The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, July 11, 2002

Agro Tech to vend popcorn outdoors
AGRO Tech Foods Ltd (AFTL) is currently focusing on establishing a business of vending popcorn in outdoor locations. The company expects this to be an engine of growth for its ACT II Popcorn brand, which has been AFTL's first foray into the ... More

DIRECT MARKETING

Filmworks test-markets `single'
AT first sight, the peanut and ice-cream vendors on Chennai's Marina beach may not appear to be the ideal subjects of a direct marketing campaign. But that's an assumption Filmworks, the city-based film production company, chose to disregard ... More

RETAILING

BPL unveils new gallery
BPL Ltd has launched its newest `BPL Gallery' on Kasturba Road. The gallery will display the entire range of BPL's home appliances and electronics products. The exclusive showroom has been built to give customers an "excellent ambience and world ... More

BRANDS

HLL extends Vaseline brand to talcum powder
IN a market which is registering declining growth rates for talcum powders, HLL has been busy stretching the franchise of various brands into this category. In the past few weeks, it has extended the brand Vaseline to talcum powder from ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

India Today to launch tech magazine
INDIA Today Group is planning to launch a new magazine on technology called Smart Inc. Sources said that the proposed new magazine is likely to replace Computers Today which is being wound up. They said that due to recession in the IT ... More

Reva launched in Chennai
REVA, the country's first electric car, launched its sales in Chennai today. The car is being launched in two models — Standard and Classe. According to Mr Chetan Maini, Managing Director, Reva Electric Car Co (Pvt) Ltd, the car is ... More

Funskool enters soft-toy segment
TOYS major Funskool India has entered the soft toys segment. It launched the new `Superior Softie' range here on Wednesday with animal designs aimed to suit all age groups. Mr Raphael Kuriyan, CEO of the Chennai-based Funskool India, said the ... More

Timex launches Wisden
Cricketer Kapil Dev and the Managing Director of Timex, Mr Kapil Kapoor, at the launch of Timex's `Wisden' watches in New Delhi on Wednesday. The company has specially designed a commemorative watch to be gifted to the winner of the coveted ... More

Blaupunkt float in twin cities
BLAUPUNKT, makers of world class car audio systems, while launching their range of music systems in Hyderabad on Wednesday, paraded two unique demo vehicles — Blaupunkt Velocity Float, a mobile showroom and Blaupunkt Wagon Velocity. The ... More

Brand Quest

Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in
Subscribe to: Business Line

Top Stories
Ranbaxy's anti-AIDS drugs on WHO list

Amara Raja to design products for US partner

New notebook versions from Wipro stable

RBI proposes to utilise SBI electronic transfer facility

`Alarming' drop in leather garment exports

Jayalalithaa: In the eye of another storm

In Depth
Gender Justice

Simple Economics

Guide to derivatives

Looking back
Jun. 30-Jul. 6
PC sales in semi-urban, rural areas go up

Amul finds cream in Gulf markets — Exports to be stepped up; warehouse in Jebel Ali

`Climate right for direct selling industry to expand'