FCB Joburg and HelloFCB+ each bagged Gold Loeries at the 2020 Loeries Creative Week. The event was held between Monday, 16 November and Friday, 20 November.

Starbucks Southern Africa has announced that it has introduced its campaign, which comprises green cups that turn bright red when filled with a hot drink. The campaign's aim is to encourage consumers to share acts of kindness in celebration of World Kindness Day on Friday, 13 November. 

The Sunday Times Top Brands Awards has announced that Samsung has been named South Africa's Favourite Electronic Brand. The brand was additionally certified as the brand with the most growth over the last decade. The award winners were announced on Sunday, 8 November.

There is a new type of consumer wooed by an unsurpassed customer experience (CX) that is changing the game for brands worldwide, says Yaw Dwomoh, CEO of Idea Hive. Dwomoh says that from personalised viewing choices to real-time feedback on trips, brands live in a world where 'instant' is no longer a novelty; seamless transition from tablet to smartphone to desktop is now expectation.

2020 has been full of changes and the world is a very different place from what it was a year ago today, says Raymond Dube, Nampak Liquid Carton's managing director. Dube says that these disruptions within our lives have also affected businesses, and with the world still anticipating a cure for COVID-19, we need to remain cautious and consider the future of the packaging industry. 

Careers magazine has announced that award-winning journalist Gugulethu Mhlungu, popularly known as 'Gugs', is the newly appointed editor of Careers magazine. The appointment was effective as of Sunday, 1 November 2020. 

BrandTruth, a 51% black female-owned digital-first agency, and its partners have reshaped the newly named company with more services to help their clients across Africa grow and to deliver business results. 

2020 has seen consumers saving their cash, hoping to grab a bargain, and companies dealing with a tough financial year in terms of moving unwanted stock and a decline in almost all verticals since March, says Zanthé Agrela, new business manager at Arc Interactive. Agrela considers the relevance of Black Friday in 2020 in light of these circumstances. 

Esprit has announced that it has launched a new campaign with the aim to take a stand on social distancing. The campaign, titled '#OwnYourSpace', calls on the brand's consumers to stand with it. 

Hoorah Digital has announced that Mark Tomlinson, who is renowned in the industry as one of the foremost digital minds, has become the latest addition to its team. As chief innovation officer, he will employ his understanding of the nuances and opportunities within the digital space to drive excellence and measurable results.