The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 07, 2005

Wisden Asia to be relaunched as Cricinfo
CRICKET magazine Wisden Asia Cricket is set to make a comeback in a new and improvised form, after it stopped production a few months ago due to logistical difficulties. Christened Cricinfo, the new magazine from the Wisden ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

TI Cycles to sponsor events
CHENNAI: TI Cycles, whose Hercules brand is the title sponsor for the country's first-ever mountain biking race, is looking at associating with events that seek to promote cycling as a sport or recreation. The sponsorship of the Hercules ... More

Shoppers' Stop plans Australia fest
NEW DELHI: Shoppers' Stop is organising a `Down Under Fest' in association with Tourism Australia, Qantas Airways and Rio Tinto Diamonds. The fest is scheduled to begin on October 7 and would go on till October 30. It is being supported by ... More

AI's Malaysia, Singapore offer
TOURISM Malaysia and the Singapore Tourism Board have tied up with Air India to offer a five-day, four-night package in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to Indian travellers for Rs 18,999. The package includes a stay of two nights each in Singapore ... More

Shopping expo in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Vinit Traders, a city-based expo company, is organising a 10-day consumer shopping expo here, beginning October 7. Products and services on display would be properties, banking, information technology, electronic and home ... More

DIRECT MARKETING

Avon going beyond cosmetics, toiletries
The move follows ABPPL's decision to move beyond its traditional image of being a cosmetics and toiletries company. More

RETAILING

Retailers worried over plan to allow more FDI
INDIAN retailers are showing signs of anxiety over the Government's growing keenness to allow more FDI in the retail segment. Top retailers gathered today at a CII forum favoured phased FDI in the sector. They urged the Government to target ... More

Shree Krishna in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: The Chennai-based textile retailer, Shree Krishna Collection, is opening its showroom in Coimbatore on October 7. It will be its first foray outside Chennai; the retailer is opening another showroom on October 9 in Chennai ... More

Lifestyle expects turnover to touch Rs 1,000 cr in two years
LIFESTYLE International is looking at a turnover of Rs 1,000 crore in the next couple of years. The company had a turnover of Rs 300 crore last year and expects to close the year at Rs 390 crore. The company is planning to set up 25 new ... More

Seminar on retailing in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) has organised a seminar on `The chemistry of Indian retailing - A paradigm shift.' Mr Girish Mallpani, Chief Executive Officer of MPM Mall, said the consumers wanted a ... More

PIRACY

Kerala: Drive against spurious drugs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Government is committed to act forcefully against perpetrators of a fake indigenous medicine racket that has sullied the name of the traditional Indian medicines and compromised health tourism prospects in the ... More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS

Indian standards for accreditation of hospitals coming soon
THE Government is likely to announce within six months "standards for accreditation of hospitals in India," Ms Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals, has said. Speaking at a seminar on opportunities for partnership between Indian ... More

TRENDS

`New entrants may pose threat to container lines'
"Names such as DHL and Fedex, synonymous with the speed and reliability that customers seek, are likely to target container shipping lines' customers." More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Raymond's `Expressions' in fabrics
RAYMOND LTD has launched a new collection of worsted suiting fabric by the name `Expressions'. The premium fabric is made with exotic fibres such as cashmere, angora, mohair, bamboo and casein and has been developed in-house by the textile major. ... More

Toyota starts vehicle care programme
TOYOTA Kirloskar Motor, joint venture Toyota Motor Corporation and Kirloskar Group, has formally announced the launch of a new customer initiative programme — SMILES — a new vehicle care programme for Toyota customers. Announcing ... More

Brand Quest

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