Wheel is the HUL detergent brand for the ‘Striving’ segment. It was launched in 1987 to cater to the mass market. Whether Wheel was the result of a reactive strategy from HUL to combat the onslaught of Nirma is a debatable issue. Over the years Wheel has becomes India’s most widely used detergent. Wheel provides the benefit of ‘heavy-duty laundry’. The color of the brand is greenish yellow [...]

Launched in 1947, this soap is also for the family and positioned as ‘natural skin care soap to give silky, glowing skin’. The positioning of the brand has not changed over the years. Leftside ad of Rexona soap (‘TNMG’ Print Ad of the day) is from 1980s. So, there is not much difference in current positioning of Hamam and Rexona soaps. That the Rexona soap contains the goodness of coconut is [...]

This brand was launched in India in 1934. Hamam is for the ‘Aspiring’ or mid-segment. This HUL soap is positioned as ‘caring, protection-for-the-family’ or ‘complete natural family’ soap. While Liril tends to be ‘trendy’ Hamam is ‘Traditional’. The ads of this soap used to show traditional family members – mostly mother and child in a natural setting and used the emotional appeal [...]

This soap is targeted at the women especially young women. The positioning of the brand is around the basic theme of ‘Freshness’. Liril was the courageous brand that first brought ‘sex appeal’ in the Indian advertisement arena. The vintage Liril ad shows semi-clad girls bathing in a water-fall and singing the famous jingle: ‘La lara la la…’. In early 2000s Liril launched different [...]

HUL Fact File Founded 1933 Vision “To earn the love and respect of India, by making real difference to every Indian.” Mission “Our mission is to add Vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.” Gross Turnover (2007-08) Rs. 14938 Crore Profit After Tax (2007-08) Rs. [...]

Kwality Wall’s is a leading ice-cream brand. Kwality group started manufacturing ice-cream in Indian long back in 1956. Kwality Group joined hand with HUL to introduce Kwality Wall’s in 1995. This brand of ice-cream offers different varieties for different consumer segments. The Kwality Wall’s range include: Cornetto, Feast, Viennetta, and a range of Sundaes. Of late the brand is [...]