Tuesday, November 12, 2013

FedEx Announces Winner of Rakhi Campaign

FedEx Announces Winner of Rakhi Campaign
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced the winner of the‘FedEx Rakhi Offer’ contest. Mandira Bedi, a celebrity from television and film, presented the winner, Pallavi Biswas from Kolkata with air tickets for a round trip enabling Pallavi to visit her brother.

The contest launched during the Rakhi offer campaign invited sisters to upload a picture of their most memorable moment spent together with her “true” brother on the FedEx app on Facebook.

“We are delighted to announce the winner of FedEx Rakhi Offer contest. Our digital campaign on Rakhi got an overwhelming response and received more than 19,500 likes on Facebook. Additionally, we joined with CafĂ© Coffee Day for the Rakhi campaign to be able to provide even more retail points. This enabled added convenience and ease to sisters in this fast-paced life,” said Rakesh Shalia, managing director, Marketing, FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa.

“I am delighted to have won this chance to visit my brother and spend some more time with him. In addition to enabling tradition, the FedEx Rakhi contest was a great way to relive memories shared between brothers and sisters. I would like to thank FedEx Express for this innovative campaign,” said Pallavi Biswas.

The FedEx Rakhi offer was priced at an all-inclusive flat rate of INR 1500 and INR 200 for international and domestic shipments respectively.


About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back guarantee.

About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $45 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand.  Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.