Reliance's Campa Partners with Noon Minutes for Quick U.A.E. Deliveries

Reliance Consumer Products Limited's beverage brand, Campa, has entered into a strategic e-commerce agreement with "noon Minutes," a leading rapid-delivery platform. This collaboration is set to enhance the accessibility of Campa products for consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to an official release.

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Campa, the beverage brand of Reliance Consumer Products Limited, has formed a strategic e-commerce partnership with "Noon Minutes," a prominent rapid-delivery platform. As stated in an official release, this collaboration aims to improve the availability of Campa products for consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Under this partnership, Campa's range of beverages will now be available for quick delivery through the Noon Minutes platform, ensuring convenience and efficiency for customers. This move aligns with the growing demand for instant delivery services, particularly in the UAE's fast-paced market.

Following its successful debut at Gulfood 2025, Campa Cola is now available exclusively through Noon Minutes across the UAE, ensuring seamless online availability with delivery in minutes, the company said in a release.

Ali Kafil-Hussain with Ketan Mody

Ali Kafil-Hussain, Chief of Staff, Noon, said, "At Noon Minutes, we're proud to be the go-to destination for top brands, giving customers instant access to the products they love. Campa, with its iconic legacy, is a perfect addition to our portfolio. We're excited to bring this beloved drink to the UAE with the speed and convenience our customers expect. This partnership marks a key milestone as we expand the brand's reach, ensuring more people enjoy Campa faster than ever. Our mission remains clear - bringing great products to customers faster than ever."

"With the increasing demand for convenience, this partnership enables Campa to quickly expand in the region by utilizing Noon's advanced logistics and digital reach" stated by Ali Kafil-Hussain, Chief of Staff, Noon.

Ketan Mody, COO, of Reliance Consumer Products Limited, commented, "We are excited to announce Campa's exclusive partnership with Noon Minutes. As we continue to grow our presence in the UAE, e-commerce plays a critical role in our strategy to reach more consumers. noon's reputation for innovation and robust logistics infrastructure makes it the perfect partner to bring Campa's range to consumers across the UAE with ease. We look forward to seeing the brand's continued success as it expands its digital footprint."

As per the company, the exclusive e-commerce partnership allows consumers to purchase a range of Campa products - including Campa Cola, Campa Lemon, and Campa Orange - exclusively on Noon Minutes, available through the Noon super-app. Orders will be delivered in 15 minutes or less across the UAE, ensuring a fast and seamless shopping experience.

Noon.com was founded to foster an ecosystem of regionally based digital companies to secure the region's digital landscape's future.

What is Noon Minutes?

Noon Minutes is the fastest hyper-local delivery platform in the UAE. Noon in Minutes offers a localized assortment of FMCG and grocery products with delivery in as little as 15 minutes.

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Hulu & Disney+ tease a Japanese collaboration

There have been numerous concerns raised regarding the future of the streaming service ever since Disney bought 20th Century Fox and acquired a 66% share in Hulu. In particular, given that Disney CEO Bob Iger earlier this year said that Hulu would soon be included in Disney+ in the United States as part of a brand-new one-app experience.

Disney is anticipated to complete an acquisition of Comcast's remaining 33% investment in Hulu in order to fully control the streaming service in 2024 as per a 2019 deal between the two businesses. laying the groundwork for a prospective Hulu-Disney+ merger in the US at a later period, much to the recent mergers of HBO Max/Discovery+ and Showtime/Paramount+.

A new Hulu hub was recently launched to Disney+ Hotstar in India, but it was shortly withdrawn, possibly implying that there is a plan to rename Star as Hulu as its general entertainment hub within Disney+. This has caused a lot of confusion regarding the future of Hulu.

The official Japanese Disney+ Twitter account hinted today that some changes are on the way by uploading a graphic announcing that Hulu Japan has started to follow the account and asked, Are You Ready?

This social media tweet is particularly intriguing because Nippon TV, which acquired the Japanese division of the company in 2014, owns Hulu there rather than Disney. Licensed content from NHK, TBS Television, Fuji Television, and TV Tokyo, among others, can be found on Hulu in Japan. Over 2 million people in Japan currently subscribe to Hulu.

What the social media messages are talking about is not really apparent. Has Disney purchased Hulu in Japan with the intention of integrating it into Disney+ in order to increase its Japanese content? Will Disney utilise the Hulu name internationally for its general entertainment brand? Or is the provision of a streaming bundle just a regional deal?

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The France-based Annecy International Animation Festival featured India's Creative Economy.

15 June 2023: A delegation from India led by Secretary I&B highlights the ministry's incentives for the AVGC industry and discusses the possibility of holding an international animation festival in India.

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This year marks India's debut participation in The Annecy International Animation Festival (AIAF). At the AIAF, an Indian delegation headed by the Secretary, Information and Broadcasting, Shri. Apurva Chandra has been displaying India's talent for producing animation and VFX content for audiences throughout the world.

India has lately emerged as a preferred destination for VFX and animation content for global production houses. The animation and VFX market in India was pegged to be valued at Rs 109 billion in 2021, with the VFX business alone amounting to Rs 50 billion. This figure is expected to grow to Rs 180 billion by 2024 according to a E&Y report. India's participation at Annecy, therefore, assumes greater importance as the country showcases its abilities in the sector to international buyers.

Speaking about India's participation, Shri. Chandra said, "The Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects, and Comics (AVGC) Sector in India is making progress with the adoption of world-class techniques and innovative technologies, coupled with a pool of immensely talented professionals. India is one of the few countries providing cash incentives to foreign companies for making AVGC content in India. The incentives are the same as for shooting films in India. This is a huge opportunity for companies to benefit from this. As a country, we are committed to providing incentives to the industry, as well as supporting pre and post-production activities in India."

At the festival, Shri. Chandra spoke with AIAF director Michael Marin about ways to deepen India's participation in Annecy and the possibility of partnering with France to establish an animation film festival in India. Shri. Chandra opened the India Pavilion, which was built around the Saraswati Yantra design theme, and he also spoke with the Indian creative community whose works were chosen as winners of the prestigious Annecy festival competition in 2023. Young artists Arvind Jeena, Nikita Prabhudesai Jeena, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, and Kalp Sanghvi attended the event among veterans of the field such Kireet Khurana, Saraswati Vani Balgum, Biren Ghosh, Anil Wanvari, and Anne Doshi.

Besides, Shri. Chandra interacted with delegates from other countries and the discussions centered around the various initiatives of the Ministry with regard to the AVGC sector, and the incentives given by the Indian Government for ease of business in the sector.

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