The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 13, 2003

BSE banks on distribution to drive future growth
Dr Vaish observed it was `important that the image of the Exchange, which came under some pressure in the past, is restored and revived on top priority'. This depended on the members' support and effective measures taken by the management. More

Residency Hotel to offer service apartments
THE Residency, a three-star hotel in T.Nagar, Chennai, plans to introduce service apartments, as part of its Rs 10-crore renovation plan. The hotel plans to convert some of its 112 rooms into a business centre and a fitness centre and three ... More

EVENTS

We can be among top 5 global brands by '20, says K.M. Birla
IT was a time for introspection and nostalgia on Day Two of AdAsia 2003, as delegates heard one of the greatest brand strategists of all time argue in favour of making and learning from mistakes, and were engaged in a compelling debate on Brand ... More

Much fun & games

Day Two of AdASia 2003 dawned bright and clear — and to a lot of empty seats in the Birla Convention Centre at 9 a.m., when Scott Bedbury took the stage. Delegates had obviously not shaken off the night's revelry at the Rambagh Palace ... More

ADVERTISING

Cadbury plans new ad to mend `worms' damage
Soon after taking a decision to upgrade its packaging, the company is now working on a fresh television campaign with the objective of "restoring consumer confidence", ad industry sources told Business Line. Ad agency O&M, which handles ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Lever creates TV show to make Rin `Supreme'
"Rin Supreme Magalir Mattum focuses on attributes like confidence, courage & self-expression in women", says Mr Sanjay Behl. More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

Bata to sell Reebok products in Bangla
AFTER having established a distribution alliance with Bata in India, Reebok India Company (RIC) has extended this partnership to Bangladesh. A statement issued by RIC said that the distribution alliance would allow the company to use the Bata ... More

RETAILING

Luxury watchmaker Franck Muller enters Indian market
THE growth in the Indian luxury watches market has led to the entry of yet another player. The Switzerland-based luxury watchmaker, Franck Muller has forayed into the segment with the launch of its range of watches in India. The past few ... More

`Consolidation vital for retail sector growth'
CONSOLIDATION in the retail sector could see the emergence of a business worth Rs 3,000 crore to 5,000 crore in the next few years. However, according to Mr Sanjiv Goenka, Vice-Chairman of RPG Enterprises, for this to happen, the retailing ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH

Hind Lever freezes market research budgets
FMCG major Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) has frozen its market research budgets, Mr M.S. Banga, Chairman, HLL, said. According to Mr Banga, this decision has been taken with the objective of stimulating use of `intuition and judgement' within the ... More

TRENDS

Missing the bigger picture?
Does the split in the creative and media functions bode ill for a brand? Catalyst takes stock. More

Brand Quest

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