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Fanta adds ‘Juicy+’ to its portfolio; chooses Sara Ali Khan as the new brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Adding an element of fun to the humdrum of life, Coca-Cola India has introduced Fanta Juicy+, a new variant of its orange flavoured sparkling beverage. The new beverage contains real orange juice that will tingle taste buds with the Fanta fizz that consumers have loved for years. Bubbly and energetic actor Sara Ali Khan has been chosen as the brand ambassador to deepen it’s connect with the millennials.
Commenting on the launch of the new beverage, Shrenik Dasani, Vice President – Sparkling Category, Coca-Cola India said,“Fanta has always been known for its fruity taste, tingling bubbles and its ability to create moments of pure fun. With this new launch, we are adding the taste of real orange juice into the mix, for an even more fruity, even more fun experience for our consumers. But we are not stopping there! We are truly delighted to welcome Sara Ali Khan to the Fanta family. Her vivacious, wholesome and fun persona are sure to make Fanta moments fruitier and more awesome than ever before”.
Speaking on her association with the brand, Sara Ali Khan, said, “I am so excited to be associated with Fanta! I feel that Fanta resembles my spirit the most because it has this orang-y, juic-y, fun kind of vibe to it, and I believe that I have a similar vibe to myself! It’s about being fun, and I feel that Fanta and I are both fun!”
As an ambassador of Fanta, Sara will be associated with a range of consumer activations, digital and social media engagements and marketing programs for the brand.
Fanta Juicy+ contains orange juice sourced from local fruit farmers in India. With launch of this new variant, Coca-Cola India is broadening its portfolio by introducing sparkling beverages blended with fruit juice. As part of its ‘Fruit Circular Economy' initiative, the company is developing the juice category, adding fruit juice to the sparkling products and introducing newer products in the beverage space.
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Tech Mahindra names Jeetu Anandani VP & country head – enterprise & strategic accounts
Veteran tech leader to drive enterprise growth across Australia and New Zealand
MELBOURNE: Jeetu Anandani has stepped into a larger leadership role at Tech Mahindra, taking charge as vice president and country head for enterprise and strategic growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Based in Melbourne, Anandani will steer the company’s enterprise portfolio in the ANZ region, focusing on expanding business across high-growth sectors such as retail, energy and utilities, health insurance and logistics. The move signals Tech Mahindra’s intent to deepen its presence in one of the world’s most competitive enterprise technology markets.
In his new role, Anandani will lead growth initiatives, build strategic partnerships and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across industries. His mandate also includes accelerating business development efforts in sectors such as manufacturing, travel and logistics while helping clients navigate digital transformation and AI-led change.
The promotion caps a steady rise within Tech Mahindra. Anandani most recently served as communications, media and entertainment head for BPS across the Asia Pacific and Japan region, where he worked on expanding enterprise deals and strategic partnerships. Before that, he held the role of account director, managing key client relationships and delivery programmes.
Prior to joining Tech Mahindra in 2020, Anandani spent nearly eight years at Telstra as country manager in Mumbai, overseeing operational growth and partnerships. His earlier career includes leadership stints at Tata Consultancy Services, Vodafone and JPMorgan Chase.
With more than two decades of experience across telecom, banking and IT services, Anandani now takes the helm of Tech Mahindra’s enterprise push in ANZ, a region where demand for AI, digital transformation and large-scale technology partnerships continues to gather pace.
