Saturday, 6 February 2016

This week's most read news and best ad campaigns: Best Super Bowl ads, Women of Tomorrow shortlist revealed, VW tries to rebuild trust

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February 6, 2016

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This week's most read news and best ad campaigns
Most read news
 
Shortlist announced for 2016 Women of Tomorrow Awards
Shortlist announced for 2016 Women of Tomorrow Awards

Gurjit Degun

Thirty-six women from agencies and media owners including 4Creative, Adam & Eve/DDB and MEC have been shortlisted for the IPA and Campaign Women of Tomorrow Awards.

 
 
 
Super Bowl 2016 ads: the best so far
Super Bowl 2016 ads: the best so far

Brittaney Kiefer

Stalwarts such as Budweiser will again make an appearance during the big game, but there will also be new offerings from first-time Super Bowl advertisers like Amazon and Kia.

 
 
 
Volkswagen seeks to rebuild trust with new brand campaign
Volkswagen seeks to rebuild trust with new brand campaign

James Swift

Volkswagen is attempting to move on from the emissions scandal and rebuild consumers' trust with a Europe-wide brand campaign.

 
 
 
CP&B London launches shopper arm
CP&B London launches shopper arm

James Swift

Crispin Porter & Bogusky London is opening its own shopper and activation department after integrating Path Worldwide into the agency.

 
 
 
Iris forms global executive team
Iris forms global executive team

Omar Oakes

The founders of Iris are forming a global executive team in an attempt to drive growth.

 
 
 
Cadbury reveals new Milk Tray Man is firefighter from Liverpool
Cadbury reveals new Milk Tray Man is firefighter from Liverpool

Gurjit Degun

Cadbury, the Mondelez International confectionery brand, has picked Patrick McBride, a firefighter from Liverpool, to be its Milk Tray Man.

 
 
 
Clear Channel drops out of Tube contest
Clear Channel drops out of Tube contest

Gideon Spanier

Clear Channel has pulled out of the race for Transport for London's £1 billion outdoor advertising contract for the Underground.

 
 
 
David Jones launches 'brand-tech' practice
David Jones launches 'brand-tech' practice

Kate Magee

You & Mr Jones, the business founded by the former Havas chief executive David Jones, is launching a "brand-tech" practice headed by two former R/GA executives.

 
 
 
Uber in talks with agencies about UK creative business
Uber in talks with agencies about UK creative business

James Swift

Uber is looking for a creative agency in the UK as it ventures into above-the-line advertising.

 
 
 
Robert Senior takes Publicis Communications UK role
Robert Senior takes Publicis Communications UK role

Kate Magee

Saatchis' worldwide CEO will oversee all UK Publicis Communications agencies.

 
 
 
AnalogFolk promotes MD Law to chief operating officer
AnalogFolk promotes MD Law to chief operating officer

Gurjit Degun

Matt Law, the managing director at AnalogFolk, has taken on the new role of chief operating officer, and Ete Davies, the head of delivery, has been named as his successor.

 
 
 
101 resigns Kettle Chips ad account
101 resigns Kettle Chips ad account

James Swift

101 has dumped Kettle Chips, citing the crisp brand's diminished creative ambition.

 
 
 
Freeview puts ad account up for review
Freeview puts ad account up for review

Kate Magee

Freeview and Leo Burnett London are parting ways as the free-to-air TV platform begins a review of its creative account.

 
 
 
Mr President duo join management board
Mr President duo join management board

James Swift

Mr President has given positions on the board and shares in the agency to Jon Gledstone, its creative director, and Shahla Lalani, the business director.

 
 
 
Forever Beta opens Manchester office
Forever Beta opens Manchester office

James Swift

Forever Beta has opened an office in Manchester and has hired Steve Brunt, a strategy director at Amaze, to run the shop.

 
 
 
An Englishman abroad, trying to enjoy the Super Bowl
An Englishman abroad, trying to enjoy the Super Bowl

Andy Bird

Publicis New York CCO Andy Bird recently moved to Gotham from London, and he's bloody well doing his best to appreciate our football

 
Top Work
 
Guinness "John Hammond, Intolerant Champion" by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
Guinness "John Hammond, Intolerant Champion" by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO

John Hammond, the music producer and talent scout credited with discovering Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin, has his tale told in a new ad for Guinness.

 
 
 
Virgin Media "house party" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Virgin Media "house party" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty

Virgin Media's faster broadband service, Vivid, keeps a house party alive and even helps a young couple get together, in the brand's new TV ad.

 
 
 
Raylo "winner" by Lucky Generals
Raylo "winner" by Lucky Generals

Lucky Generals has made a music video for the rapper Raylo and is helping to launch the artist's career as part of the "you can make it" campaign for Pot Noodle.

 
 
 
H&M "Spring 2016" by Adam & Eve/DDB
H&M "Spring 2016" by Adam & Eve/DDB

David Beckham's fashion-icon status is given a surreal spin in a new ad for H&M's Modern Essentials.

 
 
 
V&A Museum of Childhood "The Imaginary Friend Collection" by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO
V&A Museum of Childhood "The Imaginary Friend Collection" by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO

Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has orchestrated an exhibition for the Museum of Childhood in London giving life to kids' imaginary friends.

 
 
 
Canal+ "the fan" by BETC Paris
Canal+ "the fan" by BETC Paris

The latest ad from the French broadcaster Canal+ is strangely affecting for a tale about a man and the football team he loves.

 
 
 
Pick of the week: Amazon, Lucky Generals
Pick of the week: Amazon, Lucky Generals

Omar Oakes

The Amazon ad by Lucky Generals is this week's pick.

 
 
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