The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Dabur plans foray into fruit candy market
THE intensely competitive, high-volume, low-margin confectionery market is being stirred yet again. Dabur India plans to enter the fruit-based, deposit candy market through its Hajmola brand, industry sources told Business Line. ... More

ETC Network to remain free-to-air
ETC Network, part of Zee Telefilms Ltd, has announced that its two channels — ETC Music and ETC Channel Punjabi — will remain free-to-air in the post CAS implementation period. "As a market leader, to be fair to its viewers and to ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

AirTel to launch loyalty scheme for pre-paid users
PRE-PAID users of Airtel can look forward to some free talk time each time they recharge their card. The company is going to launch a new customer loyalty programme across the country for the pre-paid customers called Recharge Reward. This ... More

RETAILING

Pharma retailing set for makeover
THE next time you hear 98.4°, it could refer to more than the ideal temperature for the human body - the newly launched neighbourhood pharma retail store. With the aim of attacking the spurious drug trade by providing genuine medicine in a ... More

Toshiba outlet in Bangalore

BRANDS

Corporates bet on branded TV shows for better recall
ARE companies looking for more than the 30 seconds of fame that a television commercial on prime-time can provide? It certainly seems so, with the increasing number of companies associating with channels, programmes or even instituting awards ... More

Amul's Sagar ghee to stay regional
REALISING the prominence of regional brands in the saturated fats markets, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) or Amul has decided to continue treating its ghee brand of Sagar as a regional brand. With a 20 per cent share in ... More

Maharaja Appliances' Jammu unit to go on stream soon
THE Rs 110-crore small appliances major, Maharaja Appliances Ltd (MAL), is all set to commission its recently acquired plant in Jammu. The company, which is targeting a turnover of Rs 150 crore, is also taking steps to undergo a complete brand ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Honda targets Rs 1,500-cr turnover — Unveils seventh generation Accord; launch next month
HONDA Siel Cars India is targeting a turnover of Rs 1,500 crore this year on hopes of increased volumes through its new-look Honda Accord and Honda City. According to company officials, Honda is targeting sales of 20,000 units this year over ... More

Brand Quest

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