by The Octopus | Jan 31, 2013 | THE LOWE DOWN
FORGET about the protracted and meandering opening pages that are often territory of the South African farm novel. Alistair Morgan cuts to the chase with this first line from The Land Within: “He had always associated the farm with the smell of death.” The reader is...
by The Octopus | Jan 9, 2013 | THE LOWE DOWN
It seems our character, Vuyo, who features in a series of ads for Hansa, has inspired ordinary South Africans to dream big and make things happen. First a leading South African spice company, Deli Spices, created an actual brand of Boerewors called Vuyo’s Wors. Then...
by The Octopus | Oct 5, 2012 | THE LOWE DOWN
Doug Larter used to be a part of the Lowe family a few years back. His son needs a little help, so you have anything to give please click on the link to find out what they’re doing to try raise funds for Jack. Click here…
by The Octopus | Oct 3, 2012 | THE LOWE DOWN
In a recent four way pitch, Lowe Cape Town came out top to win Sasko’s; White Star Super Maize Meal account. Lowe will be handling the through the line business for this iconic South African brand with immediate effect. According to Danie Bower, Marketing Manager for...
by The Octopus | Sep 14, 2012 | THE LOWE DOWN
So once again, the Loeries is upon us. I’m not talking about a flock of birds indigenous to Knysna, but rather the advertising awards festival where thousands of people await their fate. The awards ceremony this year will take place on Saturday the 22nd of September...
by The Octopus | Sep 14, 2012 | THE LOWE DOWN
Terry Hunt is President of the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing. Here he explains why Lowe/SSP3’s ‘Rivers of Light’ deserved a Black Pencil. There was one entry that earned unalloyed enthusiasm from the Direct category judges and that was...
