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Cannes Lions 2013 launches special app, online game
Mumbai: The 60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity- 2013 is here and with full fan fare. One of the most prestigious advertising festivals of the world, Cannes Lion has launched a special pre-festival app for iPhone and Android users.
The international festival is also launching an online contest which will be PHD’s multi-player online game. The lucky winner stands a chance to return to Cannes 2014 as a VIP delegate.
Each year, around 11,000 members of the global creative communications industries come together to be inspired and educated at Cannes Lions. Cannes Lion 2013 can be downloaded for free on the iPhone or any 4.0 and up Android phones and will take 16 mb of space. What’s more? The app has a high rating of 4.6 on the Android platform.
This is where you can find out everything about attending the festival as a delegate, from the registration packages available and where you can stay, to the latest news about the world-class seven day learning programme. This year’s festival will be held during 16 – 22 June in Cannes, France.
Some of the key features of this app are listed below:
*Full Festival programme with calendar and sharing options
* Social feeds, news, photos and videos
* Insider tips on locating ‘the best place in Cannes to…’
* The last 60 years of the Film Lions Grand Prix winners
* A massively multi-player online game
* iPad version coming soon
Social media and digital platforms are increasingly becoming an indispensable aspect of marketing. How could Cannes 2013 be left untouched by this phenomenon.
Brands
Kwality Wall’s reports standalone losses following strategic HUL demerger
Ice cream major faces Rs 64 crore Ebitda loss amid commodity inflation and muted Q3 sales
MUMBAI: Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL) has released its first set of financial results as a standalone entity, revealing a challenging start to its independent journey. Following its successful demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on 1st December 2025 and its subsequent listing on 16th February 2026, the company is navigating a transition period marked by structural changes and high input costs.
For the quarter ended 31st December 2025, the company reported revenue of Rs 222 crores. Despite the revenue base, the bottom line was impacted by several factors, resulting in an Ebitda loss of Rs 64.2 crores. When calculated on a Pre-IND AS 116 basis, the Ebitda loss stood at Rs 83.8 crores.
Organic Sales Growth (OSG) declined by 6.5 per cent year-on-year during the quarter. Volume growth, however, saw a marginal increase of 1.2 per cent. The company reported a gross margin of 41.5 per cent. Additionally, exceptional expenses amounting to Rs 94 crores were recorded, primarily linked to non-recurring costs during the transition phase.
Performance across portfolios and channels was mixed. Within the impulse portfolio, brands such as Magnum and Cornetto recorded mid-single digit volume growth, indicating steady demand in on-the-go consumption. However, the in-home portfolio, which includes take-home packs, experienced muted consumption. The company is planning a relaunch of this category with improved offerings ahead of the 2026 season.
Quick commerce (Q-Com) continued to emerge as a strong growth driver, delivering robust double-digit growth during the quarter. Meanwhile, the company also expanded its physical distribution network by increasing the number of company-owned cabinets across markets.
Margin pressure during the quarter was driven by a combination of one-off factors and broader cost inflation. Gross margins were impacted by around 600 basis points due to trade investments made for stock liquidation. Additionally, cocoa price inflation contributed to another 400 basis points of pressure on margins.
Deputy managing director Chitrank Goel attributed the muted performance partly to prolonged monsoons and transitional challenges linked to the GST framework. Operating expenses also increased as the company invested in establishing its standalone supply chain, operational systems and corporate infrastructure following the demerger.
Looking ahead, the management remains focused on a volume-driven growth strategy. To restore profitability, the company has initiated a cost productivity programme aimed at reducing non-consumer-facing costs. It is also working on building regional manufacturing networks to optimise logistics expenses and improve operational efficiency.
The commodity outlook for the near term remains mixed. Dairy prices are expected to remain firm due to tight supply conditions and rising fodder costs. Sugar prices may also move higher following increases in the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). While cocoa prices have moderated recently, currency depreciation has offset some of the potential cost relief for the company.
