KISSAN
KISSAN During the British era, trains passing through Punjab made a stop at a processing unit where farmers sold freshly picked fruits. Locals called this spot Kissan and from there on it became a household name. The UB group, under the Late Vittal Mallya then, acquired Kissan from Mitchell Bros. in the year 1950. In 1993, Kissan was acquired by Brooke Bond India and is now an integral part of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). "Not just Ketchup & Sauces, all our products - Jam, Peanut Butter, Squash are made with ingredients sourced from farms across India. Oranges from Nagpur, Lemons from the Himalayan foothills, Pineapples from Kerala, Grapes from Karnataka and Peanuts from Gujarat. The brand Kissan is because of the dedicated Kisans of India. Our commitment is to stand by them." Its logo has white sans serif lowercase letters in red background, which looks like splash of ketchup or jam. The two 's' are jumping with joy. Overall, t