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Taste Never Goes Out Of Style
Weylandts has launched its new advertising campaign for 2017 – Taste Never Goes Out Of Style. The campaign, which runs in print, out-of-home, and on TV is the brainchild of the Weylandts in-house agency created three years ago by Tim Culley, Head of Marketing, and Renier Zandberg, Creative Director. Building on TASTEMAKERS which has run since... Continue reading→
Promise Group announces new data offering service.
Promise kept: Stellar growth, prestigious account wins and new data offering Coming off the back of its 32% growth per annum for the last five years, and 34% in the past 12 months, as well as a successful B-BBEE deal that took its rating from Level 5 to Level 2, Johannesburg-based Promise Group has announced... Continue reading→
Isilumko Activate appoints Andreas Smit
Andreas Smit has been appointed: Isilumko Activate Business Partner
Understanding and engaging with the stokvel market
By Miguel Correia, marketing manager of established brand activation, entertainment and event company, the Zinto Marketing Group The term stokvel originated from local stock fairs in the Eastern Cape in which five to 50 members of colleagues, family and friends pooled resources to trade livestock with English settlers. Today, the stokvel acts as a saving... Continue reading→
The fitness industry in South Africa is bigger than you think
According to Statiska (The Statistics Portal)1 and The Economist2 South Africa has the world’s highest fitness club revenue, generating over $900 million annually. What this translates to is that a lot of South African consumers are using gyms in various sizes, shapes and formats to get fit, stay active and be healthy, but some brands... Continue reading→
Digitata Insights partners with MTN Rwanda to launch innovative mobile marketing platform
Digitata Insights, a subsidiary of Digitata Limited, a privately-held multinational technology company that delivers intelligence in the mobile telecommunications and digital media arenas, today announced the launch of the MeMe mobile marketing solution, in partnership with leading mobile network operator MTN Rwanda. The MeMe mobile marketing solution went live Thursday, 18th May 2017. Digitata... Continue reading→
IAS Marketers masterclass – Building Marketing Capability – with Nicola Kleyn
With less than three weeks to go before the above class takes place, the Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS) urges marketers to book their place at their Building Marketing Capability class. IAS is hosting this Masterclass for Marketers titled “Building Marketing Capability” which will be an interactive session to explore the concept of... Continue reading→
FCB Joburg Celebrates SA’s Only Gold Pencil
FCB Joburg Joint Chief Creative Officer, Jonathan Deeb, added: “At FCB we believe it takes more than just a creative team to create a piece of magic. The other part of the equation is working with clients that are hungry for great work on their brands. Collectively, our constant pursuit is to create work that... Continue reading→
Engen Puts A Little F1 In Your Tank – Literally
Engen Primax Unleaded, which has the same fuel technology and engineering that has powered the Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula One team to three world championships, is now available at Engen forecourts in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. To launch the fuel in these countries, Engen is rolling out a comprehensive advertising campaign, extolling the... Continue reading→
Mall AdsT launches Mall Talkers
Mall Ads™, a company of Provantage Media Group, has launched a brand new media product into the mall environment. With a long history in the mall space,the team at Mall Ads™ has created a solution for brands that is cost-effective and delivers on reach, frequency and impact – Mall Talkers. Mall Talkers are offered across... Continue reading→