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OgilvyOne, UniWorld to launch American Red Cross campaign
NEW YORK: Ad agencies are fulfilling their duties of being responsible corporate citizens. An integrated campaign from the WPP group agencies OgilvyOne, Ogilvy PR and UniWorld Group will assist the American Red Cross in launching its largest blood drive effort this week in the US.
An adweek report says that the budget is estimated at $20 million. OgilvyOne, the relationship marketing arm of Ogilvy & Mather in New York, has created marketing materials that include TV and print ads, posters, mailers, appointment cards, brochures, payroll stuffers, banners and outdoor executions.
The promotional literature carry the American Red Cross’ familiar “Together, we can save a life” tagline.
The essence of the campaign will be to convey how little time it takes to donate blood. The TV spots suggest people consider giving blood in between doing such mundane tasks as solving a crossword puzzle, taking the bus to work or fixing a child’s bike. Each spot flashes to a Band Aid as “a badge of honour.”
The ad campaign will also support the Red Cross’ Save a Life Tour 2003, which will feature two Red Cross convoys that will travel across the country through 345 communities to generate awareness about blood donation.
Ogilvy PR is guiding media relations and publicity, while UniWorld handles multicultural outreach.
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Kwality Wall’s appoints new board members after Magnum acquisition
Abhijit Bhattacharya named Chairperson as ice cream company enters next growth phase.
MUMBAI: When your ice cream business gets a fresh scoop of leadership, things are bound to get even cooler and Kwality Wall’s has just done exactly that. Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL), now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), has announced the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya and Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to its Board of Directors. The appointments, effective 30 March, follow TMICC HoldCo’s acquisition of a controlling 61.90 per cent stake in KWIL.
Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya has been appointed as additional (non-executive and non-independent) director and chairperson of the board. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. and previously held the role of CFO for Unilever Ice Cream. With nearly four decades of experience, including 38 years at Koninklijke Philips N.V. in senior finance and operational roles across Europe, Asia and the United States, Bhattacharya brings deep expertise in strategic transformation and complex corporate restructurings.
Mr Tahir Toloy Tanridagli has been appointed as additional (non-executive and non-independent) director. A graduate of Bogazici University with a High Honours BA in Business Administration, he currently serves as President for METSA markets (Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Israel, and South Asia) at TMICC and is a member of the Global Ice Cream Executive Leadership Team. With over two decades in the snacking and FMCG sector, including leadership roles at Kraft Foods–Mondelez and Unilever, Toloy has extensive experience across ice cream, chocolate, snacks, beverages and desserts.
The appointments come as KWIL, which listed as an independent entity after its demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited, enters a new phase of growth following the Share Purchase Agreement signed between Unilever and TMICC in June 2025.
In the fast-melting world of ice cream, adding two heavyweights to the board is a clear signal that Kwality Wall’s is ready to scoop up even bigger opportunities ahead.
