Parle Agro

History

Parle Products was founded in 1929 in British India. It was owned by the Chauhan family of Vile Parle, Mumbai. The original Parle company was split into three separate companies owned by the different factions of the original Chauhan family:

Parle Products, led by Vijay, Sharad and Raj Chauhan (owner of the brands Parle-G, Melody, Mango Bite, Poppins, Kismi Toffee Bar, Monaco and Krack Jack)

Parle Agro, led by Prakash Chauhan and his daughters. (owner of the brands such as Frooti and Appy)

Parle Bisleri, led by Ramesh Chauhan

All three companies continue to use the family trademark name "Parle".

Parle Agro

Parle Agro commenced operations in 1984. It started with beverages, and later diversified into bottled water (1993), plastic packaging (1996) and confectionery (2007). Frooti, the first product rolled out of Parle Agro in 1985, became the largest selling mango drink in India.

Separation from the parent company

The original Parle group was amicably segregated into three non-competing businesses. But a dispute over the use of "Parle" brand arose, when Parle Agro diversified into the confectionery business, thus becoming a competitor to Parle Products. In February 2008, Parle Products sued Parle Agro for using the brand Parle for competing confectionery products. Later, Parle Agro launched its confectionery products under a new design which did not include the Parle brand name. In 2009, the Bombay High Court ruled that Parle Agro can sell its confectionery brands under the brand name "Parle" or "Parle Confi" on condition that it clearly specifies that its products belong to a separate company, which has no relationship with Parle Products.

Parle Agro brands

Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd operates under three major business verticals:

Beverages – fruit drinks, nectars, juice, sparkling drinks

Water – packaged drinking water

Foods – confectionery, snacks

Parle Agro also diversified into production of PET preforms (semi-finished bottles) in 1996. Its customers include companies in the beverages, edible oil, confectionery and pharmaceutical segments.

Beverages

Citra

A clear lemon and lime flavoured soda sold in India in the 1980s and early '90s.

Frooti

Launched in 1985, Frooti was India's only beverage sold in a Tetra Pak packaging at the time. It went on to become the largest selling Mango drink in the country. Frooti's website has some Frooti mocktail recipes on their website.

Appy

Appy Classic was launched in 1986 as an apple nectar and originally available in a white Tetra Pak packaging with an apple and leaf graphic. As of 2011, it comes in black Tetra Pack packaging. It was the first apple nectar to be launched in India.

Appy Fizz

Launched in 2005, Appy Fizz is India’s first sparkling apple drink available in a champagne shaped PET bottle.

Saint Juice

Launched in 2008, Saint Juice is available in three variants – Orange, Mixed fruit, Grape and Apple. At the time of its launch, its USP was "100% juice with no added color, sugar or preservatives".

LMN

LMN was launched in March 2009, as non-carbonated lemon drink (nimbu paani or lemonade)

Grappo Fizz

Launched in 2008, Grappo Fizz is a sparkling grape juice drink. Credited with creating the sparkling fruit drinks category in India, Grappo Fizz is along the lines of existing product Appy Fizz.

Dhishoom

In 2012, Parle Agro launched India's first Jeera Masala Soda, Dhishoom. It packs a flavourful punch with every sip.

Frio

Frio is a range of flavoured carbonated drinks. A refreshing new addition to the Parle Agro portfolio, it is currently available in 3 flavours - Lemon, with sweet lime juicy notes, Orange, with a zingy sweet burst and Cola, with a strong fizzy punch.

Cafe Cuba

Launched in 19 May 2013,It's a new product & first of its kind ;Cafe Cuba is a carbonated Cuban coffee, more of a bottled Espresso. Flavour : Strong Coffee with little sugar, Helps to activate your energy levels up high.

Bailley Soda

Launched in 2010, Bailley Soda, with its evocative packaging and impeccable taste. Their packaging theme is inspired by military colours and also the bottles are made like grenade.

Frooti Fizz

Launched in March 2017, Frooti Fizz is a sparkling mango juice drink. Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has signed a deal with Parle Agro to endorse the product. Frooti Fizz is available in 250ml PET bottle, 500ml PET bottle and 250ml can.

Water

Parle Agro have launched BAILLEY packaged drinking water.

it has also introduced pouches of drinking water.

Food

Confectionary

Mintrox mints (launched in 2008), hard mint candy available in 2 flavors

Buttercup candies (launched in 2008), hard boiled candy; it is targeted at kids and adults alike.

Buttercup Softease, a toffee available in 4 flavors

Softease Mithai, a toffee available in 3 flavors

Snacks

Hippo (launched in 2008), baked snack available in six flavors

Hippo Namkeens, is an assortment of traditional snacks from various parts of India. Hippo Namkeens is now available in a range of seven traditional Indian snacks: Aloo Bhujia, Chana Dal, Moong Dal, Sev Bhujia, Masala Peanuts, Khatta Meetha, Navratan Mixture.