Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2022
HUL launches The Bin Boy campaign
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) launched “The Bin Boy,” a film campaign for its CSR initiative highlighting the importance of separating wet, dry and hazardous waste.
2022
Hindustan Unilever, HSBC India and BMC collaborate on Dharavi Suvidha centre
Hindustan Unilever, HSBC India and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation collaborated to provide a Suvidha community hygiene centre in Dharavi, Mumbai.
2021
Hindustan Unilever appoints Ashu Suyash as independent director
Hindustan Unilever appointed Ashu Suyash as an independent director on its board from November 12, 2021.
2021
Hindustan Unilever rolls out Mission HO2PE in Chennai
Hindustan Unilever rolled out its Mission HO2PE initiative in Chennai with KVN Foundation and Portea Medical to make oxygen concentrators available free of cost to Covid-19 patients.
2021
HUL announces foods and refreshments executive director appointment
Hindustan Unilever announced that Srinandan Sundaram would become executive director (foods & refreshment), effective July 1, 2021, succeeding Sudhir Sitapati, who was moving on to an external opportunity.
2021
HUL announces Ritesh Tiwari as CFO
HUL announced that Ritesh Tiwari was appointed Executive Director, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and as a member of the board, effective May 1, 2021, subject to necessary government approvals. The incumbent, Srinivas Phatak, will move to Unilever's headquarters in London.
2020
Bombay High Court fines Emami for breaching an order
The Bombay High Court directed Emami Limited to pay INR 100,000 for violating an earlier order that temporarily restrained it from using the disputed GLOW & HANDSOME mark. HUL had accused Emami of using the mark in breach of that injunction; the court accepted an apology from a senior management staff member and directed the payment to a hospital.
2020
HUL temporarily closes Haridwar factory for sanitization
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) closed its Haridwar factory for deep cleaning and sanitization after some employees tested positive for COVID-19; the company said it was carrying out contact tracing before restarting operations.
2020
Emami objects to HUL's Glow & Handsome name
Emami objected to Hindustan Unilever renaming its men's skincare range Glow & Handsome, saying it had legal ownership of the trademarks and that it would consult legal experts. The article reports an objection and hinted-at legal action, not a court determination.
2020
Unilever announces Fair & Lovely rename to Glow & Lovely
Unilever announced that its Fair & Lovely skin-whitening cream would be renamed Glow & Lovely. It also announced that the men's version would become Glow & Handsome; the products were expected to appear under the new names in the following months.
2020
HUL renames Fair & Lovely as Glow & Lovely
Hindustan Unilever said it had rebranded its Fair & Lovely skincare brand as Glow & Lovely, dropping the word “fair” from the name. The company said the change reflects a more inclusive vision of positive beauty.
2020
Hindustan Unilever completes acquisition of VWash
Hindustan Unilever said it completed its acquisition of the VWash intimate hygiene brand from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals; the acquisition included worldwide intellectual property rights related to the brand.
2020
HUL and UNICEF extend collaboration in Assam
Hindustan Unilever Limited announced an extension of its collaboration with UNICEF to support delivery of essential hygiene products to tea-plantation workers in Assam and promote COVID-19 awareness and preparedness.
2020
Dettol withdraws handwash advertisement
Reckitt Benckiser (India), which owns the Dettol brand, was reported to have stopped broadcasting an advertisement that indicated soap bars were ineffective against disease-causing germs while Dettol handwash offered better protection. Hindustan Unilever contended in legal proceedings that the advertisement made false claims.
2020
HUL commits to donating Horlicks to hospitals
Hindustan Unilever Limited said it committed to donating 1.5 lakh packs of Horlicks to healthcare workers and providers. The first packs had already reached 39 Covid hospitals across India.
2020
HUL partners with UNICEF on COVID-19 campaign
Hindustan Unilever Limited partnered with UNICEF on the #VirusKiKadiTodo mass media campaign in India, encouraging handwashing and social distancing and sharing public health information about COVID-19.
2020
Hindustan Unilever completes merger with GSK Consumer Healthcare in India
The merger of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare with Hindustan Unilever was completed on Wednesday. Hindustan Unilever became the owner of the Horlicks brand in India.
2020
HUL completes merger with GSK Consumer Healthcare India
Hindustan Unilever announced that the merger of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. into HUL had been completed, following receipt of the necessary regulatory and National Company Law Tribunal approvals. The article also reports the HUL board's approval of a separate acquisition of the Horlicks brand.
2020
HUL acquires Horlicks brand for India
HUL's board approved its acquisition of the Horlicks brand for India from GSK for Rs 3,045 crore, exercising an option in the original agreement.
2020
HUL and GSK establish consignment distribution arrangement in India
HUL said it would partner with GSK through a consignment-selling arrangement to distribute GSK Consumer Healthcare family brands in India.