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Melt Update| 24 Aug | WPP Acquires Satalia, Colgate-Palmolive Launches Recyclable Toothpaste Tubes & MORE

Ritwika Gupta, August 24, 2021

In other news, Tilt Brand Solutions has appointed Gulshan Singh as chief strategy officer.

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1. WPP Acquires Satalia

WPP has acquired AI technology company Satalia. Satalia, whose clients include PwC, Tesco, Unilever among others, will join Wunderman Thompson Commerce to work on the technology division of its global e-commerce consultancy. As per campaign India, WPP also launched its own global data consultancy, Choreograph, in April 2021.


2. Star TV Network Elevates Sarika Shankarnarayan as Business Head – Star UK, Europe, South Africa

Star TV Network has elevated Sarika Shankarnarayan as Business Head – Star UK, Europe, South Africa, as per exchange4media. Based in London, she was the Head of Marketing, Star Network for UK, Europe & South Africa & mainstream sponsorship for Star UK. Prior to Star, she served in marketing roles at Zee TV and Sony Entertainment Television.


3. Colgate-Palmolive Launches Recyclable Toothpaste Tubes

Colgate-Palmolive has launched the first-of-its-kind recyclable toothpaste tubes in India that will be available nationally starting this month, August 2021. Launching the initiative in partnership with EPL (formerly known as Essel Propack Limited), Colgate is manufacturing recyclable tubes for its Colgate Active Salt and Colgate Vedshakti toothpaste portfolio. As reported by afaqs, these toothpaste tubes with recyclable packaging will carry an identifiable recyclable logo.


4. Tilt Brand Solutions Appoints Gulshan Singh as Chief Strategy Officer

Tilt Brand Solutions has appointed Gulshan Singh as chief strategy officer. He moves from FCB Interface where he was national planning director. As per campaign India, Singh will pair up with Paul Dueman, also chief strategy officer, who joined the agency a year ago.

5. Optimise Media India Elevates Shaan Raza to CEO

Optimise Media India Elevates Shaan Raza, deputy managing director, to the position of the chief executive officer. Raza will oversee the expansion of Optimise India operations, building new partnerships, enlarging product portfolio, onboarding of new clients, and shoring up headcount. As noted by The Economic Times, she has taken over from LD Sharma, managing director and founding chief executive officer who will remain as managing director further.