Mumbai : Scarecrow Communications has bagged the creative duties of online grocery retailer, Localbanya.com, the wins comes with in short span of the agency winning the account of ‘Wagh Bakri Tea” last month.
The agency won the account following a multi-agency pitch that went on for around two months.
Karan Mehrotra, co-founder and CEO, Localbanya says, “We are confident that the team over at Scarecrow understand the unique nature of LocalBanya’s business model and will be able to develop and execute a communication strategy that will enable us to grow in this new and exciting segment. We are excited to share our passion and vision with them to take brand LocalBanya to the next level.”
On winning the business Raghu Bhat, founder director, Scarecrow Communications comments, “Localbanya is an irreverent Indian brand that is seeking to transform the way Indians shop for groceries. We are happy to associate with him at such an early stage of his ambition and help him find a parking place in the hearts of Indian housewives.”
Manish Bhatt, founder director, Scarecrow Communications adds, “Our honeymoon with e-commerce brands continues with Localbanya. A highly disruptive name, we hope to create irreverent communication that makes women shop and also creates a buzz on social media.”
Started by Mehrotra, Amit Naik and Rashi Choudhary LocalBanya aims to combine the warmth and familiarity of a local grocery store with the convenience and competitive pricing of an e-commerce market place. The company raised its first level of funding from the Karmvir Avant Group and BCCL’s Springboard fund. Currently, Localbanya delivers within Mumbai but has plans to expand to 8-10 cities within two to three years.
Scarecrow Communication, with offices in Delhi and Mumbai is one of independent ad agencies in India. The agency handles brands such as ITC Fiama Di Wills, Danone, Anchor Panasonic, Zee, Wagh Bakri and Hungama.com.
