Cape Argus

Big Walk’s recipe for great partnershi­p

- Marvin Charles

ONE of South Africa’s most loved bread companies, Wholesome Bread, has become the official title sponsor of the Wholesome Bread Cape Town Big Walk.

“Wholesome Bread feeds the Western Cape, and we are close to and very (much) in touch with our market. Building strong communitie­s and responding to the needs and wants of our market is core in building brand loyalty,” said Wholesome Bread spokespers­on Ryan van Wyk.

Van Wyk said that the company had a responsibi­lity to provide its growing customer base with a quality product at a competitiv­e price, and with unparallel­ed service. “Giving back, investing in our communitie­s, and building strong brand awareness are all core principles we aspire to and which permeate throughout our organisati­on.”

It was four years ago when the partnershi­p between the organisers of the Cape Town Big Walk and Wholesome Bread began. “We admire and respect the Big Walk and its core social responsibi­lity component. We have been searching for some time to find the right partner in communicat­ing our vision and building our brand. By joining forces and partnering with the Argus and the Big Walk, we believe our vision and goals are aligned and there is a compliment­ary strategic fit.

“This is another big step in the long road to entrench our brand, to build brand loyalty and to give back to our communitie­s who have supported us over so many years,” Van Wyk said.

The event is expected to attract more than 20 000 walkers this year. The Cape Argus has come on board as an official media sponsor for the event.

The walk will start at Vlei Road opposite Cape Town Stadium, and end at the Green Point Track on March 18.

WHOLESOME BREAD FEEDS THE WESTERN CAPE, AND WE ARE CLOSE TO OUR MARKET

 ?? PICTURE: TRACEY ADAMS/AFRICAN NEWS AGENCY (ANA) ?? UNITED: Dr Elias Parker, sponsorshi­p and marketing director of the Cape Town Big Walk; Ryan van Wyk, finance manager of Wholesome Bread, the new title sponsor of the event; Sharief Park, CEO of Quality Beverages (Jive); and Aziz Hartley, editor of the...
PICTURE: TRACEY ADAMS/AFRICAN NEWS AGENCY (ANA) UNITED: Dr Elias Parker, sponsorshi­p and marketing director of the Cape Town Big Walk; Ryan van Wyk, finance manager of Wholesome Bread, the new title sponsor of the event; Sharief Park, CEO of Quality Beverages (Jive); and Aziz Hartley, editor of the...
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