The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 10, 2003

Garden Vareli to enter Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
GARDEN VARELI, the saree and fabric brand belonging to Garden Silk Mills Ltd, is planning to tap the markets in the neighbouring countries of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The company which manufactures yarn and fabric at Surat, intends exporting ... More

ADVERTISING

Ad men rediscover cinema as crowds come back
WALK into the Fame Adlabs multiplex in Andheri, and you may well think you strayed into a mall: air-conditioners, furniture and credit cards are on display as well as a handful of other products and services. Then, there are the ads for cars, ... More

7 ad agencies for Clio Awards
SEVEN advertising agencies have been shortlisted for the Clio Awards, to be held later this month, in such categories as press, posters, radio and film. Publicis Ambience topped the list with four nominations: press (financial - Western ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

`Great Escapes': Holiday package for Hutch users
HUTCHISON Telecom East Ltd, Kolkata's cellular services provider under the Hutch brandname, has announced the launch of exclusive holiday packages for its customers. Christened Great Escapes, the holiday packages have been designed to meet ... More

DIRECT MARKETING

Amway launches drive to educate consumers
DIRECT selling major Amway India is running a `print only' campaign titled, "There is no one just like Amway", which aims to differentiate legitimate direct selling opportunities from fly-by-night companies. According to Mr William S. Pinckney, ... More

RETAILING

Simputer hits retail market
THE Simputer made by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and PicoPeta Simputers has hit the retail market. The retail strategy and positioning are being worked out, BEL said in release. BEL has manufactured and supplied the first batch of 200 ... More

PEOPLE

Vijay Lazarus is Chairman of Universal Music
MR VIJAY Lazarus, President and Managing Director of Universal Music India, has been appointed Chairman of the company. According to a company statement, the appointment will enable Mr Lazarus to focus on new initiatives, key strategic issues ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Honda revs up SUV with CR-V
HONDA Siel Cars India Ltd (HSCIL), today announced the launch of its globally popular sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Honda CR-V in the Indian market. Priced Rs 14-15 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi), the vehicle will be rolled out in the country ... More

Bharat Bio launches typhoid vaccines
HYDERABAD-BASED Bharat Biotech has launched Typbar, the indigenously manufactured new generation typhoid vaccine. According to its CMD, Dr Krishna Ella, the single-shot Vi capsular polysaccharide vaccine is part of Bharat's target to produce ... More

Ash's Choice of Nakshatra diamond jewellery launched
ASH's Choice, the Aishwarya Rai's signature collection from the Nakshatra Diamond jewellery range, was launched in Chennai today by the Diamond Trading Company (formerly De Beers), for the southern markets. Addressing the launch at the ... More

3 new racing bikes drive out from the TVS stable
TWO-wheeler manufacturer, TVS Motor Company, has launched three new racing bikes, the TVS 125X, 250X and the 400 FX, a collaborative effort between its research and development wing and offshore consulting institution, Engines Engineering of ... More

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