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Drools ropes in Ananya Panday as brand ambassador
Mumbai: Pet food brand Drools has roped in Ananya Panday as its brand ambassador. The collaboration will focus on initiating a dialogue around pet nutrition amongst the people of India.
Ananya is a proud dog-mum and is very mindful of their nutrition. Her consideration for pets and thoughtfulness of what goes into their diets makes her the perfect fit for Drools’ brand ambassador, said the brand in a statement. “With ample nutrition and appropriate nutrients in its vast portfolio of pet food and supplements, Drools aims to reach out to more pet parents and enhance the quality of life of their fur babies,” it added.
“Drools has always taken pride in promoting healthier living and food habits for pets with its extensive range of products that support skin and coat health, strengthen the immune and digestive system and overall well-being,” said Drools’ national sales director Shashank Sinha. “We are thrilled to be associating with Ananya Panday. As a celebrity youth icon, we think she’s perfect for promoting our vision and garnering the attention of new-gen pet lovers.”
“I understand the part a dietary regime plays in pets’ life and this is one of the reasons I am proud to collaborate with Drools and represent the label across India to create awareness about pet nutrition,” stated Ananya Panday on her association with Drools.
Brands
Samsung India mobile chief quits after 18 years
Raju Antony Pullan’s exit leaves a gaping hole at the top as Chinese rivals tighten their grip
GURGAON: Raju Antony Pullan has had enough. The senior vice-president and head of Samsung India’s mobile phone business has put in his papers after 18 years at the Korean giant, a tenure long enough to have watched the company stride to the top of India’s smartphone market and then stumble, badly, as Chinese upstarts muscled in.
Pullan, who ran sales, marketing and every last function of the smartphone business, tendered his resignation on Thursday and is currently serving out his notice period. Samsung has not named a successor. It has a second line of leadership waiting in the wings, Aditya Babbar and Hiren Rathod among them, but no decision has been made on who steps up.
The timing is awkward. Samsung has been haemorrhaging market share to Chinese brands and now clings to a top-two position only in the premium segment, where it scraps it out with Apple. Losing the man who stewarded the mobile business through its best and worst years hardly helps steady the ship.
A company that once owned India’s smartphone market is now fighting to stay relevant in it. Pullan’s departure is less a footnote than a flashing red light.
