Mumbai: Mankind Pharma’s Ayurvedic Gas-O-Fast has rolled out an extension of its ‘India ki Acidity ka Indian Ayurvedic Solution’ campaign. The brand came up with a digital campaign featuring Namit Das to effectively communicate the message that Ayurvedic Gas-O-Fast can address the common acidity problem in India. For creating a presence in the regional market, the brand also launched a multilingual TVC campaign, with Kanneganti Brahmanandam and Biswanath Basu, for better brand awareness in the South and East, respectively.
Aiming to reach a wider audience base, this year the brand initiated a well-planned 360-degree campaign aiming to amplify the brand’s reach and seek deeper penetration into the market. As part of the campaign, the brand executed multiple activities. In the first instance, Ayurvedic Gas-O-Fast activated an OOH campaign to strike a chord with the audience.
The brand has launched the activity across Pune, Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and other parts of India. It took a multi-dimensional route with hoardings in Pune, boat branding in Dal Lake, Srinagar, station branding in Gujarat and Rajasthan, and wet sampling in Uttar Pradesh to reach out to customers. The activity also included branding activity and TV series integration on Colors TV, covering different media channels. It aimed to reach out to non-digital audiences who still rely on traditional media to stay informed.
Additionally, rather than restricting themselves to a few mediums, the brand has also devised various offline event sponsorships. With the objective of further enhancing the impact created by multilingual TVC campaigns, the brand presents Times Sharod Shrestho 2022 in association with Times of India. It was done by being a part of the Durga Pujo gaiety during the most awaited and biggest festival in West Bengal. The campaign was able to create visibility across numerous Baroari (community-based) pujas in Kolkata.
Furthermore, in an attempt to make inroads into the rural market in West Bengal, another activity was undertaken. The brand, in association with Radio Mirchi, presented an event called Mirchi Para Football. The match was an amateur football event and Ayurvedic Gas-O-Fast sought to target the audience across the districts of Midnapore, Berhampore, Barasat, and Siliguri for better brand penetration and visibility. These events were well supported with the help of digital promotions on social media handles and websites, newspaper editorial coverage, print advertorials, and announcements on radio channels.
Speaking about the campaign, Mankind Pharma associate vice president of sales and marketing Joy Chatterjee said, “The Indian audience is very vast, which reflects diverse trends. In order to reach them, the one-size-fits-all concept becomes obsolete and requires a more multi-faceted approach to increase visibility among the audience. We sought to cater to all types of audiences with this campaign.”
Mumbai: Antacid brand, Gas-o-Fast from Mankind Pharma’s stable has brought on board Mumbai-based brand and communication consultancy, Tilt Brand Solutions as its strategic & creative Agency on Record (AOR).
Gas-o-Fast has seen a 100 per cent growth in varied markets, the company stated, with the average sale of Gas-O-Fast sachets approximately over 1 crore every month. And with more and more consumers showing their inclination towards ayurvedic remedies against acidity, gas, and indigestion, the brand is very optimistic about its future.
“We as a brand are entering into a very critical phase of our growth,” said Mankind Pharma, general manager – sales & marketing Joy Chatterjee. “With our new product innovations lined up in the coming future, we now need a breakthrough differentiation at a brand level which will allow us an unfair advantage in the consumers’ mind. This will be critical for our growth plans in the coming future and we are convinced that Tilt Brand Solutions would be the perfect partner for us going forward. Their planning process is sharp and contemporary, and the body of work put out by them thus far, consistently impressive.”
“This is a very interesting brand and the Mankind team is a very passionate and focussed bunch,” said Tilt Brand Solutions co-founder & chief business officer Rajiv Chatterjee. “Their drive, self-belief, and ambition epitomise the very kind of brands we love partnering with. We are convinced in Gas-o Fast’s rightful ambition to grow and lead the category as also in our ability to bring to bear on this journey, our competencies in data-led in sighting, consumer behaviour, cultural understanding, and impactful storytelling.”
NEW DELHI: The festival of colours is just round the corner but with Covid2019 showing no signs of giving a respite, celebrations look to be muted this year. Last year, it may be recalled, it was not long after Holi that the first nationwide lockdown was imposed on 24 March 2020. A year later things don’t seem to have changed much. After a steady drop in caseloads for some months, infection rates are again on an upward trajectory in several states and union territories, forcing authorities to impose either a complete ban or restrictions on the celebrations. However, as the weather warms up and vaccinations increase, there is a glimmer of hope among the masses that this year will turn out different.
Given the resilient consumer sentiment, brands too, have drawn up optimistic but cautious promotions for Holi, to make up for subdued festivities. Here’s a look at some Holi campaigns that stood out this year:
Surf excel – Rang Achhe hain!
A case in point is Surf Excel’s Holi campaign, which showcases how people can still have fun and be inventive while maintaining social distancing as they play with colours. The daag acche hain brand has released a special campaign for the festival of colours. The film looks to address the emotional need of connecting with loved ones with a heart-warming story featuring a young child wanting to play Holi with an elderly man called Rancho.
With this new Holi ad, Surf excel celebrates the spirit of togetherness, with the overarching message being how the colours of Holi can bring hearts together, even though there may be physical distance between us. “Jo dilon ko paas laayein, woh rang achhe hain!”
Parachute urges to #ProtectWhatYouCareFor
Parachute has come out with a Holi special ad which focuses on how hair needs extra protection during the festival of colours. The ad showcases how the festival can be a war against hair, with the chemical-laden colours and elements. And hence Parachute Advansed Gold Coconut Hair oil to the rescue! Containing pure coconut oil, enriched with vitamin E which strengthens the hair from within it is the perfect antidote to your crowning glory-worries on Holi day, says the ad. “Holi ke iss battlefield mein utarne ke liye apne balon ko rakhein taiyyar Parachute Advansed ke 10x deep protection ke saath.”
Kamdhenu Paints unveils #ColourWithCare safe Holi
Kamdhenu paints launched a digital campaign for a safe Holi. The campaign titled “ColourWithCare” went live from 26 March on its social media handles, Facebook and Instagram. The campaign aims to deliver the social message that ‘Holi doesn’t give you any free pass to disrespect women. Play with dignity.’ #ColourWithCare
Shopclues’ Holi sale for safe, non-disruptive celebrations
Online marketplace ShopClues has announced Holi special merchandise consisting of products relevant for outdoor, as well as indoor celebration of the festival of colors. Understanding the safety concerns, the etailer aims to prompt the consumers to have intimate yet undisruptive festive celebrations. This year, with regards to the restrictions and safety measurements, ShopClues encourages consumers to celebrate the festival with minimum exposure to the external environment. The e-commerce platform will be offering festive food such as refreshing thandai and delectable gujiyas in addition to Holi specific merchandise ranging from organic colors, trendy pichkaris, festive apparel at an affordable price range. The e-commerce platform is also providing gifting service with Holi gift packs for customers who are observing social distancing but want to send across specially curated gifts and combos to their loved ones.
Gas-O-Fast Ayurvedic Holi ke rang Gas-O-Fast ke sang
Holi is also about indulging in a variety of cuisines, sweets and savouries with friends and family. And that is a joy Mankind Pharma’s antacid brand Gas-O-Fast does not want to deprive you of. Traditional Holi cuisines like gujiya, rasmalai, malpua, fritters and many other dishes, while delicious, may lead to gas, acidity and cast a shadow on a happy day.
With the properties of natural cumin and asafetida variants, Gas-O-Fast claims to fight against acidity, gas and indigestion, that can hijack the occasion of joy and celebration. And there are many culinary highlights of Holi – Brand ambassador Saurabh Shukla says, this Holi, celebrate the love for food with Gas-O-Fast: “Holi ke anek rango aur pakwaano ka maza uthaayein Gas-O-Fast asli jeera ghar layein!”
The video has been promoted across all social media platforms. The brand has also come up with a contest to engage with their audience. The Facebook-driven contest which will last for five days consists of three different Holi-centric activities.
Lotus Organics+ & NGO Antarkranti’s Holi Spring Ritu-al box
Skincare brand Lotus Organics+ has launched its 2021 Holi campaign in collaboration with Antarkranti, a lead organisation in India working to prevent crime through interventions with prisoners. The campaign will reveal the “Holi Spring Ritu-al Box” containing organic skincare products from Lotus Organics+ that are extremely skin-friendly and apt for Holi. Comprising a skin-friendly selection of pre-Holi skincare (sunscreen) and post-Holi skincare products (face wash, exfoliator for face & skin, face crème), the box also includes complimentary gifts such as packs of 100 per cent handmade gulal from Antarkranti.
A high impact social media campaign communicates the creation of a special Holi Spring Ritual box with organic skin care products from the brand and handmade natural gulal made by released prisoners using edible grade ingredients, flowers, and food colours. All proceeds from the sale of Antarkranti products provide livelihood and rehabilitation opportunities to the prisoners, says the brand.
Livpure Sleep’s Colourful Day, Blissful Night
Celebrating festivals under the shadow of a pandemic has become the new normal, and this is having wide-ranging implications for brands and also shaping consumer sentiments. Mattress brand Livpure Sleep says that consumer behaviour shows most people would want to spend this Holi with their close ones in their homes itself. And after a hectic day of Holi, you need a night of a calming sleep. The brand doesn’t want it’s consumers to lose their sleep in this pandemic. Thus, with the tagline, “Colourful Day, Blissful Night”, it’s focus is on giving a perfect environment to sleep after the hectic festive Holi day.
MUMBAI: Mankind Pharma’s Gas-O-Fast, known for its natural antacids, is focused on establishing a stronger presence across the nation. They recently got Saurabh Shukla and Biswanath Basu on board as brand ambassadors for their new campaign. Saurabh Shukla is a well-known face at a Pan-India level whereas Biswanath Basu is particularly popular in the eastern states. Both these celebrities will help tap into new markets, bringing certain credibility on deck for the brand to take advantage of.
Keeping in mind both the actor’s forte – a brilliant comic timing – the new campaign is designed in a fun and quirky way. The humour being evoked in the film stems from something close to the product world – heartburn – coming alive in both, its literal and metaphorical sense.
Commenting on the campaign, Mankind Pharma DGM Joy Chatterjee said, “It was time for us to broaden our market base by establishing our presence across the country. This venture demanded fresh pieces of communication with acclaimed celebrities for higher brand recall. Thus, Saurabh Shukla and Biswanath Basu became a fitting choice for us.”
The campaign was conceptualized and executed by ADK Fortune, a WPP agency. managing partner Subroto Pradhan added, “It was important to play on the discomfort of heartburn. We thought in a category which mostly rides on the problem-solution approach, a tinge of humour that brings out the ‘jalan’ as an emotion could do the trick. And who could better deliver that than Saurabh and Biswanath.”
