Ad Review: Pillsbury Atta – seeking to be the nutrition custodian of Gen Next

General Mills has unveiled a new TVC for its Pillsbury Atta with Multi-Grains brand. Taking the ‘extra nutrition’ plank, the TVC talks about ‘aaj ke bachche’, who are smart and multi-taskers and need the nutrition that can keep up with their hectic lives. But will the ad be able to create the key differentiation in the branded atta category?

e4m by Tasneem Limbdiwala
Published: Mar 5, 2010 7:28 AM  | 3 min read
Ad Review: Pillsbury Atta – seeking to be the nutrition custodian of Gen Next

So what’s so different about present generation? They are smart and multi-taskers. Well, that’s a known fact, and taking this perspective into consideration, General Mills has launches a new TVC campaign behind its first mover Pillsbury Atta with Multi-Grains, playing a role in creating and driving the “extra nutrition” segment in the branded Atta category.

Client: General Mills
Brand: Pillsbury Atta with Multi-Grains
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi
Medium: TVC

The Brief: Gayatri Yadav, Marketing Director, General Mills India, explained that the brand had conducted an insight study. She added, “We spoke extensively to mothers and learnt one key insight: Today’s kids are different, and are more demanding of life. Mothers often struggle to keep pace. This led to the creative idea of ‘Aaj ke Bacche, Aaj ka Poshan’ – kids of today need more from their nutrition to help them give more to life. Pillsbury Multi-Grain Atta seamlessly fulfils that need.”

The Execution: The campaign will be released across national and regional channels. Yadav maintained that the campaign would help create and drive the extra nutrition segment in the branded atta market in India.

The campaign has been conceptualised by Saatchi & Saatchi India. Speaking on the objective, Ramanuj Shastry, National Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi India, commented, “This campaign is in line with the Saatchi Lovemark philosophy to create great brands that inspire love and respect. We are really excited about this campaign and believe that it takes the brand and category forward with a simple yet memorable campaign.”

The film has been produced by Fingerprint Films

The Final Product: The film opens with a mother narrating about ‘Aj ke bachche’ (today’s children), who are differently. For instance, she talks about her son, who learns not just from books but from various other sources such as the Internet and technology and is an expert at multi-tasking. Her daughter likes building space shuttles out of building blocks. Their games are a lot more vigorous than plain old hide and seek. Thus, the insight is that today’s kids are different and are more demanding of life. Hence, they require extra nutrition to keep up with their hectic lifestyles.

Xpert Comments: Commenting on the ad, Nilesh Vaidya, Executive Creative Director, Euro RSCG, explained, “The formula used to make this film is as precise as the one used to make the atta. It’s true - and we all know it - that our kids are up to much more than we were, a lot faster. But there could have been a more insightful, engaging way of showing it. And definitely a newer joke at the end. That said, it's a warm, well produced film. Will it give mothers reason enough to switch to this atta? I think not.”

On a similar note, Ashish Chakravarty, Creative Director, McCann Erickson India, said, “I would not want to get into the creative aspect of the campaign, as this is a product that needs more insight. It is more of a job of the planner, who needs to do the cracking of the insight and hence, take it to the next level. However, personally there is nothing different in what the ‘extra nutrition’ quotient speaks about, as one can’t expect to do more on this category otherwise.”

Our Take: Extra nutrition and health benefits are something every product in the branded atta category emphasises on. The ad could have handled the creative execution in a more interesting, eye-catching way. Targeted at the mother who is worried about the health of her family, especially her children, in a fast-paced life, the ‘extra nutrition’ angle does work. However, the ad is simple, without any twist, and there is nothing different to watch out for.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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