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Videocon’s “Ek Mein Char Ka Dhamaka” promotion
MUMBAI: FMCG major Videocon has launched its festival promotion Diwali Phataka- Ek Mein Char Ka Dhamaka. The four stroke offer gives customers gifts, exchange offer, extended warranty.
The first dhamaka entitles the customer to two scratches. On the first scratch the customer stands to win attractive prizes- from upto 5 kgs of gold, 0.8 ton AC, a projection TV and other exciting prizes. The second scratch gives up to 50 per cent off on the next purchase. The other three dhamakas include attractive exchange prices, extended warranty and zero percent finance. Accompanying the Bazoomba range of 29” televisions is the special exchange offer where a DVD player is also free.
An official release informs that an extensive marketing and advertising campaign is supporting the same. Videocon has upped its advertisement budget from Rs 800 million to Rs 1.4 billion this year from the Khel Ke Dekho to the recently conducted Bada Hai Toh Behtar Hai campaign, the company has carried out some very unique promotions throughout the year.
This festival season, the company has targeted sales of Rs 3.25 billion. In colour televisions, Videocon is targeting a sale of 200,000 units this festive season. It expects to grow at the rate of 25 per cent in colour televisions and in refrigerators by 20 per cent adds the release.
Videocon’s GM sales home appliances Pawan Kalra added, “For us at Videocon, good schemes are the trend. Diwali Phataka – Ek Mein Char Ka Dhamaka is another such promotion that offers the very best to customers. This festival season, we are expecting to sell 80,000 units in refrigerators and 40,000 units in washing machines.”
Recently the group signed on the Indian Cricket phenomena in a big way. In a consortium with Pepsi and TVS Motors, to sponsor the matches, Videocon has pulled out a major victory as there was intense competition for the deal. With the ACC tie up, Videocon is also sponsoring three International cricket tournaments featuring India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Brands
Sting launches ‘Sound of Six’ cricket campaign
Pepsico energy drink ties signature sonic to every boundary hit with Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri.
MUMBAI: Sting just turned every six into its own personal anthem because nothing says “energy” like a boundary that hits different notes. Pepsico India’s Sting energy drink has rolled out the latest chapter of its sonic branding with “Sound of Six”, a nationwide campaign syncing the brand’s signature “Sting” sound to the varying power of cricket sixes this season. The push positions Sting as the audio heartbeat of high-octane moments on the pitch, using its sonic identity to “qualify” shots from gentle lofted clears to monster maximums.
The launch film, featuring cricket legends Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri, unfolds on a sunlit ground with playful banter that builds into a sequence of escalating hits. As Singh smashes the ball, he quips that the length and force of the shot should dial up the intensity of the Sting sound. Shastri’s commentary ramps up accordingly, riffing on the brand name with escalating flair to match each strike’s energy turning a simple boundary into an audible spectacle.
Pepsico India category head for energy portfolio Diksha Bajaj said, “Cricket is a major passion point in this country. Our campaign is rooted in the insight that no two sixes are the same. We set out to use the Sting sonic identity as a qualifier that redefines every hit.”
Yuvraj Singh added, “This campaign turns the feeling of hitting a six into something fans can hear. It is bold and matches the intensity of the game.”
Ravi Shastri chimed in, “Commentating on a six is an exhilarating part of the game. This campaign adds a new dimension by introducing a distinct sonic. The idea of owning the sound of every six is relatable for fans.”
Leo Burnett South Asia chief creative officer Vikram Pandey noted that pairing Singh’s power-hitting with Shastri’s iconic voice lets the brand relive cricket’s electric moments through a fresh, auditory lens.
The campaign will air across television, digital platforms, and social media, timed to catch the fever of the ongoing cricket season. For fans who live for the roar of the crowd and the crack of the bat, Sting’s betting that the next big six won’t just be seen, it’ll be heard loud and clear.
