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Amazon expands storage capacity in WB
17 Oct

Amazon expands storage capacity in WB

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In West Bengal, Amazon India launched a new Fulfilment Centre (FC). It is the largest in the state. This expansion will help the 25,000 sellers in West Bengal offer a wider selection and enable faster deliveries within West Bengal and North-eastern states. Akhil Saxena, VP, Customer Fulfilment Operations, APAC, MENA & LATAM, Amazon said, West Bengal is a very important market for Amazon as its strategic location enables the company to better serve customers in West Bengal and neighbouring North-eastern states. With this expansion, Amazon will be able to support small & medium businesses while creating hundreds of work opportunities…
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Vanish joins hands with Avataar.Me
17 Oct

Vanish joins hands with Avataar.Me

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India’s No. 1 stain removal brand and a premium laundry additive, Vanish has joined hands with Avataar. Me to create an immersive Augmented Reality experience for its consumers. Vanish has also launched its new campaign showcasing its revolutionary formulation while highlighting ‘dry clean like results at home’. The new campaign is based on a study on consumers’ perspective on dry-cleaning vs washing clothes at home.  Vanish has undergone rigorous testing and the results indicate that Vanish liquid/powder when used with regular detergent, provides dry clean like results at home where even daily wear garments look brighter and whiter after every…
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PGI and Oxfam India’s initiative
15 Oct

PGI and Oxfam India’s initiative

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Aiming to help the migrant workers, Platinum Guild India has joined hands with Oxfam India, launching the “Platinum Season of Hope” initiative. This initiative will impact 4500 families, approximately 22,500 individuals over a period of 3 months. It will touch lives in states where the impact of the pandemic has been brutal combined with natural calamities. This act is a small step towards uplifting lives of migrant workers. Platinum Season of Hope also extends into a retail activation carried out in partnership with all of Platinum Guild India’s retail partners across 1200 stores. Season of Hope is a consumer and…
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HCCB will provide support to employees
15 Oct

HCCB will provide support to employees

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A ‘work from home’ policy has been rolled out by HCCB, one of India’s top FMCG companies, for the employees. The policy will span the period post-pandemic, such that employees can choose to permanently work-from-home, provided they do not need to be physically present at the work location. The policy makes available training programs and support materials to help employees. The company has also made available LinkedIn Learning and Harvard Manage Mentor training programs. Available for easy download, an App will continue to be used by employees to update the company on their health and wellness. The company has modified…
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Dettol launches Life Skills curriculum
15 Oct

Dettol launches Life Skills curriculum

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In partnership with Primus Partners and under its flagship Dettol ‘Banega Swasth India’, RB launched a unique life skills program for kids - Birds and Bees Talk (BBT). The curriculum was launched for children between the ages of 10-19 in Sikkim. It was launched in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Prem Sing Tamang, Education Minister Shri Kunga Nima Lepcha, Health Minister Dr Mani Kumar Sharma, Education Secretary Shri Anil Raj Rai, Social Justice & Welfare Secretary Shri Tshewang Gyachho, Addl. Chief Secretary Shri GP Upadhyaya and Health PS Shri Kareti Sreenivasulu. A letter of Intent (LoI) was also signed…
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Life Skills programme for adolescent children
14 Oct

Life Skills programme for adolescent children

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Under its flagship Dettol ‘Banega Swasth India’ in partnership with Primus Partners, RB launched a unique life skills program for kids, ‘Birds and Bees Talk’ (BBT). This comprehensive sexuality education curriculum will help to make children informed with the help of accurate, fact-based and age-appropriate information on growing up, sexuality and life skills amongst adolescent kids. The curriculum was launched for children between the ages of 10-19 in Arunachal Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu, Education Minister Shri Taba Tedir, Chief Secretary, Shri Naresh Kumar and Education Secretary Smt. Niharika Rai. Under this curriculum, teachers from…
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Amazon India deepens its reach in small towns
10 Oct

Amazon India deepens its reach in small towns

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Amazon India announced the expansion of its delivery network in the 8 states of North East India. With close to 60 Amazon-owned and Delivery Service Partner stations in the region, the company has added several new pin codes to its delivery footprint ahead of the festive season this year, including remote towns such as Champhai, Kolasib, Lumding, Pasighat and Mokokchung.  Amazon has partnered with local entrepreneurs as part of the Delivery Service Partner program, enabling these small businesses with growth opportunities and helping Amazon India to penetrate into tier 3 and tier 4 locations in the North East with its…
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CVD: Almond consumption is cost-effective
10 Oct

CVD: Almond consumption is cost-effective

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Recent research by Tufts University shows that eating 42.5 grams of almonds each day may help reduce healthcare costs associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) among US consumers. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. The objective of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of almond consumption in preventing coronary heart disease through changes in LDL cholesterol levels in the U.S. population. The researchers developed a model to assess the relationship between eating 42.5g of almonds per day versus no almond intake.  Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika Samaddar noted, “The study establishes a very positive correlation…
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Flipkart’s 50K Kirana partners ready to deliver festive cheer
10 Oct

Flipkart’s 50K Kirana partners ready to deliver festive cheer

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When people are gearing up for the festive season, there are over 50,000 Kiranas across the country joining hands with Flipkart to deliver millions of shipments. This includes thousands of small retailers from the state who have joined Flipkart’s Kirana program and will play a crucial role in the upcoming Big Billion Days in safely serving shipments to lakhs of Flipkart consumers. The Kirana program has transformed the lives of thousands of kiranas from Assam and across India who is now able to supplement their income and also upskill themselves in handling customers in a safe and sanitised manner and…
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Flipkart expands with 3,000 facilities
10 Oct

Flipkart expands with 3,000 facilities

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To cater to the growing needs of millions of new and existing consumers coming online and to support market access for lakhs of MSMEs, Sellers, Artisans & Kiranas, Flipkart has expanded its supply chain across the country. This massive infrastructure investment is aimed at bringing the festive cheer to Bharat consumers’ doorstep ahead of the festive season and BBD (the Big Billion Days) festive event. It has increased its last-mile reach with more than 3,000 facilities across the country. This expansion will also help lakhs of sellers, MSMEs and artisans from smaller towns to connect with a pan-India consumer base…
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