A bit

about us—


Hi there, we are The Sauce Shop, PR and mar-comms specialists dedicated to growing brands in food and beverage, hospitality, lifestyle and design, travel and entertainment. 

With decades of experience in the local market, we know the right people to speak to – editors, journalists, producers, influencers, bloggers – to help get your story out there. 

Whether you’re a household name or boutique operator, we help you create engaging content, campaigns and launches that drive consumer interest, influencer engagement and positive media coverage.

Media relations and publicity, writing, launches and campaigns, social content and influencer engagement, brand partnerships, sponsorship leverage and issues management, we do it all.

And while words are our bread and butter, we’re not just wordsmiths. We recognize a good image is worth a thousand words, and our eye for design means we can take care of the aesthetics too.

And the

landscape—


Communicating with consumers today is about so much more than print ads and press releases. 

With an ever-evolving media landscape, the lines between forms of media are becoming increasingly blurred. Social content and tech advances mean that anyone can now be an editor. And the overwhelming level of marketing noise and content means that media savvy consumers are increasingly selective about what information they digest.

To be successful today, brands must create meaningful connections with buyers through their preferred forms of media. Forget about the hard-sell, seeking to inspire, inform, educate and/or entertain your customer is key to gaining their trust and credibility. 


 

– Comms strategy and planning    
– Writing        
– Media relations and publicity    
– Launches and campaigns  
– Content development
– Photography and styling

– Influencer engagement
– Product placement
– Brand collaborations
– Sponsorship and event support
– Issues and crisis management
– Monitoring and measurement

 

Food & Beverage

Wendy’s
Tony's Chocolonely  
Seedlip 

Farrahs 
EasiYo
Blue Frog
Lee Kum Kee 
Soda Press
Nibblish
Crown Range Cellar
Old El Paso
Lucky Street Meal Kits

 

Hospitality

Duo Eatery 
Tokki 
The Churchill
Rüdi's  

The Roxy & Everybody's
Euro, Coley & Punch, The Culpeper
Bedford Soda & Liquor
Aosta 
The Good Home
The Grove

Panhead

Fashion & Beauty

Max 
Barkers   

Pat Menzies Shoes  
NZ Mint Jewellery
Naveya & Sloane 
Yours Shoes

 

 

Events

Great NZ Toastie Takeover
Taste of Auckland 

Winetopia 
Rhythm & Vines
Festive Home Tour
NZ Music Month
Semi Permanent
Briefs

 

Lifestyle & Design 

Made Paper Co 
Collected 

Partridge Design 
Festive Home Tour
Jardin Outdoor
MINI

 

 

Travel & Non-Profit

Four Points by Sheraton 
NZ Herald 

Breast Cancer Aotearoa
Tourism Tonga
World Child Cancer
Girl Guides
Star Jam
 

It’s no accident we’re good at the things we love – hospitality, food, lifestyle, entertainment, design, and travel. If you’re similarly minded, we would love to talk to you too; get in touch.