Saturday, 16 May 2015

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Waitrose appoints Adam & Eve/DDB to £25m ad business
by Maisie McCabe,
13 May 2015, 11:35AM
Waitrose appoints Adam & Eve/DDB to £25m ad business
Waitrose has appointed Adam & Eve/DDB to its £25 million advertising account following a competitive pitch.
YouTube takes over KitKat wrappers
by Gurjit Degun,
12 May 2015, 12:01AM
YouTube takes over KitKat wrappers
KitKat, the Nestlé confectionery brand, is encouraging consumers to take a YouTube break in its biggest ever redesign.
'Ride me all Day for £3' naked women ads pulled by bus company
by Gurjit Degun,
11 May 2015, 12:30PM
'Ride me all Day for £3' naked women ads pulled by bus company
A bus company in Cardiff has been forced to pull down ads of naked men and women holding a sign saying "ride me all day for £3" on its buses.
London Live chief executive: 'We can't keep propping it up'
by Arif Durrani,
13 May 2015, 08:00AM
London Live chief executive: 'We can't keep propping it up'
The days of Evgeny Lebedev's government-backed local television experiment, London Live, could soon be numbered, as its chief executive admits it is has been ring fenced from the rest of the group and placed under "constant review".
Michael Wall moves to Mother
by Staff,
14 May 2015, 08:00AM
Michael Wall moves to Mother
The former Lowe chief will take new role of global CEO and be an equity partner.
John Smith's launches first ad by Adam & Eve/DDB
by Maisie McCabe,
15 May 2015, 07:44AM
John Smith's launches first ad by Adam & Eve/DDB
John Smith's, the Heineken bitter brand, is kicking off a major new positioning this weekend, its first work since appointing Adam & Eve/DDB last year.
Heinz kicks off Euro creative review
by James Swift,
14 May 2015, 08:00AM
Heinz kicks off Euro creative review
Heinz is reviewing its European creative account, spelling an end to Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO's eight-year reign as the brand's agency of record.
IPG Merges Lowe and Mullen to Create Mullen Lowe Group
by Douglas Quenqua,
08 May 2015, 07:19PM
IPG Merges Lowe and Mullen to Create Mullen Lowe Group
Interpublic is merging two of its agency brands, Lowe & Partners and Mullen Advertising, into the Mullen Lowe Group.
Fallon hires AMV's Gareth Collins as CEO
by Staff,
13 May 2015, 02:25PM
Fallon hires AMV's Gareth Collins as CEO
Fallon has chosen Gareth Collins, a managing partner at Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, to be its new chief executive.
Facebook named world's fastest-growing media owner
by Arif Durrani,
11 May 2015, 12:30AM
Facebook named world's fastest-growing media owner
The rising sales of smartphones and tablets has propelled Facebook to become the fastest growing media owner in the world, according to ZenithOptimedia.
McCann Birmingham creatives join Bigdog
by Gurjit Degun,
12 May 2015, 12:52PM
McCann Birmingham creatives join Bigdog
Bigdog, the shop created by the merger of Big Communications and Balloon Dog, the Mission Group agencies, has appointed Barrie Robinson and Tim Jarvis as creative directors.
Hickey takes MD role at Maxus UK
by Arif Durrani,
14 May 2015, 08:00AM
Hickey takes MD role at Maxus UK
Maxus UK, the WPP agency, has appointed Anna Hickey as the managing director.
Microsoft launches digital media report for advertisers
by James Swift,
12 May 2015, 09:15AM
Microsoft launches digital media report for advertisers
Microsoft has coined three types of personality - ninja, pragmatist and ambidextrous - in a study of people's digital media habits aimed at the advertising community.
Asda hands content account to Hearst Magazines UK
by Kate Magee,
13 May 2015, 07:00AM
Asda hands content account to Hearst Magazines UK
Asda has appointed Hearst Magazines UK to handle its content marketing after it ended its 16-year relationship with Publicis Blueprint.
Bad Boys movie villain stars in Nescafe Gold Blend spot
by James Swift,
11 May 2015, 11:30AM
Bad Boys movie villain stars in Nescafe Gold Blend spot
A cup of Nescafé Gold Blend persuades a mother to stop working and play dinosaurs with her son, in the latest ad for the coffee brand.
Edelman UK appoints Mother's Matt Groves
by Kate Magee,
11 May 2015, 11:23AM
Edelman UK appoints Mother's Matt Groves
Edelman UK has appointed Mother's Matt Groves to be managing director of digital.
JWT hires VCCP creative director for Shell and Nestlé
by James Swift,
13 May 2015, 08:17AM
JWT hires VCCP creative director for Shell and Nestlé
J Walter Thompson London has hired Marcus Woolcott, a creative director at VCCP, to work on its Shell and Nestlé accounts.
The Famous Grouse to launch ad review
by James Swift,
14 May 2015, 08:00AM
The Famous Grouse to launch ad review
The Famous Grouse is poised to launch a creative review after a conflict forced Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO to resign the account.
Dozens of complaints made over 'ride me all day' bus ad
by Omar Oakes,
12 May 2015, 09:11AM
Dozens of complaints made over 'ride me all day' bus ad
Fifty complaints have been made to the advertising standards watchdog in response to a Welsh bus company's "ride me all day for £3" ads that featured a naked woman.
Havas goes after management consultants with consulting launch
by Gurjit Degun,
13 May 2015, 11:57AM
Havas goes after management consultants with consulting launch
Havas Media Group UK has launched an independent consultancy called HMG Consulting in a bid to compete with management consultancies.
Maplin staff come to the rescue in new TV campaign
by Gurjit Degun,
08 May 2015, 03:39PM
Maplin staff come to the rescue in new TV campaign
Maplin staff are depicted as heroes on hand to help consumers when technology fails them, in a new campaign by the electronics retailer.
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Coors Light "do the Damme" by VCCP
14 May 2015, 09:05PM
Coors Light
Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to his mountain ice-bar in another ad for Coors Light.
Gatorade 'We Love Sweat' by TBWA\Chiat\Day LA
by Adam Olson,
14 May 2015, 05:46PM
Gatorade 'We Love Sweat' by TBWA\Chiat\Day LA
Michael Jordan narrates star-studded spot
Wix.com '#ItsThatEasy' by Committee LA
by Adam Olson,
14 May 2015, 09:46AM
Wix.com '#ItsThatEasy' by Committee LA
Heidi Klum's websites star in ad with "Entourage" alum
Barclaycard "get more out of today" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty
14 May 2015, 08:00AM
Barclaycard
New York Bakery Company "a taste of New York" by Now
14 May 2015, 08:00AM
New York Bakery Company
A New Yorker delivers an ode to his city while recording himself on the top of a building with his phone, in the latest ad for the New York Bakery Company.
Lynx Black "bring the quiet" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty
07 May 2015, 01:11PM
Lynx Black
Lynx is trumpeting the virtues of understatement in a campaign for its Black grooming range.
Nando's "Remember So You Don't Forget" by 18 Feet & Rising
09 May 2015, 08:34AM
Nando's
Mac Lethal, a rapper who is largely unknown outside his online following, orders a Nando's meal with lightning speed in a new ad for the chicken restaurant.
Travelodge "The Travelodgicals" by CHI & Partners
11 May 2015, 08:35PM
Travelodge
Panache "modelled by role models" by Holler
13 May 2015, 03:36PM
Panache
Panache, a family-owned lingerie brand, has created a new campaign presenting its models as role models.
Volvo "a new beginning" by Forsman & Bodenfors
09 May 2015, 09:32PM
Volvo
Cravendale "the milk drinker's milk" by Wieden & Kennedy London
13 May 2015, 08:00AM
Cravendale
Xbox "#HuntTheTruth" by McCann London
07 May 2015, 08:30AM
Xbox
Microsoft's Xbox has launched another interactive experience for hardcore Halo fans ahead of the release of the new edition of one of the biggest game franchises in history.
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