Brand Activity

Kids do, and say, the darndest things – this was the basis of First Choice’s recent competition, “I Kid You Not”. This story-sharing platform offered moms and dads an opportunity to share the, often seemingly impossible, moments experienced with their kids.  read more

New innovations include multiple mobile computers, new suite of enterprise features and next generation of cross-platform development tools  read more

Families and football supporters gathered at the Stimorol Fives Futbol Festival on Saturday 7th December for an action packed day of five- a- side football at the Fives Century City courts. read more

If you think kids get apprehensive about what they’ll get for Christmas you should see the average retailer. read more

As a result of an entrepreneurial drive by Foodcorp Milling’s Supreme Flour brand, ten individuals have won their own Supreme Flour vetkoek trolleys and prizes from the Jabulani School of Cooking.  read more

Goedgedacht runs a Path-Out-of-Poverty (POP) programme in the Cape, based on the premise that appropriate early intervention in education, health care, personal development and environmental awareness can lead to transformed rural communities. read more

Following the success of the inaugural Kowie River Mile in Port Alfred last year, SPAR Eastern Cape has announced that it will dive in as title sponsor of the event on December 29. read more

Midas, the leading automotive parts and travel accessories store shares some insights into what local motorists should be looking out for.  read more

Richard Wells, CEO of international retail marketing agency Visual Fusion, picks the top trends in retail point-of-sale (POS) branding and shopper marketing for 2014: read more

KIWI, the well known South African brand which falls under the SC Johnson portfolio has launched an awareness campaign to promote their shoe polish at lower LSM wholesale store level. read more

With China now the fourth biggest source of foreign tourists to South Africa, domestic wineries should not be underestimating their buying power, according to Bradley Brouwer, South African Tourism regional manager for Asia Pacific. read more

Lebogang Bogatsu has joined the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) as its Accountant. She will have the role of maintaining management accounts read more

The Endurocad Four-day Schools Clinic was set up to help children (aged 12 – 18 years old) improve their technical skills for middle to long distance running, exposing them to the latest scientific training methods, including workshops about weight training and conditioning, endurance and nutrition.  read more

The Consumer Protection Act, No 68 of 2008 became operational on 1 April 2011 (Act) and changed the way in which manufacturers, retailers, producers and importers (suppliers) will conduct themselves with regard to defect products in general and the recall of unsafe products.  read more

South African Airways has presented DGB with the SAA Chief Executive’s Award for Best Performance in 2014 and the SAA Chairperson’s Wine Award for most cases purchased, at the 29th annual SAA Wine Awards. read more

On the Dot have announced their appointment as Mr Price Home and Sheet Street’s e-commerce logistics and distribution partner. read more

Charities in the Western Cape supported by the annual Nederburg Auction are increasingly seeing the effects of critical skills development amongst poor and disadvantaged youth in the region.  read more

In an industry first, Woolworths has initiated and introduced a new on-pack recycling label (OPRL), intended to assist recycling efforts by making it easier for customers to recycle correctly, while stimulating the growth of the recycling sector. read more

Bob Martin, the leaders in pet care since 1892 have pledged their support to the rehabilitation of a very special rescue dog. The pet, which had fallen into the Big Hole in Kimberley and been unable to get out again, captured the hearts of South Africans and people from around the world. read more

Imperial Health Sciences’ Unjani Clinic initiative won the “Investing in the Future and Drivers of Change Business Award” at the recent Investing in the Future Awards, hosted by the Mail & Guardian and Southern Africa Trust. This annual event is aimed at recognising and honouring good corporate citizenship. read more

South African consumers want to avoid thinking about the ‘bad’ economic situation, and plan to enjoy this festive season.  read more

Pyrotec - the leading provider of innovative product identification solutions – is the sole licensee of Fix-a-Form®, a globally recognised brand and the original leaflet-label. read more

To increase factory capacity, aQuelle recently commissioned a new state-of-the-art production line, which includes a blow-moulder, filler, labeller, shrink-wrapper and palletizer. This addition has increased capacity by 60%.  read more

Enjoy a glass of Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc, as you watch the sun setting over Table Bay and Table Mountain with a memorable performance by Gerrie Pretorius on Friday, 31 January 2014 - all in aid of the Môresterretjies crèche. read more

Supreme Flour is encouraging South Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit by providing an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to start their own bake-for-profit business.  read more

The Daily Sun’s mobile site is now one of the top ten most popular mobile sites in South Africa. It recently peaked at 70 000 daily unique users in just five months since its launch on 6 May 2013. read more

Paolo Govetto, who is jetting off with his other half to the Big Apple, courtesy of Cadbury P.S, is overjoyed to be able to tick New York off of his bucket list. Paolo was recently announced the lucky winner of the Cadbury P.S. on-pack promotion that ran from July to the end October 2013. read more

Nicolene Di Bartolo Management Appointments won the award for the Recruitment Agency of The Year at this year’s Times Media Annual Recruitment Awards 2013, held at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton last month. read more

First Choice is a loved and trusted family brand and in living out the company values, the new Christmas campaign gives back to those in need.  read more

Imperial Logistics is to acquire a 55% interest in business software applications specialist IMMIX Solutions. read more

On the 22nd November 2013 Foodcorp brand Tafelberg hosted a Christmas party for special needs children with learning disabilities attending Zodwa Special School in Atteridgeville.  read more

In an effort to deliver improved return on investment to its clients on the research it undertakes for them, pricing specialist, BMi Research, has added the renowned business intelligence platform, Qlikview, to its repertoire of reporting tools. read more

Hennie Thomas, MegaVision Media’s Head of Design talks about the trends and challenges in and around designing for the FMCG market.  read more

A new marketing strategy could be utilised to help revitalise the high street’s flagging fortunes. Known as ‘Time-of-day services marketing’, it looks to bring the personal touch back to shops and create a unique experience for every variety of shopper. read more

The fresh, lively taste of the 2013 Durbanville Hills Merlot Rosé is the perfect wine to enjoy this summer. read more

Global soft drink brand Pepsi, partnered with Out of Home media experts Provantage, to kick off their engaging 2013 summer campaign. read more

Nampak last week released its annual results for the year ended 30 September 2013.  read more

As part of the largest and most diversified packaging group in South Africa, Nampak Glass has become the first company in South Africa to be recommended by SGS South Africa for ISO 50001: 2011 certification.  read more

The belief in education as a mechanism for upliftment in South Africa is the motivation behind the Paarl Media Bursary Trust, a trust that has benefitted 70 promising students over the past six years.  read more

Massmart is working with its suppliers to improve social and environmental practices in factories by implementing an Ethical Sourcing Programme. read more

Z-CARD® Africa, India, Middle East and Turkey (ZAMI) has entered into a distributor agreement with Botswana-based Simple Creative, an original high-class advertising agency.  read more

As Brand South Africa puts it, imagine if, for 16 days, there was no rape and no child abuse. In our country this would be a huge deal, with a massive tally of those saved.  read more

European reader trust is still high, 80% of quality readers trust their newspaper. The International Newsmedia Marketing Association (INMA) has recently released their latest research that shows the efficacy of print advertising in Europe. read more

Competing against big players in the Human Resources industry, Strategy Recruitment Marketing has received the first runner up position for the Recruitment Advertising Agency of the Year at this year’s Times Media Annual Recruitment Awards 2013, held at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, earlier this month.  read more

The Protection of Personal Information Bill, which has been in the works since 2009, was passed on 22 August 2013. read more

A contract to distribute more than six million school books in Limpopo and the Northern Cape region has been awarded to Imperial Logistics group company Imperial Truck Rental, by the South African Post Office (SAPO). read more

The World Retail Congress, held in Paris this year, hosted over 1200 delegates from 48 countries for retailers across the globe to share and learn from their peers. John Bowles and Gill Randall, Joint MD’s from the Newspaper Advertising Bureau, attended the congress and came home with several insights.  read more

Lipton Ice Tea has recently launched an in store shopper marketing campaign for the festive season. The competition runs from 15 October 2013 until 31 January 2014.  read more

Given South Africa’s level of unemployment, the competition that has escalated in most industries and the need to comply with legislation that now defines modern HR management, the relationship between employees and employers is very much under the spotlight. read more

Formed in 2003 to streamline Woolworths community development and charity activities, the Woolworths Trust is celebrating its 10th birthday this year by enabling and encouraging Woolworths employees to make a difference in the communities in which they work and live. read more

This year saw Pyrotec celebrate three decades as a Fix-a-Form® licensee, and on the Wednesday 13 November 2013 the privately-owned supplier of product identification solutions held an Open Day at its Headquarters in Capricorn Park, Muizenberg, in honour of the occasion.  read more

Cardinals Motor Corporation Lowveld is an established brand, selling new Peugeot, Fiat and Alfa vehicles, BAW taxis, FAW passenger cars and FAW commercial vehicles. It is located in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. read more

Big Box warehousing will continue to offer lucrative opportunities to industrial property investors for the year ahead, according to leading property group Galetti Knight Frank.  read more

Reflecting the group’s success in offering customised solutions to drive clients’ competitiveness, Imperial Logistics has been named the top logistics performer at the Annual African Access National Business Awards, which are widely regarded as the “Oscars” of South African business. read more

Ackermans is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Scholtz as Supply Chain Director.  read more

SAB’s World of Beer has announced the winners of the inaugural South African National Craft Brewers Championship.  read more

Whilst biometric technology, based on fingerprint identification, is considered the most accurate in terms of access control in commerce, HR experts believe facial recognition has captured the attention of decision makers. read more

In August 2013, South Africa’s HR industry received a much-needed ‘shot in the arm’ and achieved a milestone with the roll out of national HR standards, the culmination of the HR Standards Project initiated in 2012 by the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP).  read more

With Standard Bank you no longer need to stand in long queues to do your banking. This is the message brought to Standard Bank’s account holders via its engaging Z-CARD® guide to banking anywhere, any time. read more

Martin Rosen, Managing Director of MegaVision Media discusses point of sale branding, its benefits and how it has evolved over time to meet the demanding needs of the modern consumer. read more

The Eastern Cape’s future netball stars were treated to instruction from some of the country’s top coaches, as the final SPAR netball clinic for the year played out at De Vos Malan Primary School in Port Elizabeth this week. read more

Automotive parts and lifestyle travel equipment store, Midas has donated 200 Booster car seats to Imperial I-Pledge Car Seats For Kids, a road safety campaign, highlighting the critical need to reduce an escalating mortality rate in road accident deaths in South Africa, particularly when it comes to children.  read more

Rice volumes in South Africa increased by a large growth in 2012. This abnormally large growth is attributed to the price increases for maize meal experienced during 2012. The demand for rice increased substantially as consumers switched their staple food from maize meal to rice. read more

The pasta market within South Africa declined in 2012. Dry pasta which comprises the majority of the pasta market lost share in 2012. However, the pasta meal kit market saw volumes increase. read more

The coffee market saw domination this year by a few top players, who pushed the volumes in the industry up. These players have products in all four of the market’s sub-sectors so their influence was felt all-round. read more

At this week’s inaugural World Retail Congress Africa 2013, Raymond Ackerman, former Chairman, Pick n Pay Holdings and Richard Maponya, Founder and Chairman, Maponya Holdings have been awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contribution to the African retail landscape. read more

The devastation and suffering that has gripped the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan has captured the attention of the world.  read more

Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX) and national supplier of people management software and hardware solutions within the HR, payroll and time & attendance space, has been shortlisted as a nominee for a National Business Award in the category Innovation through Technology. read more

Summertime is a great time for sharing and creating memories – and Coca-Cola wants to make the most of it in a very personal way with the “Share a Coke” campaign, launching across South Africa this month. read more

Mortimer Harvey has selected a credit card-sized Z-CARD® on behalf of its client, Absa Card, as an identical paper replica of the Avios Credit Card to target potential Avios Credit Card holders during select shopping centre activations. read more

For most residents of the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, the Caltex garage located on the corner of Doncaster Road and Punters Way in Kenilworth (opposite Kenilworth Centre) is a regular stop. It has recently reopened its doors as the 142nd FreshStop at Caltex store and is sure to become an even more popular stop for commuters and local residents.  read more

Resolve, an Imperial Logistics group company, is pleased to announce its partnership with SourceDogg, an e-procurement solution company based in Ireland. This partnership will significantly increase the value that Resolve can add to clients’ procurement capabilities. read more

Epson SA has appointed Chemosol as a specialist reseller of its first direct-to-garment T-shirt printer, the Epson SureColor SC-F2000.  read more

In a glamorous event held at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton on 24 October, eight Point of Purchase (POP) manufacturing companies walked away with gold in the 2013 POPAI SA Awards.  read more

Stimorol Infinity, the gum with the fun, is geared up and ready to bring Durban Ragers the not-to-be-missed ‘Infinity Dance Adventure’ on the 2nd of December. With plenty of tricks up their sleeves Stimorol is back with more colourful intrigue, fun-derful activities and the electronic headliner of the year; Madeon. read more

Coronation Fund Managers scooped the coveted title as South Africa’s top company at the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies, in association with Johnnie Walker, awards banquet held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Tuesday night. Business Leader of the Year was awarded to Michael Jordaan, CEO of FNB, while the Lifetime Achievement Award went to Cyril Ramaphosa. read more

Cape Union Mart, South Africa’s largest family owned unlisted clothing retailer, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.  read more

Distell, South Africa's leading producer of wines, spirits and RTDs, has appointed Markus Habermann as general manager to handle its fast-growing duty-free business in Europe. read more

Supreme Flour has demonstrated its strategic intent to focus on building relationships with key customers by providing support and enhancing their image. With the brand’s direction and support, the Bakery Shoppe at Park Station now boasts a fresh, appetising and contemporary look.  read more

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has placed another order for PocketMedia® Solutions’ all-in-one, environmentally friendly solution to market the concept of Green Living during its capacity building Sustainable Living Workshops which target the youth and learners in rural communities. read more

Four Nederburg wines have been rated five stars in the newly published 2014 edition of the Platter's South African Wine Guide. read more

Nedap, a global manufacturer of loss prevention and stock management solutions, today announced its redesigned version of the successful FL45 pedestal, now with a simplified future-proof RFID upgrade path. read more

South Africa’s preeminent supplier of integrated cash solutions, Cash Connect Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the group. read more

Amarula, one of South Africa's favourite exports with a universal following, has teamed up with Klûk CGDT, the newly crowned African Fashion International (AFI) Africa Fashion Awards Designer of the Year for 2013. read more

Get ready for an exciting journey and enjoy the light side of life with Quay 5, now on YouTube.  

Join the official Movember Retailers Challenge and compete with other Mo’s across the retail sector to see which retailer takes the title and holds bragging rights until next year.  read more

A fuel distribution contract that entails the delivery of more than one billion litres of petrol and diesel per year – and over three million kilometres of travel annually – has been awarded to Imperial Logistics group company Tanker Services by Total South Africa. read more

Pick n Pay has introduced a fourth innovation to its loyalty programme; customers will be able to see how many points they have on their till-slip, and get vouchers to use the next time they shop at Pick n Pay.  read more

The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) selected specialist brand activation, corporate communications and mobile engagement agency, Nhume Marketing Communications read more

Sanlam has again selected a PocketMedia® Solutions’ Z-CARD® to communicate with students about its Cobalt Solutions for Student Professionals, a portfolio of financial solutions that ensure that final year students and their parents have peace of mind. read more

Brand and design specialist, Silverrocket Creative, selected a custom-made, dye-cut Z-CARD® to promote its client, the University of Free State’s College of Student Affairs. read more

As a measure of its business growth and influence across the continent, Dangote Group emerged among Africa’s top 10 most valuable brands in 2013 according to a survey conducted by African Business Magazine.  read more

Standing up to critical acclaim, Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Chardonnay 2012 has secured a spot amongst the Top 10 selection in The Christian Eedes Chardonnay Report 2013. read more

More and more local brands are being listed and sold in Massmart stores as the supplier development programme gains traction. read more

Zetes was quick to recognise the need for efficient cooperation between supply chain stakeholders, in particular with respect to delivering quality and traceability, ensuring consumer protection and enabling anti-counterfeiting of brands and products. read more

The Dijon International and Gastronomic Fair in France will host Vinidivio, for the first time, from Thursday 31 October to Monday, 4 November 2013 and the Stellenbosch American Express ® Wine Routes will be in the spotlight.  read more

Across the country, the 2013 Making the Difference through Design competition, presented by Woolworths, Sappi, Design Indaba and the Western Cape Department of Education has focused design learners’ attention on the power of design to solve pressing problems and improve the experience and conditions of schools in South Africa. read more

Last year Bayer launched Zeropar to put Blue Ticks, flies and other pests in their place. The launch marketing campaign saw the effective use of two sets of Z-CARD®s, one printed in English and Zulu and the second printed in English and Xhosa, communicating Zeropar’s benefits to consumers. read more

According to the newly released Compass24 research study, Ads24 local newspapers have a total readership of 5.5 million (as compared to 5,2 mil in 2011) and access to an audience with significant disposable income, 57% fall within the middle market (LSM 6-8) and 38% are LSM 9-10. read more

Recently two important “green” awards were made: the PETCO CSI Champion of the Year Award and the SAPRO Best Recycled Product of the Year Award. Both of these prestigious awards involved initiatives and products from Nampak Rigid Plastics. read more