The Hindu Business Line : Friday, May 10, 2002

What makes Bournvita quiz tick again?
CRICKET may be the reigning passion in India, but quizzing can't be far behind in the popularity stakes. Why else would schools reportedly schedule examination dates so they do not clash with the preliminary round of a quiz? And for all those ... More

Pantaloon to focus more on film sector
RETAIL major Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd has identified the entertainment sector as a prime area for business growth. Over the next few years, film production will contribute substantially to the company's bottomline. The entertainment ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Skoda to expand dealer network
LAUNCHING its maiden offering — Octavia in Andhra Pradesh — the first State in the South, Skoda Auto India has announced its plans to increase the dealer network and moves to line up its entire range of cars in a phased manner. The ... More

BRANDS

Nestle India clamps down on brand imitations
NESTLE India's recently-initiated legal action against unscrupulous traders who were passing off inferior goods as Nestle products has evoked forceful response from the Delhi and Mumbai High Courts. The Mumbai High Court has ordered the ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Now, Superman from Funskool
TOY manufacturer Funskool India Ltd will bring Superman figures into India through its licence arrangement with Warner Bros Consumer Products, a division of Warner Bros USA. Announcing this at a press conference here, Mr Raphael Kuriyan, Chief ... More

Movenpick plans unit to make ice-creams
SWISS premium ice-cream brand, Movenpick, plans to manufacture its products, currently imported all the way from Switzerland, in India. It expects to get clearance for an investment of Rs 7 crore from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board ... More

SKF launches auto bearings kit
SKF Bearings India Ltd has announced the launch of special automotive bearings kits for the replacement market and has entered into a partnership with Sundaram Motors for marketing the latest range. These kits have been specially developed to ... More

Kinetic launches auto-gear scooter
KINETIC Motor introduced its latest 115 cc 4-stroke auto-gear scooter called Kinetic Nova in the Kerala market on Thursday. Speaking to newspersons, Mr Ajay Kapila, Senior Vice-President (Sales and Marketing), said that Kerala was one of the ... More

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