Sal turns 33

Sal celebrated her birthday in style this year with a few days of events to ensure she felt every little bit of the year older she became.  We kicked off the day before the official date with drinks at our new local with the pr shop team - the Corner Bar - they serve Pol Roger (our signature drink) so we'll be back.  Dinner at Jervois Steakhouse with Pippa where we were served by Raz, drank Mt Beautiful and dined on meat, more bubbles at the new Sale Street Brewery with a bit of dancing thrown in for good measure.  Friday was a slow start, but morning tea at our local cafe Arcadia sped things up with coffee and cake and then a bit of a shopping splurge at TK Store added a touch of elegance to the rest of the days proceedings.... and by all accounts Sal kept things in party mode for the rest of the long weekend.  Hip hip hooray.  

Red Carpet Girls

the pr shop took the red carpet by storm at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards on Wednesday night (8/10/08).  Well in our minds we did.  It was a star studded event and our client Gravity made the entrance for them all just a tad more exciting by putting on a visual feast of trapeze artists spinning around off rigging over the red carpet.  Pippa checked out the VIP media room where they were guzzling Gravity coffee to keep them on a high and Sal showed the teenagers a thing or two about how to behave in a mosh pit.  Turns out rock stars don't really behave like rock stars which was a little disappointing, but it was a very entertaining evening. And a pie tasted good the next day.  Go the new neighbours (Duchess Bakery). 

A New Shop for the pr shop

We survived the move in one piece and have already christened our gorgeous new office with some Pol Roger (PR). 

We've been making new friends in the neighbourhood, making ourselves known and leaving our mark, especially with Arcadia Cafe (such lovely people) and the Duchess Home Bakery (mmm delicious pies). 

Our new abode is light, airy and full of sunshine.  Drop in for a beverage when you're in the area, we'd love to see you!

Air Kisses All Round - Bell Tea does Fashion Week

Tea doesn't automatically spring to mind when you think Fashion Week, but tea it was when Bell Zesty Green sponsored the Hailwood Show at this year's Air New Zealand Fashion Week. 

Bell's foray into fashion is indicative of things to come for the Bell Tea Company - a New Zealand brand that is confident in its heritage, while looking to the future in fresh - and daring - ways. 

If you were there, you will have witnessed the seamless integration of Bell Zesty into the minds (and hands) of New Zealand's Fashionistas.  From the kooky moving projection of the Bell logo at the end of the catwalk, to the box of Bell Zesty Green placed in every VIP bag, and a limited edition Bell Tea mug specially designed for the event by Adrian Hailwood himself.  It was Bell Zesty all round, all night. 

Especially as Bell's involvement with the evening extended to Bell Zesty mojitos being served at the official after party.  Will we tell what happened there?  We think not! 

Mwah sweeties. 

Having had enough of staff outings celebrating weight loss and birthdays and all of the good we do we decided to have a bit of a blow out....just because we felt like it! We started off the evening's proceedings by visiting Sassi to have our nails manicured - sometimes it is good to be a woman!  We then headed to the Queens Head Tavern for a cheeky half (or two) and then it was shoes off for the sunken table at Kura Japanese Sake Bar.  After a 3 litre can of Asahi and a number of bottles of Seven laughs Sake - the five girls were laughing enough for seven and we departed for a bit of disco dancing in Ponsonby.  It is around this stage that things got a little fuzzy.  What goes on tour will definitely stay on tour.  The nails are now chipped and a little worn, but spirits are high and we all love each other just a little bit more. 

The only detail we can remember is that we have appointed Lydia Blatch as our new sustainable director - responsible for making the pr shop responsible.  Good luck with that Lyds.... ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!! 

Many of you may have come into contact with someone called Caroline in our office.  Now it is very unlike us to have not made a formal announcement, but we have been keeping her slightly under the radar.  She was a chance find at a time of turmoil (Shannon's departure) and so we have been contracting her services while we decide what to do in the long term.  So introducing - Caroline Morgan.  Caroline is 26, comes from a sales background, has a boyfriend called Stu (sorry fellas), is incredibly sporty - last night she won her basketball game in the final 38-35, is a bit of a fox and a tad on the quiet side, but we are slowly chipping away at that (as you can imagine).  Next time you are in - say hi!

Delicious Launches

the pr shoppers have had a very busy few weeks with lots of launches including: 

-   Griffin's ToffeePops Desserts 

-   Eta Crostini 

-   Huntley & Palmers Wafer Thin crackers 

-   August issue of MiNDFOOD

-   And a totally new brand - Solay 

The new Toffeepops come in three delicious flavours: Dark Chocolate & Orange (a pr shp favourite), Tiramisu and Banoffee Pie. 

Solay is all about taking small steps to a better you and the first of many new products to be launched under the brand include Multi-Grain crisps and Potato Crisps, both are free from MSG and preservatives and - most importantly - taste amazing. 

This issue of MiNDFOOD has Penelope Cruz on the cover and is all about how positive thinking can change your life - a tried and tested formula in our office! 

It's painfully obvious to us girls why we frequent the gym as much as we do, all that "sampling" in the name of "research", 

Pick up some samples next time you pay us a visit!