Discounting before January now the new ‘Sales’ period

Pre-Christmas shopping figures show similar patterns to 2011 as consumers and retailers play 'cat and mouse'

Shopper footfall in the run up to the 2012 Christmas period was similar to that of 2011, although not quite as high as that bumper year, figures released today show. The Ipsos Retail Traffic Index (RTI), which is compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance and records the level of footfall in non-food stores across the UK, […]

The Sun launches sing-along ad campaign

The Sun along with Grey London and WPP’s Team News agency group, are asking you to sing your January Blues away, in their latest multichannel ad campaign.

The Sun have launched a new ad campaign, which they hope will help the nation through, what they believe is the “the most depressing” month of the year. The Sun’s marketing director Rob Painter said, “There’s no better barometer of the nation’s mood than The Sun, and we know that the start of the year […]

Bar Louie Launches “Buy a Drink” App

Bar Louie Launches “Buy a Drink” App

Bar Louie has partnered with Seattle startup graZie Mobile to revolutionize virtual gift giving. They have developed a mobile app that allows Facebook users to send, receive and request Bar Louie drinks from their Facebook friends. How many times have you heard the familiar phrase, “the next round is on me,” says Bar Louie, CEO […]

Hot Wheels spreads the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ message

Hot Wheels have launched a new 'Don't Drink and Drive' campaign after seeing shocking results of their latest consumer survey.

Hot Wheels spreads the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ message

Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai studied the views and opinions of drinkers and from their discussions drew an insight – almost every drinker believes that it is absolutely safe to drive after a drink or even two drinks. The medical reality though is that even a single drink can impair the senses of the driver and […]

Bates Asia and CHI & Partners announce joint venture forming ‘new model’ network

Bates Asia and CHI & Partners announced today the formation of a joint venture, Bates CHI & Partners, a ‘new model’ network with deep roots in Asia and world-class creative credentials. The new network immediately doubles the size of both businesses. The agency will give western clients direct access to strong market capabilities across Asia’s […]

Draftfcb Goes Gangnam Style for Nivea

Draftfcb Goes Gangnam Style for Nivea

Draftfcb China has produced a new twist to the gangnam-style dance craze in a new national television campaign for Nivea. Supporting Nivea Men Moisturisation Cream, the new TVC is aimed at attracting men to moisturise their skin as the China winter arrives with the potential for frozen-dry faces. The commercial shows action that mimics the now-globally famous […]

MEC India wins Britannia

MEC India wins Britannia

MUMBAI — Following a multi-agency pitch, MEC India has bagged the media mandate for Britannia Industries Limited. With a heritage of 120 years, Britannia is one of India’s leading food companies and has an extensive presence in biscuits, dairy and bakery products. In a leading survey recently, Britannia was voted India’s second most trusted brand. MEC […]

Lloyds launches largest interactive outdoor campaign

Lloyds launches largest interactive outdoor campaign

Lloyds are executing the largest ever Out of Home interactive 6s campaign to inform consumers about the smart features they can add to their personal current account. The campaign, planned and bought by Kinetic in partnership with MEC, launched on the 26th November. The aim of the interactive element is to get people familiar with […]

Marmite launches interactive photo booth

Marmite launches interactive photo booth

and gives Oxford Street shoppers golden moment of fame In the second phase of Marmite’s unique dynamic Christmas lights on Oxford Street, Kinetic and its creative division Fuel have worked with Mindshare, Grand Visual, DDB and Clear Channel to deliver the first interactive digital bus shelter outside Selfridge’s to enable shoppers to interact directly with the festive […]