French yogurt maker Danone is improving the distribution of its products in India by combining its Indian dairy business with baby and medical nutrition units.
The company has been working for over six months to organize its Indian business units in a bid to boost profitability, livemint reported.
The move is in line with the company's strategy to tackle competition in the Indian dairy market.
The company said that it also moved office to Mumbai from New Delhi in order to create a more inclusive Danone headquarters.
Danone Baby Nutrition India managing director Laurent Marcel will manage all the company's operations in India.
Marcel said: "The reorganization will help accelerate profitable growth with increased, enhanced synergies (including distribution, operations, and head office synergies) while attracting talent.
"The objective is to accelerate growth and simplify structure."
Danone produces and markets yogurts, fermented fresh dairy products, and specialized dairy products under the Oikos, Danio, Activia, Danonino, Fruchtswerge, Danoninho, Petit Gervais, Danimals, Serenito, Tma, Actimel, Danacol, Densia, Danette, Fantasia, Danissimo, YoCrunch, Vitalinea, Taillefine, and Ser brands.
