Sainsbury's kicks off £60m media pitch, Zurich, the north, Google, Lewis Hamilton, Proximity, DCM, Possible, BT

 

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Sainsbury's calls £60 million media review by Arif Durrani, 24 November 2014, 12:39PM Sainsbury's has started a review of its £60 million media planning and buying business, handled by PHD for 19 years. Zurich launches snowmen cinema campaign across Europe by James Swift, 24 November 2014, 01:00PM Zurich is today launching a Europe-wide cinema and online campaign showing the insurer's employees going to great lengths to protect some snowmen. 'It's not so grim up North' by Paul Wheeler, 24 November 2014, 12:55PM Paul Wheeler, the chief operating officer of MediaCom North Group, asks: "Is it time for agencies in London to return to the regions?" Google faces break-up call from Europe by Shona Ghosh, 24 November 2014, 11:40AM Google is facing pressure in Europe to split into separate companies, as politicians from the European Parliament draft a resolution intended to end the firm's search monopoly. Brands use social media to congratulate F1 champion Lewis Hamilton by Maisie McCabe, 24 November 2014, 09:41AM Brands including Mercedes-Benz have taken to social media to congratulate Lewis Hamilton on winning his second Formula 1 Drivers Championship, following the British driver's victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the weekend. Proximity hires Nick Baker as planning director by James Swift, 24 November 2014, 11:22AM Proximity London, the Omnicom-owned direct marketing agency, has hired VCCP Me's Nick Baker as a planning director. Cinema ads eight times more effective at making brands stand out than TV, says DCM by Gurjit Degun, 24 November 2014, 11:06AM Ads shown in cinemas have more of an impact on the audience compared with those watching TV, according to research by Digital Cinema Media (DCM). Grant Thornton appoints Possible as global digital agency by Kate Magee, 24 November 2014, 10:40AM Grant Thornton, the accounting and business advisory company, has appointed Possible as its global digital agency. BT confirms it is in talks to acquire O2 in the UK by Sara Spary, 24 November 2014, 10:54AM BT has confirmed it is exploring a possible deal to buy O2 in the UK from Telefonica. BMA calls on ASA to ban TV ad featuring woman 'smoking' e-cigarette by Ben Bold, 24 November 2014, 09:27AM The British Medical Association has accused the first-ever TV ad featuring someone "smoking" an e-cigarette of breaking advertising rules by appealing to non-smokers and has called on the ASA to ban the spot. Promoted See what Geoffrey Goodwin had to say at the AOL digital upfronts 30 October 2014, 01:03PM ________ Also in the news Arqiva Hall of Fame 2014: Whiley, Feltz, Campbell and Brazil... by Arif Durrani, 24 November 2014, 08:00AM King backs new Candy Crush game with global ad push by Kate Magee, 21 November 2014, 01:24PM Campaign Viral Chart: Sainsbury's Christmas ad tops the table by Gurjit Degun, 21 November 2014, 12:57PM Asda brings Extra Special to TV for Christmas after two-year absence by Sara Spary, 21 November 2014, 12:07PM Latest Jobs Junior Motion Graphics Designer with excelllent Artworking skills £20k - £25k, London (Central), London (Greater) Digital Resource/Studio Manager £35000 - £50000 per annum, London Direct Marketing Manager 12 month FTC £25000 - £30000 per annum, Birmingham Freelance Senior Designer £220 - £250 per day, London Senior Account Manager £35000 - £40000 per annum, London More Jobs Latest Work British Airways and Visit Britain "unexpected Britain" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty 24 November 2014, 09:39AM British Airways and Visit Britain have combined to launch an online and press campaign, extolling the wonders of Britain to audiences in China, India and the US. Bartle Bogle Hegarty created five films for the campaign. One is about a father who take... Freeview "left behinds" by Leo Burnett London 24 November 2014, 08:51AM Unsold jumble sale items come alive and sing I Want To Know What Love Is in a new campaign for Freeview, the free-to-air digital TV service. Leo Burnett London created the ad, which opens on unsold ornaments and toys at an empty jumble sale. The fi... O2 "walk - Ed Sheeran" by VCCP 21 November 2014, 12:47PM Singer Ed Sheeran follows Michael Bubl and The Gorillaz in getting his own O2 "walk" ad to promote his Wembly Stadium shows. The ad, which was created by VCCP and shot in one take, opens with Sheeran in his bedroom and then follows him as he walks t... Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.