Brands
SOCIAL partners with Big Bang Social
Mumbai: Collective Artists Network’s Big Bang Social and India’s leading casual dining restaurant company, Impresario, behind iconic brands like SOCIAL, antiSOCIAL, and Smoke House Deli, have joined forces to form a unique partnership. SOCIAL provides a natural space for creators to come together, offering a platform where they can collaborate and share their work. By fostering these connections, SOCIAL plays an important role in enabling local communities, creating a vibrant environment where creativity and community spirit thrive.
The essence of this partnership lies in its mission to empower creators across multiple cities to curate compelling narratives that celebrate the essence of their local neighborhoods. From the bustling streets of Hauz Khas to the charm of bylanes of Khar, from the vibrant spirit of Church Street to the yet-to-be-discovered gems, this collaboration brings in a new era of discovery and celebration of local culture.
Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd chief growth officer Divya Aggarwal commented, “With the creative prowess of creators like comedians, writers, dancers, podcasters, visual design artists, poets, and more, we aim to showcase rich narratives that flaunt different aspects of neighborhoods and bring together local communities in the pincode. This partnership is a milestone development in discovery and celebration of local talents, paving the way for new initiatives in the F&B industry.”
Sharing his thoughts on the partnership, Big Bang Social’s Dhruv Chitgopekar said, “At Big Bang Social, we are committed to providing creators with a platform to amplify their voices and showcase their unique perspectives. In this partnership, we seek to bring in a creative renaissance, where creators are empowered to weave narratives that align with the soul of neighborhoods, giving birth to a sense of exploration and pride in the local culture among patrons of SOCIAL.”
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
