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Brands
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These Things Are Pretty Hard To Get Even If You’re Rolling In Cash
18 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
In the world of wealth, exclusivity is the name of the game.
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No, Big Ben Was Not Really Dressed Up In A North Face Puffer Jacket [Video]
17 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Maybe K-Way could slip some colourful fleece over those three towers on the slope of Table Mountain – they’d be doing us all a favour.
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One Country Stands Out As The World’s Biggest Spender On Luxury Goods
27 Jun 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
There’s a new epicentre of luxury spending and it’s not New York, Milan, Shanghai or Abu Dhabi.
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What’s Up With Coca-Cola’s Weird New Flavour?
11 Aug 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
There’s no rest for the wicked, and now Coca-Cola is desperately battling to stay relevant in a world that says the only way forward is to come up with new things.
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No Surprise Who Tops The World’s Most Valuable Brands List This Year
27 Jan 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Judging by the Brand Finance Global 500 report for 2022, some have fared better than others.
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Most Valuable Brands: Woolworths Scrapes Into Africa’s Top 10 List
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa dominated in this year’s Brand Finance Africa 150 list, which measures the top brands on the continent.
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These Are South Africa’s 10 Most Valuable And Strongest Brands
16 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Brand Finance’s latest review reveals the strongest and most valuable brands in South Africa.
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10 Print Ads So Good They’re Practically Art
01 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Advertising can be hit and miss, but sometimes an ad is so clever that you don’t mind spending a little longer on it when you’d normally flip the page.
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Forbes’ List Of The World’s Most Valuable Brands For 2019
28 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
This year, for the first time ever, a brand has crossed the $200 billion threshold, although the rest are quickly making up ground.
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The Handful Of Companies That ‘Control The World’s Industry’ [Infographic]
02 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There are so many similar products in our lives we also tend to go for the one we know the most – but did you know you’re just feeding into the hands of the few who own them all?
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Here’s How The World’s Oldest Brands Stay Relevant And Successful [Infographic]
26 Jan 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You must be doing something right if your business has lasted 400 years. Let’s see what keeps these guys at the top of their game.
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Pick ‘n Pay’s Social Media Team Might Be Worse Than BIC
17 Aug 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It looks like some big South African brands need to have stern words with their social media teams. Not that BIC’s are still around, we assume, but now it’s Pick ‘n Pay’s turn to foot in mouth it.
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KFC Is Desperately Wading Through This PR Storm
01 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It would be fair to say the KFC brand has been through a tough time of late, their name smeared by a host of controversies. Here at home KFC South Africa is fighting its own battles.
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Here’s How To Not Abuse The Hashtag [Infographic]
29 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There are some hashtags that have the power to infuriate but, with a bit of common sense and know-how, they can be a very effective marketing tool for small and big business alike.
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Our 5 Favorite Superbowl Commercials [Video]
02 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Got some time? Sure you do, it’s Monday, you’re at work, and well, who doesn’t need a distraction right now? Check out these entertaining Superbowl commercials.
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The 10 Oldest Company Logos In The World
23 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The origins of some of the logos of the world’s biggest brands are interesting to see in relation to what they look like now. 24/7 Wall Street has put together an interesting list of the world’s oldest.
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CLEVER: Pornhub’s New Ads Are Safe For Work [Video]
22 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The issue at hand means that we can’t go browsing porn sites at work. But what if we were to tell you that they are creating advertising for Porn Hub that is now, well, VERY office friendly? Would you be impressed?
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This Is Why Apple Is Buying Beats
13 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Did you know that Apple is worth 160 BILLION bucks? That’s in dollars by the way. It’s a LOT of jack. One thing that has become increasingly apparent when it comes to Apple’s attitude towards its acquisitions is that they don’t readily enjoy dropping dollar on new products or ventures. Which has us wondering from […]
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These Companies Are So Awesome They Don’t Need To Advertise
27 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Advertising is everywhere these days. You don’t even realise how many ads you see in a day, but it can be around 4,000 if you get out enough, or spend enough time on the web. Some companies, however, have built such a name for themselves and developed such a following that they don’t need to advertise.
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Merger Of World’s Biggest Ad Agencies Brings Pepsi And Coca-Cola Together
30 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
News broke this morning of the largest corporate advertising merger in the history of the industry, bringing giants Omnicom and Publicis under the same roof. But Omnicom counts Pepsi as one of its biggest clients, while Publicis does work for Coca-Cola. That’s the greatest brand war of modern times, right there, in the same house. So, how do they overcome this problem?
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5 Of The Sneakiest Moves Ever Made In Global Business
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes you have to take a risk to get to where you want to be. We have put together five examples that show how some brands took one courageous leap and found themselves catapulted into the history books. Introducing the top five “shrewdest, smartest maneuvers you’ve ever seen in business.”
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Radvertising: Coca-Cola Makes Cans You Can Split In Half For Sharing [VIDEO]
30 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In light of spreading their “Share Happiness” message, Coca-Cola has come up with another amazing campaign concept. Take a look at their latest “Sharing Can.”
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Radvertising: Coca-Cola Hits Another Feel Good Home Run In India And Pakistan [VIDEO]
22 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In March of this year the super-brand decided to go one step further than just making people smile in their “Open Happiness” campaign. How you ask? Oh, just by creating a bit of world peace with a fizzy drink, that’s all. Click through to watch how.
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Five Hot Advertising Trends of 2012
13 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Mashable has put together its top five advertising trends of 2012. They say the trends are “mostly about the shifting ways that consumers experience content and how publishers hope to harness those experiences.” So pretty much the same as every other year. Here’s the list:
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Epic Dollar Shave Club Commercial Is Epic [VIDEO]
07 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A new website, called Dollar Shave Club, just launched. What are they all about? Look, I can tell you – or you can watch this video. The level of awesomeness you are about to experience knows no boundaries. Check it out inside.
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New Gorillaz Music Video (Featuring Andre 3000) Goes Viral [VIDEO]
01 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The music video for “DoYaThing” — the new collaboration between the Gorillaz, Andre 3000 and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy – dropped yesterday, as part of Converse’s ongoing “3 Artists, 1 Song” campaign. The promo track was released along with the limited edition Chuck Taylor All Star Gorillaz Collection, which is on sale now.
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