Amul

Amul loses trademark case against US giant in Gujarat HC

Friday November 16, 2012

The Gujarat High Court has refused to set aside an order which cancelled Amul's registration of its trademark TRIX', on which a US firm has claimed its right. In July this year, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board had directed Registrar of Trad...

Verghese Kurien: The architect of India's White Revolution

Sunday September 9, 2012

He made the ordinary, neighbourhood 'doodhwala' (milkman) a key player in the country's struggle for economic development and progress at the grassroot level. Verghese Kurien, the man who brought milk revolution in the country, died early Sunday in G...

Verghese Kurien, father of White Revolution, dies at 90

Sunday September 9, 2012

Verghese Kurien, the father of White Revolution in India and the founder of Amul, died after a brief spell of illness early on Sunday at Nadiad in Gujarat. He was 90.

Verghese Kurien was an icon of India's copperative movement, says Prime Minister

NDTV.com | Sunday September 9, 2012

In a condolence message to Amul founder Verghese Kurien's wife, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described him as an icon of India's cooperative movement and the dairy industry.

Verghese Kurien, father of White Revolution, dies

Reported by Rohit Bhan, Written by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Sunday September 9, 2012

Verghese Kurien, the father of White Revolution in India and the founder of Amul, died after a brief spell of illness early on Sunday at Nadiad in Gujarat. He was 90.

Amul to revamp its chocolate products

IANS, Kolkata | Tuesday September 11, 2012

Asia's largest dairy, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns the Amul brand, is planning to revamp and reposition itself in the chocolate segment, a top company official said Thursday. "We are planning to revamp the chocolate segment. We are planning to introduce large...

ITC to enter milk products segment, says Deveshwar

Friday July 27, 2012

Tobacco giant ITC on Friday said it is looking to enter the dairy products category, a move that will expand its packaged foods portfolio.

Not to raise milk prices this year, says Amul

Monday June 18, 2012

"Milk prices this year will be very stable as the availability of milk is good," GCMMF Managing Director R S Sodhi said.

The 'utterly butterly' Amul girl turns 50

Priyanka Hosangadi | Tuesday June 12, 2012

In a country where cartoons are creating flutter among politicians, the iconic 'utterly butterly' girl survived half a century. The brand mascot of the Amul butter advertisements, for whom no subject is a taboo, has turned 50. Created by Eustace Fern...

Milk to be dearer by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi, NCR from tomorrow

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 15, 2012

Milk prices in the national capital and adjoining areas will rise by up to Rs 2 per litre from tomorrow with two leading suppliers hiking rates, but largest seller Mother Dairy is not increasing rates just yet.

After porn scandal, crackdown on cameras in Karnataka Assembly

Radhika Iyer | Thursday February 16, 2012

It was a particularly candid camera. A private TV channel in Bangalore caught three ministers watching porn on a cellphone in the Karnataka Assembly. The trip was forced to resign last week. They cannot enter the Assembly till a committee completes i...

Nestle, Amul locked in row over trademark

Friday November 16, 2012

GCMMF has alleged trademark infringement by Nestle when it launched milk and yoghurt under brand name A+.

Amul to sponsor Swiss F1 team at Indian GP

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 29, 2011

Asia's largest dairy brand Amul on Thursday said it would be the official partner of Switzerland-headquartered Sauber F1 team at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, scheduled to begin from October 28.

Amul ad pays tribute to J Dey

NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday June 15, 2011

Amul has created a new ad that's meant to be a tribute to J Dey, the investigative reporter who was shot in Mumbai on Saturday. The ad is in keeping with Amul's tradition of highlighting news controversies in its campaigns.The image was posted by Mid-Day on their Twitter page. It was an instant hit ...

Most of Rahul's 'Amul babies' lose Assembly polls

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 15, 2011

Rahul Gandhi's 'Amul babies' recorded a mixed performance in the Assembly elections in Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu whose results were declared on Friday.Rahul Gandhi had fielded candidates of his choice especially in Kerala where Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan called them 'Amul babies' after...