Connect (an M&C Saatchi company) has acquired the RCL FOODS media account in a highly contested media agency pitch. Durban based RCL FOODS, a leading South African food producer and distributor, are custodians to a wide range of household brands including Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, SA’s favourite maize based drink Mageu Number 1, […]
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WWF South Africa appoints M&C Saatchi Abel and MADE Agency as local partners
After a hotly contested pitch process, WWF South Africa – part of the world’s largest environmental network – has appointed M&C Saatchi Abel & MADE Agency to partner with them. M&C Saatchi Abel has been appointed as lead agency and will be partnering with MADE, who will be focused on integrating new strategies through digital […]
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The executive management of Octagon South Africa has announced the end of its affiliation agreement with Octagon Global. The end of the affiliation contract, which gave licensed usage of the Octagon brand and intellectual property exchange, is the culmination of a process that began in 2013 with a buyout of Octagon global’s ownership interest in […]
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Following a competitive, 5-way pitch process for the iconic Windhoek Beer brand, M&C Saatchi Abel Johannesburg has been appointed as the lead agency to drive the brand’s growth. The agency will be tasked with building on the brand’s legendary intrinsic story and with continuing to develop a powerful emotive connection with its various target audiences […]
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Johannesburg based Clockwork Media has been selected as global digital agency on Microsoft’s Windows and Devices team following an international pitch held in London. The agency will run daily and campaign based operations for all non-US markets for Xbox.com, Windows.com and Surface.com. The mandate will include technical, creative, UX and data analyses on the platforms […]
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Bankmed have appointed New Media Publishing to publish Bankmed Bounce magazine. After a competitive pitch process New Media have been awarded the business and will be producing two printed magazines per annum, with a print run of over 115 000 copies, as well as ongoing digital content for Bankmed’s various digital platforms. November will be […]
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Bronx Woman, a niche South African footwear brand, has appointed leading creative agency, Boomtown, to grow its brand and introduce it to a wider audience, and increase its footprint within the market Part of the Bolton Footwear Group, Bronx Woman speaks to fashion-conscious women. “Our winter collections are incredibly popular,” remarks Stuart Hopwood, Head of […]
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Konica Minolta South Africa, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bidvest Group of Companies, recently announced that it would be leveraging off its proven, world-class printing technology to break into the local labeling and packaging industries. To assist the company in this and other innovative value-added solutions, independent agency House of Brave has come on board with […]
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Adding to its financial services experience, GGi has been appointed to manage all PR and social media for Debtsource, credit management specialists which manages the entire credit extension process designed to improve its clients’ liquidity and profitability. The agency has also been selected by Advanced Health, listed on the AltX of the JSE, the leading […]
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CHEMISTRY BROUGHT IKINEO AND KIFARU TOGETHER Kifaru Logistics, a project management, logistics and procurement company operating in Sub Saharan Africa, has partnered with iKineo. The agency competed against five other agencies to pitch for the account, and was awarded the business based on a chemistry fit. Furthermore, iKineo’s recently launched ‘Fast Track’ business unit, which offers clients a […]
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