The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 04, 2006

Lifestyle co Magppie India to expand
Premium lifestyle home décor company Magppie India has charted out its expansion plans. The company, which offers a wide range of stainless steel products including ice buckets, cocktail shakers, wine sets, salad bowls, and cutlery, plans to open ... More

Pantaloon's Health Village to expand beauty, wellness biz
Expects 8 per cent of the total turnover to accrue from this segment More

New Balance forays into India
US shoe maker New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc (NB) has tied up with Royal Sporting House to market and distribute its products in the Indian market. The company has appointed Royal Sporting House as its licensee in India. The company, which is ... More

Rajiv Menon launches Mindscreen Film Institute
Mindscreen, the film production company of cinematographer Rajiv Menon, has launched the Mindscreen Film Institute, which will offer specialised courses on various aspects of film making. Mr Menon told the press that the first course will be ... More

Nestle cuts noodles prices
Nestle India has announced price cuts on its `Maggi 2 Minute' noodles by Re 1 on both its 100gm and 50 gm noodle packets. This follows the reduction in excise duty on noodles and other processed foods, ... More

Yakult Danone to set up facility here
Yakult Danone India Pvt Ltd (YDI), a joint venture between Japan's Yakult Honsha and Group Danone of France, is set to invest Rs 136 crore towards the production of its fermented probiotic milk drink, Yakult. The company is setting up a ... More

ADVERTISING

Kajaria Ceramics, Kohler appoint Starcom as media agency
Kohler India Corp and Kajaria Ceramics have appointed Starcom MediaVest Group, as the media agency. "Kohler India Corp is a brand that Starcom handles globally and is now entering India. We've been assigned the media duties for ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

Timex eyes distribution for Esprit, Nautica watches
Plans manufacturing unit at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. More

MARKETING RESEARCH

aMap, Mudra Institute, Optimum Media team up for research facility
Audience Measurement & Analytics Ltd (aMap), an overnight audience ratings service, Optimum Media Solutions (OMS) - a media independent agency, and Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to . More

TRENDS

Tata Motors sales up 51% in April
Tata Motors reported a 51 per cent increase in total vehicle sales during April 2006. The auto major sold 36,082 vehicles in the month against 23,889 units in the year-ago period. The company sold 19,182 commercial vehicles in April, up 129 ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Discovery Networks airs six-part football series
If Brazil is synonymous with football with the likes of magical Garincha, peerless Pele and dazzling Ronaldinho, it is not without a major reason— football is not just a sport there, it is part of their culture, a way of life. When ... More

A new range of mobiles from Sony
Now you can attach speakers to your mobile phones. Sony Ericsson today unveiled desk and portable speakers called mobile docking stations, which can be attached to the phone to enhance its music output. These speakers are compatible with Sony ... More

Michelin launches new range of tyres
Tyre manufacturer Michelin on Wednesday launched its new range of tyres — Energy XM 1 — in the country for the mid-size car segment. The tyres last longer and offer better fuel economy, according to the company. "The Energy XM1 ... More