The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Independent may launch Indian language paper in South Africa
INDEPENDENT News & Media Plc, publishers of The Independent newspaper and who now have a 26 per cent equity stake in Jagran Prakashan Ltd (JPL), would like to introduce an Indian language daily in South Africa. According to Mr Gavin K. ... More

FXLabs in pact with Archie Comics
FXLabs Studios has announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with Archie Comics Entertainment for the development of a videogame based on the Archie universe. Under the working title "Archie's Riverdale Run', the FXLabs team has begun the ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Dubai gold resumes 143-kg winning campaign
THE Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG), an association of more than 700 gold and jewellery members in Dubai, has resumed its promotions, the jewellery campaign and the gold coin campaign. The Group announced its mega winnings of 143 kilos of ... More

TRAI issues paper on tariff plans with lifetime validity
It seeks views of stakeholders on the nature of the penalty on operators should they renege on the contract of lifetime offer. More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

Gillette to use P&G's distribution network
SEVERAL changes are in the offing at Gillette India Ltd. Though the acquisition of its parent company by Proctor & Gamble is not going to lead to GIL's merger with the former, it will soon begin to use the P&G distribution network for its ... More

BRANDS

Customised branded silver jewellery from Vivagenta
IMAGINE purchasing branded jewellery with the option of modifying it to your liking. Vivagenta, a silverware and silver jewellery brand, lets you do just that. It offers customised jewellery through its stores, apart from its own designs. D ... More

Leo Burnett ropes in Arc for below the line communication — Leo Entertainment to exist as an independent brand
THE Publicis Group agency has decided to integrate all its below the line offerings under a single brand name - Arc, to include services such a CRM (direct marketing), events, shopper marketing and promotions. Speaking to Business ... More

Brand Quest

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