Parle rides 'Melodi' meme as Modi gifts Melody toffee to Meloni, eyes global sales lift
Parle Products is leveraging an unexpected diplomatic moment after PM Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian PM Meloni, fuelling the viral 'Melodi' meme. CMO Mayank Shah anticipates traction across domestic and international markets, framing the 1983-born brand as 'sweetening relationships' on a global stage.
Parle Products capitalised on PM Modi gifting Melody toffees to Italian PM Meloni, riding the viral 'Melodi' meme. CMO Mayank Shah expects traction in domestic and international sales after the candy brand's unexpected global stage moment.
Why this matters
Parle is converting a serendipitous diplomatic moment into a global push, with Melody selling out on quick commerce and the CMO publicly thanking Modi as the meme amplifies the 1983 brand's reach.
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