Global Wrapps appoints Lara Ross Publicity

Fast health food group, Global Wrapps, has appointed Lara Ross Publicity to handle media and promotions. Lara Ross Publicity has operated successfully over the past four years principally servicing the hospitality and marketing industries. 20 Jun 2005

A&D Media evolves into Primall Media

Making its name more relevant to its core business, A&D Media has been renamed Primall Media. 21 Apr 2005

Initiative Media gains several new accounts

Initiative Media has started the year on an extremely positive note with a number of new accounts being awarded within the first quarter. 31 Mar 2005

United International Pictures (UIP) has re-appointed Starcom to handle its media strategy, planning & buying requirement

Hip Hop Media Lounge secures four new appointments

Hip Hop Media Lounge secured four new appointments in February and March 2005: - Entertainment for the Western Cape 2005 Premier's Dinner - Western Cape 2005 Budget Dinner (8 March 2005) - The Standard Bank Stars Evening (Saturday, 12 March 2005) - The Standard Bank Cussets Party - 3000 people (18 March 2005) Hip Hop Media Lounge recently moved to new premises: 2nd Floor Vineyard House Vineyard Road Claremont 7800 Tel: 674 -6578/743 Fax: 674 6705 14 Mar 2005

Creation Station appoints Universal McCann

Specialist media agency Universal McCann has been appointed as the preferred media partner by the dynamic design and advertising agency, Creation Station. 13 Mar 2005

Go Fast Sports Drink has appointed Sonic Communications to handle their Media and PR.

African Extension and SAB Miller extend further into Africa

Africa media services specialists African Extension recently reaffirmed their successful relationship with blue chip giant SAB Miller. 1 Mar 2005

365 Digital Publishing to develop RWC SA 2011 Bid website

365 Digital Publishing will design and develop the official website for the Rugby World Cup South Africa 2011 Bid. Look out for the launch of this site in the first week of March on www.sa2011.co.za 8 Feb 2005

Initiative Media has acquired the account for aQuellé Mineral Water.

Alphabet Soup awarded Saicom media account

Alphabet Soup was recently awarded the strategic planning and media buying for Saicom, a market leader in the distribution and management of GSM pay phones in South Africa and Mozambique. The local campaign utilises a mixture of non-traditional media and various above-the-line media. Saicom's growth is linked to the strong demand for GSM pay phone systems, coupled with its reputation for excellent customer service, substantial investment into IT infrastructure and its focus on empowering entrepreneurs. Alphabet Soup is a specialist media consultancy, with expertise in media strategy, media planning and media buying in areas of above the line, below the line, Internet marketing, sponsorships, promotions and non-traditional media. 4 Nov 2004

Initiative Media wins two new accounts

Initiative Media has been awarded the media planning and buying account for local wine maker - Simonsig as well as the Botswana Insurance Fund. 3 Nov 2004

Isikhova launches Dezign Cuts

Isikhova Publishing is to launch DEZIGN CUTS - an innovative, new publication in February 2005. 28 Oct 2004

Coca Cola SA has appointed MediaCompete as their media agency.

Meier & McEwen account gains

Over the past six months Meier and McEwen Marketing and Media Consultants have added on a number of new accounts to its client portfolio that spans a very broad range of industries. The new accounts include Mogalakwena Craft and Art Foundation, Kamo, Grangehurst Wines, Guido Scholdgen and Pantene. 15 Jul 2004

Alphabet Soup wins Datapro

Specialist media agency, Alphabet Soup, was recently awarded the strategic planning and media buying for Datapro. 7 Jul 2004

Starcom will be planning and buying media for Boehringher Ingelheim's Pharmaton, Buscopan and Dulcolax brands

SJC Creative retained by Altered Attitudes

SJC Creative has been retained by Altered Attitudes for their media communications and event management for their workshop on 24/25 August on One-Stop-Shop Through The Business Legislative Hoop. 4 Jul 2004

Innovative media agency, Starcom has been appointed to handle the media planning and buying for Play Station

Sally Williams sweetens Starcom's media

Innovative media agency, Starcom has been appointed to handle the media planning and buying for Sally Williams confectionery. 26 May 2004

Orange Telecommunications appoints Starcom and Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town

Starcom Africa secures the Orange Telecommunications media account whilst Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town has been awarded the creative assignment. 25 May 2004

MindShare and Nike in a Swoosh affair

Nike, the world's leading sports brand, has appointed MindShare to manage its entire media planning and buying activities in South Africa. 13 May 2004

Government communicates through Primedia @ Home

Primedia @ Home, industry leaders in direct-to-home distribution, has been awarded a two-year contract by the Government Communication and Information Systems Department (GCIS) to distribute its mass communication across the country. 12 May 2004

Applied Media Logic has acquired the EA Games account for strategy and buying

MediaCompete, independent media planners and buying specialists, have been awarded the Comparex and Itech accounts

Isikhova awarded Sandton Tourism Association project

Isikhova Publishing & Communications has been commissioned by the Sandton Tourism Association (STA) to produce a Guide to Sandton for all its affiliates, venue & service providers and accommodation providers. 19 Apr 2004

Starcom brings the cows home

Starcom has been awarded the media account for South Africa's Cow Parade, which is set to take to the local streets in mid 2004. 17 Mar 2004

Isikhova awarded Jewellery Council Collection Awards

Isikhova Publishing & Communications has been awarded the publishing contract to produce the 2004 Jewellery Council Collection Awards brochure and related items for this prestigious annual event. 9 Mar 2004

Starcom appointed for Bond South Africa

Independent media agency, Starcom has been appointed to handle the media for Bond South Africa and will be working with creative agency, Creation Station on this account. 3 Mar 2004

Jewellex International 2004 awarded to Isikhova

Isikhova Publishing has been awarded the prestigious Jewellex International 2004 account and will handle all the marketing, advertising and communications items thereof. 21 Jan 2004