February 15, 2011 – Dee Daa brings New York its first fast/casual Thai restaurant that offers quick and balanced meals with authentic flavors prepared for today’s modern customers. True to its name, which was inspired by the Thai phrase meaning “joyfully or exuberantly,” Dee Daa provides efficient and welcoming service coupled with a selection of classic Thai dishes, snacks, sweets and more. The menu at Dee Daa features curries, noodles, infused rice and stir fries. Each main dish is paired with a recommended soup, salad or side that can be matched or purchased separately. Complete meals, or “bundles,” provide the ideal balance of the four flavors: sweet, spicy, salty and sour. While waiting for their bundles, guests can explore an iced tea station, which will feature a rotating selection of authentic teas including Rosella, Lemongrass, Bael and Thai Iced Tea. Each tea boasts unique benefits that will refresh, revive, or relax with each sip.
Says CEO Mallika Sukjaroenkaisri, “Getting a new quick service restaurant off the ground was extremely complex, but Canvas was by my side every step of the way. They played an instrumental role in helping me to bring authentic Thai food to the New York market in a fun and interesting way. Their strategic and creative talents helped tie the entire concept and brand together.”
For more information, please visit www.DeeDaa.com.
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February 1, 2011 – Johnson Controls has completed the previously announced acquisition of the C. Rob. Hammerstein Group, a leading global supplier of high-quality metal seat structures, components and mechanisms. The European Commission in Brussels, Belgium approved the acquisition on Jan. 14, 2011. In a broader effort to further strengthen its metal components and mechanisms business, Johnson Controls Inc. has also announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire KEIPER and the automotive sport and specialty seat business of Recaro. The completion of the acquisition, which is subject to the anti-trust approval, is expected during the first half of calendar year 2011.
Canvas is advising Johnson Controls on the future branding of the above acquisitions.
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November 23, 2010 – Johnson Controls Inc. has won approval to buy Michel Thierry, a French supplier of fabrics and lamination that is expected to boost its position as an automotive textile manufacturer and supplier.
Johnson Controls, the Milwaukee maker of auto batteries and interiors, said the acquisition also improves its position in the Chinese and North American markets.
“This acquisition required careful evaluation of the role of both brands from many perspectives — cooperation with new, different customer audiences, consideration of future competitive bidding, and retention of internal talent. Canvas brought in a strong understanding of both the branding and the business aspects of the work and helped us design and evaluate all relevant options. They made our decision-making easier and I am very happy with their work,” says Claudia Lademann-Fleger, VP Communications Automotive Experience.
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November 15, 2010 – To better reflect the strategic focus of the company, Blonde Media has changed its name to Blonde+Co. This name change followed repositioning efforts led by Canvas Brand Advisors to broaden perceptions of the firm’s capabilities while refocusing on the beauty field to best leverage Blonde’s deep industry expertise. The positioning and name are reflected in Blonde+Co’s new identity and visual system design.
“Being a small business, I was tentative about engaging the services of a brand consulting agency,” says Blonde+Co President and Founder Julie Stahl. “I wondered whether the investment would have value to us as most of our clients are recommended by word-of-mouth. Any concerns I had were gone from the moment Canvas began their branding make-over... Thorough and approachable, the Canvas team worked well with our staff and understood even their unspoken messages. They nailed our communication weaknesses and steered us without any pain into a new way of thinking about ourselves and, more importantly, presenting ourselves!” For more information, please visit www.blondeandco.com. To learn more about Canvas’ involvement, click here.
October 23, 2010 – Canvas Brand Advisors managing director Jana Zednickova was featured in the leading Czech business paper, Hospodarske noviny. The article profiled leading Czech businesswomen who have built successful international careers.
For the last nine years, Jana Zednickova has lived in New York. Since last year, she's been heading up her own firm, Canvas Brand Advisors, helping corporations craft their brand strategies. She counts Kodak, Citibank and GE among her large clients. "New York is one of the key centers for branding. On top of it, the city has an unbelievable energy," Zednickova says about the location of her business.
August 5, 2010 – Avon has introduced a breakthrough hair care product – Lotus Shield – designed to repel water and help keep hair smooth. Initial reactions have been positive.
Essence.com, “Miracle Worker: Avon Frizz Control Lotus Shield”
In these, the crazy humid dog days of summer, all we can think about is A.) staying cool, and B.) preventing our blowouts from exploding into a halo of frizz. Avon is one step ahead of us with their genius new leave-in treatment, Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield. To spread the word about the strand-smoothing serum, Avon went on a "Frizz-Free Revolution Tour," setting up Street Stop buses all over the country, with celebrity hairstylist Tippi Shorter giving on-site blowouts. Yesterday, we visited the Street Stop bus in Manhattan and chatted with Shorter about Lotus Shield Frizz Control.
ESSENCE.COM: So, in your infinite celeb hairstylist wisdom, tell us why Frizz Control Lotus Shield is so spectacular!
TIPPI SHORTER: Lotus Shield is named after the Lotus Flower, which maintains its beauty in extremely humid environments—and that's what it does for your hair. After using it three or four times, your hair will stay smooth and frizz-free for up to three days... in 97% humidity! You can't get better than that.
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