Britannia Industries began in 1892 in Kolkata, India as a small biscuit company. By 1910 it had mechanized operations and in 1921 became the first east of the Suez Canal to use imported gas ovens. In 1975 it took over biscuit distribution in India from Parry's. Its vision is for every third Indian to be a Britannia consumer by 2003. It produces various biscuits, cookies, and dairy products and aims to dominate the Indian food and beverage market with "Tasty Yet Healthy" brands.