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Ogilvy PR Worldwide appoints Handa as national president for India ops
MUMBAI: Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy PR) has appointed Meenu Handa as national president, India. Handa will oversee and continue to expand Ogilvy PR’s national network.
O&M CEO India and South Asia John Goodman said, “Meenu is a terrific talent, and we are very glad to have her on board. PR is a core component of our 360 degree Brand Stewardship strategy, and we are very optimistic about it’s future growth in India.”
Handa comes to Ogilvy PR from IPAN where she worked for the past 15 years. She has worked extensively across various industry sectors for clients such as HLL, Posco, EDS, HCL Group, Allied Domecq, Swatch Group, Star TV, MTV and Boeing, and various industry associations.
“I look forward to working with Ogilvy PR, which is one of the very few agencies offering integrated communications. It fits well with the current approach to PR by both, brands and businesses. They realise that the strategic role of PR is critical to their success,” said Handa.
Handa’s strengths lie in the area of crisis communications, issues management, advocacy, corporate positioning and marketing communications.
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Bharat Vedica launches ‘From Beehives to Bottle’ campaign
Honey brand uses honeycomb-inspired hexagon bottle and reels to celebrate nature’s craft.
MUMBAI: Bharat Vedica just bottled nature’s buzz because when bees build the perfect shape, the smartest thing a brand can do is copy the homework. Bharat Vedica, the wellness-focused organic brand under A Patel Venture, has rolled out a digital-first campaign titled ‘From Beehives to Bottle’ that traces honey’s journey from blossom to breakfast table. The storytelling series of Instagram reels follows bees collecting nectar, the transformation inside the hive, and the final bottling turning a quiet natural process into engaging short-form content.
At the centre of the narrative is the brand’s new hexagon-shaped honey bottle, directly inspired by the honeycomb’s geometry widely regarded as one of nature’s most efficient designs. The shape serves as both packaging innovation and visual metaphor for precision, balance and harmony in every drop.
Nutritionist Kiran Kukreja (Nutty Over Nutrition) appears in the campaign content, explaining raw honey’s everyday benefits and its role in modern wellness routines.
The reels have driven strong performance on Instagram, with the brand recording a high double-digit month-on-month increase in follower acquisition and impressions reaching multiples of the existing base significantly boosting top-of-funnel visibility and discovery among premium consumers.
Bharat Vedica MD Arvind Patel said, “Bees build honeycombs with remarkable precision, creating a structure that represents efficiency, balance, and harmony. The hexagon bottle draws inspiration from that natural design, translating the beauty of the hive into something people can experience in their everyday kitchens.”
The refreshed raw honey range includes Ajwain Flower Honey, Rose Petal Honey, Forest Honey and Saffron (Kesar) Honey, available in 250 g and 500 g sizes. It is currently sold on the brand’s website and Amazon, with wider retail availability planned soon.
In a wellness world full of loud promises, Bharat Vedica quietly lets the bees do the talking proving that sometimes the sweetest story isn’t invented in a boardroom, it’s already humming away in a hive.
