Parag Milk eyes 10 pc market share in fresh milk in Delhi India
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Parag Milk Foods, which on Tuesday launched the fresh milk category, is targeting a 10 percent market share in Delhi-NCR from this segment in the current fiscal year, a top executive said.
According to a report: The fresh milk category will be under the company’s Gowardhan brand.
“We are planning to expand our footprint in the Delhi and NCR region in the fresh milk category. We are targeting a 10 per cent market share in the region in the fresh milk segment in the next eight months (August-March),” Devendra Shah, Chairman, Parag Milk Foods said.
The company today also commenced commercial operations of its Sonepat plant, which it bought from Danone in April.
Shah said the company plans to reach out to the regions within 250-300 km of the Sonipat plant.
The fresh milk market in Delhi-NCR is close to Rs 1,000 crore, according to him.
“North is one of the key priority markets for us. Dairy products consumption is the highest in this region and this expansion will allow us to allow cow’s milk reach Delhi-NCR and neighbouring regions,” Shah said, adding that currently, 90 percent of the fresh milk supply in the region is buffalo milk.
Further, he said, the Sonepat facility has a processing capacity of one lakh litre per day and depending on the demand the company can increase it up to three lakh litre, going forward.
“We expect to reach full capacity of three lakh litre by the end of this financial year,” Shah said.
In the coming weeks, besides fresh milk, this facility will also manufacture products including flavoured milk, butter milk, lassi, among others.
“We will begin to supply these products to the north and east markets from our Sonipat plant soon,” he was further quoted as saying.
Parag Milk Foods, established in 1992, is a private dairy FMCG company with pan-India presence.
It has its manufacturing facilities at Manchar in Maharashtra and Palamner in Andhra Pradesh.
Questions & Answers
Q.When did Parag Milk Foods launch its fresh milk category?
When did Parag Milk Foods launch its fresh milk category?
Parag Milk Foods launched its fresh milk category on Tuesday. This launch was announced by a top executive, marking their entry into this specific market segment.
Q.What is the processing capacity of the new Sonepat plant?
What is the processing capacity of the new Sonepat plant?
The Sonepat facility currently has a processing capacity of one lakh litre per day. This capacity can be increased up to three lakh litres depending on demand, with full capacity expected by the end of the financial year.
Q.Which specific dairy products, apart from fresh milk, will the Sonepat plant also manufacture?
Which specific dairy products, apart from fresh milk, will the Sonepat plant also manufacture?
Besides fresh milk, the Sonepat plant will also manufacture products such as flavoured milk, buttermilk, and lassi. These items are planned for supply to the north and east markets soon.
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