Saturday, 27 June 2015

This week's most read news and best ad campaigns: The UK agencies that won at Cannes, Will.i.am clashes with Martin Sorrell, Snapchat's Evan Spiegel on brands and social media

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Will.i.am clashes with Martin Sorrell over online ads in Cannes
by James Swift,
25 June 2015, 11:11AM
Will.i.am clashes with Martin Sorrell over online ads in Cannes
Will.i.am clashed with Sir Martin Sorrell, the chief executive of WPP, and Google's top marketer Lorraine Twohill, over whether people skip online ads, at a breakfast debate at Cannes today.
'Brands shouldn't act as a buddy on social media' says Snapchat's Evan Spiegel
by Gurjit Degun,
22 June 2015, 10:32AM
'Brands shouldn't act as a buddy on social media' says Snapchat's Evan Spiegel
Brands should not try to be friends with people on social media, said Evan Spiegel, the co-founder of Snapchat, at Cannes Lions festival this morning.
Three UK agencies win Press Lions at Cannes
by Omar Oakes,
22 June 2015, 08:00PM
Three UK agencies win Press Lions at Cannes
Ogilvy & Mather London has won two Gold Press Lions at Cannes for its hard-hitting campaign about female genital mutilation.
Ogilvy & Mather, WCRS and Grey London win Gold Outdoor Lions
by Brittaney Kiefer,
23 June 2015, 08:00PM
Ogilvy & Mather, WCRS and Grey London win Gold Outdoor Lions
Three UK agencies took home Gold Lions in Outdoor at this evening's awards ceremony in Cannes, while the Grand Prix went to TBWA\ Media Arts Lab in Los Angeles for its Apple iPhone 6 "world gallery" work.
WPP, Daily Mail and SnapChat launch content agency Truffle Pig
by Arif Durrani,
23 June 2015, 07:11AM
WPP, Daily Mail and SnapChat launch content agency Truffle Pig
WPP's Sir Martin Sorrell has today launched a digital content agency called Truffle Pig as a part of a tripartite with the Daily Mail and SnapChat, describing it as "a new way and new approach" to generating revenue.
Wieden & Kennedy and AKQA win gold Cyber Lions
by Brittaney Kiefer,
24 June 2015, 08:00PM
Wieden & Kennedy and AKQA win gold Cyber Lions
Wieden & Kennedy London and AKQA won gold Lions in Cyber at this evening's awards ceremony in Cannes.
Grey London wins Promo and Activation Grand Prix at Cannes
by Omar Oakes and Kate Magee,
23 June 2015, 08:20AM
Grey London wins Promo and Activation Grand Prix at Cannes
Grey London has walked away with the Grand Prix in the Promotion and Activation category at this year's Cannes festival for its "life paint" work for Volvo.
UK agencies win 7 Media Lions
by Arif Durrani,
23 June 2015, 08:00PM
UK agencies win 7 Media Lions
Agencies in the UK picked up seven Media Lions awards in Cannes tonight, led by MediaCom winning one Silver Lion and two Bronze Lions.
Why the tech firms at Cannes will destroy advertising
by Jon Wilkins,
24 June 2015, 10:54AM
Why the tech firms at Cannes will destroy advertising
Jon Wilkins, the executive chairman at Karmarama, warns of tech companies whose real intent is to make creative agencies extinct rather than prosper.
'#Likeagirl' and 'This Girl Can' win first Glass Lions
by Kate Magee,
23 June 2015, 08:00PM
'#Likeagirl' and 'This Girl Can' win first Glass Lions
Leo Burnett's "#Likeagirl" and FCB Inferno's 'This Girl Can' have picked up gongs at the inaugural Glass Lion awards at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, tonight.
'If Carlsberg did haircuts' TV spot continues beer brand's fantasy meme
by Omar Oakes,
22 June 2015, 02:48PM
'If Carlsberg did haircuts' TV spot continues beer brand's fantasy meme
After years of coming up with ideas for running the perfect supermarket, choosing flatmates and even finding the ideal girlfriend, Carlsberg are at it again, with haircuts as the focus of their new TV spot.
Aston Martin appoints WPP to global marketing account
by Maisie McCabe,
26 June 2015, 06:47AM
Aston Martin appoints WPP to global marketing account
Aston Martin Lagonda has appointed WPP to handle its global integrated marketing account.
John Lewis and Adam & Eve/DDB win only UK Creative Effectiveness Lion
by Maisie McCabe,
24 June 2015, 07:41AM
John Lewis and Adam & Eve/DDB win only UK Creative Effectiveness Lion
John Lewis and Adam & Eve/DDB picked up their second Creative Effectiveness Lion last night, the first UK-only brand to win a second award in the rigorous category.
Twitter to embrace power of TV in UK ad campaign
by Arif Durrani,
24 June 2015, 11:03AM
Twitter to embrace power of TV in UK ad campaign
Twitter looks set to embrace the power and reach of television advertising in its first UK specific marketing activity scheduled to launch later this year.
Mobile will turn internet into world's biggest advertising medium by 2017, says report
by Omar Oakes,
22 June 2015, 09:30AM
Mobile will turn internet into world's biggest advertising medium by 2017, says report
A surge in ad spending on mobile and tablet will mean internet advertising will overtake TV as the biggest medium for global ad spending in two years, ZenithOptimedia said in a report published today.
Publicis London leads UK shortlist entries for Cannes Direct Lions
by Omar Oakes,
22 June 2015, 10:43AM
Publicis London leads UK shortlist entries for Cannes Direct Lions
The UK has 14 entries shortlisted in this year's Direct Lions category at Cannes.
Cannes 2015: Can data really be creative?
by Omar Oakes,
19 June 2015, 11:19AM
Cannes 2015: Can data really be creative?
This year's Cannes Lions festival features, for the first time, a category for Creative Data. So we asked a creative agency head and a head of technology to give their thoughts on what the award should be about.
Gender inequality: why is Mothercare not called Parentcare?
by Jamie Williams,
23 June 2015, 09:41AM
Gender inequality: why is Mothercare not called Parentcare?
Gender equality is a hot topic within the advertising industry right now and this year Cannes is awarding its first Glass Lion for positive, progressive, and gender-aware communication.
180LA enters creative director recruitment ad into Cannes Lions
by James Swift,
22 June 2015, 08:00AM
180LA enters creative director recruitment ad into Cannes Lions
Agencies have long used the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity as an opportunity to poach talent, but 180LA has found a way to tap up recruits without resorting to furtive meetings in hotel rooms or dingy cafes.
ZenithOptimedia wins Coty global media business
by Omar Oakes,
22 June 2015, 10:27AM
ZenithOptimedia wins Coty global media business
Coty, the American beauty products maker, has appointed ZenithOptimedia as its global media agency following a four-way competitive pitch.
Martin Sorrell on the mega-media reviews: 'We can't remember anything like this'
by Arif Durrani,
25 June 2015, 09:48AM
Martin Sorrell on the mega-media reviews: 'We can't remember anything like this'
The speed at which the media landscape is evolving, and the continued focus on marketing costs and return on investment is behind the unprecedented number of global media reviews, according to Martin Sorrell, WPP's chief executive.
Crispin Porter & Bogusky: 'we want to expand the role of creative agencies'
by James Swift,
24 June 2015, 08:22AM
Crispin Porter & Bogusky: 'we want to expand the role of creative agencies'
Crispin Porter & Bogusky is bringing brands in-house, according to three of the agency's most senior leaders.
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