Brand Yatra: The two-minute revolution in the kitchen
Presenting a quickie solution to hungry kids’ ‘Mummy bhook lagi hai’ demand, Nestle’s Maggi has come a long way since its introduction in Indian kitchens 25 years ago. Along the way, the brand has come up with quite a few variants and has gone from its ‘Bas do minute’ promise to the ‘Taste bhi, health bhi’ peg. exchange4media traces the brand’s journey as it celebrates its Silver Jubilee.

Brand: Maggi
Current agency: Pubicis India
‘Bus do minute’ is all it still takes to put a hot, steaming bowl of Maggi on the table – 25 years after the instant noodle brand from Nestle’s stable made its way into Indian kitchens. Maggi has managed to create a category for itself in the food and snacks market in the country, wonderfully fitting into the breakfast-lunch-dinner-in-between snacking slot.
When Nestle launched its instant noodles brand in the Indian market in the early 1980s, it wanted to explore the potential for such an instant food among the Indian market. As of now it enjoys around 50 per cent market share in this segment, which is valued at around Rs 250 crore. Along the way it has managed to hold off quite a few me-too entrants.
Brand Journey – A Testimony in Itself
For Emmanuel Upputuru, National Creative Director, Publicis India, the transformation of the brand in the last 25 years is a testimony in itself. He explained, “Recently I met someone in Singapore, and when we shared how big a brand Maggie Noodles is in India, the gentleman exclaimed, ‘Noodles in India!’ That, to me, was a testimony to the success of the brand Maggie Noodles in India.”
Initially, Nestle tried to position the noodles brand on the platform of convenience, targeting working women. But it found that sales were not picking up despite heavy promotion. Research then showed that kids were the largest consumers of the brand. Realising this, Nestle repositioned the brand towards kids using sales promotions and smart advertising.
However, the fact lies that even if the TG is kids, a survey would reveal that a considerable slice of Maggi noodles’ consumers are single men and women. The pricing and the variety in tastes are the added advantages.
In 2005, Nestle made a smart move. It knew that although kids love noodles, the parents were bothered about the health aspect of the noodles, which was made of maida (refined flour). Hence, Maggi launched Maggi Atta Noodles with the baseline ‘Taste bhi, health bhi’.
Celebrating Silver Jubilee – Nostalgia
The two minutes snack has come a long way now and is celebrating 25 years in India. It has definitely been a long journey, and thus making it a part of its brand yatra, Maggi along with its creative agency Publicis India has created a special and interesting communication called ‘Me & Meri Maggi’. Giving it a nostalgia flavour, Maggi lovers are invited to pen down their memories and thereby get a chance to feature on the Maggi packs or ads.
Speaking on the thought process, Upputuru said, “The consumers of Maggie Noodles in 1983 are now grown up and the girls are now mothers with their own children. So, we wanted to start a conversation with, ‘What’s your Maggie story’? So far, more than 10,000 stories have been received in just a month. The second phase is going to be interesting too. The response has been really encouraging.”
In line with this campaign, an interactive website for consumers, www.meandmeri.in, has also been launched inviting viewer participation. This campaign is supported by 360 degree activation across television, print and the Internet, beside on-ground activities.
On important role that its advertisements/ campaigns have play for brand Maggi, Upputuru explained, “Maggie Noodles has moved beyond functional benefits. You don’t have to talk about two-minutes anymore. So, what you are seeing and will see more of is an emotional connect with the consumers. The numbers would be astounding. But the real success is to have a belief in yourself that one day you’ll succeed. And that is 25 years of success for you. And that to me is personally motivating.”
An Onlooker’s Perspective: Agnello Dias, Chief Creative Officer, Taproot India, commented, “Maggi is a textbook advertising/ marketing case. It started with a pinpoint accurate consumer need, a product that was specifically targeted towards that need, precise branding and packing, and eventually mass media communication that drove home all those points. It is one of the best examples of a truly effective marketing-advertising effort.”
Dias agrees that the brand has used its admittedly strong start to spread itself out into credible portfolio diversification. He asserted, “Today, it has enough equity to carry even related categories on its shoulders.”
Bus Do Minute: There have been at different points of time, different competitors who attempted to replace Maggi from the breakfast/ lunch/ dinner bowl, but have, in the long run, failed to do so. Competitors like Top Ramen and others are good for the occasional change in taste, but it is Maggi that still remains a staple on the dinner table.
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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
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'
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
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
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
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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