Posted by Elena del Valle on August 31, 2011
Mercadito Midtown
Photos: TransMedia Group, Mercadito Midtown
Earlier this month, Rock Hard Taco, a Mexican cuisine restaurant with a So-Cal style atmosphere, opened in Boca Raton, Florida (scroll down for the Rock Hard Taco Mahi Mahi Tacos recipe courtesy of Rock Hard Taco). Not too far south in Miami Mercadito Midtown serves creative Mexican cuisine, especially tacos.
The Mercadito restaurant and its sister properties specializing in Latin American cuisine are owned and operated by Mercadito Hospitality, a company that has grown from a first New York City location in 2004 to four restaurants. The company, owned by Alfredo Sandoval, Felipe Sandoval and Patricio Sandoval, has a second restaurant in New York and one Chicago.
A dish at Rock Hard Taco
What down economy? You wouldn’t know there is a stagnant economy in the country by watching this company’s growth. Mercadito Hospitality, which also owns and operates Double A, an exclusive cocktail lounge next to Mercadito in Chicago, plans to open Tavernita, a second Chicago restaurant, this summer and a second one in Miami this fall. Company executives believe their success can be attributed to the innovative interpretations of traditional Mexican cooking of Chef Patricio Sandoval, and the complex flavored beverages on offer.
At the same time that ethnic food restaurants gain popularity nationwide (see Hispanic, Asian foods booming ) the popular food truck movement in urban areas and television cooking programs nationwide may be the continuing catalyst for at home trial of ethnic foods. It seems there is room for growth in varied ethnic food types, according to Ethnic Foods U.S. January 2011, a Mintel (a research company) survey released earlier this year.
Carnitos Tacos at Mercadito Midtown
The more consumers are exposed to foreign cultures and cuisines the more likely they may be to try preparing some of those dishes at home, especially this year when many families are eating at home frequently due to increases in unemployment and related issues. Mintel analysts believe consumers preparing ethnic foods at home are more likely to be of a nationality or heritage different than that of the food type they are preparing.
For example, although less than 65 percent of the population is Italian 65 percent of survey responders said that they prepared at least one Italian meal at home in the past month. Similar percentages were evidenced for other ethnic foods: Mexican (60 percent), Chinese (42 percent), Spanish/Tapas (17 percent), Japanese (16 percent), Greek (12 percent), Indian (13 percent ), Thai (12 percent), and Korean (8 percent).
Rock Hard Taco Mahi Mahi Tacos
Posted by Elena del Valle on June 17, 2013
Homemade hummus, a spread made with mashed chickpeas, oil, garlic, and lemon juice
Photo: HispanicMPR
Americans like ethnic foods. That market segment is estimated at $8.7 billion for last year. Young adults and families with children like to prepare ethnic foods at home. Nine of ten adults 25 to 34 years of age in the United States who took a Mintel survey said they prepared ethnic food at home the previous month.
Among older adults 65 and older who took the survey 68 percent responded positively to the same question. Most people with children at home, 91 percent, said yes to the question compared to 78 percent among people with no children.
Mintel analysis in Ethnic Foods US January 2013 indicates the 12 percent growth in ethnic food sales between 2007 and 2009 was due to people eating in restaurants less often and dining at home more often to save money. While growth of ethnic food slowed to 4.5 percent from 2010 to 2012, according to Mintel that market segment is forecast to grow 20 percent between 2012 and 2017.
Hispanic food among survey takers was the most popular. More than half, 58 percent, said they prepared Hispanic food within the last month versus 55 percent who indicated they made Italian dishes and 44 percent who chose Asian food.
“The popularity of Hispanic food is likely due to how mainstream it has become in the US and the ease and convenience of preparing it,” said John N. Frank, category manager, CPG food and drink, Mintel, in a press release. “The endless supply of Mexican, Cuban and other Hispanic-based restaurants have given home cooks infinite possibilities for re-creating these restaurant-style meals at home.”
The largest (in terms of sales) of the ethnic food market’s five segments, per Mintel data, is Mexican/Hispanic although the growth for that type of food was negligible from 2010 to 2012. The next segment, while much smaller, corresponds to Asian food which had a 10.2 percent dollar sales increase and a 1 percentage point market share growth in the same time period.
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern foods, the third largest segment while much smaller than the other two, grew the most in those two years and is forecast to grow the most in dollar sales between 2012 and 2017. The ethnic food category, Mintel research indicates, responds to price and deals. Survey respondents exhibited low brand loyalty.
Authenticity is the top ethnic food characteristic, according to a July 2012 article (Research Spotlight: Ethnic Foods: Flying High) in SpecialtyFood.com. The article suggests that food manufacturers and marketers would increase consumer interest in their products, women and seniors in particular, by providing and promoting products with health benefits which interest both segments.
Posted by Elena del Valle on February 27, 2009
Who’s Buying by Race and Hispanic Origin (New Strategist, $59.95) is part of the Who’s Buying series and features 123 pages of spending information about Asian, black and Hispanic consumers in 2005. The paperback book is divided into 12 sections and four appendices.
Following a Household Spending Trends discussion for 2000 to 2005, there is an overview followed by information on spending apparel, entertainment, financial products and services, food and alcoholic beverages, gifts, healthcare, housing, and transportation shelter and utilities. There is also a section on personal care, reading, education and tobacco. The appendices address the Consumer Expenditure Survey, Mortgage Principal and Capital Improvements and Spending by Product and Service Ranked by Amount Spent.
New Strategist is a New York publishing company. Other titles published by the company include Household Spending, Who’s Buying for Travel, Who’s Buying Apparel, Who’s Buying Health Care, Who’s Buying Household Furnishings, Services and Supplies, Who’s Buying for Pets, Who’s Buying by Race and Hispanic Origin, Who’s Buying at Restaurants and Carry-Outs, Who’s Buying Transportation, Who’s Buying Groceries, Who’s Buying Entertainment, Who’s Buying by Age and Who We are Hispanic.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on July 11, 2011
P.F. Chang’s at Sawgrass Mall in South Florida, one of many Asian restaurants across the country
Photo: HispanicMPR
Do you feel like having some Mexican food for dinner tonight? How about something Asian or Indian, Creole, Mediterranean or Middle Eastern? If you said yes, you are among a growing number of Americans opting for ethnic meals. In the past five years growth, after inflation, of ethnic foods increased 6 percent. In 2010, ethnic food sales were $2.4 billion. This growth is considered by some researchers healthy for that time period, especially in comparison with other food types.
In addition, sales of ethnic foods may increase 10 percent (or 19 percent without taking inflation into account) in the next five, according to Ethnic Foods U.S. January 2011, a report by Mintel, a research company. Mintel researchers and analysts believe the increase is due to a combination of a diverse population in the United States, a resurgence of home cooking resulting from the recession, bubbling interest in international foods prompted by travel and cooking shows, and increases in ethnic menu items.
Although Mexican/Hispanic food products continue to be the largest segment of the ethnic foods market, accounting for 62 percent of food, drug and mass market sales, this segment only exhibited a 1 percent growth in 2009-10. The second largest ethnic market, accounting for 29 percent of sales, is Asian foods. This segment grew the most between 2009 and 2010, almost 5 percent. In the last five years (2005 to 2010), this market segment increased by 39 percent compared to the rest of the market which grew a modest 13 percent in comparison.
The growth of chain restaurants serving ethnic foods across the United States seems to reflect these trends. For example, late last year there were credible reports that Panda Express, a fast food restaurant chain, planned a 70 percent growth over the next five years, from 1,350 to 2,300. Chipotle, the booming Latino organic fast food chain, also announced plans to open an Asian restaurant similar to the Chipotle model for the second half of 2011. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro owns and manages 200 Chinese American cuisine restaurants nationwide, according to the company website.
Posted by Elena del Valle on April 16, 2010
Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand
Did you know that on average Asian households in America spend more than non Hispanic white households? And that black and Hispanic households spend less? At the same time, there are wide variations in some spending habits by ethnic groups. For example, Asian households spend very little on pets while blacks and Hispanics spend significantly more than other groups for children’s clothes.
Marketers wanting to prepare for trends such as the Baby Boomer generation and the rise of ethnic emerging markets like the Asian, black and Hispanic segments, which are estimated to account for one of every five dollars of purchases in America, may be interested in the detailed information about the products and services consumers bought in past years outlined in Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand (New Strategist Publications, $89.95).
The 775-page softcover book breaks down purchases and spending patterns by the demographic characteristics of households based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2007 Consumer Expenditure Survey. The source of the previously unpublished data is surveys of household spending. The time lag between the data collection and the publication of the book, 2009, is about two years.
The book is divided into 21 chapters (in alphabetical order): Alcohol, Apparel, Computers, Education, Entertainment, Financial Products and Services, Furnishings and Equipment, Gifts for People in Other Households, Groceries, Health Care, Reading Material, Restaurants and Carry-Outs, Shelter, Telephone, Tobacco Products, Transportation, Travel and Utilities; and four appendices: About the Consumer Expenditure Survey; Percent Reporting Expenditure and Amount Spent, Average Quarter 2007; Spending by Product and Service, Ranked by Amount Spent, 2007; and Annual Average Household Spending, 2000 and 2007.
The information in the book was originally gathered by the Census Bureau to allow the federal government to track prices. Two groups of 7,000 households (technically called consumer units) each in 91 areas of the country provide the data through two different surveys which are thought to cover 95 percent of expenditures. It is not clear if undocumented residents are included in the survey. Other sources of similar data collection indicate the Consumer Report Survey data is lower than actual except for: rent, fuel, telephone service, furniture, transportation and personal care services.
New Strategist Publications publishes other demographic data titles about consumers (see Book outlines spending by race, ethnic group and New York publisher shares household spending summary) and Hispanics (see Data rich book outlines Hispanic market profile).
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Posted by Elena del Valle on August 17, 2009
TheLatinProducts.com homepage - click to enlarge
Photos: TheLatinProducts.com
For homesick Latinos Georgia based TheLatinProducts.com website offers a little relief. Among its 1,800 product offerings the online supplier sells ethnic foods, cleaning products and spices some of which remind customers of their home country or the country of their heritage. Buyers are regular consumers, chefs, Latin restaurants, and small to medium size Latino grocery stores. The portal sells 300 Hispanic market oriented products from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, United States and Venezuela.
TheLatinProducts.com was founded in Acworth, Georgia by Francisco Tovar, a Venezuelan who immigrated to the United States in 1997. The average customer is between 25 and 45 years of age and earns $40,000 a year or more. Sixty-five percent of the customers are women. One quarter of buyers are on the West Coast, 40 percent on the East Coast; 15 percent in the South and the remainder, 20 percent, in the central and mountain areas. What are the three most popular products? Maseca, Goya products and spicy sauces. Well known product lines available on the portal are La Costena, Jumex, Nestle, D’Gari, Maseca, La Preferida, Dona Maria and Gamesa.
Francisco Tovar, owner, TheLatinProducts.com
“TheLatinProducts.com provides the lowest price guaranteed online of Mexican food and Latin food. This exceptional concept is available at one user online friendly location, offering secure shopping, complemented by rapid and reliable delivery services directly to any home, office, business or military base,” said Tovar by email when asked about his business.
He promotes TheLatinProducts.com on major search engines and with public relations strategies. From August to September 4 the portal will be offering 10 percent off all of its item for customers who use Coupon Code augsep409.
Tovar came to the United States to study in 1997 and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Cum Laude, from Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to launching the portal he worked in real estate.
He dedicated a year to conducting research looking at major brands, distributors, terms and conditions before relying on his technical background to establish Tovar Investments LLC, the company that owns the portal. This year, he opened the online store which has more than 200 customers including restaurants and Latin stores throughout the United States and a few clients in Europe. He figures the main reason his customers shop at the virtual store is to save time and money.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on February 6, 2009
The 130-page Who’s Buying Executive Summary of Household Spending Third Edition (New Strategist, $59.95) features concise data on buying across the country for 2005. The paperback book includes information on consumer spending patterns by age, race and ethnicity, household type, and region.
The source of the information is the Consumer Expenditure Survey of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a national survey of household spending. There are indexed spending figures illustrating what households spend on many products and services, and whether the households expenditures in a segment are higher or lower than the average for all households in that segment and by how much. The indexed spending tables, based on the average figures, were produced by the publisher’s staff.
The book lists data for 2005 as follows: Spending by Age, Spending by Income, Spending by High-Income Consumer Units, Spending by Age and Income, Spending by Household Type, Spending by Household Type and Age, Spending by Region, Spending by Region and Income, Spending by Metropolitan Area, Spending by Race and Hispanic Origin, Spending by Education, Spending by Household Size, Spending by Homeowners and Renters, Spending by Number of Earners, and Spending by Occupation.
New Strategist is a New York publishing company. Other titles published by the company include Household Spending, Who’s Buying for Travel, Who’s Buying Apparel, Who’s Buying Health Care, Who’s Buying Household Furnishings, Services and Supplies, Who’s Buying for Pets, Who’s Buying by Race and Hispanic Origin, Who’s Buying at Restaurants and Carry-Outs, Who’s Buying Transportation, Who’s Buying Groceries, Who’s Buying Entertainment, Who’s Buying by Age and Who We are Hispanic.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on June 10, 2008
Dining out preferences by ethnic group – click on image to enlarge
Photos: Mintel, Pizza Patron
According to a recent study, people are dining out less often because of economic hardships. At the same time, the study indicates growth in restaurants in the coming years will be the result of patronage from Echo Boomers (children of Baby Boomers) and Hispanic and Asian immigrants.
Studies indicate ethnic restaurant goers are more likely to seek exotic flavors. This is significant because some researchers believe the Echo Boom generation, many of which are immigrants or children of immigrants, will show the greatest increase in percentage of the overall population between 2002 and 2012.
A November 2007 study by the National Restaurant Association, indicates restaurant activity has fallen to its lowest level since February 2003 because customers are dining out less frequently. It is also noteworthy that 51 percent of restaurants surveyed expect economic conditions to worsen in the coming months. Mintel research from January 2008 indicates that 54 percent of people who dine out regularly are cutting back on restaurant spending because of the economy.
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Many Americans are eating out less often blaming their decision on the skyrocketing price of fuel and increases in many consumer goods including food, as well as the boom in home foreclosures and the recession. Seventy percent of consumers who responded to the Mintel survey are attempting to save on meals by going out to eat fewer times a month instead of choosing cheaper entrees or dining at less expensive restaurants.
David Morris, senior analyst, Mintel
“People aren’t trading down for cheaper or lower quality food; they’re just trading out,” said David Morris, senior analyst at Mintel. “Especially when you consider the price of casual and fine dining, staying in can reduce costs significantly.”
Hispanics many not be surprised to discover that few Latino oriented selections were found among the national trends identified by Mintel researchers. The company’s executive summary indicates that “Although efforts to target the Hispanic community are notable, there is a lack of Hispanic taste-inspired menu items that would likely be a popular addition.”
A Pizza Patron restaurant
In general, adults 18 to 24 years old are the group most likely to say that they are spending more. Older adults, aged 45 to 54 are those most likely to cut back on spending. Hispanics respondents were the most likely to believe at home meals are healthiest. Sixty-two percent of Latino respondents believed “I could eat healthier if I ate at home instead of going to a restaurant;” compared to consumers overall (53 percent), white (51 percent) and black (54 percent) respondents.
The Mintel survey was weighted against the U.S. population to make it representative of the varied demographic groups For the purposes of this report, Mintel commissioned exclusive consumer research through Greenfield Online to explore consumer attitudes towards dining out. Researchers conducted fieldwork in January 2008 among a nationally representative sample of 2,000 adults aged 18 and older.
Mintel also analyzed data from Simmons Research, using the National Consumer Survey (NCS) which was conducted between May 2006 and June 2007. The results presented in the Mintel study are based on a sample of 25,375 adults 18 and older with results weighted to represent the U.S. population.
Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is a restaurant industry business association. Mintel, founded in the United Kingdom 35 years ago, is a supplier of consumer, media and market research. The company, with offices in Chicago, London, Belfast, Sydney and Shanghai, has been studying the United States Hispanic market since 2003.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on February 2, 2006
Reported by Hispanic Business Magazine:
The 2005 top 25 Hispanic advertising agencies in the United States.
For agencies reporting their earnings, here are the top 25 ranked by gross reported billings, in ($) millions.
- Tapestry, The Multicultural Division of
Starcom MediaVest Group
Chicago, IL
(312) 220-6262
Ownership: Starcom MediaVest Group
Year founded: 1987
No. of employees: 60
2005 gross billings: $382.0 million
2004 gross billings: $364.0 million
CEO: Monica M. Gadsby
Clients: Coca-Cola, Disney, Kraft, Masterfoods, Miller, P&G
- Zubi Advertising Services
Coral Gables, FL
(305) 448-9824
Ownership: Independent/100% Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1979
No. of employees: 112
2005 gross billings: $170.0 million
2004 gross billings: $160.0 million
CEO: Teresa A. Zubizarreta
Clients: American Airlines, Florida Lottery, Ford Motor Co., GenWorth, MasterFoods (M&M, Mars), Olive Garden Restaurants, J.M. Smuckers Co., S.C. Johnson, Wachovia, Winn Dixie
- Lopez Negrete Communications
Houston, TX
(713) 877-8777
Ownership: Independent/51%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1985
No. of employees: 115
2005 gross billings: $135.0 million
2004 gross billings: $110.0 million
CEO: Alex Lopez Negrete
Clients: Wal-Mart Stores, Bank of America, Tyson Foods, Visa USA, Azteca Milling, Reliant Energy, MicroSoft, Shell Oil
- The Cartel Group
San Antonio, TX
(210) 696-1099
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1990
No. of employees: 65
2005 gross billings: $92.0 million
2004 gross billings: $87.0 million
CEO: Victoria V. Negrete
Clients: U.S. Army, Church’s Chicken, Dr. Pepper
- Arvizu Advertising & Promotions
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 279-4669
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1991
No. of employees: 63
2005 gross billings: $84.0 million
2004 gross billings: $69.5 million
CEO: Ray Arvizu
Clients: Bashas/FoodCity, Qwest Communications, MasterCard, McDonald’s
- la comunidad
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 865-9600
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 2000
No. of employees: 55
2005 gross billings: $80.0 million
2004 gross billings: $75.0 million
CEO: Jose Molla
Clients: Citibank, Best Buy, Volkswagon Argentina, Subway, Virgin Mobile, Perry Ellis, Disney Channel, Red Bull (Argentina), Rolling Stone, MTV/VH1
- Castells & Asociados Advertising
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 688-7250
Ownership: Independent/30%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1998
No. of employees: 50
2005 gross billings: $57.0 million
2004 gross billings: $55.0 million
CEO: Liz Castells
Clients: Safeway/Vons/Dominick’s, HealthNet, McDonald’s, Toyota, Time Warner Cable, Las Vegas CVA, GMAC Mortgage
- The San Jose Group
Chicago, IL
(312) 565-7000
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1981
No. of employees: 53
2005 gross billings: $50.5 million
2004 gross billings: $43.8 million
CEO: George L. San Jose
Clients: American Trans Air, National Pork Board, Grupo Herdez/Hormel, Hormel Foods, Glaxosmithkline, Exelon
- LatinWorks
Austin, TX
(512) 479-6200
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1998
No. of employees: 40
2005 gross billings: $46.0 million
2004 gross billings: $42.4 million
CEO: Manny Flores
Clients: Anheuser-Busch, U.S. Cellular, ConAgra, ESPN Deportes, NetSpend, The Gillette Company
- Acento Advertising
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 943-8300
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1983
No. of employees: 35
2005 gross billings: $45.0 million
2004 gross billings: $40.0 million
CEO: Benito Martinez-Creel
Clients: Albertson’s, Sav-On, Staples, Cacirve, Conoco Phillips, Epson, CSK Auto
- La Gente de RLR
Pasadena, CA
(626) 440-0321
Ownership: Independent/95%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1989
No. of employees: 29
2005 gross billings: $42.0 million
2004 gross billings: $39.0 million
Principal: Ralph Lacher
Clients: Verizon Wireless, AAA, Talon Group, Michels & Watkins, Wescom Credit Union, Los Angeles Zoo, Sit N’ Sleep, Westcorp, Liverpool
- Creative Civilization – An Aguilar/Girard Agency
San Antonio, TX
(210) 227-1999
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1999
No. of employees: 34
2005 gross billings: $35.7 million
2004 gross billings: $31.5 million
CEO: Al Aguilar
Clients: Hearst Corp. Express-News, Conexion, American Cancer Society, San Antonio Spurs, City Reach Latino, CPS Energy, University Health Systems, Kaiser Family Foundation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing-Texas
- Viva Partnership
Miami, FL
(305) 576-6007
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1997
No. of employees: 25
2005 gross billings: $32.0 million
2004 gross billings: $32.0 million
CEO: Linda Lane Gonzalez
Clients: Verizon Wireless, Bealls, BJ’s
- Ole
New York, NY
(212) 465-3222
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 2003
No. of employees: N/A
2005 gross billings: $30.0 million
2004 gross billings: $23.0 million
CEO: Javier Escobedo
Clients: Target Stores, HSBC Credit Centers, La Cochita Mexican Foods, GE Consumer Finance, AHAA/Advertising Age
- Euro RSCG Latino
New York, NY
(212) 886-4100
Ownership: Euro RSCG Worldwide
Year founded: 1997
No. of employees: 20
2005 gross billings: $30.0 million
2004 gross billings: N/A
CEO: Eliud Kauffman
Clients: PUIG Beauty & Fashion Group, Volvo Cars North America, MCI
- Headquarters Advertising
San Francisco, CA
(415) 626-6200
Ownership: Independent/100% Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1987
No. of employees: 25
2005 gross billings: $25.0 million
2004 gross billings: $22.0 million
CEO: Horacio Gomes
Clients: AAA, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Monterey Bay Aquarium, United Health Group
- Anita Santiago Advertising
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 396-8846
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1987
No. of employees: 27
2005 gross billings: $24.0 million
2004 gross billings: $26.5 million
CEO: Anita Santiago
Clients: Wells Fargo, IKEA North America, Sees Candies
- CreativeOndemanD
Coral Gables, FL
(305) 529-6464
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1998
No. of employees: 23
2005 gross billings: $24.0 million
2004 gross billings: $22.0 million
CEO: Daniel Marrero/Priscilla Cortizas
Clients: Volkswagen of America, Volkswagen Latin America, Burger King International, Regions Bank, May Stores, Cartoon Network
- Hill Holliday Hispanic
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 604-3005
Ownership: IPG
Year founded: 2003
No. of employees: 18
2005 gross billings: $17.0 million
2004 gross billings: $10.0 million
CEO: Jose Lopez-Varela
Clients: CVS/pharmacy, Dunkin’ Donuts, LoJack, Sallie Mae, Uniroyal
- MASS Hispanic Marketing
Miami, FL
(305) 351-3600
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1986
No. of employees: 20
2005 gross billings: $13.0 million
2004 gross billings: $13.0 million
CEO: Alicia Martinez-Fonts
Clients: Kimberly-Clark, Unilever
- Interlex
San Antonio, TX
(210) 930-3339
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1995
No. of employees: 10
2005 gross billings: $12.5 million
2004 gross billings: $5.0 million
CEO: Rudy Ruiz
Clients: Texas Department of State Health Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, American Cancer Society
- HispanicWorks
New York, NY
(212) 252-8800
Ownership: A division of GlobalWorks/
5% Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 2002
No. of employees: 15
2005 gross billings: $12.0 million
2004 gross billings: $9.0 million
CEO: William Ortiz
Clients: Cablevision, Citizens/CharterOne Bank, Verizon Wireless, Ortho Evra
- Español Marketing & Communications Inc.
Cary, NC
(919) 678-6133
Ownership: Independent/0%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1994
No. of employees: 10
2005 gross billings: $10.7 million
2004 gross billings: $10.1 million
CEO: Eva A. May
Clients: Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Countrywide Financial, Jaritos (Nova Mex)
- Ethnic Marketing Group
Valencia, CA
(661) 295-5704
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 1991
No. of employees: 15
2005 gross billings: $10.5 million
2004 gross billings: $8.05 million
CEO: Enrique Gil
Clients: Weber Grills, DeWalt Tools, Kern’s Nectars, Conagra Foods, NASCAR
- LatinSphere Advertising
Long Beach, CA
(562) 983-5103
Ownership: Independent/100%
Hispanic-owned
Year founded: 2001
No. of employees: 24
2005 gross billings: $7.4 million
2004 gross billings: N/A
CEO: Karl Lucia and Cristi Quesada-Costa
Clients: Verizon, Sears, Walt Disney Company, Disneyland, OSH, Baby Einstein, MAD, ABC
Top Hispanic Advertising Agencies Not Reporting Revenues in 2005
In alphabetical order, with last reported year’s gross billings, in ($) millions, and new clients
Accentmarketing
Coral Gables, FL
(305) 461-1112
Ownership: Interpublic Group
of Companies
Year founded: 1986
Last information published (2003):
2003 no. of employees: 92
2003 gross billings: $99 million
CEO: Steve Blanco
New clients since 2003:
Buick, On Star, Kaiser Permanente, Grainger, GMAC Financial Services
The Bravo Group
New York, NY
(212) 780-5800
Ownership: WPP
Year founded: 1980
Last information published (2002):
2002 no. of employees: 220
2002 gross billings: $270 million
CEO: Gary Bassell
New clients since 2002:
Hertz, Paramount Great America, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lifetime Television, Miller Brewing Company, Novartis, Road Runner, Toys R Us, Visa
Bromley Communications (1)
San Antonio, TX
(210) 244-2000
Ownership: Publicis
Year founded: 1981
Last information published (2002):
2002 no. of employees: 120
2002 gross billings: $184 million
CEO: Ernest Bromley
New clients since 2002:
BMW, Coors Brewing Company, ESPN.com
Casanova Pendrill Inc.
Costa Mesa, CA
(714) 918-8200
Ownership: IPG
Year founded: 1984
Last information published (2004):
2004 no. of employees: 71
2004 gross billings: $160 million
CEO: Dan Nance
New clients since 2004:
Brown Forman, Xbox
Dieste Harmel & Partners
Dallas, TX
(214) 800-3500
Ownership: Omnicom
Year founded: 1995
Last information published (2004):
2004 no. of employees: 188
2004 gross billings: $205 million
CEO: Tony Dieste
New clients since 2004:
Dallas Cowboys
Lapíz Integrated Hispanic Marketing
Chicago, IL
(312) 220-5000
Ownership: Publicis Groupe
Year founded: 1987
Last information published (2003):
2003 no. of employees: 66
2003 gross billings: $180 million
CEO: Dolores Kunda
New clients since 2003:
Bank One, Kellogg’s Snacks (Keebler), GM Goodwrench
MendozaDillon
Irvine, CA
(949) 754-2000
Ownership: WPP Group PLC
Year founded: 1979
Last information published (2002):
2002 no. of employees: 60
2002 gross billings: $89 million
CEO: Ingrid Otero-Smart
New clients since 2002:
Good Humor/Breyers, Irvine Barclay Theater, Ragu, Tomas Rivera Policy Institute, Joss Claude, Cingular Wireless, HSBC, Listerine
SiboneyUSA
Miami, FL
(305) 373-2526
Ownership: Interpublic Group of Companies
Year founded: 1983
Last information published (2003):
2003 no. of employees: 40
2003 gross billings: $50 million
CEO: José M. Cubas
New clients since 2003:
DexMedia, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Medimune, MiZona Hispana
The Vidal Partnership
New York, NY
(212) 867-5185
Ownership: Independent/100% minority-owned
Year founded: 1991
Last information published (2004):
2004 no. of employees: 125
2004 gross billings: $160 million
CEO: Manny Vidal
New clients since 2004:
Nissan
Winglatino
New York, NY
(212) 500-9400
Ownership: Grey Global Group
Year founded: 1979
Last information published (2004):
2004 no. of employees: 40
2004 gross billings: $53 million
CEO: Jackie Bird
New clients since 2004:
Liberty Mutual, McNeil Consumer, Smirnoff Ice
Hispanic Advertising Agencies Resource List
(1) Bromley Communications acquired Publicis Sanchez & Levitan, LLC, which reported gross billings of $92.0 million in 2003.
Source: Data compiled by HispanTelligence®
Source:Hispanic Business
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Posted by on March 2, 2005
Miguel Gomez Winebrenner, senior consultant, Cheskin
As a senior Hispanic market consultant with the innovation consulting firm Cheskin, Miguel Gomez Winebrenner works with companies to assess market opportunities, help design ways in which to enhance customer experience, and guide innovation in a way that is meaningful to consumers.
Originally from Colombia with an honors degree in Economics from the University of Iowa, Miguel worked for Yankelovich in Latin America and C&R Research in Chicago before joining Cheskin. His experience cuts across several verticals including financial services, consumer packaged goods, quick service restaurants, cable TV and telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare, and health and beauty aids.
Miguel is a member of the National Association for Multiethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) and the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM). He is immediate past president and on the Board of Directors of NAMIC South Florida, and is a member of the NAMIC National Multicultural Committee. He is a frequent contributor to business and trade publications and wrote the chapters on “Qualitative and Quantitative Research Strategies†and “Segmentation by Level of Acculturation†in the Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations book.
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