Chandigarh’s first Social Network Cafe ‘Brew & Co.’ opens at  The Toy Hotel

Chandigarh’s fashionable hotel, The Toy Hotel, SCO 165-167, Sector 34-A, today announced the launch of ‘Brew & Co.’, the first Social Network Café of Chandigarh. At Brew & Co., digital events will be regularly held on a variety of subjects as selected by Chandigarh’s Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and other social media communities. Free Wi-Fi would be available at the Café.

To give a fillip to these activities, Brew & Co. also today announced a prize of an iPad2 from among the people of the region who walk into the café, take their picture, upload it to their Facebook page and tag Brew & Co. in them. Weekly prizes and contests will be held on Twitter and Facebook, which will include free dinners and coffee for the lucky guests.

Talking about Brew & Co., Ms. Saanya Verma, Owner, The Toy Hotel stated that being involved in a  social network has become an important and fashionable part of the life of all of us. In keeping with this philosophy, the  Café had been designed with a lot of attention to detail to ensure that it provides a relaxed, comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere. With vibrant colours and a versatile design, the Café has the  flavour of both a contemporary lounge and café. “At Brew & Co., you can enjoy our wide range of coffee brews as well as exotic alcoholic drinks mixed to perfection with your friends and have a great time,” she said.

In keeping with its worldwide social media outlook, Brew & Co. has an international menu and will serve Burmese, Italian, German, French, Canadian, Australian etc. cuisine. Some of its exotic dishes like Khau Suey, Katsu Kurry (Burmese), Australian Lamb Chops etc. are likely to be a hot favourite among customers.   Brew & Co. will be open from 10 am to 12 midnight, seven days a week. You can follow the Cafe on Twitter @Brew_Co

TV personality Rubina Shergil inaugurates Tressed Up

By-Sohan Rawat

Rubina Shergill, a well known TV personality and a Zee TV Star, inaugurated Tressed Up, a state-of-the-art Beauty Parlour and Unisex Salon located in Sector 10, Chandigarh. This is the second salon in town after the successful venture in Sector 9. Tressed Up is all set to set ablaze the hairstyling landscape of the city with quick, contemporary, haircuts and related services in a delightful manner at affordable prices. Tressed Up, a leading brand in the Hair and Skin Care has entered into an exclusive tie-up with Chandra Veria of Essel Group Company (a venture of Zee Network)

This newly opened saloon will have the expertise of 8 well trained team members including two .hair dressers from Mumbai who have been involved in Bollywood for over 5 years. The Salon has a total area of around 1000 sq feet spread over two floors. An interesting feature of the Salon is a tattoo parlour.

While inaugurating the saloon, Rubina appreciated the services and expertise which will give a new dimension to fashion scenario in  the region. Rubina, the Chandigarh born has spent three years in Mumbai TV industry. She has acted in 9X’s Veerawali, Star Plus’s Sangam, NDTV Imagine’s Palko ki Chawon mei and Zee TV’s Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein.

Chandra Veria products are launched in India through extensive R&D with mildest preservatives and artificial colours and fragrances. The Company plans to open three more saloon in tricity.

Unwrap your taste buds at Wrapville

To delight food lovers of the tri city, 'Wrapville' has been launched at hotel Aroma, sector 22, Chandigarh. The concept emerged out of the desire to have quick meals, which are healthy and easy on pocket.

Wrapville is an effort to bring together various Indian and International flavors in wraps and kathi rolls made with authentic spices served in minimum time. Every dish here is made live and with fresh ingredients yet the time taken is only 7-8 mins. Also, great effort with our special chefs has gone to authenticity of flavors, like our herb pita which almost comes from any household in Morocco.

Wide range of international flavors from Moroccan to Italian and Mexican have been carefully put on the menu and many more to come. Our in house breads, sauces, dips and potato wedges have been given a twist of our own. We also have few grilled options in fish and chicken served in our own unique way.

At wrapville, we cater to your taste bud, valuing your time, money and health.

Axis Bank and Dun & Bradstreet launch Business Gaurav SME Awards 2011

India’s one of the leading bank Axis Bank and Dun & Bradstreet, today announced the launch of ‘Business Gaurav SME Awards 2011’ to recognize the contributions of the SME segment towards development of business and economic growth.

The Bharat Gaurav SME Awards will be supported by a sector specific ‘Knowledge Series’ in 10 cities in India. Each Knowledge Series event will address 12 identified sector specific issues in addition to covering best practices in financial management. Chandigarh will host the knowledge series on Pharma & Engineering Goods on September 9, 2011 while Ludhiana on Textile Sector on September 14, 2011

S. Chakrabarti, Deputy Managing Director, Axis Bank said, “We are proud to launch the Business Gaurav SME Awards 2011. Axis Bank has always collaborated with its SMEs clients to provide innovative banking solutions. This initiative will further strengthen our collaboration with the SME segment.”

Nominations for the awards are open up to 7th October 2011. SMEs with a turnover of Rs 150 crores or less can send their nominations to Dun & Bradstreet. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.axisbank.com/sme or www.dnb.co.in/businessgaurav.

Dun & Bradstreet will accept the nominations for review and analysis. An independent jury will select the final award winners. The award ceremony is scheduled for November 2011 in Mumbai. Awards will be presented in three categories for each of 12 sectors as well as 1 award for an overall winner.

About Axis Bank:

Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. Axis Bank offers the entire spectrum of services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporates, SME, Agriculture and Retail Businesses.

With 1411 branches (including extension counters) and 6,871 ATMs across the country, as on 30^th June 2011, the network of Axis Bank spreads across 932 cities and towns, enabling the Bank to reach out to a large cross-section of customers with an array of products and services. The Bank also has overseas offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Axis Bank offers SME lending from 32 dedicated SME Centres and has over 15,000 customers. As of 30th June 2011, Axis Bank’s SME loan book stood at Rs 19,834 crores.

The Bank’s website www.axisbank.com offers comprehensive details about its products and services.

About Dun & Bradstreet (D&B):

Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), the world's leading source of global business information, knowledge and insight, has been enabling companies to Decide with Confidence® for over 168 years.  D&B's global commercial database contains more than 175 million business records. The database is enhanced by D&B's proprietary DUNSRight® Quality Process, which transforms the enormous amount of data collected daily into decision-ready insight. Through the D&B Worldwide Network -an unrivaled alliance of D&B and leading business information providers around the world customers gain access to the world's largest and highest quality global commercial business information database.

Customers use D&B Risk Management Solutions to mitigate risk, increase cash flow and drive increased profitability, D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions to analyse markets, locate prospects and increase revenue from new and existing customers; D&B Export Marketing Solutions to gain significant insight into overseas markets and increase sales; D&B Learning Solutions to facilitate professional growth and excellence among their executives ; D&B Economic Analysis Group to derive pragmatic and solution-oriented analyses of strategic economic and business developments, thereby aiding informed decision making and D&B's Research and Advisory Services to provide customized research solutions and consulting to its clients  in the areas of Risk Management, Economic, Sector and Financial Research.

D&B featured on FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired Companies Industry List for four consecutive years (2006 -2009), ranking first in the Financial Data Services category. D&B ranked first in the areas of employee talent, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of management and use of corporate assets.

Hrithik Roshan to be Brand Ambassador for Magic Moments

Radico Khaitan Ltd. has announced that the Bollywood  actor Hrithik Roshan, will be the brand ambassador of the premium brand ‘Magic Moments Vodka’ in the current year also, with the contract being renewed Hrithik Roshan is a right fit for the brand as he is a youth icon and carries a appeal which is not only energetic but also international in its own way. The celebrity, has played a vital role in increasing the brand’s aspirational value.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Abhishek Khaitan, MD, Radico Khaitan Ltd., said, “Mr. Roshan’s association with Magic Moments Vodka has been phenomenal. His endorsement has enhanced and boosted the image of the brand and at the same time it has helped us to reach the right target audience. The trendy, stylish and modern appeal of Hrithik Roshan connects well with the young, energetic Magic Moments vodka brand”

Magic Moments bottle has unique packaging; the graphics are directly printed on it.  These graphics are created on a frosted bottle with a unique guitar shaped glass window; a feature which has not been seen any where in India. The brand is available in six flavours – chocolate, orange, green apple, lemon grass & ginger, lime and raspberry – targeted at the young and the young at heart. Magic Moments Vodka is available in 750 ml, 375 ml, 180 ml and in the International market it is available in 700 ml, 375 ml, 180 ml, 90ml.

About Radico Khaitan Ltd.

Radico Khaitan Ltd., one of the largest liquor companies in the country, is best known for its brands 8 PM whisky, Magic Moments Vodka, Contessa Rum, and Old Admiral Brandy. 8 PM whisky has the unique distinction of having touched sales of one million cases in the first year of its launch. Magic Moments is the fastest growing Vodka in the country, Contessa Rum is one of the largest selling Rum brand among Defence forces. Old Admiral Brandy another winner from the portfolio of Radico is also a part of the millionaire club. Morpheus a Premium Brandy from Radico continues to grow at a steady pace. After dark whisky which was test launched in the mid of 2010 is now being rolled out nationally.