Results of controversial Heinz pitch, Y&R names European president, Virgin Media ads banned

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Latest news Heinz appoints BBH for European creative account Kate Magee Heinz has appointed Bartle Bogle Hegarty to handle its creative work across Europe, following a controversial pitch process. Y&R names Andrew Dimitriou European president James Swift Y&R has named Andrew Dimitriou, the European lead for WPP's dedicated Colgate-Palmolive unit, Red Fuse, as its European president. Virgin Media ads deemed 'misleading' Gurjit Degun The Advertising Standards Authority has banned two Virgin Media broadband ads for being misleading. Last co-founder of Kitcatt Nohr, Vonnie Alexander, exits Kate Magee Vonnie Alexander, the last remaining co-founder of Kitcatt Nohr, is leaving the agency. Miles Nadal steps down as CEO of MDC Douglas Quenqua Miles Nadal is stepping down as CEO and chairman of MDC Partners amid an ongoing US Securities and Exchange investigation. Advertising should sell products, not save the world, says O&M Germany chief Stephan Vogel Ogilvy & Mather Germany's chief creative officer Stephan Vogel, argues advertisers are here to sell products, not to save the world. French Connection spotlights new talent in autumn-winter campaign Brittaney Kiefer French Connection has picked two emerging stars - the rapper Rejjie Snow and actress, model and sculptor India Salvor Menuez - to be the faces of its autumn/winter 2015 campaign. DigitasLBi picks up Mumsnet mobile brief Gurjit Degun Mumsnet, the online network for mothers, has appointed DigitasLBi as its partner agency for mobile following a competitive three-way pitch. UKTV's Julia Jordan joins Havas Media Group UK Gurjit Degun Julia Jordan, the executive director for business and operations at UKTV, has been named the managing director at Havas Media Group UK investment and digital. Omnicom UK organic revenue rises 5.4% Brittaney Kiefer Omnicom Group, the owner of the BBDO and OMD networks, has reported UK revenue of $372 million (£239.2 million) during the second quarter of 2015, down 3 per cent year on year. The Work Ad of the Day: HP "Jane" by 180 LA HP's new TV campaign positions its Sprout products as a way to rediscover your lost creative spark. Promoted content Creativity Reimagined: Creative opportunity reimagined Digital outdoor has transformed a formerly static and passive medium into one of the most dynamic in adland. Editor's pick Will David Jones kill off the creative agency? His new 'brand tech group' could well render traditional ad agencies irrelevant. Kate Magee finds out how it works. Adland's hottest imports London's ad agencies now reflect the international nature of today's brands, and the capital's track record of creative excellence and cosmopolitan culture are still proving a magnet for ambitious globetrotting talent. Also in the news Marketers waste £485m a year on unseen ads and the problem is getting worse Charlotte Mceleny Marketers are throwing millions into unseen digital ads and viewability ad rates worsening due to increased investment in automated buying, according to research by Meetrics. Rewarding the bold: the power of partnership Rachel Bristow As the deadline for our inaugural Marketing New Thinking Awards draws near - this Friday 24 July - our judge, Rachel Bristow, Sky Media's director of partnerships, explores the importance of one of the categories - the Power of Partnership. Bitcoin: How Barclays might make the 'Ebola' of banking palatable Shona Ghosh Barclays has become the first UK high street bank to seriously explore the use of bitcoin, in a move that could help make the infamous virtual currency palatable to consumers. Campaign Jobs User Experience (UX) Designers, Global Software Delivery Competitive HSBC, London Chief Communications and Market Development Officer Competitive Package Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire Digital Services Director Competitive Package Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire Senior Marketing Strategy Manager (London) Competitive + bonus EE, London See all jobs

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