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Last week, the Publicis Groupe made yet another acquisition in South Africa in the form of Epic Communications, the country’s leading independent integrated strategic communications agency. The acquisition follows those of BrandsRock (Saatchi &...
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Peperami After a competitive pitch process, Havas Helia, has won the digital engagement work for Peperami, the flavoured salami brand now owned by Jack Links. Havas Helia has been tasked with building a new UK website for the brand and driving...
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Razorfish London Razorfish London has named Jim Mason as executive director of strategy & insight. Mason joins the London team from the Razorfish Atlanta office, and will be formally leading the practice which unites strategy, insights, planning,...
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AdRoll, the world's largest retargeting platform, has announced plans to expand into Japan with the opening of its new Tokyo office, which will be led by a local, all-star team of industry heavyweights. This is the company's sixth office, after...
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Karmarama has used inspirational quotes from influential people such as director Richard Curtis and TV chef Jamie Oliver as a basis for a new print and poster campaign that aims to raise awareness of this year's Advertising Week Europe. The work...
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A couple of weeks ago, we covered some of the commercials filling the breaks in the Superbowl - one of which came from Coca-Cola. That particular spot invited viewers to submit negative tweets to a hashtag, whereupon the words would be transformed...
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Royal Caribbean Norwegian cruise line brand Royal Caribbean International is thought to be reviewing its global creative agency business, with a decision expected to arrive by May. JWT, the incumbent agency, is expected to defend their title in the...
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Last week was a big one when it came to exciting hires and promotions in ad world, and the weekend offered up a bevy of extra announcements, the lion's share of which we'll be examining below (Also see HERE for news on the latest hires over at DDB...
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McCann NY McCann New York chief strategy officer Steve Zaroff, has been promoted to the additional post of managing director, effective immediately. Zaroff joined McCann as CSO in 2012 to oversee the strategic direction of the agency's clients, and...
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Quite a few important new hires and promotions this week, so we'll be splitting the usual weekly article into two (still rather hefty) halves. Enjoy! Ogilvy & Mather New York Ogilvy & Mather New York announced this week that Corinna Falusi has been...
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Iv'e never been a fan of vast spaces. I wouldn't exactly call myself a hobbit or anything, but Iv'e always favoured a cozy environment over an elaborate, expansive one. It might have something to do with my upbringing. For the first 15 years of my...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Snoop Dogg takes cannabis enthusiasm to its logical conclusion Rapper, actor and entrepreneur (you read that right) Snoop Dogg (the artist briefly known as “Snoop Lion”) is reportedly attempting to raise $25 million in order to invest in...
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Is there anything Richard Branson can't do? Well, besides affordable space flight (too soon?) and soft drinks (anyone who remembers Virgin Cola no doubt still has nightmares about it) of course? It would appear not, as the billionaire Virgin tycoon...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Over the last weekend, tourists and passers by might have noticed the front door of number 10 downing street, the residence of Prime Minister David Cameron, looked a little different than usual. Specifically, that it's usually blank, black face had...
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ProReal in mental health Full disclosure here; I suffer from mental illness. I have since I was 13, and it's something I have had to live with every day since. I see no reason not to divulge that information, as I personally don't believe it in any...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
CP+B Former TBWA\Chiat Day CD Gustavo Sarkis, was appointed this week as executive creative director of CP+B Miami, where he'll lead creative on all accounts. The native Brazilian began his career in advertising at Almap/BBDO São Paulo where he...
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Nissan Whilst I normally don't care much for the “Prank” ads that have become more popular since the rise of the YouTube star, I couldn't help but fall for this remarkable clip from TBWA\Chiat\Day LA. One of a number of videos for a...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
When I say the word “Lego,” chances are that your mind is immediately drawn to either one of two things; last year's surprisingly wonderful “Lego Movie” (still not forgiven that Oscar snub) or a childhood spent idly placing...
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Yesterday, a new management structure was announced for Ogilvy & Mather India, which will be effective from the 1st of March. Amongst other moves, the restructuring will see Kunal Jeswani promoted to CEO and Hufrish Birdy to CFO. According to Ogilvy...
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Saatchi Art recently unveiled the latest edition of their annual Invest in Art series, which features the best work from emerging artists, handpicked by the site's chief curator, Rebecca Wilson. This year, Wilson has selected seven young artists from...
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I don't know about you, but I for one have always thought that if there was one thing the London skyline needed, it was another building shaped like a foodstuff. Well, it would appear my prayers have been answered, as after a six-year hiatus, the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
BBDO Abbe Hale joined BBDO this week as global business director across the network's Fonterra accounts. She will be based out of Singapore and will report to Jean-Paul Burge, president of BBDO Southeast Asia and CEO of BBDO Singapore. She joins...
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As a Mac user (I went Mac and never went back around the tail end of 2006), I honestly had very little interest in Microsoft's Windows 10 event, which took place yesterday (January 21), and I wasn't the only one. The announcement alone left people...
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Why do they bother? Politicians, I mean - and specifically their ideas concerning technology. Because each and every time they open their mouths on the subject, they make utter fools of themselves. A shining example of this idiocy appeared last...
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Arnold Worldwide Global creative agency Arnold Worldwide announced recently the appointment of Jim Elliott to the new role of global chief creative officer, a role under which he will drive Arnold's creative product across the network from the...
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Havas Media Group recently announced the global launch of it's Italy-based LuxHub, a consulting business specialising in luxury brands. The new global unit is to be headed up by current Havas Media Group Italy CEO, and luxury fashion expert, Isabelle...
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It was announced recently that The Havas Group has acquired the award-winning German agency, Bird & Schulte Advertising, a leading health and wellness communications agency which offers a full spectrum of services including advertising, digital...
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TBWA\Chiat\Day New York TBWA\Chiat\Day New York has found its new CEO in the form of Rob Schwartz, who move into the (newly created) position from his previous role as global creative president for TBWA Worldwide. He will take charge of all...
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WPP WPP has appointed Roberto Quarta to its board (starting in January), and are planning to have him step into the role of chairman next summer. The current chairman of Smith & Nephew and IMI will succeed former US ambassador to the UK Philip...
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I'm not a hipster. That particular role is denied to me thanks to my great age, and my inability to grow a thick bushy beard. But that doesn't mean I can't have a little taste of the hipster world. So last weekend, I headed for the achingly...
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UL, the 120-year old global independent safety science company, has joined forced with the Mother Nature Network (MNN) to launch SafeBee.com, a new “Digital destination for safety and healthy living.” The site, which will draw on a...
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The Rockwell Group is currently working with Wilkinson Eyre Architects on a plan to redevelop part of the Battersea Power Station, which has been an unused blight on the banks of the Thames since it was closed more than 30 years ago. Since then it...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
The Museum of Applied Arts in Berlin, which has been closed for three years, was reopened recently after a comprehensive renovation. The renovation has been underlined by Berlin-based design consultancy Double Standards, which has designed signage,...
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The GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), has launched an app teaching students about code breaking and encryption. The app, which was launched by the digital security organisation and was designed by students on an industrial year...
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Glasses Direct, a UK retailer that sells prescription glasses online, has been working with the London-based design agency SomeOne and its digital sister agency SomeOne/Else on an “Elegant” rebrand. The idea is to make the process of...
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The boldly named 3D animation and VFX studio Bazillion Pictures, is being reborn, with owner and creative director Jeff Beith embarking on a campaign to introduce its creative services to a wider audience. The studio is based out of a facility in...
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