Parle
Parle
Parle
biscuits, manufactured by Parle Products Pvt Ltd, are one of the most
popular biscuits in India. Parle-G is one of the oldest brand names as well as the largest selling
brand of biscuits in India. For decades, the product was instantly recognized by its iconic white
and yellow wax paper wrapper with the depiction of a young girl on the front. Counterfeit
companies have attempted to recreate and sell lower quality products of similar names with
virtually identical package design.
Parle-G is the largest selling biscuit in the world. It has 70% market share in India in the glucose
biscuit category followed by Britannia, Tiger (17-18%) and ITC's Sunfeast (8-9%). The brand is
estimated to be worth over Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), and contributes more than 50 per cent
of the company's turnover (Parle Products is an unlisted company and its executives are not
comfortable disclosing exact numbers). Last fiscal, Parle had sales of Rs 3,500 crore (Rs 35
billion). It also is popular across the world and is starting to sell in Western Europe and USA
In 1929, while India was under British rule, a small company by the name of Parle Products
emerged. A small factory was set up in vile parle(east) the suburb of Mumbai to manufacture
sweets and toffees(e.g. Melody,kachaa mango bite etc). A decade later it was upgraded to
manufacture biscuits as well. Sinc In 1929 a small company by the name of Parle products
emerged in British dominated India. The goal was to spread joy and cheer to children and adults
alike, all over the country with its sweets and candies. Although, the company knew that it
wouldn¶t be an easy task, they decided to take the brave step. A small factory was set up in the
suburbs of Mumbai to manufacture confectionery products. A decade later this factory was
upgraded to manufacture biscuits as well. Since then, the Parle name has spread in all directions
and has won international fame. Parle has been sweetening the lives of people all over India and
abroad.
Apart from the factories in Mumbai and Bangalore, Parle also has factories in Bahadurgarh,
Haryana and Neemrana, Rajasthan. These are the largest biscuit and confectionery plants in the
country. Additionally, Parle Products also has 10 manufacturing units and 75 manufacturing
units on contract.
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Ëutside India, Parle-G is available in Europe, UK, USA, Canada, etc. In Canada, it is sold by
Zehrs, Food Basics, Loblaws, etc for only 99 cents for a 418 gram pack. It also is popular across
the world and is starting to sell in Western Europe and USA.
7.Are you a loyal customer of Nirma or prefer any other brand as well?
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