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BRITANNIA

 BRITANNIA Britannia was started with only Rs.295 and today it's revenue is Rs.11,879 Cr. The company was founded in 1892 by a group of British entrepreneurs with Rs.295 investment. Starting making Biscuits in a small house in Kolkata. Nalina Chandra Gupta acquired the company and operated under the name of VS Brothers. Acquired in 1987. He made CH Holmes a partner and Britannia Biscuits Company LTD were launched in 1918. The Mumbai factory was set up in 1924 and Peek Freans UK, acquired a controlling stake. Biscuits were in high demand during World War II that gave a boost to the company's sales. The company name was changed to its current name i.e. Britannia Industries Ltd in 1979. In 1982, American company Nabisco Brands acquired Peek Freans & became shareholder. Britannia manufactures biscuits, bread, rusk, cakes & dairy products. Biscuits generates a 90% of company's annual revenue. Annual Capacity of 433,000 Tonnes. Its varities of biscuits include VitaMarieGo...