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Asahi Beverages has appointed media agency Mindshare Australia & New Zealand as its new media agency, effective July 1, to support brand growth. Winning a competitive pitch over PHD, the agency will handle national media strategy, planning and buying across Asahi’s iconic brands, including Carlton, Victoria Bitter, Great Northern, Hard Rated and Schweppes. In an official statement, Jarrod Holt, GM consumer experience at Asahi Beverages, said: “We were extremely impressed by Mindshare’s vision for the partnership and can’t wait to see it come to life. Mindshare has built a reputation in Australia for investing in client relationships to achieve significant results and we congratulate them on their appointment. I’d also like to express my gratitude for the time, energy and creativity all agencies brought to the competitive process.”
Maria Grivas, CEO at Mindshare ANZ commented: “We’re incredibly proud to be partnering with Asahi Beverages, at such an exciting point in their growth journey, and for the opportunity to demonstrate the role media can play as a genuine driver of long-term value and impact.”
Colgate-Palmolive’s EVP APAC Samir Singh leaves Singapore for New York to join the group’s leadership team as president, enterprise oral care. He joined the group over a year ago from Unilever, where he spent almost three decades leading in sales and marketing, holding various senior roles, including senior brand manager for skincare, regional marketing director for SEA and the Middle East, global brand director for Vaseline, as well as CMO and chair. In a LinkedIn post over the weekend, Singh said: “It’s been an amazing first 18 months at CP, working in APAC with a great team and boss, I am very grateful to them for all the progress we made in the business, and the immense personal learning.”
Publicis Groupe Indonesia has announced its acquisition of media agencies Inter Pariwara Global and iLab Indonesia. The agencies will officially join under Spark Foundry Indonesia, strengthening the group’s media capabilities by combining local expertise with global data, technology, and innovation. Indonesia remains one of Southeast Asia’s fastest‑growing markets, and this acquisition deepens the group's footprint across the region.
Australia Post has tapped Accenture Song as its media agency of record, effective June 1, following a competitive pitch. The remit spans media strategy, planning, activation, and performance, with a strong focus on AI‑enabled solutions and customer engagement.
