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Zydus Wellness
Indian consumer goods company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zydus Wellness (previously Carnation Nutra-Analogue Foods) is an Indian consumer goods company headquartered in Ahmedabad, which produces nutrition and skincare products. It is a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company Zydus Lifesciences (formerly known as Cadila Healthcare). Its brands include Glucon-D, Sugar Free, EverYuth,[5] Complan, and Nycil.[6][7] The company operates three manufacturing plants, one in Gujarat and 2 in Sikkim.[8]
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Carnation Nutra-Analogue Foods was founded in 1994 as a producer of dairy substitutes. Over the next decade, its margarine product Nutralite became the largest selling margarine brand in India.[9]
In 2006, Cadila Healthcare acquired a 14.96% stake in the company.[9] Cadila's stake in the company increased to over 70% in 2008, after the merger of Cadila's consumer goods business, which included sugar substitute brand Sugar Free and EverYuth range of skincare products, into Carnation.[10] The merged entity was then named as Zydus Wellness Limited in January 2009.[11][12]
In 2009, the company began manufacturing men's grooming and skincare products.[11][13] In 2011, Zydus Wellness launched its milk additive brand Actilife.[14]
In 2017, Zydus Wellness developed stevia products as part of its sugar substitute business.[15] In 2018, it launched its second sugar substitute brand called Sugarlite.[16][17]
In January 2019, Zydus Wellness acquired a part of Heinz India's business for ₹4,595 crore (US$652.51 million), which included the health drink brand Complan, glucose-based energy drink additive Glucon D, talcum powder brand Nycil, and Sampriti Ghee. It also took over Heinz India's manufacturing facilities in Aligarh and Sitarganj.[18][19][20]
In 2020, Zydus Wellness began making hand sanitisers[21] and chocolate products.[22][23]
In November 2024, the board of Zydus Wellness decided to acquire Naturell India for ₹390 crore.[24]
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