Brands
Paper Boat forays into shareable 500ml packs with Tetra Pak
Mumbai, 8th August 2016: What could be more joyful than packing a lunch basket on a breezy summer noon for a family picnic? Or, meticulously helping mummy pack aloo-poori and achaar for a two-day train journey with cousins. Through these timeless journeys and get-togethers, one feeling that lingered for generations is the joy of sharing. Sharing stories, laughter and treats which only glued the relationships together.
With countless requests pouring in since our inception, Paper Boat, today launches its two most successful variants; Aamras and Anar in Tetra Pak’s distinctive Tetra Prisma Aseptic (TPA) 500 ml cartons with the re-sealable StreamCap. Priced at 55 rupees and 75 rupees respectively, these variants will be available across the country at modern trade stores.
Neeraj Kakkar, Co-Founder, CEO, Hector Beverages commented on the launch, “Since our inception, the Doy pack has been the biggest contributor of our identity. Our 500 ml pack is a result of innumerous feedback from our consumers for a bigger volume pack. After chasing this project for about a year, we have finally launched our 500ml pack with a lot of help from the entire team at Tetra Pak. We are extremely happy to give our consumers more reasons to share our drinks.”
Tetra Pak South Asia Markets Managing Director Kandarp Singh said, “The TPA 500ml package with the re-sealable screwcap will give consumers not just a superior drinking experience from a modern and distinctive pack but also many opportunities to share Paper Boat’s delicious ethnic flavours with special people in their lives. We are happy that this pack will help further strengthen Paper Boat’s brand appeal and offer differentiation on the shelves.”
The Tetra Prisma Aseptic carton offers an easy ‘gulp-from’ and ‘pour-from’ experience, and the fully re-sealable screwcap provides hassle-free and convenient consumption. The octagonal shape of the pack fits perfectly in all hands for a comfortable grip. Moreover, being paper-based and fully-recyclable, the cartons are good for the environment.
Brands
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
