PITCHBOOK
About the Template
Resource/capability Valuable Rare Inimitable Non-substitutable
Large no. of products in Yes - as it provides Yes-Products with
different product lines different products for presence in over 20
USING THE PITCHBOOK TEMPLATE
different income groups consumer categories
with over 700 million
Indian consumers using
its products which
makes difficult to copy
Extensive distribution Yes-Hindustan Unilever
chain has a reach of 6.4
million retail outlets
which includes direct
reach to over 1.5 million
retail outlets
Innovation Yes-Two R&D centers in
India in Mumbai and
Bangalore
Brand Yes-Strong legacy of the
HUL brand since its
inception in 1934
VALUE CHAIN
Inbound Outbound Marketing and
Operations Services
logistics logistics sales
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
Inbound Logistics: HUL sources raw materials from 2000+ farmers and own 19 tea estates and farms for the production of
agri based products. It also excels itself the form of storing in warehouses and very efficient in the form of goods maintaining
the foods manufactured.
Operations: HUL has more than 100 manufacturing plants and also outsources its products to vendors for its manufacturing
process. Also implements TQM and cost optimization.
Outbound Logistics: Total 35 C&F agents who supplies products to more than 7000+ Re-distribution stockists covers all the
retail stores.
Marketing: Celebrity endorsements for premium products in different segments
Services: Lakme Salons, Dove litmus test and in store sampling
• Brand visibility: Unilever group
• Innovative FMCG group: R&D centers in India • Low growth
• Market leader in consumer goods • Market share is limited due to
• High penetration presence of other strong FMCG
• 700 million Indian consumers using its products brands
• Brand Awareness
STRENGTHS WEAKNESS
SWOT ANALYSIS
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
• Geopolitical uncertainties in India
• Increase in Naturals portfolio through M&A • Emerging e-commerce channels
• Increasing income levels • Buyers power