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Experience Commerce bags Parle Candy Culture’s digital storytelling mandate
MUMBAI: Experience Commerce, the integrated marketing powerhouse under the Cheil Network, has scored a sugary-sweet victory, clinching the digital mandate for Parle Candy Culture. Following a multi-agency pitch, the agency has been appointed as Parle’s official digital partner, tasked with spearheading social media marketing, media planning, and buying for the confectionery giant’s much-loved brands.
Launched in 2020 as a digital-first initiative, Parle Candy Culture has been a vibrant platform connecting consumers with Parle’s iconic sweets, including Melody, Kismi, Londonderry, Mango Bite, Orange Bite, Mazelo, Poppins, Rol-a-Cola, 2 in 1 Éclair, and Kapi Candy. Now, with Experience Commerce at the helm, the brand is set to dial up its digital storytelling, creating immersive, engaging, and nostalgia-infused experiences for its audience.
As part of its sugar rush strategy, Experience Commerce will lead always-on social media management, keeping the buzz alive with real-time content and trend-led campaigns. The agency will craft compelling product storytelling and festive campaigns, making Parle candies the centrepiece of every celebration. Additionally, SEO-driven YouTube optimisation will enhance discoverability and engagement, while high-impact influencer and celebrity collaborations will sweeten brand conversations and extend consumer reach.
By leveraging precision-targeted media strategies, the agency aims to maximise reach, minimise spillover, and drive stronger brand affinity.
Parle Products vice president Mayank Shah said, “Parle Candy Culture is a digital-first initiative, and we needed a partner with strong expertise in digital marketing. With Experience Commerce, we have found the perfect collaborator—one that understands our vision and aligns with our objectives. We are excited to create content that truly connects with our audience and drives meaningful engagement. We look forward to the creativity and strategic value that EC brings in strengthening Parle’s legacy in the digital space.”
Experience Commerce vice president for Growth Bhawana Daga stated, “Parle Products is a cherished and beloved brand with deep-rooted nostalgia among Indian consumers. We are thrilled to take on this mandate and look forward to crafting compelling digital narratives that enhance the brand’s connection with its audience. Our unique blend of data-driven insights, creative excellence, and precision media planning will ensure that Parle Candy Culture remains a leader in the confectionery space’s digital ecosystem.”
With over 17 years of expertise in crafting award-winning digital campaigns, Experience Commerce is poised to redefine the confectionery industry’s digital landscape. As they gear up to celebrate India’s love for Parle candies in fresh, innovative ways, one thing is certain this partnership is bound to be a treat for the senses.
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Ad:tech honours 2026: Full list of winners announced
Expanded awards spotlight winners across 22 categories as industry doubles down on intelligent automation
NEW DELHI: Marketing’s tech elite took the spotlight as the ad:tech honours 2026 returned with a sharper focus on AI, data and immersive media, signalling how deeply technology now underpins brand strategy. Held at Yashobhoomi on March 17, the second edition drew industry leaders to celebrate innovation that is reshaping engagement and performance.
Presented with the International Advertising Association India chapter and new partner Huella, the awards expanded from 8 to 22 categories, tracking the rapid convergence of creativity, automation and analytics.
The winners’ list reads like a snapshot of marketing’s future. In affiliate and partner marketing, Lyxel & Flamingo – Boat and Paytm Ads – Giva took silver. Mobavenue Media Private Limited struck gold in AI-driven dynamic creative optimisation, alongside a silver for Laqshya Media Limited.
Creative AI collaboration saw Rediffusion Brand Solutions Private Limited win gold, with Saltinc Consulting Private Limited securing silver. Laqshya Media Limited continued its strong run, taking gold in AI conversation agents and adding multiple wins across categories, including silver in GenAI-led creative and both gold and silver in interactive DOOH campaigns for Tanishq and Tata Coffee.
Predictive AI honours went to Strong Metrics and Tyroo, both silver, while Orient Bell Limited picked up silver in immersive retail tech. In GenAI-led creative, Laqshya Media Limited, Salt – Kotak and Sumimoto each secured silver, reflecting the crowded race in generative creativity.
Publicis bagged silver in influencer management and gold in performance marketing, where it shared the stage with Arm Worldwide and The Trade Desk, both silver. Glad U Came Private Limited stood out with gold in influencer measurement and analytics.
Marketing automation saw CereOne Media Pvt. Ltd. and Globale Media win silver, while ADMOTT Private Limited claimed silver in OTT innovation.
Programmatic media categories highlighted the shift to advanced targeting and connected screens. Mobavenue Media Private Limited clinched gold in connected TV advertising, with Animmoov Digital Media Pvt Ltd – Asus and Lyxel and Flamingo taking silver. Cheggout Services Private Limited won silver in retail media advertising, while Paytm Ads – Versuni secured gold.
On social platforms, Vayner Media India took gold in community and UGC engagement, with Under 25 – Oppo winning silver. Segumento rounded off the list with silver in the innovation category.
Jaswant Singh, country managing director at ad:tech India, underscored the momentum, saying generative AI and data-driven decision-making are now central to marketing impact. Neena Dasgupta, IAA mancom member and chief executive and founder at The Salt Inc Consulting, added that the awards celebrate not just technology, but “the people, the creativity, and the relentless effort behind it.”
Backed by Comexposium Group, ad:tech New Delhi has long tracked digital disruption. Now, with the honours, it is rewarding those who are not just adapting to change but engineering it.
In an industry racing towards automation, the message from 2026 is unmistakable. The future of marketing will be written not just in ideas, but in algorithms.
