One family business, five reinventions, and a century of showing up for Indian homes.
From a trading company navigating colonial routes to a modern FMCG house building brands people welcome into their homes — over 100 years of evolving with India, while building brands that families trust for generations.
The journey in a nutshell
- 1920Trading Company
- 1950Global Brand Partner
- 2000Manufacturer & Distributor
- 2011Own Brand Builder
- 2015Modern FMCG Company
Five defining eras
01
1920-1970
Global Origins
- Established in the UK as a trading company for consumer products, it manufactures and sells healthcare and skincare products across the UK and the Indian subcontinent.
- Established in India under the Companies Act as a master manufacturer and distributor of Beiersdorf, marking the beginning of JL Morison's operations in the country.
02
1970 — 2011
Strategic Partnerships
- Manufacturing facilities established in Bangalore and Mumbai.
- Our chairman, Mr. Raghu Mody, acquired a controlling stake in J.L Morison, while Nivea (Beiersdorf) exited to establish its own subsidiary in India.
- Leaders Health Care facility set up in Kolkata to Swiss standards for the manufacturing of Emoform.
03
2011-2015
Brand Reinvention
- A new chapter of leadership began with Sakshi Mody joining the business as the Promoter with a vision to strengthen company's future growth.
- Strengthened brand portfolio by making Morisons Baby Dreams the flagship brand, expanding its product range, and consolidating key partner brands like Bigen and Emoform.
- Expanded manufacturing capabilities with the Rasoi plant in Kolkata commencing production of the Morisons Baby Dreams feeding range under the guidance of Mrs. Shashi Mody.
04
2016-2022
Digital & Manufacturing Transformation
- Achieved new milestones with ₹100 crore in revenue, while Morisons Baby Dreams became the company's highest-contributing brand through the expansion of its baby care range, including diapers.
- Strengthened manufacturing and brand presence with the Waluj plant producing Bigen products and the appointment of Sir Ravindra Jadeja as the brand ambassador for Bigen Men's Beard.
- Created impact beyond business by launching our ESG and Corporate Philanthropy journey, introducing Project Kamyaab, which aims at training women and enabling them to secure employment.
05
2022 — Present
Future-Focused Growth
Baby care widens. ESG, analytics, and modern retail are no longer adjacent — they are how we operate. A hundred-year company keeps its first principles while writing its next chapter.
“From global partnerships to homegrown leadership — J.L. Morison’s journey reflects over 100 years of evolving with consumer needs, while building trusted brands for generations.”
Trusted Legacy
Consumer Centric
Innovation Driven
Sustainable Future
People First