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Partnership boosts Jet Community Awards

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0200

Free-to-air TV station e.tv this year joined forces with Edcon Group to take the seven-year-old Jet Community Awards to another level - to create awareness around community projects participation and give exposure to those who are working hard under difficult conditions to improve the lives of ‘forgotten' people living in socially-disadvantaged areas of Southern Africa.
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'Ban alcohol adverts' - ANCYL

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:00 +0200

The ANCYL has launched a campaign to ban alcohol advertisements in all media channels.
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New MEA marketing director for Cadbury

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:17:00 +0200

Mike Middleton has been appointed category director, chocolate for Cadbury's Africa, Middle East region, effective 1 November 2009. Brands under his wing will include Dairy Milk, Lunch Bar, P.S. and Flake.
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Fresh look for dental clinics

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:01:00 +0200

Ten dental clinics in Soweto have been given an Aquafresh facelift in a bid to reach and educate two critical target markets - dentists and residents.
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Cape Town gets in-store Nike zone

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:35:00 +0200

The Nike Sports Store, located in Bree Street in the Cape Town CBD, is the first store in Cape Town to feature an in-store football zone complete with the sports brand's new global architecture and substrates. As contracted by Nike South Africa, it was installed by Todwil, a South African company that specialises in retail-marketing solutions.
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Channelling the mobile to brand content

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:24:00 +0200

With nine years of research behind the launch of Enhanced Mobile Communications Network (EMC Network), Qkey, the company believes it will put the power of mobile behind every element of a through-the-line communications campaign and in doing so unleash the full power of mobile.
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Grouchy customers can become loyal customers

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:48:00 +0200

There are a lot of cute little phrases in marketing - most of which make those of us who have been in the business for a while want to go outside and throw up in the gladioli. But, there are some buzzwords that have a huge amount of merit. Such as "exceeding expectation".
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Edgars Melrose Arch launch marks 80th anniversary

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:25:00 +0200

Edgars celebrated its 80th anniversary in style with the premiere yesterday, Tuesday, 28 October 2009, at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, of a new concept store that will sell skin care products, fragrances, clothes, shoes and other accessories.
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Sweet summer is here

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:24:00 +0200

Cadbury Dairy Milk is launching its annual summer promotion and has introduced two new delicious variants Cashew & Coconut and Caramelised Pecans & Fudge. Both variants will only be on sale for a limited period, and only for as long as stock lasts.
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New tenant retail magazine from Old Mutual

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:10:00 +0200

Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments (OMIGPI) launched the first issue of Global View, a bi-annual customer magazine aimed at retail and commercial tenants on Wednesday, 21 October 2009.
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