Cadbury Dairy Milk -the Indian ‘Meethai’
‘Kuch meetha ho jaaye’ to ‘khaane mein meethe ke baad kya hai’ Cadbury Dairy Milk endeavors to take the place of traditional Indian sweets - in this case, it's trying to squeeze into the dessert spot occupied by Indian sweets.

In a country of diversified culture where ‘meethai’ for a Punjabi means a jalebi, for kashmiri it means phirni, Bengali it may mean ‘shrikhand’and so on. Cadbury Dairy Milk has managed to be the cohesive ‘Meetha’ for all.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather, all the Cadbury Dairy Milk campaigns be it Shubharambh- kuch meetha ho jaaye or the latest khaane ke baad meethe mein ky hai have been able to bring smiles on all faces watching the TVCs.
Despite its passé concept of a joint family, Cadbury Dairy Milk’s campaigns manage to find a way into our hearts with the whole continuation of it ‘Meetha’ strategy.
There are five TVCs in totality all of which are on air now. The TVCs are all based on a joint family. Capturing the basic quintessential emotions of a family, Cadbury has managed to present chocolate as a replacement for an Indian dessert in a basic Indian family.
On the concept of ‘kuch meetha ho jaaye’ and now an extension to it with ‘khaane ke baad meethe mein kya hai’, Manoj Shetty, Senior Creative Director on the Cadbury campaigns, said,” There is no amazing thought behind the campaign. If you've noticed, it says things as it is, as intended by the advertiser - Have a Cadbury after dinner, as dessert. The only difference perhaps is in softness of the sales pitch, with stories carefully picked from the consumers' lives so they can resonate for time to come. Family concept was chosen for a reason that, a person could have dessert alone and then has Dairy Milk for dessert but that wouldn't be much of a story. Maybe a family then, there could be some drama there. Yeah, true but family is so cliched. True, a joint family perhaps more. Yeah, many people, lots of middle class values to stick to and exploit, potential for chemistry and friendly banter - before we could list down the brighter side of big families the scripts were tumbling down my consciousness. The rest was for Vinil Mathew to do. Which he did, rather well”.
Rahul Mathew, ECD,McCann Erickson , expressing his views on the campaigns said, “Cadbury’s attempt has been very obviously to find a bigger role for chocolate consumption.They have shown that they are indeed market leaders by choosing not to compete with other chocolates, instead they have decided to take on sweets as a category and all the roles that they play in our Indian lives. Right from auspicious beginnings to a delicious end to every meal. Quite like what Coca-Cola had done many years back when they decided to own the concept of 'Thanda' is every Indian’s life and not merely the cola market," he said.
"The commercials are downright charming and completely disarming. They had me greedily devouring them right from the first one. This incidentally is also my favourite in the 'shubh aaramb' series. Here again they have got it right – everyone has their own favourite from the campaign. It just shows the campaign has something for everyone," he added.
"Though when they moved onto the 'khaane ke baade meetha', many, including me, was quick to dub it a tactical exercise; one which didn’t seem to have the motional edge or charm. But with every commercial my distaste for karela and lauki increased but at the same time so did my craving for something meetha. And they threw the final saccharine punch with the romance commercial. Sweet nothings just took a whole new meaning for me with that one," said Mathew.
Adding further he said, "What works for the commercials apart from the script? The casting is impeccable. Right from the teenagers at the bus-stop to the newly weds in the more recent series. The music just underlines the emotion and the mood in a beautiful manner. All I can say about them is that I wish I had done them.”
The campaigns are in line with Cadbury’s conventional approach of borrowing from our lives, and then owning it delectably in a way that only they can.
The basic thought that comes to our mind after watching these commercials is that they can be regarded as Cadbury’s effort to possess every occurrence of Indian sweet consumption.
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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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