.

    I acknowledge my gratitude to respected faculty Miss Sweta shetI acknowledge my gratitude to respected faculty Miss Sweta shet who has beenwho has beenkind enough to suggest improvement of this work and make it broad, based.kind enough to suggest improvement of this work and make it broad, based.For their support and encouragement. Finally of course great debts are owed to myFor their support and encouragement. Finally of course great debts are owed to my

    all-friends whose wholehearted support has given me the inspiration andall-friends whose wholehearted support has given me the inspiration and

    dedication to complete this work.dedication to complete this work.

    GauravGaurav

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    PREFACEPREFACE

    Fast Moving Consumer Goods popularly known FMCG is as the name suggests isFast Moving Consumer Goods popularly known FMCG is as the name suggests is

    the most demanded products in the market. It includes every thing from food itemsthe most demanded products in the market. It includes every thing from food items

    like flour, biscuits, ice creams, etc to body products soaps, face creams tolike flour, biscuits, ice creams, etc to body products soaps, face creams to

    cigarettes to beverages, etc. consumers need these things in their everyday life socigarettes to beverages, etc. consumers need these things in their everyday life so

    they invests a good portion of there income in these things. There are so manythey invests a good portion of there income in these things. There are so many

    companies which are dealing in FMCG products like HUL, Dabur, Cavin Care,companies which are dealing in FMCG products like HUL, Dabur, Cavin Care,

    AMUL dealing in dairy products, etc. By the vary nature of the product theAMUL dealing in dairy products, etc. By the vary nature of the product the

    companies are seeing this as a great source of income. As large number ofcompanies are seeing this as a great source of income. As large number of

    companies are looking this sector as a profitable venture, so for sustaining therecompanies are looking this sector as a profitable venture, so for sustaining there

    position and gain new market they have to bring some thing unique in there position and gain new market they have to bring some thing unique in there

    products or services to gain position in the market or to sustain there.products or services to gain position in the market or to sustain there.

    In this project my focus is on tracking down the changing requirements,In this project my focus is on tracking down the changing requirements,

    preferences, needs of customers and their changing perspective on the differentpreferences, needs of customers and their changing perspective on the different

    products offeredproducts offered

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    CCERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

    This is to certify that the REPORT entitled PRODUCT/SERVICE

    DESIGN FROM CUSTOMERS REQUIREMENT PERSPECTIVE

    IN HINDUSTAN UNILEVERbeing submitted to Punjab Technical

    University, Jalandhar in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the

    award of MASTER IN BUSSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) an

    original work carried out by Gaurav ROLL. NO. 820849118 under

    the guidance of MISS. PRITY SINGH. The matter embodied in this

    REPORT is a genuine work done by the aforesaid student and has not

    been submitted either to this University or to any other University /

    Institute for the partial fulfillment of the requirement of any course of

    study.

    Signature of the Student Signature of the guide

    Gaurav ---------------------------

    ROLL NO-820849118

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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    The main objective of the project is to get the full knowledge of the products of the

    HUL and what are they doing to get the customer loyalty, to maintain there market.

    This is also to find the preferences of customer and there market knowledge and

    product information, information about the presence of the rivals of HUL and all

    the other options they have in the market. What are the techniques they adopt to

    know about the preferences and changing needs of the customer?

    HUL are also looking to tap the market in rural sector, so they also taking into

    consideration the needs and wants of the people there. They are also studying the

    consumption habits of the rural people. Like most of them are daily wage earners

    or small peasants, so they are studying the buying patterns of them also.

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    OBJECTIVE OF THE RESEARCH

    The main objective of this project is to find, what are the steps Hindustan Unilever

    Ltd. is adapting to be market leader and to differentiate itself from its competitors.

    What is the steps company is utilizing to find current trend in the market?

    Most of the product of HUL comes in the category of convenience products. They are

    frequently used and bought by the customers. There is large no. of players in the

    market, who are supplying similar product to the customers.

    Now, customers have become smart, they have great knowledge of market, product

    and suppliers. So, they are looking for the product which is providing something

    extra.

    HUL has a wide range of product in FMCG sector, covering almost every needs and

    wants of the customers. It has products for child, young & adult, male & female, etc.

    so, it has to differentiate its products taking into account the needs and demands of all

    the sectors of the society.

    Not, only product but it has to look upon the services and feed back from customers

    also. It should do something to give after sales service and collect feed back from the

    customers.

    The basic objective of this project is as mentioned above to find ways so that HUL

    remain market leader by considering all the needs & wants and fulfilling their

    demand.

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    COMPANY PROFILE

    Companys Background

    Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods

    Company, touching the lives of two out of three Indians with over 20 distinct

    categories in Home & Personal Care Products and Foods & Beverages. They endow

    the company with a scale of combined volumes of about 4 million tonnes and sales of

    Rs.10,000 crores.

    HUL is also one of the country's largest exporters; it has been recognized as a Golden

    Super Star Trading House by the Government of India.

    The mission that inspires HUL's over 15,000 employees, including over 1,300

    managers, is to "add vitality to life." HUL meets everyday needs for nutrition,

    hygiene, and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get

    more out of life. It is a mission HUL shares with its parent company, Unilever, which

    holds 51.55% of the equity. The rest of the shareholding is distributed among 380,000

    individual shareholders and financial institutions.

    HUL's brands - like Lifebuoy, Lux, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair & Lovely, Pond's,

    Sunsilk, Clinic, Pepsodent, Close-up, Lakme, Brooke Bond, Kissan, Knorr-Annapurna, Kwality Wall's are household names across the country and span many

    categories - soaps, detergents, personal products, tea, coffee, branded staples, ice

    cream and culinary products. They are manufactured over 40 factories across India.

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    The operations involve over 2,000 suppliers and associates. HUL's distribution

    network comprising about 4,000 redistribution stockists, covering 6.3 million retail

    outlets reaching the entire urban population, and about 250 million rural consumers.

    HUL has traditionally been a company, which incorporates latest technology in all its

    operations. The Hindustan Unilever Research Centre (HLRC) was set up in 1958, and

    now has facilities in Mumbai and Bangalore. HLRC and the Global Technology

    Centers in India have over 200 highly qualified scientists and technologists, many

    with post-doctoral experience acquired in the US and Europe.

    HUL believes that an organizations worth is also in the service it renders to the

    community. HUL is focusing on health & hygiene education, women empowerment,

    and water management. It is also involved in education and rehabilitation of special or

    underprivileged children, care for the destitute and HIV-positive, and rural

    development. HUL has also responded in case of national calamities / adversities and

    contributes through various welfare measures, most recent being the village built by

    HUL in earthquake affected Gujarat, and relief & rehabilitation after the Tsunami

    caused devastation in South India.

    In 2001, the company embarked on an ambitious programme, Shakti. Through Shakti,

    HUL is creating micro-enterprise opportunities for rural women, thereby improving

    their livelihood and the standard of living in rural communities. Shakti also includes

    health and hygiene education through the Shakti Vani Programme, and creating access

    to relevant information through the iShakti community portal. The program nowcovers 15 states in India and has over 31,000 women entrepreneurs in its fold,

    reaching out to 100,000 villages and directly reaching to 150 million rural consumers.

    By the end of 2010, Shakti aims to have 100,000 Shakti entrepreneurs covering

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    500,000 villages, touching the lives of over 600 million people.

    HUL is also running a rural health programme Lifebuoy Swasthya Chetana. The

    programme endeavors to induce adoption of hygienic practices among rural Indians

    and aims to bring down the incidence of diarrhea. It has already touched 70 million

    people in approximately 15000 villages of 8 states. The vision is to make a billion

    Indians feel safe and secure.

    If Hindustan Unilever straddles the Indian corporate world, it is because of being

    single-minded in identifying itself with Indian aspirations and needs in every walk of

    life.

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    MISSION

    Unilever's mission is to add Vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition,

    hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and getmore out of life.

    Our deep roots in local cultures and markets around the world give us our strong

    relationship with consumers and are the foundation for our future growth. We will

    bring our wealth of knowledge and international expertise to the service of local

    consumers-a truly multi-local multinational.

    Our long-term success requires a total commitment to exceptional standards of

    performance and productivity, to working together effectively, and to a willingness to

    embrace new ideas and learn continuously.

    To succeed also requires, we believe, the highest standards of corporate behavior

    towards everyone we work with, the communities we touch, and the environment on

    which we have an impact.

    This is our road to sustainable, profitable growth, creating long-term value for our

    shareholders, our people, and our business partners

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    -:Organizational Structure:-

    1. Chair Man Mr. Harish Manwani

    2. CEO & Managing Director Mr. Douglas Baillie

    3. Finance & IT Director Mr. D. Sundaram

    4. Executive Director Mr. Nitin Paranjpe

    5. Directors

    I. Mr. Sanjiv Kakkar

    II. Mr. A. Narayan

    III. Mr. V. Narayanan

    IV. Mr. D. S. Parekh

    V. Mr. C. K. Prahalad

    VI. Mr. S. Ramadorai

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    RESEARCH PROBLEM AND ITS RELEVANCE

    RESEARCH PROBLEM

    HUL is facing the problem rather challenges from

    Large no. of players in the market

    Continuous changes in the taste and preferences of the customers

    Such problems were identified as Research Problems and the objective statement was

    formed on its basis.

    RELEVANCE OF THE RESEARCH

    The relevance of the research is to find out

    Acceptability among the customers

    Promotional analysis

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    SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH

    The scope of the research has been limited to the Delhi & NCR

    Keeping in mind the objective stated, questionnaire was designed for the people.Subsequently a research was conducted.

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

    There is large no. of FMCG companies in the market, to find the defining strategiesused, the methodology used is interview and survey method.

    Data Collection Method:

    For this research study, primary data as well as secondary data was collected.

    Primary Data has been collected through personal contact. For this purpose both

    questionnaire and one-on-one interview was considered with the consumers, shopowners and distributors & suppliers of the company.

    Secondary data has collected from magazines, newspaper, company literature and

    websites.

    Data analysis:

    Analyzing codes to each question were awarded. Thereafter every questionnaire was

    written. After which the data were analyzed.

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    MAJOR FINDINGS

    Major competitors

    1. Dabur

    2. Jhandu3. Johnson &Johnson

    4. Cavin Care

    5. Procter & Gamble

    6. Britannia

    7. ITC

    8. Gillette

    METHODOLOGY FOR RESEARCH PROBLEM

    Following steps where taken in to consideration, to identify the research problem-

    1. Informal investigation

    Visit to the shop owners, talked to the distributors and to the consumers

    in the locality and surrounding areas.

    2. External and Internal Analysis Understanding customer problem

    Understanding the market structure

    3. Situational Analysis

    Tastes & preferences

    Needs & income

    Major Competitors

    ITC

    Dabur

    Procter & Gamble

    Cavin Care

    Amul

    Johnson & Johnson, etc

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    A Compressive study of Secondary and Primary data (Informal Interviews) was

    collected through specific questionnaires for people and shop-owners & distributors.

    SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

    For my survey I used Cluster Sampling technique. I selected a sample of 100 people

    around the area and interviewed them according to the questionnaire.

    In the survey I tried to find out their preferences & tastes, their purchasing habit, are

    they brand loyal or they consider their friends advice or some reference group during

    purchasing. I also tried to find out that are they satisfied with the quality or present

    stature of product, did they want any change in the existing product.

    I also interviewed some of the shop owner and distributors and try to find out what the

    company is doing to sustain their customer and what new changes they are bringing in

    their product to gain competitive advantage from other competitors

    RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

    Research instruments, for the purpose of primary data collection were Questionnaires.The Questionnaires were designed in two sets, one is for customers and another is for

    shop-owners and distributors.

    The first set is to find out about the needs and preferences of the customers and

    what they want from in the product and also the level of knowledge about

    different products in the market.

    Second set is all about what are the steps company are taking to get about the

    information about he changing preferences in the taste and needs of the

    customers and what company is doing to sustain their market position as wellas to tap new market.

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    LIMITATIONS OF STUDY

    1. The sample size may not adequately represent the national market.

    2. This study has not been conducted over an extended period of time, it

    do not consider any changes due to changes in the sudden needs of

    the customer because of some seasonal change or any kind of

    festivals.

    DATA ANALYSIS

    For the analysis of data collected through survey work, a series of steps were followed

    which are given in a chronological order

    Each question of the questionnaire was assigned codes (coding)

    Each questionnaire was punched into ms-excel sheet thus forming a data base

    (punching)

    Further the data was analyzed by using diagrams, graphs, charts etc.

    The graphic rating scale and ranking method was used to measure the response

    and attitude of the customer.

    Finally, an effort was made to extract meaningful information from analyzed data,

    which acted as a base for the recommendations.

    MAJOR FINDINGS

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    The Crisis of Declining Markets

    Through the nineties, the FMCG markets grew at almost 15% per annum in value.

    Suddenly, in 2000, FMCG market growth stalled and then declined for the next four

    years. It is important to understand why this happened.

    The rapid opening up of the economy resulted in many new avenues of expenditure

    for the consumers growing income. A sharp drop in interest rates from 18% to 8%

    led to explosive demand for consumer durables like white goods, two-wheelers andautomobiles. After all, one could drive out of a car showroom in a Maruti 800 with a

    down payment of only Rs. 2000. The home ownership market grew exponentially as

    the average age of a home loan borrower dropped from 50 in 1999 to 30 in 2004.

    Mobile phone ownership and usage exploded due to its amazing lifestyle and

    convenience benefits as well as lower prices. Entertainment, Leisure and Travel

    sectors also boomed.

    The lure of new avenues of expenditure in products and services led to consumers

    restricting their expanse on FMCG. It is not that they bathed less often or brushed

    their teeth less often or indeed washed their clothes less often. But they did downtrade

    to lower priced substitutes from higher quality brands. For example, a consumer

    buying six tablets of Lux in a month went to buying three of Lux and three cheaper

    brands. Or a consumer buying Surf Excel for her clothes mixed it with a cheaper

    powder. As a result of this shift in spending patterns, the FMCG market declined in

    value in the last four years creating a major challenge for growth.

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    The new Hindustan Lever: Focused on FMCG

    In 2000, 75% of our sales came from FMCG businesses. The rest came from several

    non-FMCG businesses which were not profitable, and did not offer prospects for

    long-term leadership. Besides, they were a drain on the core FMCG business, both in

    terms of resource and focus.

    They decided to disengage from all non-FMCG or commodity businesses. In all, we

    have divested and discontinued 15 businesses including Animal Feeds, Speciality

    Chemicals, Nickel Catalyst, Adhesives, Thermometers, Seeds, Mushrooms etc. with

    sales of Rs.1,750 crores as in 1999.

    Today they are a focused on FMCG company with our branded business accounting

    for over 90% of sales, consisting of 35 brands across 20 categories. These will be their

    main engines of growth, with higher levels of resource concentration, be it

    technology, people talent or media spend.

    Building blocks of a strong Foods business

    In Foods, there is enormous growth potential in leading the evolution of consumers to

    branded and processed foods. Over the last few years they have focused on putting in

    place the building blocks of a strong Foods business. Historically their Foods business

    was fragmented and lacked scale. It was often commoditized with low margins. They

    recognized that changing food habits would require considerable investment, which

    the current business simply could not afford. Therefore they divested the non-value

    added parts like Vanaspati. They have consolidated theuir portfolio and improved the

    gross margins by over 13% through product mix and cost reduction. They have also

    cleared the supply chain of all old stock and geared up for fresh availability on shelf.

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    Today, their Foods business has a healthy gross margin and a supply chain driven by

    freshness. The Foods business will now invest for growth through relevant innovation.

    FMCG still offers enormous potential

    As the largest FMCG player it was up to them to reverse the downtrading to realize its

    true growth potential. They could achieve this by raising the bar and becoming world

    class in what their brands offered and how they worked. Nothing less would do.

    Penetration levels in several of the categories and consumption levels in all of the

    categories is low by any comparison. Across the world, they are seeing a strong

    correlation between income levels and the size of FMCG markets. Over the next 10

    years, per capita income in India is likely to touch Chinas current levels. At those

    levels, the FMCG market will be over Rs.100,000 crores from a current value of

    Rs.40,000 crores. This is an opportunity that they have to seize.

    Portfolio of Strong Brands

    Their main challenge was to reverse the downtrading in the categories and re-establish

    the relevance of their brands in the mind of the consumer. In 2000, they had 110

    brands, many undifferentiated and lacking scale. They chose to focus on 35 power

    brands covering all consumer appeal and price segments. They are already seeing the

    benefits. Six brands Brooke Bond, Lifebuoy, Lux, Fair & Lovely, Rin and Wheel

    have emerged as mega brands in the last five years, each with sales of more than

    Rs.500 crores.

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    Better Value

    The first step was to ensure that they offer world class quality and real differentiation

    backed by technology to give them the advantage over low priced competition. They

    have invested over Rs.400 crores, or 5% of sales, in the last three years to upgrade the

    brands.

    In several cases they reduced prices to make the brands more affordable. Better

    quality and more affordable prices have increased the value to the consumer.

    They have also launched several low unit size and price packs for single use to make

    the brands more accessible to all income groups. For example, they are the first to

    introduce a branded toothpaste in a tube at Rs.5 and a branded quality shampoo in a

    bottle at Rs.5.

    Bigger Role in Consumers Lives

    Perhaps the most significant change has been to move the brands beyond merely

    making functional claims to playing a bigger and deeper role in the lives of

    consumers. They had to move from selling a soap or a detergent to something far

    more important and central to the consumers life. How often have we heard someone

    say, A soap is a soap is a soap! Or indeed, All detergents clean clothes as well.

    In the case of Lifebuoy, it was only when they associated it with the promise of

    health and protection against disease that it claimed a larger space in the consumers

    mind. It moved from being a mere soap to a health essential. Today Lifebuoy, their

    oldest brand, has grown at over 15% for the last three years.

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    Similarly, in the laundry market, Surf Excel went well beyond the benefit of great

    clean by saving two buckets of water with every wash. Imagine the importance of

    that benefit to consumers in cities, who often get running water for only a couple of

    hours a day. Surf Excel is one of their fastest growing brands today.

    Both Lifebuoy and Surf Excel have succeeded because they are relevant to two key

    concerns of the Indian housewife: family health and the scarcity of water.

    In addition to the growing consciousness of health, consumers today are looking for

    ways to look good and feel good so that they can get much more out of life. In short,

    consumers are seeking Vitality in their lives. Their portfolio of 35 power brands is

    uniquely positioned to offer nutrition, hygiene and personal care benefits and thereby

    deliver Vitality.

    Technology, the Key Differentiator

    Their brands and sound understanding of the local consumer are supported by a world

    class Research and Development capability. They have over 200 of the brightest

    scientists and technologists based in India.

    Their recent reorganization leverages the talent pool from across 16 global technology

    centres, of which four are in India. In all, they have over 4,000 high quality minds

    across Unilever working relentlessly to provide new benefits that make a real

    difference to the consumers.

    Winning with Customers

    Hindustan Lever has historically had a strong bond with its customers. They have

    strengthened this and reinvented the way they manage their distribution channels and

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    their customers. The sales structure has been transformed to leverage scale and build

    expertise in servicing Modern Trade and Rural Markets. They have also de-layered

    their sales force to improve the response times and service levels.

    Their customers are serviced on continuous replenishment. This is possible because ofIT connectivity across the extended supply chain of about 2,000 suppliers, 80 factories

    and 7,000 stockists. They have also combined backend processes into a common

    Shared Service infrastructure, which supports the units across the country. All these

    initiatives together have enhanced operational efficiencies, improved the service to the

    customers and have brought us closer to the marketplace.

    Our Acorns: Investing in our Future

    In the pursuit of growth, they have also begun to nurture some acorns for the future.

    These are both new businesses and new ways of engaging with consumers.

    Their entry into Water Purifiers, through Pureit, shows great promise. Pureit delivers

    100% protection against all water-borne diseases. It provides water which is as safe asboiled water, without needing electricity or continuous tap water supply. At 17 paise

    per litre, it is extremely affordable for the common man. They have launched it in

    Tamil Nadu and are fine-tuning all aspects of the business system before a phased

    national launch.

    In urban India, Hindustan Lever Network (HLN) is their direct selling initiative

    selling a special range of products. It already reaches 1,400 towns with over 3 lakh

    consultants. Besides reach, HLN enables direct interaction with consumers and

    customises solutions for them to give them a complete brand experience.

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    Our People & Organisation

    They have restructured the company, integrating eight Profit Centres into two

    Divisions Home and Personal Care (HPC) and Foods. The result is a simpler and

    leaner organisation, less hierarchical with fewer levels and greater empowerment.

    This has eliminated complexity and speeded up decision making. Today the company

    is far more youthful in attitude and spirit. There is greater openness and transparency.

    The Transformation: Investment in the Future

    To ensure that Hindustan Lever remains competitive in the long-term, they have made

    significant investments in product quality, pricing and marketing. As mentioned

    earlier, the investment in product quality alone has been in excess of Rs. 400 crores,

    or 5% of our sales.

    In addition there has been the cost of defending their market position. Recently an

    international competitor attacked their laundry business led by a price reduction of asmuch as 50%. They acted with speed and determination leveraging all their past

    experience in India and internationally. They have been able to fully protect their

    market leadership and share, albeit sacrificing short-term profit. They made this

    necessary trade-off as market share is the best means of sustaining future profit. Over

    time, their stronger market positions will surely lead to greater long-term profit.

    Despite these significant investments to strengthen the long-term competitiveness and

    the costs of defending the strong market position, they still remain one of the most

    profitable companies in the country.

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    CONCLUSION

    In recent years, the FMCG sector declined due to downtrading. Also because of

    presence of large number of companies trying to seize this opportunity, this force

    the old HLL for the change and thus, their transformation has resulted in a new

    HLL, which has successfully faced this challenge and reversed this trend. It has

    done so by substantially strengthening their brands and building capabilities. This

    has already begun to yield benefits and they are returning to growth. Volume

    growth is being followed by value growth, which in turn is bringing profit growth.

    India is one of the most exciting markets offering great potential. Over the next 10

    years, the per capita income in India is likely to double. In FMCG, there is an

    opportunity to catalyze penetration, increase usage, and upgrade consumers. As a

    result, the FMCG market is expected to grow to over Rs.100,000 crores from its

    current base of Rs.40,000 crores.

    The new Hindustan Lever see an exciting opportunity for growth. They have 35

    powerful brands covering all segments, with leading market positions in most. Today,

    these are stronger and more relevant to the consumer than ever. The people are

    energized by the scale of the opportunity and determined to seize it. The scale of the

    business and operations gives them the resources needed. They are delivering good

    services and the changes they brought in the products are well taken by the customers,

    by this they are generating sustainable profitable growth.

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    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    BOOKS

    Kothari, C.R., 2005 Research Methodology, Wishwa Prakashan, India.

    Kotler, Philip. 2005, Marketing Management, Prentice hall India.

    Magazines

    Business Today

    Investors India

    Business World

    Economic Times

    Business Standard

    WEBSITES

    www.hll.com

    www.fmcg.com

    www.economictimes.com

    www.marketwatch.com

    www.googl.com

    http://www.fmcg.com/http://www.economictimes.com/http://www.marketwatch.com/http://www.fmcg.com/http://www.economictimes.com/http://www.marketwatch.com/
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    QUESTIONNAIRE

    F rom Customers

    1. How much is your income?

    a. Rs.50,000

    2. How much do you invest on consumption?a. 80%

    3. During purchase what in influence your purchase?a. Price

    b. Quality

    c. Packaging

    d. Experiment

    e. Influence by others

    4. Do you prefer any particular brand? ( If yes which brand )a. Yes

    b. No

    5. Do you know about the presence of different products of differentcompanies in the same category?

    a. Yes

    b. No

    6. Have you ever tried them?a. Yes

    b. No

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    7. Are you satisfied with the products you are using?a. Yes

    b. No

    8. Do you want any changes in the product?

    a. Yesb. No

    From Shop-owners & distributors

    1. What is the market share of HUL?

    2. How much is the consumption of HULs product with respect to the

    products of other companies?

    3. Do you think customers are satisfied with the products and services you areoffering?

    4. What are the ways to get the feed back from customers?

    5. On which part customers are really not satisfied?

    6. How do you find the changing tastes and preferences in customers?

    7. What is HUL is doing to tackle this problem?


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