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Hutch shop on wheels inaugurated in Mangalore
HUTCHISON Essar South launched a unique concept, `Hutch shop on wheels', here on Thursday. Speaking to presspersons after inaugurating the service, Mr Samuel Selvakumar, Operations Director, Hutchison Essar South, said this would cater to the ... More

A&M Communications plans area-specific Yellow Pages
FOR the first time in the country, neighbourhood yellow pages will service the needs of the B2C segment. A&M Communications, which launched the Just Dial Talking Yellow Pages in 1993, will distribute the first region-specific B2C editions in ... More

A reality check...
Reality shows not only bring in higher ratings, but also rake in the moolah for channels like Sony and ESPN Star Sports. More

AI special fare to London for Keralites
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Air India has announced a return fare of Rs 16,130 on flights to London from the three airports in Kerala — Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. The special fare is valid for travel that begins before March ... More

ADVERTISING


Northgate forays into online biz services
NORTHGATE BPO Services Ltd has forayed into online advertisement related services with the launch of three business tracking portals. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, the Managing Director of Northgate BPO, Mr Venkat S. ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


Samsung promotion
NEW DELHI: Samsung Electronics India is targeting sales of 2 lakh flat CTVs during the ongoing cricket series between India and Pakistan. The company will roll out a consumer promotion Jeet Lo Dil, from March 11 to April 18, to ... More

Malabar Gold to go national
KERALA-based Malabar Gold on Thursday announced tennis sensation Sania Mirza as its brand ambassador. "The company is now going national," said Mr M.P. Ahamed, Chairman of Malabar Gold, which is one of the largest sellers of hallmarked gold ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES


K Sera Sera gets Tango Charlie distribution rights
MUMBAI: K Sera Sera Productions has acquired the distribution rights for the film Tango Charlie. The company will distribute the movie in the Nizam territory. Tango Charlies, directed by Mani Shankar, is slated for release ... More

MARKET SHARES


IBM tops server market
IT major IBM said on Thursday that it has secured the first position in the country's server market. Quoting data from IDC's Asia/Pacific Quarterly Enterprise Server Tracker, Q4 2004, the company said it had a 30.5 per cent share of the revenue ... More

RETAILING


Smaller towns to fuel retail boom
AFTER the big metros, it is the turn of tier-II towns — with population of up to a million — to become the focus of the retail industry boom. According to a research paper by KSA Technopak and ICICI Property Services, tier-II towns ... More

Retailer Biyani eyes realty
RETAIL pundit Mr Kishore Biyani is not satisfied with just controlling his present empire. After building a formidable retail empire from scratch (Pantaloon Retail India Ltd is expected to almost double turnover this fiscal to Rs 1,100 crore), he ... More

OUTLOOK


European cosmetic cos eyeing India
EUROPEAN cosmetic and wellness companies are scouting for distributors and joint venture partners to set up third-party manufacture and packaging in India, according to Mr Leon J.A. Van Keeken, Director, International Business, D&A Group, a ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


German co launches modular kitchens
AFTER TTK Prestige's entry into the modular kitchen market last week, the latest entrant to join the fray is German major Hacker. The 196-million euro company has forged a tie-up with a local distributor and will sell its products through a ... More

UNIBIC to set up plant at Bangalore
SPECIALITY biscuit company UNIBIC on Thursday announced the setting up of its first manufacturing facility outside Australia. The factory set up at Bangalore will produce its brands Anzac and Bradman for distribution in the country through retail ... More

Eveready launches rechargeable batteries
EVEREADY Industries on Thursday launched its NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries. The batteries, which can be recharged up to a 1,000 times, can be used in digital cameras, MP3 players, personal cassette and CD players. Mr ... More


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