It is also one of the oldest supermarket chains in India with origins dating back to 1905 and hence its products are sold under the brand name of "Nilgiri's 1905".

The origin of this supermarket chain can be traced back to Muthuswamy Mudaliar of Erode district.

He carried letters and cheques for the British from Coimbatore to the hill stations of Ooty and Coonoor.

Muthusamy's son Chenniappan expanded the company by setting up a modest store in Bangalore to sell Nilgiris' own brand of products.

In August 2023, Future Consumer Enterprises sold Nilgiri's to AVA Cholayil Health Care for a consideration of ₹67 crore.