Brands
Whirlpool makes a big splash welcoming the festive season
MUMBAI: In keeping with the festive spirit, Whirlpool Of India, a subsidiary of the Whirlpool Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, has announced its plans for the festive season of 2006. The company unveiled four new product ranges as its special ‘Diwali’ promotion “Magic Ka Maskaa Lagaao” kicked off.
The newly launched products will be supported by a multi-media campaign including above the line – advertising featuring brand ambassadors Ajay Devgan and Kajol and a host of below the line activities such as marketing tie-ups, in-shop display, promotions, direct marketing, product demonstrations and on ground events in seven states. The total advertising and marketing spend earmarked for the Diwali promotion this year is in the range of Rs. 600 million, informs an official release.
Focusing on its growth plans, the company announced its new marketing initiatives. As part of the festival plans, the company has introduced new ranges of products, which include ‘Sensation Classic’ front load washing machine, Sparkle & Verve Semi Auto washing machine, Genius XL refrigerator. All the newly launched products come with unique innovative features intended to create magic in the life of a homemaker.
Speaking on the occasion, Whirlpool of India managing director Arvind Uppal said, “We had a very good first half of year 2006 and with the festival promotion and new product launches, we are confident of reinforcing our market leadership. We would be looking at a growth of 40% over 2005 this festive season.”
This ‘Diwali’ promotion is in line with the brand’s proposition to help homemaker create magic every time she brings a Whirlpool product home. Commencing on 15 September 2006, the company would offer an assured gift and a scratch card on purchase of any Whirlpool product. The assured gifts vary from Nirlep non-stick saucepan to winning an Intergold diamond pendant. Apart from winning a gift on every purchase, the consumer will also be entitled to a scratch card. Above all, company would also offer special prices to celebrate the spirit of Diwali with the customers, adds the release.
Announcing the special ‘Diwali promotion’ and launching the new range of products, Whirlpool of India VP marketing Shantanu Das Gupta, “Our endeavour has always been to understand our consumer’s needs and coming up with innovative ways to cater to them. We are extremely excited to bring this unbeatable consumer offer for all our customers this year, during Diwali. It builds off the insight that all homemakers love to be pampered by their spouses.
“Bringing home a Whirlpool appliance is the perfect way to apply the ” maska” this Diwali! Our four new ranges of products are specially designed keeping in mind the needs of a homemaker. With these initiatives, we intend to give our consumers the best in class products and offers that would bring magic to their homes this Diwali.”
Brands
Big Bowl appoints Lyxel & Flamingo as social and media partner
QSR brand eyes next growth phase after crossing Rs 100 crore ARR milestone
MUMBAI: Big Bowl, one of India’s largest bowl-format quick service restaurant brands from Lenexis Foodworks, has appointed Lyxel & Flamingo (L&F) as its social and media partner as it prepares for its next phase of growth.
The partnership comes after the brand crossed the Rs 100 crore annual recurring revenue milestone in 2025 and aims to help accelerate its journey towards Rs 150 crore ARR in its fifth year since launch.
Big Bowl currently operates more than 250 kitchens across 50 cities and has emerged as a major player in India’s organised bowl-format food segment. Built around hearty portions and delivery-first convenience, the brand offers a wide mix of Indian, Chinese and fusion bowls designed for quick, affordable and portable consumption.
As urban consumers increasingly gravitate towards easy-to-carry and value-driven meal formats, the company sees the bowl category as a scalable format aligned with modern eating habits.
With the appointment of Lyxel & Flamingo, Big Bowl plans to consolidate its social media and digital media operations under a single partner. The move is intended to sharpen its digital reach, strengthen youth-focused storytelling and improve performance marketing outcomes.
Lyxel & Flamingo, one of India’s largest independent digital-first agencies, manages more than 350 brands and oversees advertising spends exceeding $100 million across its network.
Under the mandate, the agency will handle Big Bowl’s social media strategy, content development, digital performance marketing, media planning and buying, as well as campaign amplification across platforms.
Commenting on the partnership, Lenexis Foodworks founder and director Aayush Madhusudan Agrawal said, “Big Bowl has scaled rapidly to cross Rs 100 crore ARR and established itself as one of the largest bowl-format brands in the country. As a delivery-first, digitally native brand, our next phase of growth will be driven by sharper performance systems and stronger brand storytelling. Consolidating social and media with Lyxel & Flamingo allows us to integrate data, creativity and media precision as we scale towards our next revenue milestone.”
Lenexis Foodworks marketing head Vikas Iyer, added that the delivery-led category requires content, media and performance marketing to work closely together.
“With Lyxel & Flamingo, we aim to build a sharper social voice, stronger acquisition systems and measurable impact, ensuring the brand scales not just in presence but also in precision,” he said.
Lyxel & Flamingo chief executive officer Dev Batra, said the agency will combine data-driven marketing with creative storytelling to support Big Bowl’s growth. “Big Bowl brings the flavour, and L&F brings the fire. Our strategy combines data-led performance with engaging storytelling to help build a strong digital brand presence while delivering measurable business results,” he said.
With this partnership, Big Bowl is looking to strengthen its position as a digitally driven QSR brand, blending brand-building with performance marketing as it scales within India’s rapidly growing organised food delivery market.
