Brands
Wildcraft partners with Swiggy Instamart & Zepto
Mumbai: As schools and colleges gear up for the back to school/campus season, Wildcraft India, India’s foremost outdoor brand, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with top quick commerce platforms: Swiggy Instamart & Zepto.
Wildcraft is a consumer-centric brand, committed to being accessible wherever customers shop. This tie-up ensures that Wildcraft’s popular school backpacks and travel accessories are now just a click away for the students, making the shopping experience seamless, convenient and hassle free.
Apart from backpacks the brand is also launching school accessories, travel accessories, clothing accessories and its outdoor apparel range.
“Back-to-school is a peak time for the kids and the parents, shopping for new things. We are thrilled that our partnership with leading quick commerce platforms will now make our most-loved Wildcraft backpacks accessible in a 10 min hassle-free order and delivery. Our partnership with Swiggy & Zepto reaffirms our commitment towards our target consumers and offering them the best shopping experience, ensuring that our customers can access high-quality Wildcraft products quickly and easily”, said Wildcraft co-founder Siddharth Sood.
Wildcraft products are available on Swiggy Mall/Swiggy Instamart & Zepto in major cities including Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Chennai, bringing Wildcraft’s school backpacks to a wider audience for quick delivery.
Phani Kishan, CEO of Swiggy Instamart, added, “During the back-to-school season, we understand the need for convenience, especially amidst the hustle and bustle. Our partnership with Wildcraft is about making life easier for parents and students. By offering Wildcraft’s top-notch products through Swiggy Instamart, we ensure that essential school gear is just a click away. This collaboration is not just about delivering backpacks; it’s about delivering peace of mind and a seamless shopping experience.
On the announcement, Vinay Dhanani, President, Zepto, shared, “At Zepto, we understand that the back-to-school season can be overwhelming for parents and students alike. That’s why we’re committed to providing a wide range of essential school supplies at unbeatable prices, ensuring you get everything you need—from chart paper and maps to a complete set of back-to-school necessities—delivered in just 10 minutes. By partnering with Wildcraft, we’re not just delivering high-quality products; we’re giving parents more time to spend with their children. This season, let Zepto be your go-to for all back-to-school needs, making your life easier and more convenient.”
Brands
Hardik Jhaveri named senior director marketing at Colgate-Palmolive Asean hub
Former Hill’s Pet Nutrition general manager returns to the company to steer marketing for South Asean from Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: Hardik Jhaveri has been appointed senior director marketing for the South Asean hub at Colgate-Palmolive, marking a return to the consumer goods major after a three year stint with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will lead marketing strategy for the region.
Jhaveri joins the role after serving as general manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Taipei, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the business with full profit and loss responsibility. The role placed him at the helm of operations in Taiwan, managing growth in what he described as a start-up style environment within a global multinational.
Before that, Jhaveri spent over a decade with Colgate-Palmolive across several marketing and innovation roles in Asia. As associate director innovation for Apac excluding China, based in Hong Kong, he led new product development and launches across multiple markets.
His portfolio ranged from developing specialised oral care products such as a diabetes focused toothpaste for the Indian market to launching premium oral care experiences under the Colgate Total brand in Australia. Alongside innovation, he also worked on launch planning, brand strategy and communications for the company’s oral care portfolio.
Earlier in his Colgate-Palmolive journey, Jhaveri held roles including marketing manager innovation, senior brand manager and brand manager. His work spanned urban and rural markets in Mumbai and customer development responsibilities in the Greater Kolkata Area.
Prior to his long association with Colgate-Palmolive, Jhaveri worked as brand officer home care at Unilever, where he helped drive marketing initiatives for the Rin detergent brand, including nationwide relaunch and on ground activation campaigns.
He began his career in advertising with Bates David Enterprise, working on brands such as IDBI Bank, The Leela Hotels and The Times of India.
Jhaveri holds a post graduate programme in management from the Indian School of Business and has also completed a level 4 diploma in wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Announcing the move, Jhaveri said he is excited to begin his new chapter at Colgate-Palmolive’s South Asean hub and thanked colleagues and mentors who supported his journey at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
