‘RawCycle is a bid to bring a change & boost brand image’

Anuj Rakyan, Managing Director, Founder, Raw Pressery, shares his insights on RawCycle, the brand's initiative to convert empty plastic juice bottles into apparel

e4m by Noel Dsouza
Published: Jun 14, 2019 8:59 AM  | 4 min read
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Several brands in recent times have not just been talking about the functional approach of their product but are doing much more with their brand messaging to create awareness and instil a behavioural change in their consumers. 

Taking a step forward along this thought is RAW Pressery. The brand is taking a conscious step to decrease the amount of plastic that is getting dumped in our oceans. Instead of just building awareness, the brand has gone one step forward with its new recycling initiative, RawCycle. The initiative will transform empty plastic juice bottles into apparel. 

The idea of RawCycle was introduced to further extend Raw Pressery’s ‘All Good. No Bad’ brand philosophy. 

 

We, at exchange4media, spoke to Anuj Rakyan, Managing Director, Founder, Raw Pressery about the new initiative. 

 

Edited excerpts: 

 

Insight and brief 
As a brand, we believe in trust and transparency and our brand philosophy of ‘All good. No bad’ extends from sourcing to production. We are a clean label brand and we believe in sustainable solutions. We use plastic bottles for our juices as they are cold-pressed, never pasteurized and undergo high water pressure processing (HPP) technology for preserving the juice. Plastic is the only element that can sustain the pressure, glass cannot withstand the high pressure. Any juice that’s in a Tetrapak or a glass bottle is pasteurized in order to have a shelf life and pasteurizing impacts the nutritional value of the juice. Glass is also heavier and requires more fuel energy to transport, thus affecting the environment with a higher carbon footprint. 

These facts made us think hard for an innovative solution and find creative ways to effectively manage plastic waste.


Impact and goal of initiative
Our primary goal is to mitigate the amount of plastic that’s getting dumped in our wastelands and oceans. Seven Raw Pressery bottles make one Raw Cycled T-shirt. From the time we started, we have successfully collected 1.2 million bottles. It’s just a drop in the ocean now but every drop counts.  


Does this initiative increase the brand value of RAW Pressery? 
From the very beginning, at Raw Pressery, we take action to be part of the solution and that’s why we decided to transform ‘waste into wear’ by collecting used bottles and recycling them into apparel. We believe that by simply following our core philosophy of being ‘All Good. No Bad’ we can boost the brand image in a much positive way and meaningfully impact people’s lives. 

 

Have you used social media to market and highlight this initiative? 
Social media has been one of the key drivers for us to spread awareness and bring in people to the RawCycled revolution. We launched the brand on World Ocean Day with more than 50 social media influencers, including our brand investor Jacqueline Fernandez, talking about waste management and how it has started a wave of change. We want to lead dialogue actively on our social media pages to regularly engage and interact with our audience and keep the conversation alive on recycling. 

 

This campaign is about driving a behavioural change? What steps is the brand taking to drive this conscious change?
The first step of change is having a conversation. At Raw Pressery, we have conversations with customers on the benefits of cold pressed vs heated juices, no added sugar, no concentrates, and thereby communicating how we are different. Along the way, we also ensure that we address all queries that comes our way in order to educate, inform and clarify the doubts of consumers. We are also encouraging conversations and giving people simple steps to bring a change. Giving options for collection of empty bottles or mailing are part of the same process.

 

Many brands are getting into campaigns that have a social responsibility instead of having a more functional approach. Views on this?
We don’t think of RAWCycle as a corporate responsibility but as an environmental responsibility. We have consciously considered environmental impact as part of our organization’s strategy. We want to set an example that alternative waste management is possible and achievable.

 

The message you want the consumers to take away...
We want to involve maximum people in our initiative by not just wearing the T-shirt but also by helping to manage waste in the most efficient way. Anyone who has more than 20 empty bottles can approach us and our team will get them collected to start the recycling process. You simply have to visit the RawCycled website and fill up a form under the ‘start recycling’ section. Alternatively, you can also join the RawCycled revolution with as little as one bottle by sending us the same at the address mentioned on the website.

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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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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