Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan
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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Consumer goods |
Founded | 1977 |
Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan |
Parent | Colgate-Palmolive (51%) Lakson Group |
Website | colgate |
Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan, formerly known as National Detergents Limited, is a Pakistani consumer goods company which is a subsidiary of American multinational company Colgate-Palmolive and Pakistani company Lakson Group.[1] It was founded in 1977 and is based in Karachi, Pakistan.
It operates in oral care, personal care, and fabric care sectors.[1]
History
It was founded in 1977 as National Detergents Limited.[1]
In 2019, the Competition Commission of Pakistan imposed Rs. 10 million on the company for running deceptive marketing campaign.[2]
In May 2019, Lakson Group divested 21 percent shares to parent company Colgate-Palmolive.[3]
Its factory is located in Karachi, Pakistan.
Brands
- Colgate (toothpaste)
- Palmolive (soap)
- Brite[1]
- Bonus[1]
- Softlan[1]
- Express[1]
- Lemon Max
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited". Business Recorder (newspaper). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Colgate-Palmolive slapped Rs10m fine for deceptive marketing". Dawn (newspaper). 16 August 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "corporate watch: Lakson to cede 21pc shares in Colgate". Dawn (newspaper). 7 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.