Britannia Industries
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Britannia Industries Limited is an Indian company based in Kolkata that is famous for its Britannia brand of biscuit, which is highly recognised throughout the country. The Company's principal activity is the manufacture and sale of biscuits, bread, rusk, cakes and dairy products like cheese, butter and milk. The brand names of biscuits include VitaMarieGold, Tiger Variants, Nutrichoice Junior,Good Day, 50 50 variants and Good Morning. Its Non-Executive Chairman is Mr. Nusli Wadia, and Chief Executive is Ms. Vinita Bali. The Britannia's fame is largely acknowledged through the colourful Britannia logos, Indian cricketers such as Virender Sehwag, and Rahul Dravid wear on their bats.
Britannia's controlling stake is jointly with Groupe Danone and Nusli Wadia. Groupe Danone is one of the leading players in the world in bakery products business. The Company is based in the Indian city of Kolkata.