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  • Recovery on track: Print ad volumes surges by 93% in Q3 shows TAM AdEx

    Recovery on track: Print ad volumes surges by 93% in Q3 shows TAM AdEx

    Mumbai: Continuing the path to recovery, print media has witnessed a 93 per cent increase in ad volume in the July-September period, over its previous quarter. The surge in ad volume was led by the services and education sector, according to AdEx India, a division of TAM Media Research, a TV audience measurement agency.

    Print media was hit hardest during the pandemic, with ad volumes dropping 47 per cent during the second Covid wave. The overall advertising spends had dropped 43 per cent to Rs 10,350 crore last year from Rs 18,164 crore in 2019. The recent growth in ad volume has come as good news for the newspapers and magazines after a tumultuous period, which had to face shut downs, and mass lay-offs last year.

    The analysis also showed that the print ad volume recorded a 37 per cent growth over the same period last year. At least 20 out of the 27 sectors in print media saw positive growth during the three months, compared to the same period a year back.

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    Among the top growing categories, ‘Ecom –Food/Grocery’ showed the maximum rise in Ad Volumes with twelve times the growth in Jul-Sep’21 over Jul-Sep’20. From the retail sector, clothing/fashion and consumer durables/home appliances entered the top-ten list with a positive shift in their ranks. Four out of the top-10 growing categories were from the retail sector which saw 4.6-fold growth in the one year under review.

    The research firm monitors over 700 newspapers and more than 180 magazines, and found that LIC emerged as the top brand in Jul-Sep’21 followed by Maruti Car Range. Aakash Byjus and Winzo Games were the new entrants in the Top 10 list of Advertisers. Two among the Top 10 brands were from ‘Auto’, ‘Education’ and ‘Personal Healthcare’ sector. The Top 100 brands accounted for nearly 29 per cent share of Print Ad Volumes.

    ‘Jacket-Full Page’ ads had 31 per cent share in the total ad Volumes followed by ‘Full Page’ ads with 24 per cent share during Jul-Sep’2, according to the report.

    Sales Promotions covered 29 per cent of Print Ad Volumes during Jul-Sep’21. Among the various sales promotions used in Print, ‘Multiple Promotion’ grabbed 47 per cent share followed by ‘Discount Promotion’ with 34 per cent share, said the report.

  • HUL is top advertiser in week 47: Barc

    HUL is top advertiser in week 47: Barc

    Mumbai: FMCG major Hindustan Lever Ltd (HUL) dominated the top-10 advertiser list in week 47 (20 to 26 November) according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) data. Recorded ad volumes for the company stood at 4516.65 (‘000s). Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd was second at 3426.36 (‘000s). Ponds India maintained its hold at the third spot with ad volumes of 1006.19.

    Cadbury’s India Ltd, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, Brooke Bond Lipton India Ltd, Lakme Lever Ltd, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd, GCMMF, and Ultratech Cement followed.

    Harpic Power Plus 10X Max Clean led the brands list with ad volumes of 438.99. Ultratech Cement and Horlicks were at the second and third positions, respectively.

    Lizol, Veet Men Hair Removal Cream, Amazon Prime Video, Dettol Antiseptic Liquid, Dettol Toilet Soaps, Fanta and Clinic Plus Shampoo grabbed the remaining slots.  

  • PT Usha doubles up as high-speed chef in KFC’s new campaign

    PT Usha doubles up as high-speed chef in KFC’s new campaign

    Mumbai: KFC India has announced the launch of their new ‘Express Pick-up’ service endorsed by none other than the Queen of Speed – PT Usha herself.

    “Place a pick-up or takeaway order on the KFC App or website or walk into the restaurant to place a takeaway order and we will ready that order for pick-up in seven minutes,” the brand promises in its campaign film which shows the legendary sprinter doubling up as a high-speed chef in the KFC kitchen. The campaign film promises ‘Taste Amaze, Mile Tez’ as orders are readied for pick-up in seven minutes, else customers are offered a piece of Hot & Crispy chicken free.

    The film opens with two customers walking into a KFC restaurant and reading about the seven-minute Express Pick-up promise. Not quite believing it, they joke about how the order must be prepared by PT Usha, because how else would it ever be ready in seven minutes. Next, they see the Colonel blowing a whistle to mark the start of time and the chicken gets prepared in the kitchen, going through different stages to finally being packed, ready to be picked-up by the customers. The customers can’t believe what they are seeing – PT Usha serving the order, but more so that their order is actually ready within seven-minutes.

     

     

    KFC India chief marketing officer Moksh Chopra said, “The legend PT Usha epitomises all things speed and who better to convey our new Express Pick-up service than her. So if you are out and need to pick up some KFC on the go, or have a group of friends visiting and need to pick-up KFC favs for all, simply go for KFC’s Express Pick-up. Our seven-minute promise is a key differentiator, ensuring minimal waiting time for the order. So, get set to give in to your KFC-ravings in just seven minutes, kyuki haan, PT Usha bana rahi hai!”

    “While ‘speed’ is certainly thrilling for me, this even takes it a notch higher with express. The concept itself was so exciting that I jumped at the opportunity of featuring in the campaign, alongside the beloved Colonel,” PT Usha said.

    Ogilvy North chief creative officer Ritu Sharda said, “Since we’ve been kids, speed has had only one name: PT Usha. The fact is, even now, PT Usha is the icon for speed in India. So, for KFC’s super-fast take away service, there could be no better endorser to say ‘seven minute matlab seven minute’.”

  • Havas Group India restructures Havas Worldwide (Creative) leadership

    Havas Group India restructures Havas Worldwide (Creative) leadership

    New Delhi: Havas Group India has elevated Arindam Sengupta as chief client officer of Havas Worldwide India and head – Group Integration, here on Thursday. He was previously managing partner – West & South.

    The announcement is part of the phased restructuring of the Havas Worldwide (Creative) leadership that comes on the back of the company’s recent growth.

    Sengupta will also continue to head the French automobile brand Citroen India, and other key clients of Havas Worldwide India. As head of integration, he will work closely with the leadership team of all the Havas Group companies, drive higher growth and business collaboration, which will dovetail into the overall Better Together philosophy of Havas Group India, it said in a statement.

    The agency has also promoted Havas CX executive vice president and business head Prashant Tekwani who will now additionally also head the Mumbai operations of Havas Worldwide India, working closely with Manas Lahiri. He will continue to lead and build Havas CX which was launched in India in late 2020, and accelerate digital transformation and consumer experience-led brand strategies.

    Arindam and Prashant (as head of Havas CX) will continue to report to Group head Rana Barua and work closely with the senior leadership of Havas creative and the group companies, according to the statement.

    Prior to this, the agency had promoted Manas Lahiri as managing director and Ravinder Siwach as ED & national creative director of Havas Worldwide India, respectively.

    Havas Group India – Group CEO Rana Barua said, “Despite the challenges of the last two years, as a network, we have witnessed unprecedented growth through new business wins, acquisitions and extending several global expertise to India. All of which has helped us build a marquee list of new clients and partnerships. Havas Group India has emerged as one of the strongest integrated networks in India, offering our clients effective solutions through collaboration and coming together of the best talent and expertise.”

  • Urban Company launches free-video consult for appliance repairs

    Urban Company launches free-video consult for appliance repairs

    Mumbai: Tech-enabled home services marketplace Urban Company has now launched free video consultation for consumers for all its appliance repair services. The company will now help consumers to understand the exact issue and provide a diagnosis and cost estimate all through a video call.

    Sometimes an issue can be solved by consumers themselves with the guidance of an expert. For example, if your refrigerator is leaking, it could be something as simple as the drain cap getting blocked. In case it is a major issue, the expert will diagnose the problem instantly and recommend a technician visit.

    The free video consults will be provided to all its customers across India, by senior experts with over 15 years of experience in the appliance repair industry, it said on Wednesday. Given that knowledge is power, the focus is to give control back to the consumers in the whole repair process, it added further.

    Urban Company senior vice president- marketing Abhinav Tyagi said, “One of the biggest issues consumers face whenever an appliance breaks down is the confusion and anxiety during the whole repair process, especially if they face overruns in both time and costs versus what they had estimated. We have launched a free and instant video consult service for repairs so that our senior experts, who have over 15 years of experience, can help our consumers with accurate diagnosis and correct estimates without having to invest significant time or money. We believe this advice will help our consumers make informed decisions whenever they need.”

  • P&G Health raises awareness on Anaemia with a Guinness World Record

    P&G Health raises awareness on Anaemia with a Guinness World Record

    Mumbai:  Procter & Gamble (P&G) Health & the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (Fogsi) have created a unique world record for the largest number of videos of people saying the same sentence uploaded to Facebook in one hour.

    The campaign was planned to raise awareness on Iron Deficiency Anaemia. Over 2000 people participated in this video series and uploaded their version of the video on social media, said the company.

    Guinness World Records official adjudicator Rishi Nath shared that the record for Most videos of people saying the same sentence uploaded to Facebook in one hour was never attempted before.  

    P&G is raising awareness about iron deficiency in India, which is carrying the largest burden of anaemia globally, contributing to an estimated 80 per cent of maternal deaths with almost 53 per cent of pregnant women being anemic, according to National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4).

    Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anaemia, especially among women and adolescent girls, leading to stunted growth, irregular menstrual cycles, fatigue, and loss of energy among other issues.  Further, seven out of every 10 children aged 6-59 months in India are anaemic.

    Procter & Gamble Health managing director Milind Thatte said, “By doing this we aim to raise awareness on iron deficiency anaemia, help people identify early symptoms, and take measures to overcome them. We are committed to continued efforts towards the day when we, as a country, will be free from Anaemia.”

    FOGSI president Dr Shantha Kumari said it was an important milestone, wherein people and medical practitioners from across the country have come together to contribute towards creating awareness on Iron Deficiency Anaemia and its associated problems.

  • Jim Sarbh gets replaced by Chacha Chaudhary in Cred’s latest ad film

    Jim Sarbh gets replaced by Chacha Chaudhary in Cred’s latest ad film

    Mumbai: Cred has launched its latest ad. But, this time it does not feature any of its usual line-up of Bollywood superstars or Sports celebrities. In a departure from its tried and tested formula, the fintech brand has released an animated film with the disclaimer ‘Not an ad’, featuring Indian comic book characters loved by many – Chacha Chaudhary & Suppandi!

    The animation, created by homegrown animation and comics studio Bakarmax, has voice-over by the inimitable Raghubir Yadav, who reprises his Chacha Chaudhary’s role from the 2002 TV series of the same name. Actor-comedian Suresh Menon lends his voice for Suppandi’s character, while Chacha’s trusted buddy cum strong man, Sabu is voiced by Shivansh Bajaj.

    The film follows the familiar Cred ad storyline with Chacha Chaudhary reading out Jim Sarbh’s lines about the benefits of making credit card payments on the app. However, Chacha, who’s renowned for his exceptional wisdom and whose brain apparently “works faster than a computer”, storms off the set as he finds the claims in the script too incredulous to believe. It is then left to the ‘director’ Suppandi to bring the old-timer up-to-date with the times we live in- from the social networking addiction, electric vehicles and cryptocurrency to global warming and climate change- Suppandi’s character doles out all the modern gyan.

    Finally, Chacha Chaudhary is seen mulling over all his new-found knowledge in solitude and experiencing a moment of FOMO (fear of missing out). But not for long. The film ends on an amusing note as the affable Chacha Chaudhary reaches out to his trusted confidante Sabu, as he’s overwhelmed by all the new-age wisdom and reels out an instruction to the giant, to find out how he can get an NFT made for his brain!

    The ad-film is directed by Vivekananda Roy Ghatak and the writing is credited to Rachit Varma, Adhiraj Singh and Sumit Kumar.

    Cred product and growth Trupthi Shetty says the brand aimed to bring something unique to its consumers. “Cred is reinventing nostalgia by bringing something new to old with familiar personalities to encourage financial independence and literacy. We are delighted to work with team Bakarmax who came up with this concept, where we could bring in beloved characters from the ’90s to send across the messaging to our members and consumers”, she added.

    Sharing the experience of collaborating with Cred, Bakarmax founder Sumit Kumar said, “The process of building a concept that would bring back nostalgia with our favourite characters with a twist has been a great experience. Highlighting the advancements in the financial industry through a different lens was refreshing. I hope Cred members and consumers enjoy the latest animated film.”

  • Flamingo launches new ad campaign with Hrithik Roshan

    Flamingo launches new ad campaign with Hrithik Roshan

    Mumbai: Flamingo, the flagship consumer healthcare brand of Ascent Meditech has kickstarted a 360-degree campaign with actor Hrithik Roshan.

    The brand has launched three TVCs, with each TVC showcasing brand partner Hrithik Roshan using one of Flamingo’s hero products – Heat Belt, Knee Cap and Lumbar Sacro Belt (L.S. Belt). The campaign overarches the brand motto of ‘An Aid for a New Life’, and showcases its functional diversity as a health care solution with Hrithik using the Flamingo products to overcome situations of pain in his demanding professional lifestyle.

    With an initial concentration on developing brand awareness and recall, the communication of ‘An Aid for a New Life’ was aimed at establishing Hrithik as the face of the brand. This was followed by a thought provoking messaging ‘…But ultimately what matters is what you do’ in the second season which left the consumers with a decision to make between an existing practice versus a sustainable solution when encountered with pain.  The newly launched campaign thrives on the idea of ‘never say die attitude’ which is well expressed as ‘…par hum kabhi haar nahi maante’ in the 3 TVCs.

    Ascent Meditech VP Sales and marketing Rakesh Kumar said, “Our campaign, Actor ki Zindagi ho ya Aap ki…thrives on the diversity of the product audience. The campaign will strike the correct chord with millennials struggling with the hybrid work model as well as with homemakers who suffer from pain. The narrative and the finalised touchpoints also creatively capture a wider spectrum of audience demographics residing in Tier 1 & Tier 2 towns of India with creative messaging that speaks to the consumers on an individual level and provides them with a day-to-day pain tackling solution through Flamingo products.”

    Zip Zaap Zoom Productions creative director Roop Naik said, “The creative for Flamingo is true to the value of the products and their worth in our day-to-day life. With Hrithik Roshan as the brand ambassador, it gets more challenging to balance his megastar personality and brand communication. The sync has been perfect so far and each time you watch Hrithik the brand recall is immediate.”

    The new TVCs will be engaged via a 360-degree multi-media campaign that will engage the audience through diverse media interfaces such as television (across GEC, Movies, Music & News channels), print (in major dailies), digital (promotions over Social Media networks), BTL (activities will be executed in chemist shops across India) and DTH networks.

  • Travel portals look to woo travellers back this holiday season

    Travel portals look to woo travellers back this holiday season

    Mumbai: In the run-up to the year-ending holiday travel season, travel portals are looking to make the most of the opportunity. With the Covid cases on decline, companies in the sector are optimistic about business picking up pace. Travel advertising too is poised for rapid growth as brands look to reset their relationships with consumers after the great rupture of 2020.

    Travel companies and online booking portals have launched several new campaigns signalling the return of the ‘wander lust’. Online travel brand Goibibo has rolled out its new campaign ‘Apna Rule Toh Full Vasool’, announcing ‘Daily Steal Deals’ for hotels and last-minute flight bookings on its platform. To bring alive the campaign conceptualised by MagicCircle Communications, the company released a series of digital films that are packed with relatable slice-of-life moments that talk about getting one’s ‘full paisa vasool’ under all circumstances, be it a toothpaste, a buffet or else then a travel deal!

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    The pent-up demand for travel is expected to drive rapid growth in travel adspend over the next few years, but it will be a long road back to pre-pandemic spending. According to Zenith’s Travel adspend forecast published last week, the fastest growth in travel advertising is expected to come from India, where travel ad spend will be 31 per cent above the 2019 baseline by 2023. Globally, travel adspend will be still 33 per cent below its 2019 level this year, as per the Zenith report. It will take until 2023 for travel to exceed 2019 levels of spending, when it will reach $19.6 billion.

    Even as wider acceptance of Indian vaccines and easing of international travel restrictions by countries has opened up more choices for Indian tourists, there is still a measure of uncertainty that continues to linger on when it comes to travel in the post-Covid era.

    It is this anxiety associated with an uncertain or a cancelled trip that Make My Trip chose to address via its new TVC starring the delightful duo of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. The travel portal in its latest campaign ‘JoHogaWOWHoga’ aims to encourage travellers to plan, book and travel once again without any worries arising out of cancellation or hassle of refund claims.

    Shot in a circus arena, the TVC has been smartly weaved around a Circus background that is synonymous to high risks and uncertainties –subtly depicting the times we have been living in over the past few months. With a humorous narration, the TVC communicates how users can book travel without worrying about additional cancellation charges in case of any last-minute changes in travel plans.

    The 360-degree campaign ‘Sirf MakeMyTrip pe #JoHogaWOWHoga’ has been conceptualised by MagicCircle to convey how travel plans on MakeMyTrip can be worry-free yet rewarding. From a ‘100 per cent refund on last minute cancellations’ across its hotels and homestays, to introducing ‘Trip Guarantee’ feature to help travellers upgrade to an alternate travel mode in case of an unconfirmed train ticket, to making modifications to travel bookings in just a few taps on the app through My Trips–the campaign aims to communicate it all.

    MakeMyTrip group chief marketing officer Sunil Suresh said, “As travel has returned in a big way and travellers are back with evolved preferences, the prospects of serving our customers with richer, flexible and comfortable travel choices have never been this exciting,” adding that the portal has “travel solutions for everyone and for any situation.”

    Club Mahindra, the flagship brand of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India also reached out to travel enthusiasts through its ‘Jaana Kahaan Hai’ campaign starring the ‘Shershah’ actor, Siddharth Malhotra. The campaign captures people’s desire to travel and explore new destinations and indulge in newer adventures in the new normal.

    “There is an extremely strong desire to travel amongst people. They are eager to try new experiences and visit off-beat as well as unexplored destinations,” said Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India chief marketing officer Pratik Mazumder.

    Along with leisure travel, the pandemic also brought virtually all of Business travel and the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibitions) sector to a standstill for most of 2020 and 2021. To build corporate confidence in biz travel, Thomas Cook launched its “Assured” Safe Travel Program that ensures travel safety protocols covering its distribution, delivery and partner touch points in the travel ecosystem.

    Thomas Cook (India) Limited president & country head – Holidays, MICE, Visa Rajeev Kale said, “Despite the challenges of the pandemic, our focussed initiatives that included health and safety, have increased corporate confidence in MICE Travel. With increased demand for physical groups/events our pipeline for 2022 looks robust and our teams are all geared up to delivering truly exceptional programs to delight our MICE clients.”

    It would be premature to assume we are out of the woods as new variants of the virus continue to emerge. Even as the domestic travel industry expects a surge in visitors as the year winds up, the government continues to review easing of foreign travel curbs in the light of the latest threat, necessitating all optimism to be accompanied with a note of caution.

  • Netflix India offers a thrilling treat in latest promo for ‘Red Notice’

    Netflix India offers a thrilling treat in latest promo for ‘Red Notice’

    Mumbai: Netflix India has come out with a new campaign for its action-packed Hollywood blockbuster movie, ‘Red Notice’. Conceptualised by 22feet Tribal Worldwide, the campaign invites fans to experience an adrenaline rush at the ‘Red Notice Shop’, where everything is free if they can steal it!

    The Red Notice Shop has been brought to life in a 3000 sq. ft. retail space at Phoenix Palladium, Mumbai. The space is guarded with lasers, sensors, secret codes, CCTV cameras, alarms, and top-notch security. The ‘heist’ is successfully completed if one is able to ‘steal’ from the Red Notice Shop. Prizes include not only goodies, tech delights, ownable shop merchandise but also three precious gold Faberge eggs from the film with exclusive rewards inside them, said the streaming network in a media statement.

    22feet Tribal Worldwide national creative director Debashish Ghosh said, “Most viewers fantasise about being in a role similar to one of their favourite characters or plots in a film. We wanted to give them an unexpected leg-up. So, we set up a shop to pull off a heist where stealers are keepers if you don’t get caught. And if you do, you don’t land up behind bars. Either way, the experience leaves an indelible mark and lodges Netflix & Red Notice in your memory for good.”

    To generate buzz about the Red Notice Shop, a promo film was also launched that introduced the shop to the fans. This was followed by a series of short, tutorial videos featuring stand-up comic Prashasti Singh and actor Javed Jaffrey. In these tutorials, the duo is seen dodging the multiple security measures at the ‘Red Notice Shop’ in an attempt to steal the Faberge egg – failing at stealing but winning at bringing home the fun quotient.