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Lodestar UM wins LoyaltyOne and DSP BlackRock media biz
MUMBAI: Lodestar UM has bagged the media duties for Alliance data group‘s LoyaltyOne and financial services brand DSP Blackrock following a multi-agency pitch.
Lodestar UM COO Nandini Dias confirmed the development to Indiantelevision.
“LoyaltyOne is one of the largest loyalty programme and has 90 per cent market share in some countries. They needed someone who understand shopper sciences, retail market and will be able to marry media knowledge to get excellent RoI. Considering this space is not well developed in India, it will be exciting as in a way we will set trends and benchmarks in the category. We are truly looking forward to help them grow their presence in India,” Dias said.
LoyaltyOne is a part of Alliance Data Company, which is one of the leading providers of loyalty and marketing solutions. It is a global provider of loyalty strategy and programmes, customer analytics and relationship marketing services. They are available in Canada, South America and Asia Pacific markets.
On winning the DSP BlackRock business, she said, “All financial clients will require partners who will be able to advise them in the current tough times. And financial sector is going through a far tougher challenge than most other categories. Due to our unusual thinking and out of box work in print we won the account of DSP Blackrock.”
DSP BlackRock Investment Managers is premier asset management company in India. It is a joint venture between the DSP Group and BlackRock.
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Barista partners Ginny Weds Sunny 2 with mango campaign
Cafe chain blends cinema buzz with summer menu and 20 per cent offer.
MUMBAI: Love may brew slowly, but marketing clearly doesn’t especially when coffee meets cinema and mangoes steal the spotlight. Barista Coffee Company has partnered with the upcoming hindi film Ginny Weds Sunny 2 as its official beverage partner, in a move aimed at tapping into youth culture through entertainment-led engagement. The collaboration is not just a logo placement exercise. Instead, Barista is translating the film’s high-energy vibe into its cafés with a themed summer menu titled “Main Hoon Mango”, accompanied by a limited-period 20 per cent discount on combo offerings across outlets.
Actors Medha Shankr and Avinash Tiwary feature in the campaign, seen engaging with the mango-themed menu inside Barista cafés, a visual cue designed to blur the lines between reel and real-life consumption moments.
The strategy reflects a broader shift in how consumer brands are leveraging hindi film industry not just for visibility, but for immersive, on-ground engagement. By embedding the film’s narrative into its product experience, Barista is aiming to drive footfall, especially among younger audiences who increasingly seek experiential touchpoints over traditional advertising.
Barista Coffee Company CEO Rajat Agrawal described the partnership as both a branding and growth play, focused on expanding reach beyond the existing customer base and aligning with evolving consumer preferences.
The emphasis on a seasonal, flavour-led hook mango, one of India’s most culturally resonant ingredients adds a timely layer to the campaign, aligning with summer consumption trends while riding on the film’s promotional momentum.
For Barista, the move is part of a larger positioning shift. Rather than operating purely as a coffee retail chain, the brand is increasingly framing itself as a lifestyle destination, one that intersects with entertainment, conversation and shared experiences. By integrating cinema into its physical spaces, Barista is effectively turning cafés into micro-extensions of the film’s universe, where consumers do not just watch a story unfold but participate in it sip by sip.
The 20 per cent offer further nudges trial, lowering the barrier for consumers to engage with the themed menu while amplifying recall through a tangible incentive.
Brand-film collaborations are hardly new, but their execution is evolving. Where earlier partnerships relied on co-branded ads or product placements, the current playbook leans towards immersive storytelling and retail integration.
In that sense, Barista’s “Main Hoon Mango” push is less about promotion and more about participation inviting consumers to experience a slice of the film within a familiar, everyday setting. As the film industry continues to act as a cultural amplifier, such partnerships underline a growing truth, in today’s attention economy, it is not enough to be seen brands must be experienced.
And if that experience comes with a mango twist and a cinematic backdrop, all the better.
