"Anand Halve"

Rowdy Rathore to sell Dream Yuga; Will the Akshay-Honda pair gel?

Rowdy Rathore to sell Dream Yuga; Will the Akshay-Honda pair gel?

1 / May 16, 2012 7:15 AM

It’s raining Bollywood celebrities in the two-wheeler mass market in India. The latest to join the bandwagon is Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI). While Suzuki Hayate got Dabbangg star Salman Khan to create mass appeal, HMSI has roped in

Duke’s battles out to conquer new markets

Duke’s battles out to conquer new markets

0 / April 16, 2012 10:11 AM

Tapping into the regional brand nostalgia and yet connecting with changing consumer preference, PepsiCo relaunched its beverages brand Duke’s after a seven years hiatus. Six months after the relaunch in Mumbai, the retro styled bottles of Duke’s are all set

Will Parle snacks be worth their salt?

Will Parle snacks be worth their salt?

0 / April 3, 2012 9:27 AM

Parle has always been known as a biscuits and confectionery major. With the launch of Musst Stix and Musst Chips in 2008, it expanded its product portfolio to the non-biscuit snack category as well. Now, with launch of Parle Namkeen,

Darwin’s Brands is simple but not simplistic

Darwin’s Brands is simple but not simplistic

1 / February 2, 2012 8:30 AM

There are certain brands in the marketplace that have stood the test of time and have emerged as winners in the perception of consumers.  ‘Darwin’s Brands’ by Anand Halve traces the journey of such brands that have made their presence

The Makeover

The Makeover

0 / June 5, 2011 8:58 AM

Hindustan Unilever Limited had been mulling relaunch of its colour cosmetic brand Elle 18 for quite some time. The thought had crossed the minds of brand managers in 2006, when the company announced that Elle 18 was undergoing a maintenance

Cover Story: Challenger Brands – On Offensive

Cover Story: Challenger Brands – On Offensive

0 / April 1, 2011 1:20 PM

After playing a captain’s knock, and leading the Indian team to lift the Cricket World Cup, Indian cricket captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was asked if that was his way to tell his critics to say, “Shut Up!”, the captain just

Sweet taste of success

Sweet taste of success

0 / August 8, 2010 8:11 AM

Britannia Industries Limited (BIL) reported sales of Rs 3,401 crore for the current fiscal, registering a growth of 9.3 per cent over last year. With Vinita Bali as Managing Director, BIL’s sales doubled in last five years and the company

Pricing: A right  move?

Pricing: A right move?

0 / April 1, 2010 11:38 AM

With plethora of skin care brands in the Indian markets, UK based personal care giant The Body Shop was finding tough to penetrate. To cater to a wider audience, the brand has eased its prices across a majority of its