Tuesday, September 04, 2007

CLOSE-UP

Close-Up has dominated the gel segment, but the presence of Colgate still haunts...
Close-Up is positioned in a way in which no other toothpaste is positioned. It has broken all the rules and norms of toothpaste advertising ever since its launch in 1975, and taken the brand a leap forward in Indian market. It was the first brand to introduce gel toothpaste to the consumers and has led the gel segment ever since. Such was the power of the Close-Up bright red colour, its intelligent advertising and belligerent promotions that even market leader Colgate was forced to launch a gel variant. Its marketing initiatives include myriad tie ups with high-profile programmes like Close-Up Antakshari, Harsha Ki Khoj and even movies, such as Kyun Ho Gaya Na. The highlight was the speed dating contest last year in association with Zoom Television.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An
IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

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