New Delhi, September 1, 2021: North India based, BL Agro Limited, one of the fastest growing edible oil and food products company in India, has now expanded its horizons to South India. Rooted in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, the company has been on an aggressive market expansion mode since the beginning of this year and has since ventured into states of Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and now Karnataka. In the state, Bengaluru is the first city the Company has zeroed in to set its base, given the market demand and opportunities.
BL Agro, which was established close to 5 decades ago, is an INR 2500 crore company today. ‘Bail Kolhu’ company’s flagship mustard oil brand was the first one launched years ago. BL Agro then gradually paced forward to become a fast-growing food products company with the launch of its brand ‘Nourish’ in the year 2018. ‘Nourish’ products are retailed through the Company’s website as well as through Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) present at 13 locations currently.
In Bengaluru, the company has tied up with two super stockists and has deployed its team to ensure ‘Nourish’ products are readily available in the retail market. The company wishes to penetrate and mark its presence across mom-n-pop stores, supermarkets and with wholesalers in the city. The products can also be purchased from company’s website nourishstore.co.in.
Ashish Khandelwal, Managing Director, BL Agro says “We have gained and retained the trust of consumers in Northern India, and this forms the very foundation of our expansion to Southern part of the country starting with Bengaluru. I am confident that our food products brand ‘Nourish’ that promises wholesome nutrition, will gain the same goodwill as our signature legacy mustard oil brand Bail Kolhu”.
Sanjeev Tripathi, National Head, BL Agro says “Our foray into Karnataka market is a part of our strategy to expand our foot print in southern part of India, very soon we will expand our reach to Goa and Hyderabad market. As a part of Healthy India Campaign, we remain committed to offer best of the grains available across India using best and latest of the technology through our brand Nourish and Bail Kolhu.”
BL Agro plans to market its brand ‘Nourish’ in Bengaluru through a series of ATL and BTL activities. The company had recently announced a marketing push worth INR 150 crore to fuel the expansion plans of the company and drive aggressive growth pan-India.
Brand Nourish offers an entire range of food products typically used in an Indian kitchen including Atta, Rice, Pulses, Ghee & Oils, Dry Fruits, Papad, Pickles, Murabba, Spices, and more. Each Nourish product is packed with superior quality ingredients and is produced with finest processes that ensure maximum retention of nutrients.
About BL Agro
Being the flag-bearer of government of India’s Vocal for Local campaign, BL Agro has stood out among the top food FMCG companies in recent years. Based in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, BL Agro Industries Ltd has been committed to providing quality food products over the years. The company today has one of the largest distribution networks amongst all branded edible oil and food product players in India with over 58,000 retailers.
BL Agro’s growth story is an inspiring story of success. Having started as a mustard trading house in 1950s, BL Agro has come a long way today. During the course of its grueling journey, the company transformed from a commodity trading organization to a full-fledged FMCG company. The marketers of a single mustard oil brand subsequently started rolling out multiple varieties of oil, including refined oils and then a range of food products under the brand name ‘Nourish’ – thus catering to a much wider consumer base. Brand Nourish comes with a promise for nutrition. The brand offers entire range of food products typically used in an Indian kitchen including Atta, Rice, Pulses, Ghee & Oils, Dry Fruits, Papad, Achars, Murabba, Spices, etc. Each Nourish product is packed with superior quality ingredients and is produced with finest processes that ensure maximum retention of nutrients.
