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William Grant & Sons announces first local production venture in India

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William Grant & Sons announces first local production venture in India

William Grant & Sons, the 130-year-old family run Scottish distiller, partnered with Modi Distilleries Limited to launch Grant’s Blended Scotch whisky in India.

As per the deal, Grant’s Scotch Whisky will be shipped in bulk from Scotland to Modi’s distillery at Modinagar in Uttar Pradesh. From Uttar Pradesh, it will be bottled and packaged before being sold nationwide. The brand will initially be sold from September in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra, Telangana, Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

James Pennefather, managing director William Grant & Sons India Pvt Ltd, said “This marks an important next phase of William Grant & Sons’ India market entry strategy. Having already established a successful portfolio of imported premium spirits such as Glenfiddich, Monkey Shoulder and Hendricks Gin in India, we decided that this is the right time to enter local production in the market.”

India is expected to be one of the largest contributors to global whisky growth over the next 5 years, as per IWSR global forecasts.  The report also predicts the blended scotch market in India is expected to grow to 5 million cases by 2021.

Abhishek Modi, executive director of Modi Distilleries Limited, said, “This association with William Grant & Sons is a natural fit for our Company, since we have already established our quality credentials with brands such as Rockford Reserve and Artic Vodka. We look forward to working with William Grant & Sons to bring its leading international brand Grant’s Blended Scotch whisky to a new audience.”

Virat Kohli to endorse Philips’s male grooming products

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Virat Kohli to endorse Philips’s male grooming products

Philips India has roped in Indian cricket skipper and youth idol Virat Kohli, as the new brand ambassador for its range of male grooming products.

The announcement was made as Philips launched the latest range of Philips Trimmers BT 3000 Series.

Commenting on the partnership, Dipti Jagdev Shah, senior marketing director and business head, Philips Personal Care, said, “Philips BT 3000 Trimmers are a promise of high-quality trimming experience. With up to 20 style settings, superior lift, and cut technology we will enable men across ages to rock their individuality and style.”

Kohli said, “Philips personal care products are synonymous with innovation and excellence in performance, something that I strive towards. I love my beard to be always perfectly styled. I use Philips Trimmer and it’s a great product to groom my beard into any style that feels right to me.”

In the build-up to the launch of the latest range of Philips Trimmers BT 3000, Philips launched a social media campaign that went viral; where Virat Kohli spoke about his love for his beard, setting off a debate whether Virat should insure his much-admired beard.

“To associate with Virat Kohli is a natural choice — his beard is the most loved aspect of this stylish youth icon and Virat personifies our brand philosophy of the modern man flawlessly. He embodies the inner confidence to stand up for what feels right to him. ‘Do what feels right’ is Philips’ powerful call to action to encourage Indian Men to follow their instinct and do what feels right,” Jagdev Shah further added.

Kohli had also been appointed as the brand ambassador for Uber India. Kohli is now the face of the brand across the Asia Pacific region.

New Era, the International sports and lifestyle brand had also announced its licensing deal with Brand Virat Kohli by launching an exclusive Kohli Signature Headgear.

Jacqueline Fernandez named first global ambassador for ‘Nova’ eyewear

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Jacqueline Fernandez named first global ambassador for ‘Nova’ eyewear

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez announced as the first global ambassador of eyewear brand Nova, which has been operating in the Indian market for over a decade.

Jacqueline will be promoting its latest range of lenses, powered sunglasses and frames internationally.

The brand “effectively addresses the need of vision correction and protection without compromising on aesthetics, by combining high technology and high fashion,” the actress said in a statement.

Commenting on the association with the eyewear brand, the actress said in an official statement, “I am very particular about quality, comfort, clarity and style when comes to choosing eyewear whether or sunglasses. It should not only look good on me it but it should fit me well. So, I try them on to make sure it fit me properly.”

“Besides that, lenses are equally important. When it comes to sunglasses, I opt for lenses which provide optimum UV protection from harmful sun rays along with polarization to block unwanted glares. As for spectacle lenses, I prefer lenses which are light in weight and provide adequate protection from digital strain and ensures clear and comfortable vision.”

Jacqueline was found to be a perfect fit as brand ambassador as she is not just fashionable, but has also found fame in a short span of time, said Lalit Kumar Gupta, Chief Business Officer of Vision Rx Lab for the flagship brand Nova.

“We are hopeful and sure that Jacqueline’s association with Nova will not only refresh regular style codes but also elevate the fashion statement of the generation making them conscious about eye care in general. We also wish Jacqueline the very best for her upcoming star projects,” Gupta added.

The brand is available across 25 countries worldwide.

Nova Eyewear caters to all genders, ages and lifestyles, acknowledging the spirit of the ever so dynamic and eclectic trend and fashion conscious contemporary crowd.

Recently, Jacqueline was roped in as the brand ambassador for Casio’s women’s range of wrist watches — Sheen, Baby-G and Enticer.

Not only this, the actress opened her new Thai restaurant ‘Pali Thai’ in the suburbs of Mumbai (Bandra). Jacqueline joins hands with best friends Mishali Sanghani and starchitect Ashiesh Shah for a scrumptious Thai restaurant in Mumbai. Mishali Sanghani is the proud owner of celebrity favourite Pali Village Café and Pali Bhavan.

On the professional front, the actress will be seen in the third installment of the Indian action thriller film, Race 3 starring Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Jacqueline Fernandez and Daisy Shah.

OnePlus, Gameloft join hands to launch ‘OnePlus Asphalt Cup’ in India

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OnePlus, Gameloft join hands to launch ‘OnePlus Asphalt Cup’ in India

OnePlus partnered with Gameloft to launch an exclusive online racing championship, which is touted to be the first exclusive online racing challenge on mobile in India.

Titled as ‘OnePlus Asphalt Cup’, the new competition will run between June 13 and July 8.  It will be open for all mobile-gaming enthusiasts in the country who will play Asphalt 8: Airborne.

“Bringing together the newest technology and raw performance of OnePlus 6 in association with Asphalt 8, the best mobile racing title by Gameloft, ‘OnePlus Asphalt Cup’ is dedicated to the gaming community in India,” said Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India.

Top three winners will receive a combined cash prize worth Rs. 9 lakhs along with the OnePlus 6 smartphones and Bullets Wireless Bluetooth earphones. Participants will also receive in-game rewards worth Rs. 2 crores.

OnePlus says the contest is spread over four weeks with four time-limited events of five days each. The racers are allowed to play unlimited times to become the top-scorer in the month-long event.

“This endeavour with OnePlus demonstrates our ability to generate special initiatives in our games with hyper-real graphics providing high engagement for end-users,” added Nitin Goel, Country Manager, Indian-subcontinent, Gameloft.

OnePlus offers a dedicated ‘Gaming Mode’ on the OnePlus 6 that enhances the gaming experience by offering options to block notifications and automatically route incoming calls to the speaker and lock the brightness level.

Recently, OnePlus launched the much-awaited OnePlus 6, and OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Special Edition in Mumbai on May 17. The limited-edition smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 44,999.

After ‘Being Human’, Salman Khan to come up with his own theatre chain

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After ‘Being Human’, Salman Khan to come up with his own theatre chain

After turning distributor-lyricist for Race 3, Bollywood’s bhai Salman Khan is planning to start his own theatre chain – Salman Talkies.

According to Mumbai Mirror report, ‘Salman Talkies’ has been his passion project for last two years which is finally materializing with its first establishment. However, the 52-year-old actor also said that the theaters will not be set up in the posh corners of Mumbai such as Bandra or Juhu but on the smaller towns or outskirts of Mumbai. The actor said that ticket range should be different on weekends and weekdays that is around Rs 120-150 and Rs 250, respectively.

The main objective of the talkies it to make movies available to all at affordable rates. Salman said that while he has been planning to work on this project for a while, it has taken him longer than expected due to a few logistical delays.

The ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ actor had earlier talked about how the tickets are so expensive in the multiplexes that cost around Rs 400 to 500. He believes that the box-office collections can only be improved by expanding in smaller regions by building more theaters.

While the first theatre of Salman Talkies will be near Mumbai, the superstar plans to take it nationwide in the next decade or so.

The actor will also be distributing free tickets to children from underprivileged backgrounds.

Salman Khan also turned into a distributor after the original distributors of the film, Eros International dropped out. In addition, he will also distribute brother-in-law Aayush’s debut film (the Abhiraj Minawala-directed Loveratri).

Salman had always led the entrepreneurship bandwagon with his ‘Being Human’ collection, which includes tees, shirts, trousers and many more.  Salman Khan his first ‘Being Human’ store for clothing in India on January 17, 2013.

Mandhana Retail has licensing agreement with the actor’s Being Human Foundation to design, manufacture, retail and distribute clothing lines under “Being Human” trademark.

On the professional front, besides Race 3, Salman will be next seen in ‘Bharat’ opposite Priyanka Chopra and Disha Patani.

Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018, here’s what SPN announces for fan engagements

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Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018, here’s what SPN announces for fan engagements

With few days left for the biggest football tournament, the official broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) announced a host of new initiatives to take fan engagements to different levels.

SPN announced a star-studded panel for Football Extraaa, the pre, mid & post-match live studio show that will be telecast in English and Hindi during the FIFA World Cup, starting from June 14.

Indian football superstar Sunil Chhetri, who just completed 100 matches for the national team, will be part of both the English and Hindi panels along with Bhaichung Bhutia.

The panel will also be joined by Champions League winner Luis Garcia, ex-Manchester United forward Louis Saha and former England goalkeeper David James.

Moreover, the broadcaster has also added Tamil and Telugu to its already announced English, Hindi, Bengali and Malayalam live regional feeds.

Also, Ashley Westwood, Gurpreet Singh, Robin Singh and Novy Kapadia will come together to give fans in-depth analysis on the ‘greatest show on earth’.

SPN will also kickstart breakfast show ‘Kick-Off’, where viewers will get a detailed morning insight.  The show will give in-depth analyses on the previous night’s game along with forecast for the forthcoming matches of the day.

“FIFA is one of the biggest sporting events in the World and the excitement from fans is palpable. While conceptualizing this film, we realised that visual humour and story-telling isn’t being used much in advertising and hence we created a light-hearted film,” Abhishek Joshi, Head Marketing, Subscription and Content Licensing of Digital Business at SPN was quoted as saying form the Sportstar.

Meanwhile, SPN also announced that its digital platform SonyLIV will livestream the matches during the 32-nation tournament. The channel has launched the #ScreamLoud campaign to exhibit their undying passion through a light-hearted film.

Recently, Adidas leveraged digital, outdoor and on-ground activations to connect with fans across cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Cochin and Guwahati.

Also, Alcis Sports had partnered with e-commerce giant Flipkart to launch official 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia merchandises online.

The World Cup in Russia promises to be one of the biggest tournaments in the world, which is scheduled to start from June 14 until July 15. This will be the first World Cup held in Europe since the 2006 tournament in Germany, and the first ever to be held in Eastern Europe.

King Features, Bellerose join hands for ‘Popeye and Olive Oyl’ fashion collection

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King Features, Bellerose join hands for ‘Popeye and Olive Oyl’ fashion collection

To celebrate the spinach-lover’s 90th Anniversary, King Features Syndicate collaborates with Bellerose for the iconic Popeye and Olive Oyl fashion accessories.

The transaction was brokered by Biplano Licensing.

As per the deal, Bellerose has launched an exclusive collection for boys and girls paying homage to the fun, romantic and fashionable universe of the cartoon duo. The apparel collection will feature playful prints, pre-worn looks and timeless pieces made in true Bellerose fashion.

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“Bellerose’s trendy and whimsical designs perfectly capture the essence of Popeye and Olive Oyl,” said Carla Silva, VP and GM, global head of licensing for King Features.

The exclusive line will be available in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Bellerose is a Belgian apparel brand that has been creating premium clothing for the whole family since 1989.

Popeye the Sailor Man captured the hearts of millions of fans around the globe. Popeye is a cartoon fictional character created by Elzie Crisler Segar. The character first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip, Thimble Theatre, on January 17, 1929.

Nike, Levi’s collaborate for new line of footwear and apparel

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Nike, Levi’s collaborate for new line of footwear and apparel

Nike and Levi’s have collaborated once again for a new line of co-branded footwear and apparel collection.

Following the success of their last collaboration, the two companies have returned with a new pair of co-branded Air Jordan IV’s and trucker jacket in washed black and white denim, respectively.

Both items include branded dark copper shank buttons as well as Levi’s signature Two Horses paper patch, with an Air Jordan twist.

Each iteration releases on June 30 in men’s and grade school sizes. The trucker jackets will launch on the same day.

Reliance Brands acquires Rhea Retail for $30 million

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Reliance Brands acquires Rhea Retail for $30 million

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd has acquired Rhea Retail Pvt. Ltd, for Rs 203.46 crore or $30 million in cash, reports Vccircle.

The acquisition was made through unit Reliance Brands Ltd, the energy-to-telecom corporation said in a stock-exchange filing on Friday.

However, no regulatory approvals were required for the acquisition.

The acquisition will result in significant synergy since the target company, like Reliance Brands, operates in the retailing industry, the filing said.

Rhea, which sells products for children and expectant mothers, was incorporated in April 2007. Its revenue for the year through March 2018 was Rs 200 crore, the same as the previous year. For 2015-16, however, its revenue was Rs 175 crore.

Recently, an ET report stated that the Reliance Brands have contacted half a dozen Indian designers for a potential stake in their businesses. As per the report, Reliance Brands have reached out to Raghavendra Rathore, Rajesh Pratap Singh among other designers to explore the possibility of investing in their businesses.

Reliance Brands is the brand licensing arm of Reliance Industries’ retail unit, Reliance Retail Ltd, the country’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer.

Reliance Brands has a portfolio of over 40 international brands that span across the luxury, bridge-to-luxury, high-premium and high-street lifestyle segments. It sells luxury labels such as Ermenegildo Zegna, Bally and Brooks Brothers in India.

In September last year, Reliance bought L Catterton Asia’s 40% stake in Genesis Luxury. It had also inked a deal in June last year with Italian brand Valentino to bring the brand to India.

Reliance Brands began operations in October 2007 with a mandate to launch and build international and domestic brand equity in the premium to luxury segment across apparel, footwear and lifestyle business. Its current portfolio of brand partnerships comprises of Brooks Brothers, Dc, Diesel, Dune, Ermenegildo Zegna, Gas, Hamleys, Hunkemoller, Iconix, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Kenneth Cole, Muji, Paul & Shark, Quiksilver, Reiss, Roxy, Steve Madden, Superdry, Scotch & Soda and Thomas Pink among others.

Reliance Brands posted a net loss of Rs 4.85 crore on revenue of almost Rs 318 crore for 2017-18, according to the annual report of Reliance Industries.

According to the annual report, Reliance Retail has become the first retailer in India to cross the $10 billion revenue milestone and enter the list of the world’s top 200 retail chains.

Ahead of release, desi Elastigirl Kajol attends Disney’s ‘Incredibles 2’ event

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Ahead of release, desi Elastigirl Kajol attends Disney’s ‘Incredibles 2’ event

Ahead of the Incredibles 2 release, Disney Pixar organized a fun event at Mumbai’s PVR Cinema with our desi Elastigirl Kajol, and Bikram Duggal (Head of Studio Entertainment at Disney India) on June 8.

The event was also attended by media professionals, family and kids.

Bollywood’s quintessential actress Kajol has lent her voice to the Hindi version of ‘Incredibles 2’s character of Helen Parr, Elastigirl.

The event witnessed the Hindi trailer of the movie, along with another where Kajol was seen managing the home and work.

Bikram stated the movie is a four-quadrant film, which appeals to all the generation – be it Kids, teenage, elderly or mid-aged persons.

When asked which superpower Kajol would love to have, the DDLJ actor said, “I would love to have 8 hands and a brain to match that. If not 8 hands, I would love to clone myself.”

Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan had done the voiceover for the Hindi version – The Incredibles, which released in Hindi as ‘Hum Hain Lajawab’.

A journalist asked why Shah Rukh Khan’s voice was not being used in the film, or whether there could be a possibility of seeing SRK-Kajol together in a film. To which Bikram replied, “The movie is focused on Elastigirl, where she will be working outside, and Bob will be taking care of the kids. We feel the justice to the charming character of Elastigirl could be done none other than Kajol.”

Commenting on how the movie is relatable to her life, Kajol answered, “This is a family-based movie, when the father had to take care of the kids when the mother is out for work. Incredibles 2 brings to us a heartwarming tale of a family that is like us. But yet they are different. I think the scenario is pretty similar, and quite relatable to mine.”

However, the actress feels that Ajay is good at pampering kids as compared to her.

Kajol believes voice lending is a daunting task, where you will be dubbing for a different character altogether. However, she asserted that dubbing for Incredibles 2 is fun as she gets all the super powers without performing any super activities.

The sequel again deals with the Parr family attempting balance having a normal life with their superhero powers.

Check out the trailer here:

In the video, we see Kajol voicing her character in Hindi while narrating an aspect of the film, which deals with what happens to a Mr. Incredible when Elastigirl goes on a vacation. The struggles and challenges he has to overcome handling three children is just hysterical.

The film is slated to release in India on June 22 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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