The Hindu Business Line : Friday, August 09, 2002

CNBC India plans to expand — Targets 16 million homes in 18 months
CNBC India, a joint venture between Television Eighteen and CNBC Asia focussing on technology and business-related activity, is targeting to reach out to about 16 million homes within the next 12 to 18 months from the current 11 million ... More

Yes & Yes plans new multi-level marketing
A NEW multi-level marketing strategy of leading brands, called Millennium Concepts, will soon be launched by the city-based Yes & Yes Business Concepts Pvt Ltd. Addressing a press conference, Mr Suraj Singh, Managing Director of the company, ... More

ADVERTISING

Liquor cos ask channels to take off surrogate ads
IN a self-disciplinary move, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has asked all television channels to withdraw objectionable surrogate liquor ads. And the first one to be targeted is Jagatjit Industries Ltd's ... More

RETAILING

Woodland bid to step into smaller cities
WOODLAND'S Apparels Division is for the first time appointing franchisees in an attempt to reach out to the customer in smaller cities, where a direct presence is not financially viable. According to Mr Amol Dhillon, Assistant General Manager ... More

Kurlon to expand
BANGALORE: Kurlon Ltd plans to expand its "sleep centres" (dedicated retail stores) to the rest of the country. Sleep centres in JC Road and Hanumanth Nagar in Bangalore offer towels, bedsheets, mattresses, pillow covers, cushions ... More

Sundaram Auto opens second outlet
CHENNAI: Sundaram Automobiles has opened a second showroom for Fiat cars in Chennai at Anna Nagar, according to a company release. The showroom will make it convenient for prospective customers to see and test the complete range of ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH

Madhuri magic doesn't work for Sony
THE verdict is out. Marriage and matchmaking may be the favourite Indian pastime, but Madhuri magic has not worked, with Sony Entertainment Television's mega show Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai receiving a tepid response. According to the ... More

TRENDS

Male grooming market gets slicker
THAT the young Indian males in the age group of 15-34 are grooming better is evident from the burgeoning male grooming market, which is estimated to be around Rs 300 crore and is growing at a rate of 15 per cent annually. SARA Lee TTK Ltd ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Revlon set to launch new skincare range
MODI Revlon, the 74:26 joint venture between Modi Mundi Pharma and Revlon of the US, is set to introduce Revlon skinlights, a premium skincare brand, within the next couple of days. Speaking to Business Line, Ms Amrita Deol, Marketing ... More

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