The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, April 24, 2002

Le Meridien bid to lure customers
IN an effort to woo more customers, Le Meridien Delhi is offering a host of packages including the conference, weekender, relocation and back-to-the-roots packages. The General Manager, Le Meridien Delhi, Mr Tarun Thakral, told Business Line ... More

ADVERTISING

Telecom battle hots up
With Touchtel, the basic telephone service brand from Bharti Telenet, starting operations in Chennai and other private operators such as Tata Teleservices soon to follow, the public sector Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is readying to take on ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

AirTel hopes movie stars can do Magic
AIRTEL has decided to follow the time-tested celebrity product endorsement route for its pre-paid cellular card, Magic, by recently signing up film personalities Kareena Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan and cricketer Saurav Ganguly for its northern ... More

RETAILING

FoodWorld set to enter Kerala
FOODWORLD, the retailing chain promoted by Dairy Farm International and the RPG group, is all set to enter Kerala though its takeover of the Spencer's departmental store in Thiruvananthapuram. Confirming this, Mr Oscar Braganza, President, ... More

Bangalore retailers go suburban
Areas like Jayanagar and Koramangala, where the spending consumers are located, ensure early break-even and profitability for retail businesses. More

ONLINE MARKETING

Hot business for ITC coffee Web
THE Internet initiative for coffee trading, started by the ITC International Business Division (ITC-IBD) in Karnataka, has evoked good response with over 500 tonnes of coffee, worth Rs 2 crore, being sold through the facility within one month of ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

FDA nod for anti-wrinkle drug
BOTOX, Allergan's prescription for youthful, wrinkle-free `spa' looks, has received the US FDA's approval for cosmetic use. The drug is used to treat glabellar lines or brow furrows to temporarily improve the appearance in adults. Canada ... More

VLCC launches skin care products
THE magic word for all those in beauty business seems to be `back to nature'. Now joining the bandwagon of natural cosmetics is Vandana Luthra's Curls and Curves (VLCC) with the launch of its professional series of natural skin care ... More

`Slice' now in lichi, orange variants
PEPSICO has launched lichi and orange juice variants under its umbrella brand Slice. In addition to its existing Mango juice variant, the company will be launching Slice Guava. These drinks reportedly have calcium and vitamin C. It will be ... More

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