Advertising & Marketing
Madura Garments to expand knitwear range -- Collection under Louis Philippe, Allen Solly brands
THE Indian Rayon-acquired Madura Garments is set to expand its knitwear business. The company's three brands _ Louis Philippe, Allen Solly and Elements _ will soon add knitwear to their existing fabric range.
Richard Clayderman's piano recital on Virgin
NEW DELHI: French pianist, Richard Clayderman, showcased his music in three locations in India, courtsey Virgin Records, the official licensee for Delphine Records in India. In his first visit to the country, the renowned pianist, associated with
the French record company, Delphine, expressed his desire to collaborate with Indian artists in the future.
Rashtriya bags Akai, Videocon account
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Advertising Agency has bagged the account for Videocon washing machines and refrigerators. According to agency personnel, the account is slated to be worth Rs. 15 crores. It has also bagged the Akai electronics account, earm
arked at Rs. 35 crores per annum. These two accounts would take the total billing of agency to about Rs. 50 crores in this fiscal.
MTV airs Web Watch
NEW DELHI: MTV India has begun airing MTV Web Watch, a show that has been created as a gateway to the virtual world. The show is presented by Microsoft in association with NIIT and mixes the Net with music. MTV Web Watch includes sect
ions on music and artist sites, celebrity talk and site ratings.
Lovable Grandma contest
CHENNAI: The Guild of Women Achievers (GOWA) has announced the second Lovable Grandma contest to choose the Ayurvedic Concepts Lovable Grandma of the year. The event will be held in Chennai on July 8 and is being sponsored by Ayurvedic Conc
epts, says a press release. The contest is open to grandmothers of all ages. Grandchildren above 13 years of age have to nominate their respective grandmas for the award along with a 200 word write-up on their grandma as to why she des
erves the award, details of her name, age, educational qualification, occupation, address, telephone number and a photograph.

Amadeus develops e-travel package
AMADEUS, the global travel distribution system, is making a foray into e-business with a range of new and upgraded travel products.
Pepsi floats `club' for sports lovers
As part of its association with sports, Pepsi has announced the introduction of Sports ID, a concept aimed at providing a platform to sports lovers to indulge in various sporting activities.
Titan to foray into Syria, Jordan -- Upbeat after success in West Asia, Africa
TITAN watches have cornered a good segment of the West Asian and African markets, with over 25 per cent growth in business last year, Mr. S. Ravi Kant, Managing Director, Titan International ME, said.