Essential Hardware will partner the fifth season of the TV series "DIY Met Riaan", hosted by South Africa's DIY guru, Riaan Garforth-Venter, better known as Die Nutsman. The series, which starts on Saturday 8 May 2010, will use the latest range of its house branded tools and equipment available from all stores nationwide. Projects will focus on affordable money-saving, eco-friendly options that create a healthier home environment for adults, children and even pets. 3 May 2010
Entries to the Dentyl pH and Women24 close on 12 May 2010 and offer entrants prizes worth over R30 000 - including Mangwanani Spa treatments and Philips Sonicare power toothbrushes. The Ultra Cleanse Competition is online or entrants can also win hampers worth R1800 each week by posting a picture of the world's most kissable guy. 30 Apr 2010
South African winemakers need to learn from regions that have made the mistake of focusing on making wines, instead of concentrating on marketing them. This is the advice of Robert Bradshaw, a wine specialist and COO of New York-based wine importer Cape Classics, in a recent presentation to senior viticulture and oenology students at the University of Stellenbosch. 29 Apr 2010
Checkers has been claiming 800 000+ customers because of its better prices and store experience. However, Pick n Pay took it to the ASA and Checkers pulled the ad. Then, last week, Carte Blanche aired its Grocery segment. Their basket comparison of 17 selected items (such as chicken, Five Roses tea and Skip washing powder) revealed a gap of R39.54 between the most expensive, Woolworths, and the cheapest, Checkers adding up to a saving of R2056 over a year. Shoprite was not evaluated. 21 Apr 2010
Primedia Lifestyle, South Africa's shopping centre marketing consultancy, is the only company in Africa to receive finalist positions and be awarded nine finalist titles, the most number of nominations for any one company at the European Solal Awards, which recognise shopping centre marketing excellence. This year's competition has issued 84 nominations from 17 different countries. 18 Apr 2010
An introductory procedure on how launch a new product or service using social media that uses six steps to set the foundation for a successful business. 16 Apr 2010
Pick n Pay and Shoprite continue to belt it out in the competitive food retail arena with Pick n Pay having taken Checkers to the Advertising Standards Authority over a TV advert. 15 Apr 2010
Appletiser is making it possible for one lucky woman to win a deliciously good life for three months to the value of R1 million. Entrants also stand the chance of winning one of more than 20 000 instant prizes during the promotion that runs during April and May 2010. 9 Apr 2010
As if further evidence were needed of the battle brewing in SA's changed beer landscape, local giant SAB and deep pocketed foreign challenger Brandhouse have filed official complaints about each other's advertisements. 31 Mar 2010
"While Amarula Cream is well-established locally, as well as in Angola, Germany, Canada and Brazil, we have seen other markets with a strong interest in football record double-digit sales volume increases year-on-year for the 12 months to February, notably Nigeria, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Argentina and Japan. Duty-free is another channel to benefit," states Werner Swanepoel, global brand spokesperson. 30 Mar 2010
Marketer and advertisers will leave women and children off their target lists this June and July, as men flood the country for the 2010 World Cup. 30 Mar 2010
Entries have opened for the ‘Make it at Bushmills' competition which will see one person spend 30 days at Bushmills in Northern Ireland and be the first person outside of the distillery to create their own blend of Bushmills Irish Whiskey. The competition closes on 30 June 2010. 29 Mar 2010
The Cell C Nike Football+ starter pack, launched on 21 March 2010 at a retail price of R3.99, opens access to Nike Football+, a digital coaching programme to help players improve their skills with insights and instruction from top players and coaches, including Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas, Andres Iniesta of Barcelona, Liverpool star Fernando Torres and leading Italian club Juventus FC. 24 Mar 2010
Hansa Pilsener launched its campaign, 'Hansa Pilsener Legends' on Tuesday 16 March 2010 at Le Chatelat in Sandhurst, Johannesburg. 18 Mar 2010
Zack's group of restaurants in Durban is offering patrons the opportunity to win one of three custom-built Stratocaster guitars (built by A and R Guitars) worth R10 000 each as part of its 10-year anniversary celebration for the BluesTrain. The first draw will be on Freedom Day, 27 April 2010. 9 Mar 2010
Bringing the iconic Chappies ‘Did You Know' wrappers to life, Chappie the Chipmunk and his team will be performing a ‘Did You Know' quiz and an educational skit on the different cultural heritages of the countries set to visit South Africa for 2010. The team will be visiting 90 schools in and around Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg until the end of March 2010, targeting children between the ages of 12 and 14 years. 4 Mar 2010
The NBC Today show, which attracts over 5.5 million viewers daily and is America's most popular morning television programme, included the South African wine, Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, on its Valentine's Day themed insert titled Sensuous Wine and Chocolate Combinations. 17 Feb 2010
Transition marketing is an often-overlooked but extremely powerful online marketing strategy that welcomes prospects and optimizes their conversion to customers while increasing the likelihood of a lifetime relationship. By creating a transition window comprising a set period of time and a program of strategically designed transition messages, companies can optimize the return on their acquisition budget, as well as collect data that will ensure long-term results and define the value of acquisition programs and sources. Companies can take this process and made it a smooth and integral part of their total strategy and e-technology solutions. 16 Feb 2010
SINGAPORE: Wang Jing was all smiles as she strolled out of a Cartier boutique in Singapore after blowing close to US$5,000 on a watch and a ring. 11 Feb 2010
Cavendish Square, collaborating with Future Excellence Design Institute of South Africa (FEDISA), took the six 2009 Cavendish New Face winners and finalists to the J&B Met, dressed in stunning, completely over the top creations, designed by the institute's first year students. 8 Feb 2010
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