by MarkLives. Jessica Yellin, Michelle Cavé, Tanya Kovarsky and Maciek Dubla each share something they believe their PR peers would benefit from reading. Cian Mac Eochaidh also gives some insight into BBBEE.
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EXCLUSIVE: Management shakeup at Publicis Groupe Africa, agencies
by Herman Manson. With Kevin Tromp having left, Publicis Groupe Africa and a number of its agencies have undergone significant management changes.
Shelf Life: Get Labelwise and change the world
North Ltd introduces Labelwise; Liquorice helps Unilever give back; and Airbnb goes on Trips — Cheryl Hunter’s weekly pick!
Epica Awards 2015 shortlist
by MarkLives. Epica has announced its shortlisted entries for the 2015 competition.
Publicis Africa Group maps its strategy
by Herman Manson. Publicis Africa Group has grown from 200 people in 2010 to 3000, and now spans 35 countries and 51 agencies — an investment of billions of rand.
Publicis Groupe/Creative Counsel rumours gather pace
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Rumours around the imminent acquisition of below-the-line agency The Creative Counsel by Publicis Groupe are gathering pace. Negotiations around a possible deal are understood to have started in 2014 but have yet to be concluded successfully.
2014 Big Reads: The 10 best-read adland stories of 2014
We list the 10 most trafficked stories adland related on MarkLives in 2014.
The Ad Exec: The giant moves redefining South African adland
by Tom Fels (@thomasfels) Radical movements in three aspects of our industry are redefining the landscape, setting the scene for the next era in adland in South Africa.
Publicis Groupe buys MACHINE, launches Publicis Machine
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Publicis Groupe has acquired independent agency Machine and is merging it with Publicis Worldwide South Africa to establish Publicis Machine. Publicis Groupe is currently reinvigorating its South African and African business through a number of acquisitions.
TBWA plans up to six acquisitions
by Herman Manson (@marklives) TBWA is looking at as many as six more acquisitions spread out over the next four quarters, says Derek Bouwer, CEO at TBWA\South Africa. At the end of 2013, TBWA acquired 80% stake in youth marketing agency, HDI Youth Marketeers. It also increased its stake in marketing agency Openco to 51% from a previous holding of 30%.