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PROFILE

MARCUS BREWSTER PUBLICITY






Type of agency Public relations

Telephone (021) 424-0470

Website www.mbpublicity.co.za

Key person Marcus Brewster, chairman

Ownership Marcus Brewster 100%

Black equity 0%

Accounts gained 29

Accounts lost 0

Clients 59

Staff 17

Biggest clients - Mango Airlines, Total SA, Nestlé, Phumulela Gaming & Leisure, Emerald Casino Resort

Marcus Brewster has a reputation in the PR industry for being, shall we say, a little louder than most agencies. Then again, the company name does say "publicity".

Most of the new accounts are project-based. Some are tiny. But they add up to nearly 3m in business. One could ask how much individual attention a relatively small staff can give to lots of clients, but the agency is obviously doing something right to have so many knocking on the door.

A swathe of Prism PR industry awards - for business-to-business, publication, consumer relations, media liaison, sponsorship and electronic PR - suggests the industry also rates the agency.