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Coca Cola launches new campaign
MUMBAI: Soft drink major Coca-Cola has announced its new summer campaign, ‘Bewajah Khushiyan Lutao, Coca-Cola Pilao’. Through this communication, the brand is looking to bring a twist to the “Crazy for Happiness” campaign by encouraging all to spread happiness with an ice cold bottle of Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola has roped in actors from ‘Student of The Year’ Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra. As an offer a Coca-Cola 200 ml glass bottle will be available at an invitational price of Rs.8/- 200 ml.
Coca-Cola India, South West Asia VP marketing Anupama Ahluwalia said, “Brand Coca-Cola has been at the forefront in making a cultural point of view that encourages optimism and positivity in our everyday lives. This summer, the ‘BewajahKhushiyanLutao, Coca-Cola Pilao’ campaign inspires everyone to spread and share happiness without any reason, through little gestures like sharing an ice cold bottle of Coca-Cola. We hope that the new Coca-Cola Campaign serves as the thought starter, the trigger which encourages people to undertake simple acts of kindness towards others.”
The TVC highlights the everyday situations where one can spread happiness just by undertaking simple gestures. The genuine and spontaneous moments of happiness experienced by the giver and receiver are the highlight of the ad. Coca-Cola opens Happiness by celebrating these moments in our everyday life where we can be crazy, buy a Coca-Cola and spread happiness to unknown people.
McCann World Group India CEO, chief creative officer Prasoon Joshi said, “Take one of the world’s most loved brands and team it with the young and vibrant stars of Bollywood, along with some peppy, foot tapping music. That’s how we made the latest Coca-Cola campaign. The whole idea of the campaign was to take the “Crazy for Happiness” theme to the individual level, with a call to action. The emotions of togetherness and celebration, energized by a bottle of Coca-Cola, are very real and identifiable, and we are sure that everyone will connect to this.”
Along with the mass-media campaign, Coca-Cola will also engage with consumers through a special on-ground activation in over 1000 towns across the country. Starting mid-April, 2013, more than 2 million consumers will experience the joy of sharing a Coca-Cola and spreading happiness. This mass consumer outreach is taking forward the Summer Campaign thought of “Bewajahkhushiyanlutao…Coca-Cola pilao”, where the brand will engage and excite consumers. This initiative is aimed at provoking spontaneous moments of happiness and genuine excitement amongst the consumers.
The campaign has been scripted by Prasoon Joshi and his creative team at McCann Erickson. The film has been directed by Sainath of Purple Vishnu Films with music by Amit Trivedi. In addition to leveraging mass media advertising, the integrated communication plan includes roll-out of an array of touch points including out-of-home (OOH) media, digital, point of sale merchandise and on-ground initiatives across all key markets.
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Jubilant Foodworks to end Dunkin’ franchise in India
Pizza chain operator will not renew agreement when it expires at end of 2026.
MUMBAI: When the doughnuts stop turning and the coffee goes cold, even a global giant like Dunkin’ can find the Indian market a tough brew to crack. Jubilant Foodworks has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin’ when the pact expires on 31 December 2026, according to a Reuters report. The operator, best known for running Domino’s outlets in India, said it would evaluate options for its existing Dunkin’ stores, including a potential sale or transfer of franchise rights, in consultation with the US-based brand.
The decision follows years of underperformance in a market where local tastes and intense competition have made it difficult for international coffee-and-doughnut formats to gain traction. Jubilant, which has increasingly focused on its core pizza business and newer bets like Popeyes, indicated that the exit would not materially affect its financial or operational position.
Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 per cent of Jubilant’s revenue in the fiscal year ending 2025 and recorded a loss of approximately Rs 191 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company operated 27 outlets as of December 2025, having shuttered seven stores over the preceding year.
The retreat comes even as Jubilant’s broader business shows signs of momentum. The company reported a 65 per cent rise in quarterly profit for the October to December period, reaching Rs 70.9 crore, up from Rs 42.91 crore a year earlier.
For Jubilant, the exit reflects a sharpening strategic focus. For Dunkin’, it marks another setback in a market that has proven resistant to imported café concepts without significant localisation.
In the cut-throat world of Indian quick-service restaurants, sometimes the sweetest deals are the ones you quietly walk away from leaving more room for the brands that truly rise to the occasion.
