Tirumala Milk Products

Lactalis strikes deal for Anik Industries dairy business in India

29 Mar 2016

Lactalis has agreed a deal to buy the dairy business of Indian conglomerate Anik Industries.

Dairy in India: Growing interest but no quick win for multinationals

30 Sep 2014

India is the world's largest raw milk producer and one of the biggest global markets for dairy products. While the participation of international dairies remains relatively low in the country, interest is increasing. Continued rapid demand growth presents a challenge and an opportunity for multinationals stepping up their operations in India - and the growing presence of foreign firms bodes well for the health of the sector itself. Katy Askew reports.

Dairy in India: How can exporters crack the market?

30 Sep 2014

Overseas dairy companies talk of the potential India can offer their business but the market remains challenging, not least when looking at its supply chain and infrastructure. However, there are ways international dairy players can gain a foothold in India's promising dairy sector.

BRICs and beyond: Lactalis enters India's promising - but challenging - dairy sector

27 Jan 2014

Put next to China, there has been far less investment in India's dairy sector, which is not as developed as in its BRIC counterpart. However, earlier this month, Lactalis, the French dairy group and the third-largest processor worldwide, confirmed months of speculation it would enter India with the acquisition of local group Tirumala Milk Products.

Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week

13 Jan 2014

Dairy led the headlines in our sector this week. Danone is to sue Fonterra over last year's botulism contamination saga, French dairy giant Lactalis has entered India with the acquisition of local firm Tirumala Milk Products and Saputo has told Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory's investors its offer for the Australian dairy processor is final.

FRANCE/INDIA: Lactalis buys dairy firm Tirumala

8 Jan 2014

French dairy giant Lactalis has entered India with the acquisition of local processor Tirumala Milk Products.

INDIA: Lactalis "nears deal for dairy firm Tirumala"

15 Nov 2013

Lactalis is said to be close to securing a deal to buy a majority stake in Indian dairy business Tirumala Milk Products.

INDIA: Tirumala confirms target of takeover by Danone

4 Nov 2013

A manager at Indian dairy manufacturer Tirumala Milk Products Private Limited has confirmed to just-food that the company is the target of a purchase bid by France-based food multinational Danone.

INDIA: Dairy firm Tirumala coy as Danone, Lactalis linked

11 Jul 2013

Speculation over the future ownership of Indian dairy firm Tirumala Milk Products is intensifying, with Danone and Lactalis reported to have made offers to take control of the business.

INDIA: Tirumala Milk to build three milk processing plants

19 Apr 2013

India dairy major Tirumala Milk Products is to invest INR3bn (US$55.7m) in the construction of three milk processing and packaging plants in the country.