The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, April 27, 2002

McDowell to unveil Derby Special whisky
THE UB group's spirits flagship, McDowell & Co. Ltd, is unveiling a new whisky brand, Derby Special, by June this year. The new introduction is part of McDowell's strategy to expand its product portfolio. The pricing strategy of the new brand ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Gillette to continue focus on premium shaving systems
IN its endeavour to cash in on the FIFA World Cup Soccer 2002 fever, blades major Gillette India Ltd on Friday enthralled football lovers in Kolkata, the Mecca of Indian soccer, by exhibiting the FIFA World Cup Champions Trophy here. Earlier, ... More

Bank Muscat promo

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

Linc to market SSA Global product
THE Bangalore-based Linc Software has announced an agreement with SSA Global Technologies of the US to sell, market and support its BPCS MAX ERP product for the SME segment in India. Linc is a long time SSA affiliate and has been marketing the ... More

Oil PSUs seek free hand in picking dealers
THE oil marketing public sector undertakings have represented to the Government for removal of restrictions on appointment of dealers by them to enable a level playing field vis-a-vis the private sector in the deregulated petroleum sector, ... More

Electrolux online services for dealers
NEW DELHI: Electrolux Kelvinator Ltd (EKL), partnering with CxK Networks Ltd, has launched an Internet-based white goods dealer community — Electrolux Dealer Universe (EDU). An online service, EDU will be a virtual community of ... More

RETAILING

Selfridges' India fest to unplug Bollywood mania
RETAIL major Selfridges' CEO, Mr Vittorio Radice, is probably seeing Aishwarya Rai and Kajol in his dreams these days, and no, this has nothing to do with glossy manes and amber-eyes. Come the first week of May and the store, probably one of ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

BP to expand product focus
THE London-based BP, formerly known as British Petroleum, is looking at launching engine oil for four-stroke two-wheelers in August this year. Mr K.R. Venkataraman, General Manager, Marketing & Sales, BP India, told Business Line the ... More

Allied Domecq enters Kerala
ALLIED Domecq Spirits and Wine (I) Pvt Ltd (ADSWI) has made its foray into the Kerala market with the launch of Old Smuggler brandy in the region. Announcing the launch, Mr Fazal Syed, General Manager (South) ADSWI, said, "Kerala is undoubtedly ... More

Daikin-Shriram plans greenfield AC plant
DAIKIN-SHRIRAM Airconditioning, the 80:20 joint venture between the Japanese air-conditioning giant Daikin and SIEL Ltd of the Siddharth Shriram group, is seriously considering a proposal to set up a green field air-conditioner project in ... More

Brand Quest

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