Elevator Agency is partnering with the global Intermarketing Agency (IMA) and will rebrand, becoming the South African chapter of IMA, effective April 2021...
With the imminent departure of one of the agency founders Mike Silver, specialist brand experience agency Elevator has appointed an all-female leadership team headed up by Catherine Mavrocoleas and Katherine Freemantle...
Jessica Tennant 22 May 2020
Locally developed cashback rewards app, SnapnSave, has launched in the wholesale trade sector, allowing independent traders and spaza owners to benefit from cashback rewards...
South African online shopping community SnapnSave has raised R14 million ($1 million) from Kalon Venture Partners and Smollan Group...
Tom Jackson 18 Aug 2017
The annual W&RSETA Goods Practice Awards acknowledges winners of the various categories for their good practice in the wholesale and retail sector...
The second FNB Franchise Leadership Summit (FLS) will take place on 23-24 October 2013 at the Hilton Hotel, Sandton. Hosted by First National Bank and Franchising Plus, this two-day premium event will highlight some of South Africa's (SA) top franchisors and give franchisees an opportunity to learn more about the franchise industry.
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has secured 50 world-class consumer goods and retail speakers for its conference on 15-16 October 2013 at the Forum in Bryanston, Sandton.
In what is described as the first Independent Trade Forum, trade experts will cover key themes relevant to the sector on 12 March 2013 at the Sandton Convention Centre. The forum offers delegates a clear perspective on the independent trading landscape and channel dynamics, affording them the opportunity to engage directly with their independent trade customer and examine best practice bottom-of-the-pyramid route-to-market and customer engagement solutions.
Ten TSiBA Eden students were recently interviewed for an amazing training programme venture between Unilever and Smollans. Each and every one of the students made it onto the programme.
Issued by TSIBA 15 Nov 2012
Kenyan advertising firm Y&R Brands has terminated its relationship of more than two decades with its global partner Y&R Inc.
David Smollan has joined the Smollan Group, a diversified marketing services company, as executive director responsible for group services, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions, and Marc Eyres has joined as executive director of the Know Market Intelligence business, responsible for the market intelligence business units, new clients and business development strategy.
Engen and Brandactive, a Smollan Group division, have teamed up to create a new initiative called EngenActive, which gives suppliers a new opportunity to market brands directly to targeted consumers in Engen Quick Shops.
ActivRetail 21 May 2009
Business intelligence is of limited value unless you can make quick and effective use of it to enhance your competitiveness, and a South African company has a portal they reckon allows you to do just that.
The Smollan Group recently acquired a controlling share in Compass Communications, a PR and marketing promotions company headquartered in Durban. Debbie Simms, the founder of Compass, will remain on as the business unit head and will continue to drive innovation in the business.