The Colony Project
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In the News
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The Colony Project becomes Middle Child in rebrand
The name sheds the negative connotations of its previous moniker, while also setting positive expectations for the future.
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Kraft Heinz to debut its first Canadian Olympic campaigns
KD and Kraft Peanut Butter will roll out initiatives that embrace both the cheesy and sweet sides of the Games.
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Sometimes two leaders are better than one
From the C-Suite newsletter: What Colony Project's Amanda Shuchat and Katie Muir have learned from trying out co-leadership.
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How Heinz is pushing its portmanteau sauces in-store
The company's success creating top-of-funnel demand online helps compliment trial and repeat efforts for LTOs.
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Nando’s opens an inspiring new contest
The restaurant-slash-hot-sauce brand believes giving people a chance to pursue their new passions has stopping power.
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2020 MOY: Behind Nina Patel’s creative marcom
How the Kraft Heinz marketer is steering the company's portfolio of brands to grow in Canada.
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Here are the 2020 PR AOY winners
Now it's The Colony Project, Craft and Pomp & Circumstance's turn to join the Agency of the Year winner podium.
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2020 PR AOY Gold: As the world changes, so too does The Colony Project
By being nimble and scrappy, the Vision7 agency adapted to the shifting tides of 2020.
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KD bares it all for latest ecommerce experiment
The CPG lets singles send "unsolicited noods," tapping into pandemic dating trends to continue learning about DTC.
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KD adds pumpkin spice to its noodles (and its ecomm push)
Kraft Heinz is not just trolling Starbucks. It's using the buzzy flavour to find out how customers use its Canteen DTC platform.
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Kraft Singles cooks up new traditions
Kraft Heinz is reintroducing a brand that has been dormant since 2016 with a social contest that taps into new cooking habits.
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Kraft says no to palm oil, yes to new nut butter
If you thought the brand would never deviate from its iconic peanut spread or remove a key ingredient, think again.
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Heinz Ketchup creates a jigsaw puzzle for isolation
Linking the methodical single-colour puzzle to the slow pour of its glass bottle offers a way to maintain brand-building plans.
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Shortlist released for the 2019 PR Agency of the Year
The next shortlist for this year's awards program reveals the shops in the running to be named Canada's top PR agency.
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Vision7 owner Blue Focus to spin off global agencies
A new company called Blue Impact will absorb Vision7 and expand its model to agencies across the globe.
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Kraft Heinz brings Mayochup north
The Canadian arm of the CPG hopes to breathe new life into ketchup with the popular U.S. hybrid of mayonnaise and ketchup.
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The Agency A List: The Colony Project
What the next evolution of PR looks like
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Cossette repeats as Agency of the Year
The agency's third win in a row came with additional prizes in the Design and Media categories.
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Up to the Minute: Republic wins Insurance for Children
Plus, Punch Canada makes several hires, and The Colony Project gives The Common Good a female focus.
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2017 Agency of the Year winners
A look at the insights that drove success for this year's top shops.
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Agency of the Year 2017: The smarts behind Silver
How JWT, Rethink, Bimm, OMD and The Colony Project turned big ideas into AOY wins.
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PRAOY Silver: The Colony Project holds its own
The offshoot agency has increased its staff and expanded to Montreal.
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Here are your 2017 Agency of the Year winners
Cossette repeats as Canada's top agency, while Leo Burnett takes Gold in the inaugural Design category.
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Nando’s gears up for education and expansion
The fast casual brand's president on how the challenger plans to differentiate in a crowded category.
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The Colony Project adds three
New faces from Narrative, Weber Shandwick and North Strategic join the startup shop.
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Up to the Minute: A new SVP for GCI Group
Plus: The Colony Project launches a start-up focused PR program and more news you might have missed.
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The Colony Project wins Nando’s business
The casual dining chain picks up a new partner as it looks to grow in Canada.
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Cossette Health wins Canadian Ophthalmological Society
Sister agency The Colony Project has also been named an AOR for the organization.
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M&M Food Market figures out the holidays
The revamped retailer positions itself as a destination for the hectic time of year.
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The Colony Project expands to Quebec
The Citizen Relations sister shop heads to Quebec to support its client base there.
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Citizen Relations opens The Colony Project
Amanda Shuchat will lead the new PR agency, which will focus on helping clients reach audiences outside their usual targets.
