Thursday, 6 April 2017

'EMAMI HEALTHY & TASTY' EDIBLE OIL LAUNCHED NATIONALLY


Photo Caption : Mr. Sudhakar Desai, CEO – Emami Agrotech Limited, Mr. Aditya Agarwal, Director – Emami Group and Mr. Jayant Goenka, President – Emami Agrotech Limited during a press briefing on the national launch of Emami Healthy & Tasty in Mumbai - TGN
• Ropes in Superstar Amitabh Bachchan as H&T’s national brand ambassador
• To become a Rs.5000 cr brand in 3-5 years
• To spend Rs.150-200 cr on A&M in 3-5 years
Mumbai, April 6, 2017 (TGN) :  Emami Group, the Rs. 12,000 cr diversified business house in India with a market cap of around Rs.50,000 cr, takes its edible oil brand “Emami Healthy & Tasty” on a national platform by expanding its footprints in the northern and western parts of the country.  Emami Healthy & Tasty is one of the leading edible oil brands with a leadership presence in West Bengal.
Having consolidated its position in the existing market of West Bengal, Emami Healthy & Tasty, manufactured and marketed by Emami Agrotech Ltd, the edible oil arm of Emami Group is entering Maharashtra, Delhi & NCR regions, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar and Odisha with its range of mustard, soybean, sunflower and rice bran oil.
Mr Agarwal further added “We have lined up aggressive marketing plans involving both ATL and BTL activities, with a total A&M investment of around Rs.150-200 cr in the brand for it to become a Rs.5000 cr brand in the next 3-5 years.    I also take this opportunity to announce Mr Amitabh Bachchan’s association with our brand ‘Emami Healthy & Tasty’ nationally, for a universal consumer connect.”
Mr. Manish Goenka, Director, Emami Group said, “We are very aggressive with the national launch of Healthy & Tasty and have set an ambitious growth target.  We are confident of winning the consumer trust with both our quality products and innovative consumer led marketing communication.  In the 2ndphase of rollout, regions like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand would be covered.”
Mr Goenka further added : “Emami at present has two edible oil refining units in Haldia (West Bengal) and Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and packaging units in Jaipur with more than 5000 tonnes per day / 16 lac tonnes per annum refining and packaging capacity.   We plan to add new refining units in Jaipur and in West Coast of India to cater to the rising demand of western part of India.”
Mr. Sudhakar Desai, CEO, Emami Agrotech Ltd, said “We have put together a strong distribution network for establishing the national journey of Emami Health & Tasty with direct coverage in 4-5 lac outlets and product reach in almost 30 lac outlets in India.”
The national launch is going to be aggressively marketed by a 360-degree marketing campaign backed by a brand new television commercial starring Super Star Amitabh Bachchan and will be supplemented by a formidable BTL approach with in-shop activities, window displays, POP displays, and danglers etc. to connect nationally along with Print and Outdoor promotions.
Emami Healthy & Tasty is competitively priced in a price range from Rs 90/- per litre to Rs.120/- per litre across its variants. The H&T range will be available in SKU’s of 5 ltr Jars, 1 ltr, 500ml and 200ml Bottles, and Pouches of 1 ltr and 500 ml.    Along with the specific heart caring attributes, Emami Healthy & Tasty edible oil range is enriched with Vitamins A, D and E.
Emami Agrotech Ltd, the edible oil arm of Emami Group is one of the fastest growing companies, witnessing a growth of 33%, with a current turnover of over Rs.6000 cr.ENDS.

Sunday, 2 April 2017

Aditya Birla Group, Launches Its Exclusive Identity Store LINEN CLUB At Linking Road, Bandra


Linen Club launches Exclusive Brand store in Linking Road, Mumbai
01st April 2017:“LINEN CLUB” (TGN) - The premium linen fabric brand from the Aditya Birla Group, launched its exclusive identity store at Linking Road, Bandra, Mumbai today. A pioneer in the industry, Linen Club, is India’s largest linen fabric brand and is synonymous with the finest quality linen.
The showroom spans 1370 Sq.Ft. and brings to consumers an entirely different way of showcasing the most natural fabric on earth.
While launching the store, Mr. Rajiv Dube, Director, Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd. said “Mumbai is the fashion capital of India and we are absolutely positive that the style connoisseurs of the city will welcome the finest European Linen fabrics in the world. All our fabrics are made from raw material sourced from France and Belgium and processed at our state of art facilities to ensure the highest quality standards.”
Mr. Thomas Varghese, Business Head, Textiles, Aditya Birla Group, added, “We are delighted to launch our exclusive brand store at Linking Road. This store is our first flagship outlet in Mumbai and our 5th store in Greater Mumbai. Linen being a natural and light fabric is best suited for Mumbai’s climate. Its distinctive look and comfort sets linen apart from any other contemporary fabric. This store would be our 144th store pan India. With this premium store, our goal is to create a rich consumer experience and ensure that linen lovers in Mumbai experience the largest variety of linen fabrics & products in an intimate environment.”
According to Mr. Satyaki Ghosh, CEO Domestic Textiles, Aditya Birla Group, “The distinctive floor plan and presentation create a matchless experience for the retail category in general, and specifically to Linen Club. Within the brand store, a large studio-like table provides a liberal display and retailing space for the convenience of the consumers. This is  surrounded by imagery for the connoisseur to select samples of style and fabrication details, cuffs, collars, etc. towards potential personalization and unique style.”
The brand offerings include a wide range of pure linen and exotic linen blends, printed and embroidered linen fabrics for men and women.To add to its extensive fabric offerings, ready to wear shirts and trousers, as also accessories such as stoles, laptop bags, and handkerchiefs, are available. An accomplished in-house design team including internationally acclaimed Italian designers produces close to 1500 new fabric designs every month aligned with global trends, which are retailed across India under the brand name Linen Club.
Linen Club has been the pioneer brand for linen fabrics in India with over 5 decades of experience. Today, with a presence of more than 140+ exclusive brand outlets and over 4000+ multi brand outlets, Linen Club boasts of having the world’s largest retail chain in Linen.The store is located at Linking Road, Khar, Mumbai. 

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

AUSTRIA NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE CONDUCTS FAM TRIP FOR INDIAN LUXURY TRAVEL AGENTS

Mumbai, 29 March, 2017 (TGN) : The Austrian National Tourist Office in Co-operation with theSwarovski Crystal Worlds, the Leading Hotels of the World and the Local Tourist Boards invited 11 Indian luxury travel agents on a FAM to Vienna, Salzburg, Zell am see and Innsbruck from the 26th-31st of March 2017.
The highlight of the FAM was the evening on the 27th of March , the opening event of the famous Indian designer, Manish Arora’s collection of imaginative, colourful installations exclusively for the art spaces, windows, and display cases at the Swarovski store in Vienna, on the renownedKärntner Straße.
Manish Arora’s designs will be carried in Swarovski Kristallwelten (Swarovski Crystal Worlds) in Wattens, Innsbruck, and Vienna. The art spaces at the Swarovski Kristallwelten Stores in Vienna and Tyrol are renowned for their elaborate art installations. They offer artists from Austria and abroad an opportunity to use crystal – one of the most captivating materials – to create impressive displays that not only appeal to visitors and customers, but also offer ample room for the artists’ individual creativity
The designer’s motto for the display window and art space designs at the three Swarovski Crystal Worlds locations – “Life is Beautiful” – fits perfectly with his colourful and optimistic design aesthetic. “It was a great pleasure to work with Swarovski Crystal Worlds on designs for a range of art spaces and displays. Swarovski bid me an incredibly warm welcome in Austria and I immediately felt part of a big family. I love the diversity and the unique sparkle of Swarovski crystals, and I very much enjoyed the challenge of highlighting the many facets and dazzling colours of this material. Swarovski Crystal Worlds has impressively demonstrated that – just like me – they are not afraid of colours,” the designer raves.Ends