January, 2012

Pitch Madison Media Advertising Outlook 2012 unveils on Feb 17

Pitch Madison Media Advertising Outlook 2012 unveils on Feb 17

0 / January 31, 2012 8:36 AM

Pitch Madison Media Advertising Outlook, the most coveted report on predictions of ad spends, is all set to be launched on February 17, 2012 in New Delhi. The special report, in its eighth year now, tracks and analyses how and

Parle Happy Happy to take  chocolate-chip cookie in low-cost market

Parle Happy Happy to take chocolate-chip cookie in low-cost market

0 / January 31, 2012 8:31 AM

Parle Products, one of the largest biscuit and confectionary manufacturers in India, has entered the low-cost choco-chip cookie market with the launch of Happy Happy. The product will be available at price points of Rs 5 (45 gm) and Rs

Starbucks Coffee now in India with ‘Tata Alliance’

Starbucks Coffee now in India with ‘Tata Alliance’

0 / January 31, 2012 8:30 AM

The new 50:50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages will be branded as: “Starbucks Coffee ‘A Tata Alliance’,” and to start with will have retail stores in New Delhi and Mumbai. Moving beyond coffee, the companies

Absolut visits fairs to target youth

Absolut visits fairs to target youth

0 / January 31, 2012 8:29 AM

In an experiential marketing initiative, Absolut, the vodka brand is engaging the youth through music at fairs. Using India Art Fair as a platform, Pernod Ricard India, the company that sells the brand in India, installed 10 Absolut labelled bottles

Augmented Reality: Are Indian marketers ready for it?

Augmented Reality: Are Indian marketers ready for it?

2 / January 30, 2012 9:14 AM

Move over Virtual Reality (VR). It’s time for Augmented Reality (AR) that’s the new buzz word for marketers. As an ‘experience’ tool, while AR gives a more real feel to users/customers, it is an expensive tool that is keeping marketers

Sunil Gadgil is new Marketing Director at Nivea India

Sunil Gadgil is new Marketing Director at Nivea India

0 / January 30, 2012 8:30 AM

Nivea India has appointed Sunil Gadgil as Marketing Director for its India Operations. Gadgil comes in from Bausch and Lomb, where he headed the marketing function and was responsible for marketing and trade marketing strategy for the Vision Care business.

Organic food luring weight conscious consumers big time

Organic food luring weight conscious consumers big time

0 / January 25, 2012 8:30 AM

In keeping with the focus on consuming healthy foods, Indian consumers are shopping for food items that promote health benefits. According to an online survey conducted by research agency Nielsen, slightly more than half of urban Indian consumers claim to

Keymon Ache merchandise to lure kids

Keymon Ache merchandise to lure kids

0 / January 25, 2012 8:29 AM

Cartoon character, Keymon Ache, created by channel Nickelodeon, specifically for the Indian audience, will have its own merchandise now. Wiesner Wordwide Kreations (WWK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based fashion conglomerate, Wiesner Products has bought the license to sell Keymon Ache

Super Zoozoo in an online adventure series

Super Zoozoo in an online adventure series

0 / January 25, 2012 8:28 AM

Zoozoo, the character that’s on a mission to promote Vodafone, usually gets disruptive during the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, this year, it’s trying to make news nearly three months ahead of cricket tourney. Zoozoo now has an entire comic

Puma signs swimmer Rehan Poncha as brand ambassador

Puma signs swimmer Rehan Poncha as brand ambassador

0 / January 24, 2012 8:33 AM

Puma India has signed swimmer Rehan Poncha as its brand ambassador in a run up to Olympic Games being held in London this year. While Poncha will feature in Puma’s communication, he will also sport Puma apparel for all the