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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Canon kicks off £50m pan-Euro ad contest by Ian Darby 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Camera giant seeks agency to work alongside Mcgarrybowen on a new roster to support forthcoming product innovations Olympics digital guru takes top role at Engine by Ian Darby 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Engine has signed up Alex Balfour, the former head of new media at LOCOG, as its first chief digital officer. Government confirms U-turn on minimum alcohol price by Gemma Charles 17 July 2013, 03:35PM The Government has confirmed that it is shelving plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, despite claims last year by David Cameron that cheap alcohol was fuelling binge drinking. Heston Blumenthal returns to TV for Waitrose popcorn ice cream by Chloe Smith 17 July 2013, 05:03PM Heston Blumenthal is starring in a Waitrose TV ad launching tonight to promote the chef's salted caramel popcorn ice cream. Wonga sponsorship a deal breaker for Cisse's pre-season Newcastle United tour by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 17 July 2013, 04:30PM Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has pulled out of the team's pre-season tour due to a deal with its lead sponsor, Wonga. Benecol forced to find fresh creative agency by Jeremy Lee 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Benecol, the Johnson & Johnson brand, is reviewing its UK advertising account. Publicis Groupe profits up 15% as Q2 revenue surges by Maisie McCabe 18 July 2013, 09:23AM Publicis Groupe, the owner of Saatchi & Saatchi and Starcom Media Vest Group, saw its profits increase by 15 per cent in the first half of 2013 after revenue surged almost 10 per cent to €1.8 billion (£1.6 billion) in the second quarter. BBDO Worldwide promotes Walshe to Europe MD by Ian Darby 18 July 2013, 08:55AM BBDO Worldwide has promoted St John Walshe, its worldwide account director on Mars, to executive vice-president and managing director for Europe. Promotion: Unlocking the full potential of Facebook marketing How do you launch the right content to drive engagement and sales? Tell us in our new survey and find out what your peers are doing as well.   Also in the news Ogilvy & Mather wins second Aerial Award by Chloe Smith, 18 July 2013, 09:05AM European Commission calls for cyber security action to boost digital growth by Matthew Chapman, 17 July 2013, 11:42AM Groupon-rival Wowcher on hunt for ad agency by James Swift, 17 July 2013, 12:23PM Haygarth wins Budgens and Londis ad account by Jeremy Lee, 17 July 2013, 12:01PM Sport England picks roster to help £1bn post-Olympic activity push by John Owens, 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Magnum takes to black cabs' roofs for heat sensitive ads by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 17 July 2013, 12:12PM Opinion Droga5's deal with WME could go one of two ways by Danny Rogers 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Certain news stories mark seismic shifts in advertising. They are not only genuinely interruptive, but encapsulate the direction of travel. However, sometimes it takes a while to determine what they truly signify. Heroism is not about gender by Sue Unerman 18 July 2013, 08:00AM If a picture is worth a thousand words, why don't we use them more? by Russell Davies 18 July 2013, 08:00AM One of the joys and challenges of working at Nike was getting to grips with how "post-literate" the culture was. On the Campaign couch by Jeremy Bullmore 18 July 2013, 08:00AM A view from the top by Moray MacLennan 18 July 2013, 08:00AM A view from the bottom by Emily Newman 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Welcome to the bottom. Not the bottom of the creative or strategy department; the actual bottom. The lowest rung on the industry ladder. Aleksandr may have finally found a worthy adversary by Jeremy Lee 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Recognising the gender imbalance in radio is a significant first milestone by Arif Durrani 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Intelligence Turkey of the week: Nissan, TBWA\G1 by 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Ian Darby is underwhelmed by the new Nissan Leaf campaign: "If I buy a Nissan electric car, it apparently comes with a force field that strips pedestrians of their possessions. This poor visualisation of the vehicle s benefits is accompanied by an eq... Pick of the week: Land Rover, RKCR/Y&R by 18 July 2013, 08:00AM Jeremy Lee hopes England s cricketers are also inspired by the new press ad for Land Rover: "It s brilliant to see some clever and funny tactical advertising to celebrate the Lions win in Australia. Perfect." The ad was written by Phil Forster and ar... 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