Question

Eight O'clock Coffee, a US based coffee marketer, is a group company of

• A. Tata
• B. ITC
• C. Britannia
• D. Unilever

Hint:

Think about which Indian conglomerate expanded into coffee in the US market through an acquisition around 2006.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall Indian companies that expanded abroad through coffee acquisitions.
Tata Group has used its Tata Coffee arm to grow overseas, buying established coffee brands in other countries.

Step 2: Match the brand to the buyer.
In 2006, Tata Coffee acquired Eight O'clock Coffee Company, a well known US coffee marketer, in one of the largest acquisitions by an Indian coffee company at the time.

Step 3: Rule out the other companies.
ITC, Britannia, and Unilever run their own separate food and beverage brands and were not involved in this particular US coffee deal.

Final Answer:
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