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Pepsi banks on music to promote Frito-Lay
Pepsico's snack food brand Frito-Lay has decided to use music as a medium to target its end consumers After being the lead sponsor for the Bryan Adams shows in the recent past, Frito-Lay wants to expand its base in music by launching audio CDs ... More

Nuziveedu Seeds ties up with Rallis India
HYDERABAD: Nuziveedu Seeds has entered into a tie-up with Rallis India for marketing its Bt cotton hybrids. Rallis will market the hybrids in a special packaging. "The arrangement is likely to yield additional revenue of Rs 20 crore," said ... More

Diamond brand Orra sets up new facility in Mumbai
THE Belgium-based RosyBlue Group, owners of the Orra diamond brand, has set up a new diamond production facility in Mumbai with an investment of Rs 35 crore. "The total capacity of the facility is $100 million per annum in value terms," said ... More

DD-MIRC Electronics tie-up to promote Direct Plus channels
FORMING a new venture, Prasar Bharti (Doordarshan) has joined hands with Igo TV from MIRC Electronics Ltd, to co-promote DD Direct Plus channels. These channels are free-to-air and currently available only through a cable connection. This is ... More

ADVERTISING


Advertisers use Indo-Pak ODIs to release new commercials
THE start of the India-Pakistan one-day international (ODI) cricket clash seems to have emerged as an ideal platform for advertisers to release new commercials. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is back to batting on behalf of the energy ... More

Sponsoring sporting events — Govt plans to tighten norms for oil firms
The Ministry is of the view that the funds from the corporate social responsibility kitty should not be used for sponsoring large tournaments like one-day international cricket matches or football leagues. More

HLL moves Close Up to Lowe
MUMBAI: After a thorough strategic & creative review, Unilever has decided to consolidate agency support for its oral care business in Asia, Latin America and Africa with Lowe. This move across these regions, will mean consolidation for ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS


BA offers special London return fares at Rs 14,500
AFTER Air Sahara wooed the Indian masses with a promotional return airfare of Rs 10,000 plus taxes to London and Jet Airways offered a return airfare for Rs 18,000 plus taxes, it is the turn of British Airways. On Monday, the airline announced ... More

DIRECT MARKETING


Direct selling cos gaining ground
DIRECT selling companies have grown both in size and in number in the country with some 16 of them becoming members of Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) at last count. The turnover of the member companies stood at Rs 1,663.82 crore with ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES


Canon revamping distribution
CANON India is unveiling a business strategy combining technology with marketing. "As consumer and business markets develop, this combination would propel Canon India to a powerful position," a company spokesperson said. The new strategy ... More

RETAILING


Jay Retailing plans to expand The Loot
MUMBAI-BASED Jay Retailing and Merchandising Pvt Ltd is expanding its retail chain `The Loot' to 100 from the present 13 in the next two years with an investment of Rs 150 crore. The chain offers readymade garments and footwear at discounts of ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Laura in Mumbai
Mr Lukas Folc, Managing Director, Skoda Auto India, with the manual version of `Skoda Laura', at its launch in Mumbai on Monday.

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BPL Mobile pre-paid service
KOCHI: BPL Mobile on Monday launched a new "kutti recharge" for all Mots pre-paid users in the State. Mots pre-paid users can now recharge for as low as Rs 10 and enjoy full talktime. Kutti Recharge will make pre-paid usage even more ... More


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