The Hindu Business Line : Friday, March 21, 2003

Ice-cream biz: HLL to focus on six cities
FMCG major Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) is expected to turn around its ice-cream business in 2003, a senior official of the company said. In a bid to drive growth, the company will focus on six cities - the four metros and Bangalore and ... More

Saas-Bahu serials go to foreign locales
"While Hindi films have been going to foreign shores for some time now, the trend of television soaps shooting abroad is a new one." More

WelcomHeritage on expansion spree
WELCOMHERITAGE, the ITC hotel division's joint venture with Maharaj Gaj Singh of Jodhpur (who owns Marudhar Hotels), is rapidly expanding its operations in the country to tap the growing market for heritage tourism among both domestic and ... More

ADVERTISING

For Bajaj Auto, child is the father of man
HOODIBABAA! That catchy, funky, seemingly clichéd and yet addictive watchword that Bajaj Auto has chosen for its new bike, the Caliber 115, has been drawing curious buyers, non-buyers and even people from the competition into Bajaj's showrooms. ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

HLL relaunches kids ice-cream portfolio — Ties up with Cartoon Network for promos
KWALITY Wall's, a brand of Hindustan Lever Ltd, has relaunched its kids' portfolio of ice creams with four new products, a new-look Max the Lion, and a summer promotion in association with Cartoon Network, all aimed at further strengthening its ... More

Corporates pitch in to cheer cricket team
THE Lanco Group in association with Andhra Bank, United India Insurance and Thumps Up are arranging a facility to view the live telecast of the World Cup Cricket final at the recently constructed GMC Balayogi Stadium at Gachi Bowli near ... More

CHANNELS AND FRANCHISES

Emerson joins hands with Ingram
EMERSON Network Power (formerly Tata Liebert Ltd), the power protection company, has tied-up with Ingram Micro, the largest global wholesale provider of technology products, for nationwide distribution of its products. Emerson, which has been ... More

MARKET SHARES

Serum Institute eyes 20% BPH pie
At present, the BPH market is dominated by the three domestic pharmaceutical majors — Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Cipla and Abbott. More

RETAILING

Reliance Infocomm retail outlets

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Fiat launches diesel variant cars in Kerala
FIAT India Pvt Ltd launched its new Palio Diesel and the Adventure Diesel in the Kerala market here on Thursday. Kerala is an important market for the company in South India as it had an 8 per cent market share in the B segment category. Last ... More

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