Monday 31 October 2016

John Lewis taps Dougal Wilson for 2016 Christmas ad | Facebook defends 'ethnic affinity' ad targeting

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October 31, 2016
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John Lewis taps Dougal Wilson for 2016 Christmas ad
John Lewis taps Dougal Wilson for 2016 Christmas ad

Maisie McCabe

John Lewis has turned to Dougal Wilson, the Blink director behind three of its five previous Christmas ads, for its upcoming Christmas ad.

Tech
Facebook defends 'ethnic affinity' ad targeting
Facebook defends 'ethnic affinity' ad targeting

Omar Oakes

Facebook has been criticised for allowing advertisers to discriminate between users in ad campaigns based on their "ethnic affinity".

Advertising
WPP reports advertising slowdown in UK
WPP reports advertising slowdown in UK

Omar Oakes

WPP's UK revenue has grown 2.1% to £461m on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter of 2016 amid a slowdown in advertising activity in Britain.

Marketing
How to reboot brand strategy for the digital age
How to reboot brand strategy for the digital age

David Taylor and Jon Goldstone

In the rush to engage today's connected consumers, the fundamentals of brand strategy are being neglected.

Media
Is the traditional billboard facing terminal decline?
Is the traditional billboard facing terminal decline?

Gideon Spanier

Does Clear Channel's refusal to pay rent suggest the end is nigh for the medium, Gideon Spanier asks.

 

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Marie Curie campaign turns Piccadilly Circus yellow | Watch: Giffgaff gets ghoulish with Halloween Salon | Facebook defends 'ethnic affinity' ad targeting

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Marie Curie campaign turns Piccadilly Circus yellow
Marie Curie campaign turns Piccadilly Circus yellow

Omar Oakes

Marie Curie turned Piccadilly Circus yellow on Saturday in support of the charity's nurses who worked an extra hour as the clocks went back last weekend.

Watch: Giffgaff gets ghoulish with Halloween Salon
Watch: Giffgaff gets ghoulish with Halloween Salon

Georgina Brazier

This Halloween Giffgaff helped partygoers to "end the nightmare" of getting ready with a free pop-up hair and make-up salon in the heart of Soho.

Facebook defends 'ethnic affinity' ad targeting
Facebook defends 'ethnic affinity' ad targeting

Omar Oakes

Facebook has been criticised for allowing advertisers to discriminate between users in ad campaigns based on their "ethnic affinity".

How to reboot brand strategy for the digital age
How to reboot brand strategy for the digital age

David Taylor and Jon Goldstone

In the rush to engage today's connected consumers, the fundamentals of brand strategy are being neglected.

No creative ideas? You could be overloaded
No creative ideas? You could be overloaded

Chris Lewis

Creativity is illusive and unpredictable but we make it more so by filling our lives with interruptions, Chris Lewis says.

Marmitegate phase two: Morrisons brings in sharp price rise for divisive spread
Marmitegate phase two: Morrisons brings in sharp price rise for divisive spread

Simon Gwynn

After Tesco's stand-off with Unilever brought the risks of Brexit into sharp relief, Morrisons has taken the bold step of increasing the price of Marmite by 12.5%.

Review recap: PepsiCo, Dulux, Philadelphia
Review recap: PepsiCo, Dulux, Philadelphia

Staff

Accounts up for grabs include Pepsi's pan-European digital account, Dulux's international ad account, as well as the chance to work on Philadelphia and Vimto.

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