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Pepsi unveils new logo, global rollout expected by 2024

In addition to the new logo, there is also an updated colour palette that introduces electric blue and black to bring contrast, vibrancy, and a contemporary edge to the classic Pepsi colour scheme, the company says.

The new Pepsi logo and visual identity will debut this fall (between September and December 2023) in North America, followed by a global rollout in 2024.

Benetton CEO Massimo Renon: Indian consumers will be profiled as future consumers for Benetton

Massimo Renon, CEO, Benetton Group

Addressing Benetton’s second-largest global market, CEO Massimo Renon tells Delshad Irani about the company’s plans to make brand Benetton cool again.

Indian Women’s Cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur on increased viewership and brand interest in women’s cricket

Indian Women's Cricket Team Captain, Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur, a cricketer, talks about the future of women’s cricket, the biggest change, increased viewership, and more.

Google announces launch of Ads Transparency Center

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Retail industries, at a 43% adoption rate, utilize AI for content creation and creative optimization, creating a more competitive advertising landscape. (Representational image: Rajeshwar Bachu via Unsplash)

Google’s Ads Transparency Center, which is a searchable hub of all ads from verified advertisers, has been launched globally to provide users with more control over their online experiences

Mastercard’s Manasi Narasimhan on how the payments major is leveraging sports sponsorships in India

Manasi Narasimhan, VP and head, marketing and communications, Mastercard

Manasi Narasimhan, Vice-President and Head, Marketing and Communications, South Asia, Mastercard, speaks to Storyboard18 about the company’s accelerated sports marketing strategy.

Mast & Meh: Microsoft, Dream11, Limca, Lay’s, Lumikai, Kotak Life

Stills from the Mast and Meh ads this week. Take a look at unskippable commercials and the ones we wish we could have skipped

Find out who made the cut and who got cut in Storyboard18’s weekly picks of the best and boring ads.

Ajit Gurnani appointed as chief business development officer, Publicis Groupe, South Asia

Ajit Gurnani has been with Groupe for nearly 8 years now across various roles in Zenith and Publicis Media. Apart from the agency and media experience he gained through leadership roles in leading media networks, he also brings a wide spectrum of client-side experience from his stint at Marico and others.

Gurnani takes on this role in addition to his current role as chief growth officer, Publicis Media Services, India wherein he works closely with Tanmay Mohanty, CEO, of Publicis Media Services India.

Havas Group launches ‘Havas Play’ brand globally

Since inception, the company has completed more than 4 lakh orders and has a customer base of over 2.5 lakhs. (Representative image by Michał Bożek via Unsplash)

Havas Play leverages the unique benefits of Vivendi ownership and delivers a proprietary approach to data and measurement across brand experiences. In India, Havas Sports and Entertainment, Havas Content, and Cake India will combine and rebrand as Havas Play.

Ranveer Singh beats Virat Kohli to become most valuable celebrity in 2022

Ranveer Singh becomes the most valued celebrity of 2022 with a brand value of USD 181.7 million. (Image sourced via Twitter @naughtyrobot725)

The number of product brand endorsements by the top 20 celebrities increased to 424 in 2022, reflecting a significant increase from 376 product brands in 2021.

For a believer no proof is necessary, for a non-believer no proof is enough: ITC’s Sameer Satpathy

Sameer Satpathy, CEO - personal care, ITC

In an interview with Storyboard18’s editor Delshad Irani, Sameer Satpathy, CEO – personal care, ITC, talks about building brands with a purpose.