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Castrol in for image makeover
A BRAND new positioning, a new logo and a 360-degree communication strategy — lubricant major Castrol India is in for an image makeover. Talking about the new positioning, `Castrol - It's more than just oil. It's Liquid Engineering', ... More

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Mudra bags Orissa tourism account
MUDRA has been appointed to handle the creative duties of Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC). The size of the business is estimated to be Rs 2.5 crore for 2005-2006 and a similar amount for the next financial year. The agency has ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


First winner of `Gold Deepam' prize from Bangalore
MANGALORE: Mr Ramesh Prabhu of Mangalore has won a `Gold Deepam' worth Rs 50,000 under the `Har Dil Mein Smile' offer of Brooke Bond. Addressing presspersons here, Mr Ravi, representative of Hindustan Lever Ltd, said Mr Prabhu was the ... More

`Gift a Mugg' offer from Barista Coffee
CUSTOMERS at Barista can now look for concepts beyond coffee! Barista Coffee Company Ltd has entered into an alliance with `HotMuggs' for a `Gift a Mugg' scheme under which customers can choose from a variety of stylised mugs a gift for a ... More

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Bengal Govt vetting Wal-Mart proposal — Govt favours FDI but not at the expense of local biz
REPRESENTATIVES of the American retailing major WalMart, at a recent meeting with the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, have expressed their eagerness to invest in the State. However, unlike other investment proposals ... More

More Amaron `PitStop's planned
PUNE: Amara Raja Batteries, which is in the midst of expanding its footprints across the country, said here on Friday it would significantly increase the number of its branded PitStop retail outlets from the current level of 72 to 110 by ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH


It's unfair to say only women want to be fair
FAIRNESS cream has always had a good market in India, but the impression that the advertisements give you of its users is that of a shy bride who wins her husband-to-be over with a miraculous five-second transformation from a dusky complexioned ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Chanel plans formal launch, sees good potential
BULLISH on growth in India, French fashion brand Chanel is all set to formally launch its operations in the country. It already has one boutique in the Capital and is planning to set up a second one in Mumbai next year. "We would also be ... More

Saluting Rahul Dravid
MUMBAI: ESPN Star Sports said it plans to telecast a 13-episode series The Wall, saluting Rahul Dravid — the Indian Cricket team captain. The series, hosted by star commentator Harsha Bhogle, features some of the best ... More

New range of document shredders
CHENNAI: FAL Industries, maker of office appliances and consumer durable goods among other things, has introduced its new range of document shredders. A Pluz International, a newly established company, will distribute the product — ... More

New SBI Life policy
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd has launched "Dhana Vriddhi" - an investment-cum-protection life insurance policy - that offers guaranteed additions of 5.75 per cent on sum assured, compounded annually. Dhana Vriddhi is a ... More


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