Scarecrow bags Wagh Bakri's creative duties

Scarecrow Communications has bagged the creative mandate for Wagh Bakri and Wagh Bakri Good Morning. The agency's Mumbai office will handle the business. Prior to this Triton Communications handled the creative duties for the group.

 

Manish Bhatt, founder director, Scarecrow Communications, said, “Wagh Bakri isn’t just any brand it’s a 122 year old tea brand. And had a special connection with Mahatma Gandhi. It has been a part of the lives of Indians for over three generations. And it is a special feeling to be associated with such a heritage brand."

 

Arunava Sengupta, founder director, Scarecrow Communications added, “Wagh Bakri is one brand which has not rested on its past laurels. Instead, they have always evolved with the times and focussed on expanding their reach. We are thrilled to partner them in this exciting journey.”

 

Parag Desai, executive director, Wagh Bakri, said, “It was a big move for us to call a pitch considering our aggressive plans in various markets (in India)  and verticals and countries. We are India’s largest privately held packaged tea Group and intend to build our market share in the premium tea category."

 

Yogesh Shinde, senior, GM marketing ,added, “We felt Scarecrow had hit the right chord. Their thought process on contemporising the brand thought, creative connect, out of box thinking and the team’s passion, made them an obvious choice. Our next campaign, which is currently under production, has been conceived by Scarecrow Communications and will be released very soon.”