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PERFORMANCE: Hero Honda powers ahead
Mumbai, Sept. 1 Hero Honda continues to be the monarch of the two-wheeler segment with record sales of 415,137 units in August, a 36 per cent jump over the 305,516 units sold in the same period ...

PERFORMANCE: Oil products sales up 3.6% in July
Petrol, diesel, consumption growth robust. New Delhi, Sept. 1 Mass consumption products such as petrol, diesel, and LPG have pushed domestic oil product sales up in July (2009-10), which rose by 3.6 per cent (to 10.94 million tonnes) against the ...

RURAL MARKETING: Life insurers’ rural biz may take a hit as premium payment declines
Kolkata, Sept. 1 Life insurance companies fear a slowdown in rural business this year in view of the drought situation in large parts of the country, entailing lower disposable income for the rural people. Nearly 50 per cent of the ...

STRATEGY: Sathyam Cinemas to unveil 8-screen multiplex in Chennai
Chennai, Sept. 1 Sathyam Cinemas is to launch its new eight-screen multiplex at one of the Chennai’s upcoming malls Express ...

OUTLOOK: Sony aims at 60% sales growth in Bengal
Kolkata, Sept. 1 Sony India aims a 60 per cent sales growth in West Bengal during the festive season and is hopeful of earning revenue of Rs 70 crore, said Mr Sunil Nayyar, General ...

From Brand Line

HOTELS: Counting on its chickens
Yum! Restaurants India, which is ramping up KFC expansion and launching Taco Bell, is bullish about its prospects in the country.. The restaurant is chilly, but the kitchen is warm and toasty. What looks like artery-clogging amounts of oil is ...

ADVERTISING: Why Indians love advertising
Information and entertainment hold the key. Eighty-six per cent of Indian consumers say that advertising provides good and useful information. In sharp contrast, only 50 per cent of ...

BRANDS: Born in the USA
There is a resurgent pride in, and need for, products made in the US, where most merchandise is most often made in other countries.. A couple of weeks ago I bought a set of pencils at Staples, a local stationery store. While standing in the ...

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES: Heady scent of success
Though his flower business is in full bloom today, this businessman is in no hurry to rest on his laurels.. He believes in saying it with flowers — personally as well as professionally. Vikaas Gutgutia’s Rs 100-crore Ferns N Petals ...

RETAILING: A collective enterprise
To get the best deal from organised retail and protect their interests, farmers should negotiate as a united front.. I represent a new farmer’s body. How do we get together to represent ourselves to ...

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS: Building on cricket
Karnataka comes up with its own KPL tournament, and realtors have bagged most of the teams.. Bijapur Bulls vs Bangalore Urban. Davangere Diamonds take on Belgaum Panthers. Stumped? Well, for the uninitiated, these are teams from ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Shelf life
Jhaveri Flexo India has launched Klin Wrap cling film. It is useful for wrapping a variety of cooked food, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, sweets, meat and seafood. The airtight film claims to keep food fresh for longer durations, ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Savour flavour
Dalmia Continental Pvt Ltd. (DCPL) has launched Leonardo Gold, a deluxe, premium extra virgin olive oil. A 100 per cent Italian oil, it is supposed to have the perfect aroma and flavour. It is suited for use in salads, dips and condiments. ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Chocomania
Godrej Hershey has launched Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup in India. It is now being manufactured in India. It can be used on ice-creams, brownies, cakes, pastries, biscuits, fruits, fruit salad, mocktails, sweets such as ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Protein pack
CavinKare has launched Nyle Strengthening Shampoo. It is enriched with almond and soya extracts, considered to be rich sources of protein. The shampoo is available in four different pack sizes, starting from a 30 ml trial pack, priced at Rs ...

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES: In a trice
Ching’s Secret has launched new instant noodles. They are available in three Chinese flavours – Schezwan, Manchurian and Hot Garlic. A single pack of 75 gm costs Rs 15. The family pack of 300 gm costs ...

BOOKS: Sustaining an admirable reputation bookmark
The foremost attribute of companies that sustain an admirable reputation is that they have processes that enable a long-term, continuously improving approach, say Michael Brown and Paul Turner in The Admirable Company ( ...

BOOKS: Responsible choices
Journalism matters because it informs discussion in the public sphere, says Tony Harcup in Journalism: Principles & Practice, second edition ( www.sagepublications.com). This ...

BOOKS: Characteristics of persuasiveness
To be persuasive, a case must exhibit three key characteristics: be understandable, attractive, and convincing, says Patrick Forsyth in The Gentle Art of Getting Your Own Way ( ...

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