2022 ranking: Kantar BrandZ Top 10 Most Valuable South African Brands 2023 Rank 2023 Brand Category Brand Value 2023 (USD mil) 1 First National Bank Financial Services 3,402 2 Standard Bank Financial Services 2,991 3 MTN Telecom Providers 2,810 4 Vodacom Telecom Providers 2,651 5 Castle Alcohol 2,010 6 Nando’s Fast Food 1,792 7 Absa …
Author archives: Herman Manson
EXCLUSIVE: Vodacom agency account out on closed tender
The Vodacom Group has confirmed that its integrated TTL marketing services business is out to pitch. Herman Manson reports.
We’re reinventing MarkLives. Here’s what to expect.
by Herman Manson. Today, we’re announcing a fundamental shift in our business and publishing format that we believe will put us on a sustainable and viable footing while adding value to you.
WPP launches AKQA brand in South Africa
by MarkLives. WPP is launching AKQA in South Africa through the rebranding of Platform 5.
#CircData: ABC Q2 2020 plagued by non-submissions
by Herman Manson. MarkLives is unable to publish our usual comprehensive analysis of ABCQ2 2020 circulation data due to a large number of non-submissions to the ABC.
BREAKING: Avatar buys Espresso DBN to beef up DBN office
by MarkLives. M&N Brands has acquired a 51% stake in Espresso DBN, an independent Durban-based ad agency.
BREAKING: Suhana Gordhan leaves FCB for Duke Group
by MarkLives. Suhana Gordhan is the new ECD at Duke Group, effective 1 September 2020.
EXCLUSIVE: Uyanda Manana takes over Conversation LAB
by Herman Manson. This follows a deal that also sees black shareholders take a majority (51%) stake, effective 1 August 2020.
Watched #coronavirusSA: Top 10 TV shows deciphered — Jun 2020
by Richard Lord. With more of the economy open and more people back at work in June 2020, we saw even further declines in TV audiences and time spent viewing.
BREAKING: Media24 planning to close multiple magazines, newspapers
by MarkLives. Subject to finalisation, Media24 wants to close five magazines and two newspapers; outsource and reduce the frequency of its remaining monthly magazines; take two newspapers digital only; and reduce staff in related support services.