A summary for Corporate Marketers, Media Sales Executives and Advertising Agencies to see what clients are moving into the Hispanic market and/or targeting Hispanic consumers right now.
- Miller Coors
MillerCoors is searching for a new U.S. Hispanic agency for Miller Lite after parting ways with Lopez Negrete Communications, which has handled the brand for seven years, AdAge reports. - Kohl’s
Department Store chain Kohl’s has selected Publicis Groupe’s Zenith to handle media duties after a review. The company spent around $330 million on ads in 2011, according to Kantar. Interpublic’s UM was the incumbent on the account. The agency had serviced the account for over a decade. Other contenders included WPP’s MEC and independent Horizon Media.The client put the account in review in late November of last year. The selection comes just about a week after the company announced nine new store openings and a plan to remodel 30 of its locations this year, after remodeling 50 stores in 2012. The company has more than 1,150 stores in 49 states.
Amscot Financial
Miami-based G ADMarketing Communications, led by advertising veteran Gabriela Alcantara-Diaz, has been appointed by Amscot Financial to spearhead their multi-cultural Hispanic integrated communication and marketing efforts, including creative, public relations and social media.
- Chevy
General Motors is unwinding Chevrolet’s advertising merger established by a former chief marketing officer and is considering changes to its Cadillac advertising business. GM plans to shift most Chevy advertising work to New York-based McCann Worldgroup, which had been handling the brand’s marketing in a 50-50 partnership with San Francisco-based Goodby, Silverstein & Partners through a Detroit-based agency called Commonwealth.The Commonwealth agency will continue to operate, but Goodby is out, the source said. Chevy is launching 13 products in 2013, including an all-new Silverado pickup, the redesigned Impala sedan and the much-hyped Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.Carat handels General Motors (Chevy’s) media buying and planning.
- MGM
MGM Springfield, Massachussetts, has launched a Spanish-language version of its website. The interactive site allows visitors a state-of-the-art view of the residential, retail, dining and entertainment district that MGM is proposing to build in Downtown Springfield.“To better connect with the community at large, we have launched a Spanish version of our website. Our goal has always been to engage as many Springfield residents as possible in this process and this relaunch is just one more way we can do so,” said Bill Hornbuckle, President and Chief Marketing Officer of MGM Resorts. - Costa Farms
Costa Farms, the largest producer of indoor plants in North America, has brought seasoned and accomplished Hispanic writer Andrés Fortuño onto the team to speak to the growing number of Hispanics who love to garden. Fortuño will be “the voice” for Costa Farms’ new Facebook page, Costa Farms en Español. He will also help develop retail specific programs for the Hispanic market and conduct product knowledge classes in specific retailers in South Florida.“We are taking an active role in our Hispanic efforts to reach this demographic, which has been growing steadily over the last few years,” says Jose Smith, President and CEO of Costa Farms. “Andrés will help us provide content in Spanish through our social media efforts and at the retail level.” - Associated Food Holdings
Private equity firm AUA Private Equity Partners said it has completed a recapitalization of Associated Food Holdings that will allow the company to accelerate new store growth and increase financing to its operators for remodeling and expansion. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, although AUA said it typically makes equity investments of $10 million to $30 million in family-owned, Hispanic focused businesses. Its managing partner is Andy Unanue, Associated’s chairman and a former chief operating officer of Goya. The firm made the investment in partnership with Associated’s owners. Established here more than 50 years ago, Associated provides distribution, financing, marketing and promotional services to around 250 branded independent supermarkets, most operating under the Associated or Compare banners. Harry Laufer and Ira Gober, co-chief executive officers, will continue to lead the company. Separately this week, Associated said it has appointed Joe Garcia as executive vice president, responsible for merchandising, marketing and information technology.
- el Jimador
The 100 percent blue agave tequila announced the launch of its second annual “Jimi Cup” contest in which participants can win a trip to Mexico to play in an unforgettable match alongside former soccer legends from the U.S. and Mexican National teams at Casa Herradura in Amatitan, Jalisco. Ten lucky winners will enjoy a once-in-a lifetime experience and receive round-trip airfare, accommodations, and local transportation for themselves and a guest. “As a brand that is committed to creating once-in-a lifetime soccer-themed experiences for fans, we are thrilled to launch the second annual Jimi Cup. Through this authentic experience, consumers will have the opportunity to play soccer alongside their idols in the middle of our beautiful distillery while experiencing our passion for tequila first-hand,” said Jesus Ostos, brand manager for Tequila el Jimador. - Buick Encore
General Motors is launching a major advertising campaign for the Buick Encore the subcompact crossover with a nod to the Jurassic Period.The ad features the small crossover vehicle dodging a stegosaurus and navigating through the legs of a brontosaurus in an urban environment. Buick will give it frequent exposure throughout the NCAA Tournament for men’s basketball, which Buick is sponsoring again. It debuted Sunday on ESPN’s “30 for 30” program and launch broadly during the tournament games on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV.GET ALL THE LEADS YOU NEED WITH PORTADA’S INTERACTIVE DIRECTORY OF CORPORATE MARKETERS AND MEDIA BUYERS! For detailed contact information on Hispanic Corporate Marketers at these companies and the decision makers at their Advertising Agencies, get access to Portada’s Interactive Directory of Corporate Marketers and Agencies targeting Hispanics of more than 3,000 Leading Agency and Marketing/Advertising Directors who are targeting Hispanics. (Downloadable into an Excel Spreadsheet for seamless integration into your own database!). If you are a Subscriber to the Directory login and access the Directory.
