Our story recounts an enduring habit, still in enthused continuance.
Having derived our name from the Anglo-Indian word Tiffin, the custom itself seems to trace its origins to the British practice of eating light luncheons while at work, to adjust to India’s hot climate.
Our design may have been derived from the lunch pails carried by British miners. The structure typically consists of three or four stackable containers which are fastened by side latches that double up as handles.
This allows food to be stored without getting mixed, which was a big advantage in the Indian context and perhaps explains our continued existence, in all classes of society.
Intrinsic today, to industrial centers like Mumbai, where the now legendary Dabbawalas* — Tiffin delivery men – make the integral link between home kitchens and office desks. 130 years on, their services are employed by more than 2 lakh office-goers. The Harvard Business Review in 2010 gave them a Six Sigma rating, which means out of delivering 80 million of us annually, fewer than 300 of us went astray!
Besides our early sturdy metal forms, plastic, air-tight Tupperware containers - invented and developed by Earl Silas Tupper have found immense favour as material.
Tupperware made its way to India in 1996 and –realising the market’s potential – has since invested in designing products that meet local needs.
Until corporate India makes the switch to the canteen system, we continue to serve the spirit of congregation and conversation over a loving home cooked meal.
In 2012, Tupperware India ranked in the top 5 with respect to size of business, as opposed to other arms of the global conglomerate.
Having derived our name from the Anglo-Indian word Tiffin, the custom itself seems to trace its origins to the British practice of eating light luncheons while at work, to adjust to India’s hot climate.
Our design may have been derived from the lunch pails carried by British miners. The structure typically consists of three or four stackable containers which are fastened by side latches that double up as handles.
This allows food to be stored without getting mixed, which was a big advantage in the Indian context and perhaps explains our continued existence, in all classes of society.
Intrinsic today, to industrial centers like Mumbai, where the now legendary Dabbawalas* — Tiffin delivery men – make the integral link between home kitchens and office desks. 130 years on, their services are employed by more than 2 lakh office-goers. The Harvard Business Review in 2010 gave them a Six Sigma rating, which means out of delivering 80 million of us annually, fewer than 300 of us went astray!
Besides our early sturdy metal forms, plastic, air-tight Tupperware containers - invented and developed by Earl Silas Tupper have found immense favour as material.
Tupperware made its way to India in 1996 and –realising the market’s potential – has since invested in designing products that meet local needs.
Until corporate India makes the switch to the canteen system, we continue to serve the spirit of congregation and conversation over a loving home cooked meal.
In 2012, Tupperware India ranked in the top 5 with respect to size of business, as opposed to other arms of the global conglomerate.