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Vicky Kaushal celebrates ‘Jashn Yaari Ka’ in McDowell’s No.1 Platinum Gourmet Snacks’ campaign
MUMBAI: McDowell’s No.1 Platinum Gourmet Snacks, the latest offering from the house of McDowell’s No.1 today launched its all-new campaign “Jashn Yaari Ka”. The campaign is an ode to Yaars who celebrate another Yaar’s successes and moments of joy. McDowell’s No.1 has always been synonymous with capturing stories of “Yaari” through its engaging and captivating narratives focused on building deep friendships amongst masses in India.
To add to the campaign, the brand has signed up, the nation’s No.1 Yaar and heartthrob -Vicky Kaushal as the face of the campaign. Vicky will feature in the brand new TVC that captures moments from his life before he became an actor. From memories of tearing up his first engineering job offer to pursue acting to signing his first autograph at Cannes, the TVC beautifully recreates how his Yaars always stood by him and surprised him at moments he did not expect them to. A first for the brand, dabbling in savory foods, McDowell’s No.1 Platinum Gourmet snacks will include a range delicious Baked Ragi Chips, Flavored Almonds and more, making it the perfect partner for a celebration with Yaars.
Commenting on the campaign, Amarpreet Anand, Executive Vice President & Portfolio Head, Marketing, Diageo India said, "In today's world where we often resort to technology to acknowledge an important moment in our Yaar's life and there are very few who go out of their way to be present in a celebration. Through our campaign for the brand, we would like to encourage people to celebrate moments with their Yaars and McDowell's No. 1 Platinum Gourmet Snacks."
Quoting on the campaign, The Womb’s spokesperson said, “McDowell’s No.1 Platinum Gourmet Snacks’ needed to be given a modern twist for its launch and sustained ethnographic de-coding of friendships revealed an interesting truth. The urban migrants today need deep Yaaris more than ever but are ironically not investing in them. And what you give, comes back to you. So, the campaign aims to inspire urban migrants to show large-heartedness when it comes to friendships. And what better time to do that than at a Yaar’s moment of joy. The icing on the cake was our discovery of an authentic moment from Vicky’s life, that we converted into a brand story.”
Agency Credits:
The Womb
Kawal Shoor – Founding Partner, The Womb
Navin Talreja – Founding Partner, The Womb
Suyash Khabya – Creative Partner, The Womb
Dhaval Jadwani – Business Partner, The Womb
Rohit Sharma – Planning Partner, The Womb
Richa Shah – Business Partner, The Womb
Production House: Nirvana Films
Director – Prakash Varma
Producer – Sneha Iype and Manjeet Bawa
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Bharat Vedica launches ‘From Beehives to Bottle’ campaign
Honey brand uses honeycomb-inspired hexagon bottle and reels to celebrate nature’s craft.
MUMBAI: Bharat Vedica just bottled nature’s buzz because when bees build the perfect shape, the smartest thing a brand can do is copy the homework. Bharat Vedica, the wellness-focused organic brand under A Patel Venture, has rolled out a digital-first campaign titled ‘From Beehives to Bottle’ that traces honey’s journey from blossom to breakfast table. The storytelling series of Instagram reels follows bees collecting nectar, the transformation inside the hive, and the final bottling turning a quiet natural process into engaging short-form content.
At the centre of the narrative is the brand’s new hexagon-shaped honey bottle, directly inspired by the honeycomb’s geometry widely regarded as one of nature’s most efficient designs. The shape serves as both packaging innovation and visual metaphor for precision, balance and harmony in every drop.
Nutritionist Kiran Kukreja (Nutty Over Nutrition) appears in the campaign content, explaining raw honey’s everyday benefits and its role in modern wellness routines.
The reels have driven strong performance on Instagram, with the brand recording a high double-digit month-on-month increase in follower acquisition and impressions reaching multiples of the existing base significantly boosting top-of-funnel visibility and discovery among premium consumers.
Bharat Vedica MD Arvind Patel said, “Bees build honeycombs with remarkable precision, creating a structure that represents efficiency, balance, and harmony. The hexagon bottle draws inspiration from that natural design, translating the beauty of the hive into something people can experience in their everyday kitchens.”
The refreshed raw honey range includes Ajwain Flower Honey, Rose Petal Honey, Forest Honey and Saffron (Kesar) Honey, available in 250 g and 500 g sizes. It is currently sold on the brand’s website and Amazon, with wider retail availability planned soon.
In a wellness world full of loud promises, Bharat Vedica quietly lets the bees do the talking proving that sometimes the sweetest story isn’t invented in a boardroom, it’s already humming away in a hive.
