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.[2][3][4] It was founded in 1977 and is based in Karachi, Pakistan.
It operates in oral care, personal care, and fabric care sectors.[4]
History
Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan was founded in 1977 as National Detergents Limited.[4] In 1985, National Detergents received licence to produce Colgate-Palmolive products in Pakistan.[5]
In 1990, National Detergents was renamed as Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan when Colgate-Palmolive became its shareholder.[6]
In 2019, the Competition Commission of Pakistan imposed ₨10 million on the company for running deceptive marketing campaign.[7]
Factories
- Karachi
- Kotri[8]
- Lahore
Brands
References
- Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan Annual Report 2023 retrieved 18 May 2024^
- corporate watch: Lakson to cede 21pc shares in Colgate Dawn, May 7, 2019, retrieved 31 July 2020^
- Ali Raza Mehdi. Colgate Palmolive Pakistan's increasing expenses DAWN.COM, 16 December 2013^
- Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited Business Recorder, December 18, 2018, retrieved 31 July 2020^
- Healthcare: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE (PAKISTAN) LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements Financial Year 2003 - Q 2003 2008 Brecorder, 20 October 2008^
- B. R. Research. Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited Brecorder, 23 September 2022^
- Colgate-Palmolive slapped Rs10m fine for deceptive marketing Dawn, August 16, 2017, retrieved 31 July 2020^
- Fire breaks out at Colgate Palmolive's Kotri factory Profit by Pakistan Today, 1 February 2018^