The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, August 08, 2002

Kopran to enter babycare segment with Smyle
KOPRAN Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has decided to enter the babycare segment by stretching the franchise of its Smyle brand. Baby Smyle is the new brand launched by the company and the first product to be rolled out is a soap, to be followed by a ... More

Pernod Ricard planning to launch international brands
PERNOD Ricard, among the world's top spirits and wine companies, is planning to introduce a host of products in the Indian market, courtesy Seagram, the outfit it recently acquired. While no names are being discussed at the moment, Seagram ... More

Surabhi moots setting up of Urban Haat in Kochi
KERALA State Handicrafts Apex Co-operative Society Ltd (Surabhi) has proposed to implement the scheme of `Urban Haats' in Kochi with the financial assistance from the Central and State Governments for marketing handicrafts products directly to ... More

Ice-cream freebies rain in Gujarat
CUSTOMARILY, Gujarat and monsoons do not go hand-in-hand though the State is still chary of admitting that it is faced with a drought-like situation. But, the scant rains have not stopped the ice-cream majors from declaring the arrival of monsoon ... More

INTERVIEW

`Coffee's rather romantic; tea's more a habit'
"Among the reasons why the mass end is growing at the cost of the mid-level is that the consumer is generally downgrading." More

ADVERTISING

When size begets size
The entry of multinational media buying outfits and the speedy consolidation of the industry has had a ripple effect on media houses, ad agencies, media independents and clients. Catalyst analyses the trend. More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Kwality Walls contest
BANGALORE: Rajat Bangia and Sunil Sridhar of St Joseph's College, Bangalore, won the `Kwality Walls Mujhse Dosti Karoge Contest' at the Friendship Day Carnival at Neeladri Water Park on August 4. The two winners will now meet film ... More

RETAILING

LifeStyle to enter Delhi, Mumbai soon
THREE years since opening its first store in Chennai, LifeStyle International Pvt Ltd, which operates the LifeStyle chain of stores, is all set to enter New Delhi and Mumbai. Mr H. Ramanathan, the company's Managing Director, told Business ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Arvind Mills unveils new range of fabrics — Aims to team up with global fashion houses
ARVIND Mills Ltd, the flagship company of the $550-million Lalbhai Group, has launched a collection of 150 new fabrics in a bid to attract more international fashion houses. Under a new marketing initiative, the company has displayed these ... More

Radico launches premium wines
RADICO International, the international division of Radico Khaitan Ltd, launched premium wines from Ernest & Julio Gallo Premium wines stable here. The company also launched `Beck' lager beer for the premium segment. Radico International has a ... More

Brand Quest

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