Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Stories on 1st Jul 14

Building a future ready organisation: Harish Manwani
Text of the Hindustan Unilever chairman's speech at the AGM yesterday where he spoke of Unilever's five-pronged approach to remain future ready
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/building-a-future-ready-organisation-harish-manwani/

BudgetSpeak #7: R S Sodhi: No toll for milk tankers on highways, please...
There is a need to exempt milk tanker from the levy of toll charge which is being paid on the express and national highways, writes R S Sodhi, Managing Director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation  Ltd (GCMMF)/(AMUL)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/budgetspeaks-7-r-s-sodhi-no-toll-for-milk-tankers-on-highways-please/

Sunil Lulla heading Grey-wards?
While it's confirmed that Sunil Lulla has decided to move on from BCCL, there is no confirm to the buzz in adland that he's joining Grey
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/sunil-lulla-heading-grey-wards/

Fox Traveller turns to Fox Life, seeks to tap new audiences
This will give the channel two big advantages - the current winning mix of positioning and content, and a fresh and exciting global library
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/fox-traveller-turns-to-fox-life-seeks-to-tap-new-audiences/

Ranjona Banerji: Silence, outrage & much fawning over the PM
There is an odd silence from the Central government on the Nihalchand Meghwal case and an even odder reluctance from the media to do its usual hammer and tongs act, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/ranjona-banerji-silence-outrage-much-fawning-over-the-pm/

Leo Burnett appoints new senior cadres into its fold
Prajato Guha Thakurta and Sachin Kamble come on board as Associate ECDs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/leo-burnett-appoints-new-senior-cadres-into-its-fold/

DDB Remedy unveils new TVC for Gelusil
The insight behind the campaign was based on the fact that Indians tend to ignore acidity
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/ddb-remedy-unveils-new-tvc-for-gelusil/

Samaya TV appoints Fourth Dimension as media sales partner
The collaboration will enable them to reach out to advertisers across India through the strong sales network
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/samaya-tv-appoints-fourth-dimension-as-media-sales-partner/

IAA to host knowledge seminar in Nashik
The India chapter of the International Advertising Association will see digital experts addressing real estate developers and professionals on ways and means to exploit the digital media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/iaa-to-host-knowledge-seminar-in-nashik/