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HLL launches six new home and personal care products
MUMBAI: Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) has introduced six new products in its personal wash, detergents, oral care and skin care portfolios in the September quarter.
In the foods division, Bru has been made the master brand for all formats in coffee. The slew of launches is in line with HLL’s strategy of relevant extensions of its Power Brands and improvement of product quality.
In detergents, HLL has launched Rin Advanced, both in powder and bar formats. The new formulation offers superlative whiteness and also has a new premium perfume and packaging. The new mix is being aggressively activated through a nationwide sampling exercise.
In personal wash, the company has launched a new variant of Lux soap, with exotic flower petals and Jojoba oil, offering the benefit of moisturising. The Lux soap franchise, which is the largest personal wash brand in India, also includes Lux Almond, Lux Sandal and Saffron and Lux Honey and Fruit Extracts.
HLL has also relaunched Hamam, which is the market leader in personal wash in Tamil Nadu. Hamam’s formulation now has improved with the addition of Aloe Vera to Neem and Tulsi. The shape has been contemporised and the packaging modernised. This is the first time the brand has undergone such a significant upgradation, since its launch.
HLL’s oral care Power Brand – Pepsodent, now has a new whitening variant, which contains a clinically proven ingredient to remove yellowness from teeth.
HLL’s skin care category has relaunched Vaseline Intensive Care Petroleum Jelly, in new distinctive packs. Vaseline is one of HLL’s fastest growing Power Brands. The new portfolio includes a low unit price pack, priced at Rs 4, aimed at aggressively growing the segment.
The foods division, in line with the Power Brand strategy, has made Bru the master brand for the Coffee business. Deluxe Green Label, the leading Roast and Ground Coffee brand, has been migrated to Bru, which already is nationally popular as an Instant Coffee. HLL’s Coffee business has been posting handsome growth. Bru, with its consolidated portfolio of both Instant and Roast and Ground formats, will further foster the brand’s position as a national choice.
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Safal launches coconut water campaign with Tara Sutaria
Month-long push promotes 100 per cent tender coconut water, no added sugar.
MUMBAI: When life gets heated, Safal wants you to keep your cool, the coconut way. Safal, the horticulture arm of Mother Dairy, has rolled out a new campaign for its packaged Coconut Water, featuring Tara Sutaria, as it sharpens its pitch in the fast-growing ready-to-drink segment. The campaign, anchored in the idea of #TheSafalWayToRecharge, positions the product as a quick, natural and convenient hydration option for multiple everyday moments.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy, the month-long campaign is led by a digital video commercial (DVC) and is being amplified across Safal’s digital platforms to drive visibility and engagement. The communication shifts coconut water from a situational drink to an all-day companion spanning everything from post-workout recovery to on-the-go refreshment.
The film opens on a familiar note: fatigue after a shopping spree. Tara Sutaria’s character pauses for a break before being handed a pack of Safal Coconut Water, setting up a simple but effective narrative around instant, natural recharge. The moment pivots from exhaustion to energy, underlining the brand’s promise of effortless refreshment.
The campaign builds on changing consumer preferences, where convenience meets a growing demand for better-for-you beverages. Safal’s offering taps into this shift with 100 per cent tender coconut water, no added sugar, and sourcing from Tamil Nadu aimed at delivering consistency in taste and quality.
Having introduced packaged coconut water in 2025, Safal is now doubling down on positioning moving beyond functional hydration to embed itself in daily lifestyle routines. The messaging is clear, recharge does not need to be complicated, it just needs to be natural and within reach.
With this campaign, Safal is not just selling a drink, it is staking a claim in the evolving refreshment narrative, one sip, one moment at a time.
