Brands
Youva Stationery acquires licensing rights for ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’
Mumbai: Youva, from the house of Navneet Education, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the leading animated series – Oggy and the Cockroaches. Licensed by Xilam Animation for Sony YAY!, the animated comedy has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide over numerous years with its entertaining and humorous storyline.
Oggy, the charming blue cat, has become an icon, winning the hearts of audiences worldwide. His appeal transcends borders and languages, resonating with viewers of all ages. Kids are drawn to Oggy’s endearing nature and relatable experiences, making him a most desired character in the world of friendship. Its success is not just limited to the TV screen; Oggy has become a companion, a friend that kids want to have with them throughout their daily lives.
Youva has secured licensing rights for “Oggy and the Cockroaches” from Sony YAY!. This collaboration will extend across a diverse range of stationery products, including jumbo-size and regular notebooks, colouring and activity books, combo kits and exam boards among others.
This strategic partnership between Youva and “Oggy and the Cockroaches” aims to infuse joy and creativity into the world of stationery, offering fans and consumers an exciting range of products featuring their favourite animated characters.
“We are delighted to join forces with ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches,’ a show that has captured the imagination of audiences worldwide,” said Youva chief strategy officer Abhijit Sanyal. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to bringing newness and joy to our customers through unique and engaging products. We look forward to a successful partnership that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on stationery enthusiasts and fans of the beloved animated series.”
Sony YAY! marketing, communications & OAP head Sujoy Roy Bardhan said, “We understand the deep connection between kids and their favorite toons. The animated characters play a significant role in shaping kids’ imagination and creativity. With ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’ having a huge fan following amongst kids, our collaboration with Youva aims to not just provide stationery but to create and spread moments of happiness. This partnership offers kids exciting new ways to interact with their adored characters, enhancing the stationery experience with the charm and humor of ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches.’”
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
