The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 23, 2006

Tata Coffee to make heritage bungalows holiday homes
NESTLING amidst the idyllic coffee estates of Coorg, the heritage bungalows of Tata Coffee would soon become holiday homes to aficionados of eco-tourism. The company, while announcing its foray into the hospitality sector to tap the huge ... More

INSIGHT

Blog spots and all
As blogging gathers pace, corporates are realising that blogs can make or break a brand. Product reviews and instant feedback make for good consumer connect. More

ADVERTISING

ASCI gets top brands to pull out objectionable ads
JUST what do Yum Restaurants, ITC, Hidesign and United Breweries have in common? They have all been made to withdraw their ads by The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for the period between October and December 2005. According to ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Poultry sector plan to get back on its feet — Bollywood likely to lend succour
The campaign programme being chalked out will carry different flavours in different parts of the country. More

Andhra Bank `Maha Mela' under way
ANDHRA Bank is conducting AB Maha Mela from February 20 to March 20 to achieve its business turnover target of Rs 56,000 crore. During the month, the bank will focus on deposit mobilisation, retail lending and fee-based financial services. At a ... More

RETAILING

Govt cautious on opening up retail FDI — Exploring role model for multi-brand segment
THE Government is fully aware of the dichotomy associated with allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail trading and would take all necessary precautions before permitting FDI in multi-brand retailing, according to Dr A.K. Dua, ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH

Indian consumers most optimistic: Survey
THE majority of Indians are willing to purchase what they desire and invest in mutual funds and shares way ahead of their Asian counterparts, according to the latest global online consumer confidence survey from ACNielsen. This positive outlook ... More

ONLINE MARKETING

Reverse trend
Digital advertising is growing but there are some issues relating to media buying and creatives that have to be dealt with. More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Elgi Ultra to roll out new grinder variant in phased manner
ELGI Ultra Industries Ltd, which had launched its table-top wet grinder variant `Ultra Perfect+' in Chennai earlier this month, will roll out the model in a phased manner in other centres. The company, which is part of the Elgi Equipments Ltd ... More

NeoAccel develops new security tool
NEOACCEL, a company that specialises in Internet security, on Wednesday launched its SSL VPN-plus, a security solution that caters to real time applications such as Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and videoconferences. Mr Michel Susai, ... More

Brand Quest

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