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  • The Moms Co. onboards Sonam Kapoor as a brand ambassador

    The Moms Co. onboards Sonam Kapoor as a brand ambassador

    Mumbai: Leading toxin-free & natural personal care D2C brand The Moms Co. has roped in soon-to-be mother and actor Sonam A. Kapoor as brand ambassador for its skincare & babycare range. 

    The actress believes in the company’s natural, toxin-free, and highly effective products that don’t compromise either efficacy or safety. With this association, the company will also launch its first-ever television campaign to promote its natural skin care products that come with proof of performance.

    The TV commercial talks about how the products are entirely natural and dermatologically tested, and that 100 per cent of women who used them noticed smoother skin.

    Speaking about her association as a brand ambassador with The Moms Co. Sonam said, “The Moms Co. is a brand that was born out of a mother’s need to find the best products for her baby and is built on the philosophy of creating products that are natural, effective, clinically tested and one that meets global safety standards. I have been using The Moms Co.’s products as part of my daily skincare regime and they have proven extremely effective for me and I look forward to using them for my baby as well.”

    The Moms Co. founder & CEO Malika Sadani said, “Over the past five years, The Moms Co. has become India’s go-to brand for safe and effective products and is trusted by over two million consumers. In this journey, we have found the perfect partner in Sonam A. Kapoor. She is known for her conscious and discerning choices in all aspects of life. The synergy between our brand values and what she represents is remarkable. We are delighted to partner with her to make The Moms Co. reach many more homes.”

    Commenting on this launch, The Good Glamm Group CEO of beauty and FMCG brands business Sukhleen Aneja commented, “The Moms Co. is the first brand The Good Glamm Group acquired, and to see the brand grow and make such bold moves is really exciting. The Moms Co. is one of our most awarded clinically certified brands within our portfolio. It creates clinically proven products encouraging women to love their skin without compromising. With its new campaign, we would like The Moms Co. to become the first brand of choice for mom and baby backed by-products that are gentle yet highly effective.” 

    In October 2021, The Moms Co. was acquired by South Asia’s largest beauty and personal care conglomerate and beauty unicorn The Good Glamm Group with an aim of increasing the company’s Rs 500 crore revenue run rate over the next two years. The acquisition was one of the largest DTC (depository transfer check) transactions to have taken place in India. The partnership between The Good Glamm Group and The Moms Co. developed between the founders on a shared vision of leveraging content-to-commerce as a growth engine.

  • Women entrepreneurs driving change in a so-called men’s world

    Women entrepreneurs driving change in a so-called men’s world

    Mumbai: Women entrepreneurs are accelerating India’s business growth story. Ventures led by women entrepreneurs are expected to grow by 90 per cent in the next five years. But will this translate into a better and more inclusive corporate world led by women?  What will it take to build a more enabling work culture? Will the change be achieved in isolation from society or will it require a complete shift in mindsets? Who will drive this change – men or women? What support systems do women need, beginning with managing their personal lives and challenges, to sponsors and mentors at work to opt for and then stay in top roles?

    All this and more, was discussed at the roundtable organised during Wonder Women 2022 conference to explore the possibility of women entrepreneurs driving the next wave of business and economic growth in India. A day-long virtual event was organised by IndianTelevision.com on 4 March to recognise and honour remarkable women leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers for their outstanding contributions in the arena of media, entertainment and marketing industries.

    The panel comprising Anika Parashar (The Woman’s Company founder and CEO), Sukhleen Aneja (Good Glamm Group’s CEO of beauty and FMCG brands division), Deepali Naair (IBM director – digital sales, India & ASEANZK digital sales centre, Bangalore ), Elizabeth Venkatraman (Kotak Mahindra Bank joint president – consumer, commercial and wealth marketing), Kranti Sarma (Technicolor Creative Studio India head of studio), Neha Kant (Clovia founder and director) and Preeti Jhangiani (actress, model and Pro Panja League’s founder-director) was moderated by IndianTelevision.com founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Anil NM Wanvari.

    Answering the big question, Technicolor’s Kranti Sarma and IBM’s Naair put forward a positive viewpoint, but with a hint of realism. Sharing her experience at Technicolor, Sarma stated, “There are huge opportunities in the creative space right now, but for some reason, women are not coming forward to take them up; the small percentage who do, do not stay. There has been a lack of self-motivated and self-driven women in the field. This is why we have taken to a women-oriented hiring policy.”

    Quoting studies that showed more women leaving the workforce than men, and the pipeline of women who will move into senior leadership roles getting shorter, IBM’s Deepali Naair said, “The real challenge to bringing about inclusion is in building a gender-agnostic society. In the last few years there has been this narrative for women by women, but the larger part of the corporate world is run by men. It is they who need to be convinced to get involved as sponsors and angels etc.”

    Talking of plausible solutions she added, “Moving towards a gig economy in terms of how you solve for people coming and working for gigs, how you pay them, how does that unit economics work, will create a truly inclusive future for both men and women.”

    The speakers unanimously agreed on the need for a more holistic societal and cultural change to encourage women to follow their dreams and passion. The collaborative effort, they said, will involve everyone, beginning with the parents and teachers to mentors and bosses.

    “Education is key for women to understand, acknowledge and appreciate their rights. That’s where the journey begins. Moving ahead, big companies will have to drive the change by creating a culture of diversity where women feel more comfortable in bringing their perspective to the table,” said Preeti Jhangiani of Pro Panja League.

    Good Glamm Group’s Aneja insisted on the need for more positive stories being told by women about their sponsors, as well as people and processes that aided their professional journeys. “The involvement of men in this initiative is extremely important simply because they are the majority. We need more positive stories about them, and how they encouraged women to come forward. How they managed expectations, priorities and careers to enable a flexible workplace environment.”

    For Elizabeth Venkatraman, financial independence is the most crucial requirement for women empowerment. “While a lot of glass ceilings are being broken, bringing more and more women into formal financial services is the sign of true independence, which is something we are working towards,” she said

    Adding on to the point, Clovia’s Kant remarked, “The society has skewed us to think it’s okay to not be financially independent; to take the backseat and allow the men to lead. This needs to change. As parents we will all have to be careful of the cues we pass on to the children.”

    Anika Parashar, whose professional journey has been all about supporting women through her entrepreneurial ventures, noted, “Today, women in India and around the world are taking strides in business. While there were many who dropped out in absence of support, there are also several examples where help has come in various forms – as sponsors, angels, evangelists who believed in them. Women need to stop apologising and speak with pride.”

  • BYJU’S in talks to go public via SPAC deal: Report

    BYJU’S in talks to go public via SPAC deal: Report

    Mumbai: Indian edtech giant BYJU’S is in advanced discussions to go public through one of Churchill Capital’s special-purpose acquisition companies (SPAC), Bloomberg News reported.

    BYJU’S has held talks with several potential SPAC partners and was working out an agreement with Michael Klein’s Churchill Capital, it was reported.The startup would raise a total of about $four billion and seek a valuation of about $48 billion. Churchill Capital VII raised more than $1.3 billion in an offering in February and trades on the New York Stock Exchange. 

    The edtech company was valued at $21 billion, according to market research firm CB Insights. While an announcement could come as soon as January, the negotiations are not final. Byju’s or Churchill could still opt out of such a deal, and Byju’s could consider an IPO in India next year, the report said, citing sources. 

    BYJU’S had earlier discussed a SPAC merger with Michael Dell’s MSD Acquisition Corp and Altimeter Capital Management, the report said.

    The startup had been aiming to file preliminary documents for a traditional initial public offering as soon as the second quarter of 2022 and was also considering a SPAC merger, Bloomberg News reported in September.

    Bangalore-based BYJU’s founded by Byju Raveendran, provides K-12 lessons, video material and one-to-one coding, math and reading classes and material to students in India and in countries in North America, the Middle East and Latin America.

    The startup is backed by US investment firm Tiger Global, Mark Zuckerberg’s Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, Sequoia Capital India and BlackRock to name a few.

  • Good Glamm onboards Sukhleen Aneja as CEO of beauty & FMCG brands

    Good Glamm onboards Sukhleen Aneja as CEO of beauty & FMCG brands

    Mumbai: Beauty and personal care unicorn Good Glamm Group has onboarded Sukhleen Aneja as the CEO to head the brands business in order to step change its growth ambition of creating digital first House of Brands.

    In her new role, Aneja will be responsible for creating a strategic road map for leading digital first brands, integrating and scaling the recent acquisitions, and leveraging the digital ecosystem including content, creator and communities for creating a content-to-commerce powerhouse, said the company in a statement.

    Aneja brings with her nearly two decades of experience in the FMCG and beauty industry. Prior to joining Good Glamm Group she was the CMO for Reckitt’s hygiene portfolio across South Asia. She has been a force behind various award-winning campaigns for Reckitt while remaining focused on delivering strong commercial results. In her earlier roles, Aneja has managed diverse commercial teams delivering marketing ops and innovation for Reckitt Benckiser, Hindustan Unilever and L’Oréal Paris.

    As CEO – beauty & FMCG brands business Aneja will ensure strategic, financial and operational leadership for the brands while working closely with CXOs, founders of acquisitions, group founder Darpan Sanghvi and co-founders Priyanka Gill and Naiyya Saggi.  She will scale and deliver the organisation’s operational and fiscal goals for creating a future fit brand roadmap.

    “I am thrilled to join Good Glamm Group at a time where the D2C revolution in India has just begun. Beauty and personal care remain highly underleveraged online and that’s where lies the opportunity for creating strong and powerful consumer first brands leveraging the unique digital and content ecosystem that the group has built,” Aneja said.

    Good Glamm Group’s group founder and CEO Darpan Sanghvi  added, “We are extremely excited to have Sukhleen on board as we set our eyes on creating the biggest digital beauty conglomerate from South Asia. She brings with her an immense wealth of experience in building strong beauty and personal care brands combined with commercial acumen and consumer centricity. Sukhleen will be instrumental in defining the next phase of Good Glamm ‘s evolution in building the house of Brands including recent acquisitions like The Moms Co. & St. Botanica.”

    Anjeja has been recognised at ‘ET 40 Under 40’ and APAC ‘s Top 50 Marketers in APAC.

  • Vanish promises ‘Dry Clean Like results’

    Vanish promises ‘Dry Clean Like results’

    NEW DELHI: Are you sceptical when it comes to sales spiel guaranteeing magically whiter and brighter clothes? Now you can be the judge yourself. Stain removal brand Vanish has joined hands with Avataar.Me to create an immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experience for its consumers, enabling them to find out if the stain remover indeed delivers ‘dry clean like results at home’.

    The new campaign is based on a study conducted by an external research agency: whether consumers prefer dry cleaning or washing clothes at home. The study found that consumers used dry-cleaning solutions to keep their clothes looking newer for longer. After several rounds of rigorous testing, results indicate that Vanish liquid/powder, when used with regular detergent, provides dry clean like results at home. The stain remover makes your garments look brighter and whiter after every wash, while being gentle and safe on them.

    Commenting on the campaign launch, Reckitt Benckiser (Vanish’s parent company) hygiene- South Asia CMO and marketing director Sukhleen Aneja highlighted the fact that they are the first in the segment to introduce a real time immersive demo experience for consumers.

    “Consumer needs and demands evolve especially as they adjust to the new normal. Vanish provides ‘dry clean like results at home’ by whitening, brightening and removing stains. This is a perfect solution for consumers who can take care of their everyday clothing and make their clothes last longer while looking brighter and whiter,” she said.

    RB hygiene, south Asia director Skand Saksena said the Vanish campaign is all about the maxim ‘seeing is believing’ and showcases the product's efficacy through live demos.

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    The digital AR experience will go live in November, added Aneja.

    Vanish in both powder and liquid formats is available across the country in modern trade stores, e-commerce sites and local kirana stores. It is priced starting Rs. 59 onwards.

    Last year, the brand relaunched the stain-removal laundry product, in line with its strategy to offer premium products to tap into emerging segments. The FMCG major is known for its brands such as Harpic and Lizol household disinfectant.

    In 2019, Anglo-Dutch company Reckitt Benckiser had launched its global liquid laundry brand Woolite in India, apart from introducing a chemical-free range of soaps and hand washes under brand Dettol.

  • Harpic’s new spots continues to aware Indians on disinfection

    Harpic’s new spots continues to aware Indians on disinfection

    NEW DELHI: For 100 years, Harpic has been working towards providing clean and hygienic sanitation solutions across the world. Being a leader in the toilet care category in India, Harpic has been pioneering the cause of hygiene and sanitation in Indian homes for decades.

    Harpic, with its new brand campaign- ‘Saaf Nahi Swachh’, is educating consumers on superior hygiene and disinfection of toilets and bathrooms at home to protect their family’s health & well-being.

    RB Hygiene south Asia CMO Sukhleen Aneja said, “Over the last 100 years, Harpic has been a champion in providing access to clean and hygienic sanitation solutions across the world. Its communication has been focused on driving behavior change. With our new ‘Saaf Nahi Swachh’ campaign, we’d like consumers to adopt superior disinfection at home to keep their loved ones protected. Harpic’s range of toilet and bathroom cleaners not only provide superior cleaning and disinfection but have also been found effective at killing the Covid2019 virus while being extremely water efficient vs commonly used detergents.”

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    Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar commented, “Being associated with Harpic has helped me reach out to Indian audiences and educate the Indian audiences them on the need for optimum hygiene and sanitation. During the ongoing pandemic, where everyone is aware of the need to wash hands, disinfect floors and surfaces, cleaning toilets & bathrooms that can have illness causing germs is equally important. I am certain that this campaign will be a message for consumers not just to clean but also to disinfect their bathrooms and toilets, thus avoiding the spread of infection.”

    RB Hygiene south Asia director R&D Dr. Skand Saksena highlighted, “Harpic plays an important role in providing superior solutions that effectively clean and disinfect toilets/bathrooms. Both, Harpic Toilet Cleaner and Harpic Bathroom cleaner, have been scientifically proven to successfully kill Sars-Cov-2 virus when used undiluted. These products, therefore, play a contributory role in protecting homes and families during this tough time.”

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    The Harpic ad film has been created by Havas Media.

  • Lizol introduces its first disinfectant concentrate for Indian consumers

    Lizol introduces its first disinfectant concentrate for Indian consumers

    New Delhi: Lizol, one of RB’s leading disinfectant brands, announced the launch of its ‘e-commerce first’ innovation, Lizol Double Concentrate Disinfectant Surface Cleaner today. The product is Lizol’s first-ever disinfectant concentrate to be sold exclusively across e-commerce platforms in India keeping in mind the significant growth retail e-commerce has seen in the country.

    Being at the forefront in its collaborative fight against Covid-19, Lizol is looking to expand its portfolio by providing consumers with a range of products that help break the chain of infection. The new Lizol Double Concentrate has a superior formulation which will give consumers 10X superior cleaning and kill 99.9% germs by using just half a cap.

    Commenting on the launch RB Hygiene, South Asia CMO & marketing director Sukhleen Aneja said, “The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the need and importance of maintaining safe hygiene practices as the first step towards preventive health care. Lizol’s new innovation is a 2X concentrated formula that is not only potent as a disinfectant but, is also a more sustainable option that is aimed at providing superior benefit value for consumers. It’s an ‘e-commerce first’ launch keeping in line with the changing shopper behavior.”

    With this product innovation, RB showcases its commitment towards consumer centricity by ensuring greater degree of consumer convenience. It allows ease of use and fewer buying occasions while also actively pushing the envelope on making its products environment friendly.

    “Lizol double concentrate is a powerful innovation that is effective and sustainable. The concentrate has gone through multiple tests to ensure germ-kill and superior cleaning while disinfecting surfaces. This is a convenient purchase option as compared to dilutables giving consumers more than 100 uses from just one bottle”, says RB Hygiene   Head- Innovation Hub at India R&D Navin Sharma.

    The product will be initially available in Citrus variant and in two different sizes – 900ml and 1.9 litre. 

  • RB expands its e-commerce product portfolio in India

    RB expands its e-commerce product portfolio in India

    MUMBAI:  Reckitt Benckiser has expanded its e-commerce product portfolio by introducing Calgon 3-in-1 power gel water softener for washing machines and Airwick car fresheners to the Indian market. Calgon has been trusted to protect washing machines from limescale and dirt build-up for over 50 years. It is the only water softener recommended by global leading washing machine manufacturers like Bosch, Siemens and Whirlpool.  With Airwick car fresheners, RB is marking its entry in the car freshener category for the first time.

    Findings show that hard water is prevalent in multiple parts of the country, leading to formation of lime scale in household equipment including washing machines resulting in long term damage of the machine. Calgon works through the neutralization of the hard water mineral ions and creates a protective shield with every wash. It increases the lifespan of the washing machine. In addition, Calgon is safe to be used on all kinds of garments and prevents malodour in the machine; just one cap with every wash.

    Airwick car fresheners are easy to use with a superior spill proof technology with 100% fragrance that lasts for upto 60 days giving the feeling of freshness with every drive. The product addresses the problem of malodour within the vehicle leaving the car smelling fresher and fragrant for longer.

    Commenting on the launch, RB Hygiene Home, South Asia CMO & Marketing Director Sukhleen Aneja said, “As Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home, we are committed to bringing in superior – technologically advanced products to serve and add value to the growing consumer needs. E-commerce today allows us to test and incubate ideas before scaling them for the more traditional ‘Go to Market’ channels. With the introduction of Calgon and Airwick car fresheners, we are bringing products that are easy to use and address some key concerns that have been identified in our research.”

    Growing at an annual rate of 31%, India is the fastest growing market for e-commerce in the world. E-commerce platforms have managed to build their own identity by providing solutions to the needs of Indian consumers. Both, Calgon and Airwick car fresheners are imported products and in their first phase will be sold exclusively on e-commerce platforms.

    Calgon 3-in-1 power gel will be available in 750 ml pack at an introductory price of Rs 350. Airwick car fresheners will be available in two formats – vent clip and multi-surface clip, which will last upto 60 days and will be launched at an introductory price of Rs 199.

  • Reckitt Benckiser launches an All- New Vanish as a Detergent Booster

    Reckitt Benckiser launches an All- New Vanish as a Detergent Booster

    National: Reckitt Benckiser announced the launch of Vanish in an ‘All-New’ avatar at a press conference in New Delhi earlier today. Vanish, World’s No. 1 stain removal brand has brought in a revolutionary formulation keeping in mind the change in preferences of the Indian consumer. Studies conducted by leading marketing agencies Nielsen and Third Eye revealed that more than 60 per cent consumers are inherently dissatisfied with their laundry results despite using premium detergents. Vanish aims to fill the void in the market by providing home makers with the perfect laundry solution.

    The All-new Vanish has 10X more Active Oxygen compared to Premium detergents that help in removing various complex stain types while being safe and gentle on your garments. The Post use consumer research showed that 9 out of 10 consumers after trying the product were motivated to buy the product. Seeing is believing! The New Vanish ad campaign showcases the ‘Wow’ in Vanish by bringing to life the magic of Vanish through live demos in front of consumers eyes. The TVC shows, Aparshakti doing live demos bringing the 3 benefits to life – stain free, brighter and whiter clothes. The campaign highlights the importance of seeing is believing by having Aparshakti interact with a live audience addressing their laundry issues.

    Commenting on the launch, Sukhleen Aneja, Marketing Director, South Asia RB Hygiene Home said, With the evolution of fast fashion more and more consumers wearing blended or synthetic fabrics which are fragile in nature the need for additives in India is only going to grow. Vanish with Active Oxygen gives amazing stain removal and brightens colors while being gentle on the fabric.”

    Abhishek Chuckarbutty, Global Category Director, RB Hygiene Home, said “Vanish has been the Global No. 1 brand present across 70 countries, including India. The new Vanish has been tailor-made keeping in mind the evolving consumer needs. Each scoop of Vanish, unlike detergents, has millions of oxygen bubbles which remove stains, whiten whites, brightens colours and keeps the colours safe.”

    Vanish’s ad campaign aims at educating the audience with the magic of Vanish and providing the consumer with the perfect laundry solution with every wash. The TVC further highlights the benefits of Vanish which says, “Stains Gone, Whiter, brighter clothes. WOW – Wow Vanish!”. The integrated campaign will be deployed across multiple platforms including TV, Digital and Print.

    The new Vanish is an advanced solution to all laundry problems, ensuring the Indian consumers get stain free clothes, whiter whites and brighter colours with increased longevity. The new product will be available in both powders and liquids and across different sizes ranging from 100g to 800ml. It will be available across the country in modern trade stores, e-commerce sites and local kirana stores. The price range starts from Rs. 59 onwards.

  • Lizol launches new “Healthy home starts with Lizol” campaign

    Lizol launches new “Healthy home starts with Lizol” campaign

    MUMBAI: Lizol, an RB germ-kill brand, has launched the new “Healthy home starts with Lizol” campaign that aims to create an urgent need for specialised germ-kill solutions to ensure germ-free surfaces within homes.

    Commenting on the new campaign, RB Hygiene Home CMO, marketing director, South Asia Sukhleen Aneja said, “Data shows that kitchen and bathroom are two of the germiest places in the house. In fact, it is shocking to know that kitchen cloth is the most contaminated item of all. Looking at these facts, Lizol as a brand realised the need to help people understand how ineffective regular cleaning solutions are. There are a number of invisible illness-causing germs that lie around all kinds of surfaces in the house that can go easily undetected because the surface appears to be clean. With our new campaign “Healthy home starts with Lizol”, we want to establish the need for a specialised germ kill solution like Lizol that offers 10 X better cleaning and removes 99.9 per cent germs. As a germ kill brand, we want to elevate the germ concern among Indians and also get them to act upon it by using a solution that truly kills germs and makes it a part of their essential cleaning regime.”

    Approximately 5,000 children get affected by typhoid, diarrhoea, and flu in India every day. These diseases are caused by germs that can also be found on household floors and easily be picked up by children. Kitchen and bathrooms carry particularly high levels of contamination while kitchen cloth/ sponges are the primary route for cross-contamination and spreading germs around the house. These can lead to people falling sick more often.

    For ages, Indians have adopted various cleaning techniques like detergents, salts, and phenyls to clean their homes unaware of their meager effect on the dirt and germ that are accumulated across various surfaces. To create awareness around the risk associated with this preference, the new Lizol campaign highlights the ineffectiveness of using phenyl and detergent to achieve germ-free cleaning. Heat and moisture also aid in germ multiplication and with the weather conditions in India, this becomes even more important for people to keep in mind. The two new TVC’s aimed differently at both Phenyl and detergent users focus on the need to clean our homes with a germ kill solution that is effective to ensure better health for our loved ones.