UNILEVER INDONESIA OPTIMISTIC ITS SALES WILL HOLD UP

Tradingmarkets.com, Mon. February 23, 2009; Posted: 12:07 AM    

MEDAN, Feb 23, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (JSX:UNVR) is optimistic the sales of its products, particularly tea, would be continued despite the current global economic crisis. Its brand manager for tea-based beverages, Nanang Siswanto, said here on Sunday its tea products like "SariWangi" and "SariMurni" met people's basic needs and therefore they would still be sold. 

He made the statement on the sidelines of a "Segar Bundar Sarimurni Program" event in Bandar Khalifah Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang. 

The program that contains activities useful for women will also be carried out in other regions until August. 

Siswanto declined to mention the sales target or growth of the company's SariWangi or SariMurni tea products. 

"One is sure, namely that the management keeps maintaining and boosting their quality to satisfy consumers' needs so that their interest in the products will continue to rise," he said.

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