Amul is official sponsor of Indian team at Hangzhou Asian Games
Amul is named as the official sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the 19th Asian Games 2022 to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. Announcing Amul’s association, Jayen Mehta, In-charge Managing Director, Amul, said “Amul is delighted to announce its association with the Asian Games 2022 and the Indian […]
Aavin milk sales up by 7% after reforms; but procurement dips
The state-run Aavin’s daily milk sale is up by seven per cent in districts outside Chennai but a sharp decline in procurement remains a challenge. To stop Amul’s market penetration, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (TNCMPF), which manufactures Aavin products, introduced a slew of administrative reforms recently to avoid delays and improve quality. The efforts have started to […]
Amul moved up one step to become 12th largest dairy in the world
Rabobank’s annual Global Dairy Top 20 highlights the results of industry leaders in one of the world’s most valuable food sectors. The combined turnover of the Global Dairy Top 20 companies jumped by 7.4% in US dollar terms, following the prior year’s gain of 9.3%. In euro terms, the combined turnover increased by a significant […]
Amul planning Rs 800-1,000 crore expansion of ice cream biz
Dairy major Amul is planning to invest up to Rs 800-1000 crore in its ice cream business to double its production capacity by the end of 2023, said GCMMF MD Jayen Mehta. Amul is owned by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). How many ice cream units does AMul plan to set up? Amul […]
After complaints, Amul curd recalls 131 kg of curd in Kutch
A total of 131 kg of curd selling under the brand Amul has been recalled from the open market in Gujarat after the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) received complaints from consumers in the Kutch district. JP Khorasiya, District Epidemiologist of Kutch, told reporters that around 600 people had taken ill over the past […]
Taking Brand Amul everywhere: 15 new plants, F&B push this year
In a few years from on, consumers may find Amul, India’s largest dairy brand, in almost every food and beverage category, from pulses to atta, sugar, tea, rice, jaggery, fruit drinks, frozen products, bakery, fruit drinks and protein products. The Rs 72,000-crore Amul group, which comprises 18 member unions, has an aggressive diversification plan into non-dairy […]
Amul is the largest FMCG brand in India
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the apex organization of all the dairy cooperative unions in Gujarat and the marketers of Amul brand, is marking its Golden Jubilee this year. Founded in 1973 with just six Member Unions and a turnover of Rs. 121 crores, today, GCMMF has 18 Member Unions within Gujarat, collecting more […]
Transit time of milk trains to NCR region from Gujarat slashed
The transit time of trains carrying milk for the Delhi National Capital Region from Gujarat has been slashed by nearly 10 hours due to the operationalization of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from New Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Sanand near Ahmedabad in Gujarat, the DFCCIL said in a statement Thursday. A large portion […]
Amul takeover of Chittoor Dairy, a welcome step
It was recently reported that Amul is going to take over Chittoor Dairy per the MoU entered with the State government. Chittoor Dairy was once a successful Vijaya Dairy unit in the State and went out of scene by 2002. By then several private dairies had started their operations in the district. This includes one […]
SWOT analysis of AMUL
Amul, also known as the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), is an Indian dairy cooperative that has become a household name in India and beyond. Founded in 1946 by Tribhuvandas Patel, Amul has grown to become the largest dairy cooperative in India and one of the most successful brands in the country. It started as […]