The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 15, 2002

Club Mahindra eyes new locations
EVEN as the shake-out in the holiday time share industry seems to be nearly over, Club Mahindra Holidays is planning to expand its reach to newer locations. The company, which is now focussed on acquiring properties in hill stations and beach ... More

More Pernod Ricard brands to hit Indian shelves
Although company officials refused to comment on the pricing for the products in the retail market, they maintained that the pricing will be very competitive. More

RURAL MARKETING

LG sees rural markets as thrust areas
LG Electronics India Ltd (LGEIL) sees semi-urban and rural markets as thrust areas in the coming year. The company will launch a series of 40 road shows in the four southern States targeting small towns, starting on February 14. The road shows ... More

BUDGET

Pepsi's Nooyi makes a pitch for scrapping SED
WITH just a fortnight to go for the Budget, President, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of PepsiCo Inc, Ms Indra Nooyi, was in the Capital paying a `courtesy call' on the Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha. In an ... More

RETAILING

Keune plans branded hair-care salons
DUTCH hair-care major Keune, which made its official debut in the domestic market last summer through a marketing arrangement with paint brush company Brushman (India) Ltd, has entered into a profit sharing arrangement with retail chain ... More

Zodiac hikes stake in Shoppers' Stop -- Seeks stronger retail presence, more alliances with chains
IN a bid to gain some foothold in the retailing industry, the Mumbai-based Rs 110 crore Zodiac Clothing Ltd has increased its stake in the lifestyle chain, Shoppers' Stop. The promoters of Zodiac have upped their stake from 0.95 per cent last ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH

Local flavour add-ons to make microwaves more attractive
CONSUMER durables manufacturers are upbeat about the market trend in the microwave oven category. To push sales and increase their distribution network, most of the major players of the industry have chalked out strategies which include the ... More

OUTLOOK

CETMA expects high demand for DVD players
THE Consumer Electronics and TV Manufacturers Association (CETMA) is expecting the DVD market in the country to rise to a staggering 10 million by the year 2005, according to its President, Mr Rajeev Karwal. "CETMA has set a target of 10 ... More

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