Bolloré offers to buy controlling stake in Havas, ZenithOptimedia loses £200m O2, Lynda Bellingham's Oxo ads, Argos, Karmarama, Philips, Bob Wootton, Doctor Who

 

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news The Bolloré Group offers to buy controlling stake in Havas, but rules out sale by Kate Magee, 17 October 2014, 06:31PM The Bolloré Group is attempting to secure a controlling stake in Havas, the world's sixth-largest advertising company, but has ruled out an imminent sale. ZenithOptimedia loses £200m O2 business to Havas Media without a pitch by Arif Durrani, 20 October 2014, 11:30AM Publicis Groupe's ZenithOptimedia's estimated £200 million media business for O2, including the £50 million account in the UK, has been snatched away from them, following an intervention from Havas Media stakeholder and Vivendi chairman, Vincent Boll... Lynda Bellingham's Oxo ads: a history of eighties and nineties Britain by Louise Jack, 20 October 2014, 12:50PM Following the death of Lynda Bellingham yesterday, Campaign takes a look at some of the best ads from the long-running Oxo campaign she starred in. Argos releases second ad in its current strategy by Kate Magee, 20 October 2014, 12:32PM Argos is releasing the second ad in its "get set go Argos" campaign. Karmarama wins Funding Circle account by James Swift, 20 October 2014, 10:58AM Funding Circle, the peer-to-peer lending company, has picked Karmarama to handle its creative account after a competitive pitch. Philips launches juicer video campaign with Louis Smith by Louise Jack, 20 October 2014, 12:03PM Philips is unveiling an online campaign starring the Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, aimed at encouraging people to ditch bottled juice in favour of making fresh juices at home. Bob Wootton: 7 things I learned at the Wired conference by Bob Wootton, 20 October 2014, 09:31AM Quantum technologies, biotech and hackers: ISBA's director of media and advertising, Bob Wootton, gives his key takeouts from last week's Wired conference. Doctor Who online game gets kids coding by Maisie McCabe, 20 October 2014, 09:32AM The BBC has created an online 'Doctor Who' game called 'The Doctor and the Dalek' to encourage children to get into coding. Ars Technica to launch in UK by Gurjit Degun, 20 October 2014, 10:41AM Ars Technica, the US technology news site owned by Condé Nast, is to launch in the UK next spring. MBA lands Feelunique.com autumn/winter campaign by Louise Jack, 20 October 2014, 11:37AM Feelunique.com, the online beauty retailer, has appointed MBA to create digital and direct marketing campaigns for the autumn/winter 2014 season. Vice News to expand into seven countries by Gurjit Degun, 17 October 2014, 02:52PM Vice News, the digital news channel by Vice Media, is set to expand into seven further global markets over the next six months. Heineken bets on the US catching soccer fever by Mason Lerner 17 October 2014 The brewer taps into recent wins for the sport as the official beer of Major League Soccer Promoted Creativity: Create and grow by Neil Svensen, Rufus Leonard, 16 October 2014, 09:00AM Agencies need to take a more holistic approach to creativity in order to keep up with the pace of change, stay relevant and produce top work. ________ Also in the news Nestle brings back 'last Rolo' strapline in YouTube film series by Sara Spary, 20 October 2014, 12:00PM Ballantine's takes liberties with truth in film charting fake history of the brand by Ben Bold, 20 October 2014, 11:45AM Sugar Puffs ditches name and brings back Honey Monster in rebrand by Sara Spary, 20 October 2014, 11:15AM Ikea syncs mobile content with TV ads for 'Wonderful Everyday' celebration of meal times by Ben Bold, 20 October 2014, 09:16AM Latest Jobs PR Account Director – B2B High Profile Clients £35000 - £40000 per annum, Bristol Freelance 3D Visualiser Negotiable, City of London Digital Media Buyer Executive £27k, Surrey Email/Digital Marketing Executive £110 - £125 per day, Ware European Marketing Manager - 12 month contract £60000 - £62000 per annum, City of London More Jobs Latest Work KFC "fans" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty 20 October 2014, 11:19AM KFC has released a national TV campaign pushing its new Colonel s Brownie Bucket. Bartle Bogle Hegarty created the spot, in which a family who are divided by their support for Stirling Albion and Dunfermline, respectively come together and share ... National Trust "50 things to do before you're 11¾" by Lida 20 October 2014, 10:14AM The National Trust has released direct marketing activity for its "50 things to do before you re 11 " campaign. Lida created the work, which encourages children to spend time outside during the forthcoming half-term holidays. The DM pack suggests goi... Haig Club "welcome" by Adam & Eve/DDB 20 October 2014, 08:23AM Haig Club, the Diageo-owned whisky brand, has released a TV campaign starring David Beckham and directed by Guy Ritchie. Adam Eve/DDB created the spot in collaboration with Ritchie (who has shot films including Snatch and Lock, Stock And Two Sm... Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.