Tata Consumer Products, a F&B focused consumer products company, has decided to divest its MAP Out of Home coffee business in Australia to Buccheri Group Pty Ltd, a Boutique Coffee manufacturer established in Australia in 2007, and led by Santo Buccheri and his family.
This divestment does not impact Tata Consumer Products’ existing branded tea business in Australia, the company said in a statement.
“This move is consistent with our focus on consolidating our businesses and enhancing profitability and business effectiveness. This will also help bring greater focus to our core branded tea and coffee businesses in International markets,” the company said.
Commenting on the development, Sunil D’Souza, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tata Consumer Products Limited said, “In line with our strategy of driving structural simplification and focusing on core businesses where we see profitable growth, we have exited the out of home coffee business in Australia. While it was a small part of our overall business, the divestment will help us further consolidate our International footprint and better focus on our core brands.”
Tata Consumer Products’ portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, salt, pulses, spices, and ready-to-cook offerings. Tata Consumer Products is the 2nd largest branded tea company in the world. Its key beverage brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand and Himalayan Natural Mineral Water. Its foods portfolio includes brands such as Tata Salt and Tata Sampann.
In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households. The Company has an annual turnover of ~Rs. 10,000 cr and employs 2,200+ people in its branded business workforce.
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