Draftfcb (South Africa)
Draftfcb South Africa's digital and social media specialist, Mesh, has appointed Kerry Friend as executive creative director of its Johannesburg office.
8 Feb 2012 12:32 
NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
8 Feb 2012 12:14Red Cherry Media
Red Cherry has announced the winners for some of their clients' recent competitions.
8 Feb 2012 11:00 
Brandhouse has launched its 2012
Responsible Drinking Media Awards, which recognises journalistic efforts in supporting, promoting and contributing to the responsible drinking agenda and ultimately help change consumer behaviour.
7 Feb 2012 07:54
[Herman Manson: @marklives] Alistair King, group creative director of the
King James Group, doesn't bother to hide his enthusiasm for the latest, possibly bravest, move within his agency to further define its offering in a competitive market, where budgets are shifting from above-the-line to integrated campaigns and what was traditionally considered below-the-line work.
6 Feb 2012 14:06
If you've been wondering about the Creative Circle Ads of the Month for November and December 2011, and who the new Creative Circle exco is, wonder no more. January Ad of the Month will be held on 23 February 2012 and the Ad of the Year Awards will be on 22 March.
6 Feb 2012 10:23Draftfcb (South Africa)Draftfcb Johannesburg, AdReview's Gauteng Agency of the Year and AdFocus' Agency of the Year for 2011, has been awarded one of South Africa's most iconic and loved brands, Wimpy.
3 Feb 2012 12:26 
[Walter Pike] There was a time, those of us of a certain age will remember, when Woolworths was held up in marketing classes as a brand that had been built entirely on word of mouth. That has now changed.
2 Feb 2012 12:37
Following a ruling by the
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of 1 February 2012,
Woolworths has announced that it will withdraw its entire vintage soda range from the shelves, despite the fact that the ruling only called for the removal of the phrase 'Good Old Fashioned' from the labels.
2 Feb 2012 10:07Marketers from 30 countries across the world, including South Africa as part of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, have been invited to enter the Microsoft Advertising Story Awards (MSAs), by submitting a campaign idea for a brand or non-profit of their choice, using Microsoft Advertising's storytelling platforms. The prize is two VIP trips to Cannes Lions this year.
1 Feb 2012 12:40
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The Cape Town office of Ogilvy will offer a public masterclass on UX (user experience) for web through its digital marketing education arm - the Ogilvy Digital Marketing Academy (ODMA) run by Rian van der Merwe, a globally recognised figure in the field of UX. 7 Feb 2012 10:33
[Andrea le Sueur] Gill Moodie's article "Banning English ads in Media24 digital, print speaks to Afrikaans ID", published on Bizcommunity on the eve of the Pendoring Awards last year, struck a chord with the project managers at Folio Translation Consultants, who invited me to open a window on their perspective, outlining some of the challenges that professional language practitioners experience in this regard. 3 Feb 2012 12:57
[Herman Manson: @marklives] London-based media company PHD Worldwide, a part of the Omnicom Media Group, recently stepped up its investment in the South African market with its purchase of a 70% shareholding in strategic media planning company page three. [video] 2 Feb 2012 10:31
