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  • PepsiCo India triumphs at Cannes Lions 2024 with four wins

    PepsiCo India triumphs at Cannes Lions 2024 with four wins

    Mumbai: PepsiCo India has once again distinguished itself in the marketing world by winning four awards at this year’s Cannes Lions, making it the brand with the highest number of awards.  

    Gatorade earned one gold and one bronze award for its groundbreaking Turf Finder initiative, recognised in the creative data category and entertainment for sports under live experience subcategory. Launched earlier this year, the Turf Finder Initiative is designed to ignite a passion for sports among residents of India’s bustling metropolitan areas. This initiative reflects Gatorade’s dedication towards promoting active lifestyles and fostering a love for sports in urban environments.

    Speaking on the win, chief marketing officer, India beverages, Tarun Bhagat said, “We are immensely honored and thrilled by Gatorade’s success at the 71st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Winning top honors such as the Gold in the Creative Data Lions for Data-enhanced Creativity, and a Bronze in the Entertainment Lions for the Sports category is a significant achievement that highlights our innovative approach and dedication to fostering an active-lifestyle culture in India.

    Our Turf Finder initiative, leveraging Google Maps data, perfectly aligns with our mission to promote active lifestyles. In bustling metropolitan cities, there is a significant challenge in finding adequate spaces for playing sports. Despite a strong intent to engage in playing sports, individuals often find it difficult to locate suitable spaces due to a lack of adequate play areas. With Turf Finder, Gatorade seeks to solve this issue by leveraging the data from Google Maps to identify potential areas and transform them into playing areas, thereby providing sporting access for everyone. This initiative underscores Gatorade’s commitment to addressing real-world challenges and fostering community engagement in meaningful and impactful ways. We are grateful for the support and collaboration that made this possible and look forward to furthering our mission to promote sports and an active lifestyle.”

    Similarly, Lay’s achieved remarkable success, winning two awards, including one silver and one bronze in categories such as Glass: The Lion for Change and Sustainable Development Goals under live experience subcategory, along with the prestigious WARC Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix. The ‘Drops of Joy’ campaign, launched to reclaim water vapour during potato frying to achieve water-positivity, and ‘Farm Equal’, a project empowering over 2,500 women farmers in India with specialized tools in collaboration with USAID, were recognized for their innovation and impact.

    Commenting on the occasion, Lay’s India – PepsiCo category lead Saumya Rathor said: “We’re overjoyed to have our efforts recognized at Cannes. At our core, Lay’s is rooted in agriculture and deeply values the communities we work with and the environment we depend on. Our ‘Drops of Joy’ campaign highlights our efforts in water positivity by reclaiming water during production. Additionally, through Project Farm Equal, we’ve had the privilege of empowering over 2,500 women farmers, providing them with the tools and support they need. Winning Cannes Lions for these initiatives is a humbling reminder that our dedication to making a positive impact is resonating and making a difference.”

    Publicis Groupe, South Asia chief creative officer & Leo Burnett, South Asia chairman Rajdeepak Das added “With PepsiCo we have found the right partners who are aligned to our vision of using the power of creativity to make a real difference. All the campaigns from Gatorade Turf Finder, Lays Farm Equal and Drops of Joy use modern-day technology and tools to make a difference to our communities, and we couldn’t be prouder of our partnership with PepsiCo. And we are thrilled that some of the most creative minds from around the world who are part of the prestigious Cannes Jury also resonated with our work, winning us these precious Lions.”

    These achievements by Gatorade and Lay’s highlight PepsiCo India’s commitment to innovation and its ability to create impactful campaigns that engage audiences and drive positive change. 

  • PEPSI® DEBUTS ITS SWAG ON THE FASHION RUNWAY

    PEPSI® DEBUTS ITS SWAG ON THE FASHION RUNWAY

    Mumbai, October 8, 2019: The SWAG LEVEL of fashionistas across the country is all set to rise as beverage brand PEPSI® readies for its runway debut.

    The iconic brand will mark its foray into the world of fashion through a collaboration with homegrown Ready To Wear (RTW) label HUEMN. The collection, which will be launched at FDCI’s upcoming LOTUS INDIA FASHION WEEK celebrates the SWAG of the new generation.

    The PEPSI® x HUEMN fashion collection builds on the beverage brand’s philosophy that INTERESTING IS THE NEW COOL. Each piece, created by designer duo Pranav Misra and Shyma Shetty, will reimagine and personify the brand’s philosophy of SWAG. It comprises of statement ath-leisure in classic HUEMN style incorporating the soul of Pepsi®.

    The iconic PEPSI-COLA® logo will find its way across the collection’s distinctive, vibrant pieces evoking a sense of nostalgia, while at the same time being rooted in popular culture. All denim fabric used in the collection is made using recycled plastic, in line with PepsiCo’s ‘Winning with Purpose’ vision which aims to build a world where plastics never become waste.

    Speaking about the collection, Tarun Bhagat, Director-Marketing, Hydration and Cola, PepsiCo India, “PEPSI® is a brand which has always resonated with the voice of today’s generation. This new generation is armed with SWAG or an inherent confidence in their own abilities. They are not afraid to express themselves and are constantly on the lookout for ‘Interesting’ new ways of self-expression. Fashion has always been an important way of self-expression for Indian youth and our foray into the world of fashion is a step to celebrate this self-expression.

    The Pepsi® x HUEMN COLLECTION reflects the cool attitude and SWAG of the youth. We are very excited to launch the collection at the upcoming India Fashion Week and are confident that it will find its way into the hearts and closets of India’s youth very soon.”

    HUEMN’s co-founder Shyma Shetty said, “We are thrilled to be playing with the iconography of a legacy brand such as Pepsi®. The collection is an amalgamation of the ethos of both brands and an effort to bring both our audiences together, with an inclusive and fresh product line driven by both- popular culture and cutting edge fashion,”

    HUEMN’s co-founder Pranav Misra said, ““The collection has a strong youthful appeal to a conscious customer as all denims in the line are made from recycled ocean plastics. There are handcrafted details and fun handcut applique but also lots of basics for every palate.”

    He describes the collection as progressive and relevant and a line that will pave the way for more artistic collaborations between powerhouses to drive a fresh new aesthetic.

    FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi said, “Pepsi as a brand has always had a focus on pop culture and this reflects in their new campaign ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’. It finds harmony with HUEMN, which as a brand boosts self-confidence using diversity in fashion as a vehicle of communication. This proverbial swag is evident in both Pepsi and HUEMN, as they embark on creating a line which embodies the spirit of living life to the fullest, the omnipresent mantra for GenZ,”

    The collection is an extension of part of Pepsi’s 2019 ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’ campaign and will be unveiled at the Pepsi® x HUEMN runway show at FDCI’s Lotus India Fashion Week on 9th October.

    Pepsi®’s ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’ campaign was launched earlier this summer and aims to celebrate the confidence and self-belief of the Indian youth. The campaign is all about living in the moment, seizing new, interesting opportunities and doing it all with SWAG. It is based on the idea that when the self-belief of India’s youth leads to self-confident action, every drop rises to the occasion, creating an ocean of youthful SWAG.

  • “Swag is permanent” says Pepsi® to college-goers”

    “Swag is permanent” says Pepsi® to college-goers”

    MUMBAI: Temperatures are on the rise across North and South Campus as the cutoffs for this year’s academic session are set to be declared.

    With over 3 lacs registrations for 62,000 seats across 90 colleges in Delhi University alone, 18 year olds across the country experience a range of emotions as they wait for the cut offs to be announced.

    With this in mind, beverage brand Pepsi® is urging college-goers to add a new word to the dictionary this admission season – SWAG. The brand will become a part of their lives with a single, empowering philosophy – CUT OFF IS TEMPORARY AND SWAG IS PERMANENT.

    Pepsi has introduced a series of engaging new creatives across digital and on ground, which bring alive this philosophy and reinstate the brand’s proposition of ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’.

    Talking about the activity, Tarun Bhagat, Director-Marketing, Hydration and Cola, PepsiCo India said, “Every year in India, the most important life event for an 18 year old is college admissions and students across the country are waiting with bated breath the cut-off announcement to see whether they will get the course and college of their choice. Intense competition only adds to the situation. As a brand¸ PEPSI® has always resonated with the voice of today’s generation and we understand that the ongoing admissions season is something that the youth are heavily invested in. At the same time, we want them to know that marks and admissions are only one part of life. If one follows their passion, and puts in their best towards something, they are bound to be successful. With the ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’ campaign, PEPSI® will be a part of this important life event of the youth and will enable them to spread their wings by reiterating the empowering message that ‘Cut Off Is Temporary and Swag is Permanent.”

    Bollywood’s favorite star of the new generation, Tiger Shroff, and superstar rapper Badshah have also joined the brand as it asks students to follow their passion and let their SWAG do the talking.

    Sharing his memories, Tiger Shroff said, “It doesn’t matter what one chooses to do, as long as you give it your 100%. I dropped out of college because I wanted to follow my passion for martial arts and acting. I knew that it was the one thing I was ready to give my 100% to. It took years of hard work to get to where I am today, but it seemed easy all through the way because I was doing what I loved.

    I only have one message for all those college aspirants who are eagerly waiting for the cutoffs to be announced – believe in yourself and your passion, carry yourself with swag and success will follow. Don’t let a number write off your dreams!”

    Badshah said, “I was an all-rounder at school and loved studying through college as well. In fact, not many people know but I have worked as a civil engineer in the past. But throughout my life there was only one thing that gave me pure joy, and that was music. A lot of people questioned my choices when I wanted to pursue it as a career, but I knew that my passion combined with hard work would take me far. I’m glad I could prove that following your passion can take one places. It’s all about believing in yourself and carrying yourself with ‘swag’. To all the kids who await the cut offs, dream big, be your confident self, work hard and make your dreams come true.”

  • Pepsi gives today’s generation its defining anthem

    Pepsi gives today’s generation its defining anthem

    Mumbai : Put on your dancing shoes, set your SWAG LEVEL high as the sensational HAR GHOONT MEIN SWAG ANTHEM is here to rock your next party.

    PEPSI® is all set to celebrate the spirit of the new generation with a PEPPY, FOOT-TAPPING NEW SONG this summer. Part of the brand’s HAR GHOONT MEIN SWAG campaign, the anthem features THREE OF THE BIGGEST MILLENNIAL ICONS OF TODAY – DISHA PATANI, TIGER SHROFF AND BADSHAH. Choreographed by the inimitable AHMED KHAN, the Har Ghoont Mein Swag anthem will give today’s generation a soundtrack that defines their life and times. The anthem is a part of Pepsi’s 2019 campaign and follows the successful Har Ghoont Mein Swag TVC.

    The anthem was launched at a STAR STUDDED EVENT at Mumbai’s iconic PVR JUHU. Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani set the stage ablaze as they grooved to Badshah’s beats.

    Speaking about the song, Tarun Bhagat, Director-Marketing, Hydration and Cola, PepsiCo India, said, “Pepsi has always had a close connection with music, and has worked with the most iconic superstars to create powerful pieces of culture around the world. This summer, it’s bringing that same magic alive here – creating an anthem for India’s super confidence, it’s unshakeable self-belief, it’s unassailable SWAG. With Badshah dropping the bass on our baseline #HarGhoontMeinSwag, Disha Patani and Tiger Shroff burning up the screen with their dance moves, and Bollywood heavy hitter Ahmed Khan directing the video, we’re hoping to have India singing the song right back at us.”

    Disha Patani said, “Everything about Pepsi’s Har Ghoont Mein Swag reflects the cool attitude and Swag of the youth. The song is effortless, peppy and extremely relatable. The dance steps, the music, the colours and the costumes all come together to add to the perkiness of the song. I can honestly say I have never enjoyed shooting for a song so much in my life. I hope people enjoy watching the song as much as I have enjoyed performing for it!”

    Sharing his excitement on the Har Ghoont Mein Swag anthem, Tiger Shroff said, “I am confident that Pepsi’s Har Ghoont Mein Swag anthem is going to be the next chartbuster. It is a supercool dance number that perfectly defines today’s generation – its uninhibited, confident and full of swag. I can’t wait to showcase the magic which Badshah, Disha, Ahmed and I have created together with Pepsi”

    Badshah echoed his thoughts and said, “I am thrilled to be continuing my association with Pepsi. This year, we have built on Pepsi’s philosophy of self-belief and are celebrating the self-confidence of India’s youth through our new song. At the core of it, ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’ is a party anthem that is going to set the dance floors on fire throughout the country. It was a lot of fun performing with Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani and I am confident that our fans will love watching us groove to the anthem.”

    Director of the music video, Ahmed Khan said, “Har Ghoont Mein Swag is exactly what it sets out to be – a youth anthem. Today’s new generation is armed with self-belief and Swag, they’re effortlessly cool and don’t hesitate to stand up for what they believe in. We have showcased this very attitude in the music video. I had an absolute blast working with Disha, Tiger and Badshah and that fun translates on screen. Stay tuned, Har Ghoont Mein Swag is all set to rock India.”

    The anthem that is released by Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, T-Series, said, “T-Series has always been a pioneer in music creation and distribution in India. We have always innovated and tried to give audiences exposure to different kinds of music. Har Ghoont Mein Swag is a one-of-its-kind launch. It’s an anthem which will define an entire generation and give a new meaning to the word swag.”

    Har Ghoont Mein Swag launched on 7th April and will be released by T-Series. The song is available for streaming on YouTube, Gaana, Jio Saavn, Hungama, Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, Wynk, iTunes, Apple Music. The anthem will be played across clubs and bars by DJ’s across the country this summer.

  • Pepsi celebrates young generation and its SWAG

    Pepsi celebrates young generation and its SWAG

    MUMBAI: Carbonated soft drink manufacturer, Pepsi is celebrating the confidence of Indian youth in its latest campaign ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’. Created by Wunderman Thompson, the TVC celebrates the audacious spirit of the new generation.

    PepsiCo India director-marketing, hydration and cola Tarun Bhagat said about the campaign, “Pepsi is a brand which has always resonated with the voice of today’s generation. This summer Pepsi is acknowledging and celebrating a word that defines today’s millennials’ – SWAG. ‘Har Ghoont Mein Swag’ is all about living in the moment, seizing new, interesting opportunities and doing it all with swag. The new campaign is a progressive approach to truly reflect the self-belief of today’s generation.”

    Wunderman Thompson creative chief Senthil Kumar mentioned, “Pepsi has always been the cult brand that creates and curates culture for the young and the restless with every new campaign and the result has always been popular content that echoes the self-belief and celebrates the self-confidence of youth. This new generation is armed with self-belief and Swag, read as effortless cool, in every step of their individual and collective journeys. They don’t hesitate to stand up for what they believe in and stand out because they right the wrong themselves, not waiting for course correction from others. This ssummer, Pepsi celebrates this bubbling self-belief and sizzling Swag of India’s young with the campaign “Har Ghoont Mein Swag“. And when this spirit of self-belief leads to self-confident action, every drop rises to the occasion, creating an ocean of youthful Swag.”

  • Pepsi introduces simon fuller’s new group now united to india

    Pepsi introduces simon fuller’s new group now united to india

    MUMBAI: For generations, PEPSI has had an intrinsic connection with music, working with legendary artists and discovering and supporting emerging talents. The iconic brand today announced a partnership between Simon Fuller’s new project, global pop group NOW UNITED, and BADSHAH, one of India’s favorite rappers. Badshah, managed by Sony Music India and the group comprised of 14 singers and dancers from all across the globe will record a song titled “[ How We Do It]” that will be released [November 29th.] Pepsi will also support Now United’s first trip to India beginning November 26th. The group will visit Mumbai, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, sharing their experiences with their fans in India and around the world as they go.

    With pop-culture at its heart and a finger on the pulse of trends, Pepsi has always created experiences that connect with consumers in the most relevant ways. For decades, Pepsi has harnessed the power of music to connect with generations of fans and elevate rising artists. The collaboration between Badshah and Now United for a new song is part of this aim to provide emerging artists with a powerful stage to promote their stories, share their art and connect with new and existing fans.

    The collaboration has been curated by One Digital Entertainment, India’s leading creator and video network that also manages Badshah’s digital ventures and is also enabling the distribution of the song across various digital, TV and radio platforms.

    Introduced in 2017 by Simon Fuller, the creator of the popular American Idol series, pop group Now United is comprised of 14 rising singers and dancers from across the world, including India, Brazil, Philippines, Finland, Senegal and the United States of America, amongst others. 17-year-old sensation Shivani, who hails from Udaipur, represents India in the pop group.

    Speaking about the collaboration, Tarun Bhagat, Director-Marketing, Hydration and Cola, PepsiCo India

    said, “Pepsi has always strived to create experiences which resonate strongly with consumers, and music is such a tremendous platform to do that.  We are committed to identifying new and upcoming talent; and giving them a stage to showcase their art. Through the platform provided to them by Pepsi, Badshah and Now United will explore new ways of giving their fans a one-of-a-kind experience.”

    Echoing his thoughts, rapper Badshah said, “Over the years, Pepsi has created powerful platforms which allow artists to connect with their fans in unique ways. By collaborating with Now United, I am getting a chance to perform in a different way than I ever have before. They are an incredibly talented group of artists and I am really excited about the chance to perform with them. They’re going to be in Mumbai soon and we have some exciting things planned. I cannot wait for my fans to see what we have in store. ”

    Simon Fuller said, “I first worked with Pepsi with the then unknown group, Spice Girls. Here I am, many years later, working with Pepsi again continuing to push the boundaries with my new global pop group, Now United. Thanks to Pepsi we have been introduced to the extraordinary Badshah, an artist with huge respect and popularity. His collaboration with Now United on the song ‘How We Do It' is an incredible combination.  I can’t wait for our Indian journey together to begin!”

    Gurpreet Singh, COO & Co-founder of One Digital Entertainment said, “One Digital Entertainment is glad to associate with Pepsi and Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment to enable this unique collaboration. We are very excited to bring two different kinds of artists such as Badshah and Now United together for the first time. We are confident that the new song will strike the right chords with music aficionados across the globe.”