Global Bulletin from Brand Republic - WPP, Cannes, Greenpeace

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news WPP to acquire AKQA for $540m by Maisie McCabe 20 June 2012, 12:33PM WPP has sprung a surprise deal to acquire AKQA, the major independent digital agency with clients including Nike, Google and Unilever, for a sum understood to be worth $540m (£348m). Cannes 2012: Bill Clinton asks adland to 'fill brains as well as hearts' by Arif Durrani 22 June 2012, 09:00AM Bill Clinton issued a plea to everyone involved in advertising yesterday to help address some of the world's biggest economic and socio-political problems by providing "honest synthesized intelligence", and to be agents for change. Cannes 2012: Italy's controversial Benetton ad takes Grand Prix for Press by Anne Cassidy 20 June 2012, 08:30PM UK agencies put in a stronger showing in the Press category this year, but the Grand Prix went to a controversial Benetton ad from Italy featuring world leaders kissing. Cannes 2012: 'If Sorrell resigns over pay it would be great', says David Jones by Arif Durrani 21 June 2012, 06:30AM If WPP's embattled leader Sir Martin Sorrell were to leave over the shareholder revolt surrounding his near £13 million pay packet, it would be a "brilliant" thing, according to David Jones, global chief executive of rival network Havas and advisor t... Greenpeace turns around ad in 24 hours to protect the Arctic by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 22 June 2012, 09:20AM Greeenpeace has taken just 24 hours to create an ad that calls for the protection of the North Pole and the creation of a global sanctuary to prevent oil drilling in the Arctic. Also in the news Cannes 2012: 'It starts today', says AKQA's Ahmed by Arif Durrani, 21 June 2012, 11:30AM Amazon prompts Kindle Fire speculation with Appstore expansion by Sarah Shearman, 21 June 2012, 10:34AM VisitBritain recruits Becker and Lewis for Great campaign by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 19 June 2012, 05:46PM Diageo plots Baileys repositioning to revive flagging sales by Gemma Charles, 19 June 2012, 08:30AM Onken holds £10m international media pitch by Maisie McCabe, 14 June 2012, 08:00AM Marriott kicks off review of European hotels ad account by Sara Kimberley, 14 June 2012, 10:00AM From Singapore - Chris Reed on partnership marketing JW Marriott lead the way in creating hotel brand partnerships 18 June 2012, 4:42AM Are music fans brand loyal? 14 June 2012, 1:42AM MadScam Suicide Girls... Yum Yum - And a case of pinot noir! 12 June 2012, 10:01PM Gordon's Republic The Lara Croft newspaper rape story that never was 18 June 2012, 9:21AM Latest jobs Brand Director Recruiter Michael Page International Salary Location Shenzhen Media Sales Manager - Publishing (Ref. no: MSM-P/LR210612) Recruiter Charterhouse Partnership Salary Excellent Location Hong Kong Designer Recruiter Creative Recruitment Salary £50000 per annum Location City of London Project Manager - Digital Agency (Ref. no: PM-DA/LR220612) Recruiter Charterhouse Partnership Salary Excellent Location Hong Kong Public Relations Manager Recruiter Michael Page International Salary Location Beijing Digital Marketing Manager - Luxury brand Recruiter Propel Salary £40000 - £45000 per annum + £40-45k + bonus & bens Location London BR Insight Facebook's 4 Simple Steps To Unlock Your Full Business Value (Webcast) - Fully leverage your Facebook business page and ad products to connect ... Getting Personal: 5 Steps To Create Lasting, Lucrative Customer Connections (Expert Reports) We are dealing with a growing media landscape that’s becoming nois... What Could Affiliates Do For You? Top Tips To Up Your Traffic And Sales (Expert Reports) So, affiliate marketing, it's been around for a while and has driven gre... Social Media: The Marketers Checklist To Drive Online Sales (Expert Reports) Social media has changed the world as we know it by connecting people, i... Social Media Mastery: Making Technology Work for You (Webcast) Sometimes you may feel bombarded by all the demands that email, social n... Online Advertising in 2012: A Waste Of Time Or Improving Your Bottom Line? (Webcast) With the explosion of online advertising, many brands have taken a scatt... Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders