The Ubuntu Award for sustainable marketing was launched by the Loeries in 2010 and this year Unilever joins the Loeries in supporting this initiative. “This award is about much more than a brand campaign,” says Loeries CEO Andrew Human. “We are recognising companies that make good corporate neighbours, companies that are able to do good [...]
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Loeries Exhibition at the Vega School of Brand Leadership
Showcasing the most recent award-winning work in a gallery-style format, the Loeries Exhibition will make a stop at the Vega School of Brand Leadership in Johannesburg next week from 15 – 19 April. The Loeries entry season is in full swing and the exhibition provides a great point of reference for both students and industry [...]
alt-J headed for Rocking the Daisies
Rocking the Daisies needs little introduction. Since it began eight years ago it has gone on to become the Western Cape’s most iconic outdoor music event, and South Africa’s premier eco-friendly music and lifestyle festival. Having sold-out last year at 15 000 strong, with headliners Bloc Party, it has grown to become a force [...]
International accolade for Gavin Rajah
Gavin Rajah Concept (GRC) has been awarded “Event Producer of the Year” at the Event Solutions Spotlight Awards held in Las Vegas, USA, Tuesday night. GRC, owned and managed by South African personality, Gavin Rajah, is a specialist event management agency. The Event Solutions Spotlight Awards, an annual awards presentation, is dedicated to recognising the [...]
Corporate events trending towards bespoke venues
South African companies are slowly dipping their toes back into their marketing budget by choosing to host intimate client events at small, bespoke venues, rather than large groups at hotels and conference centres. This is the opinion of leading event management and hiring company, urbantonic CEO and founder, Ross Wilson. urbantonic assists with successfully [...]
Brandy Fusion makes it debut in Cape Town
At last Capetonians will be able to share in the spirit at the Fine Brandy Fusion, the country’s premier brandy event. This glam gathering of brandy lovers, the city’s social set and celebrities will be hosted from 9-10 May at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and 26-28 June at the Sandton Convention Centre. This [...]
Dubai Lynx honours Roy Haddad
The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity will this year honour Roy Haddad, Director of WPP MENA, with the prestigious Dubai Lynx Advertising Person 2013 Award. This honorary award, selected by the organisers of Dubai Lynx, is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to advancing the reputation and profile of the communications [...]
New sponsorship for Design Indaba
Fine Brandy.By Design has announced its two year sponsorship deal as an official supplier of the International Design Indaba which is due to take place from 27 February – 3 March 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The two year sponsorship deal will include product exclusivity rights for Spirits, access to international speakers, complimentary [...]
Jaco Burger designs stand for Design Indaba
In today’s world it could be said that there is a somewhat unlikely and ethereal partnership between a law firm and the world of creativity. “Not in the world of law firm Adams & Adams – where protection and growth of the creative is a given – where the law firm has worked to protect [...]
Mercedes Benz Fashion week cements Joburg as fashion capital
AFI’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg to unlock the city’s fashion potential From 7-9 March, African Fashion International (AFI), in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, will host the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg (MBFWJ) at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown Cultural Precinct with two other shows on off-site venues to be confirmed. This will reinforce Johannesburg as a [...]
