Full-service influencer marketing agency, The Fifth, has launched a long-form video series for Lucozade titled #POSITIVECHAIN to celebrate positive energy and its infectious nature across different UK communities. Some of the biggest names in culture are involved in the campaign, including Anthony Joshua, Maya Jama, Wretch32, James McVey, Florence Given and Charly Cox, with the videos […]
Havas Media has extended its relationship with Sherwin-Williams, a global leader in coating products, after being awarded the media planning and buying business for its wood care and performance paints brand Ronseal. The agency already handles media planning and buying for Sherwin-Williams-owned paint brand Valspar, having been appointed in 2015. The appointment follows a strategic […]
Iris has promoted Henry Scotland and Rachid Ahouiyek to Executive Creative Directors as it doubles down on product. They will work alongside current London ECD David Prideaux. Scotland and Ahouiyek have worked together for over two years growing the much awarded adidas account, as well as on recent Barclays and Samsung campaigns. The duo mix […]
Jessica Tamsedge joins McCann London as new managing director, replacing Sheryl Marjoram, recently appointed CEO. With a rich background in leading change across major agencies and creating innovative work for local and global brands, Tamsedge is perfectly placed to generate conditions for even greater creative output. Prior to her new appointment at McCann, Tamsedge has […]
Virgin Media has switched on the UK’s fastest gigabit home broadband services across Southampton. It is the first city to benefit from the company’s plan to bring gigabit speeds to nearly 15 million homes by the end of 2021 – the entire Virgin Media network. Virgin Media’s Gig1 is now available to around 100,000 homes in Southampton […]
D&AD has appointed Patrick Burgoyne as chief executive officer. Effective 1 December, this follows the succession of current D&AD CEO Tim Lindsay to Chairman.
Burgoyne (pictured) has served D&AD as trustee since the beginning of 2019, following almost 20 years as the editor of Creative Review. In his role, Burgoyne will spearhead the charitable organisation’s mission to create a fairer, more diverse industry, while continuing to push forward the agenda that creative excellence is an unparalleled essential force for […]
Campaign Calls On Tourists to Avoid Cruel Donkey and Mule 'Taxi' Rides
After Santorini officials refused to run adverts highlighting the suffering of donkeys and mules used as “taxis” on the Greek island, PETA Germany – refusing to be silenced – has bombarded neighbouring ports, ferries, taxis, buses, billboards, and cargo bikes with the powerful campaign. Over 100 adverts reading, “Help stop cruelty: please don’t ride the donkeys […]
Hanes Brands UK is bringing renewed energy to Champion Innerwear in the UK by launching a brand-new content led digital campaign that encourages people to bring out the ‘Champion inside’. Riding on the popularity of Champion outerwear and the rise of streetwear in the UK, this new Champion innerwear social and influencer activity is set […]
Introducing THE RE(COLLECTION), made partially of plastic bottles
This Autumn, two iconic brands, Diesel and Coca-Cola, have joined forces to create The (Re)Collection; a beautifully crafted capsule collection incorporating recycled materials. Diesel, known for provoking its audience with irony, boldness and its ability to challenge conformity and Coca-Cola, known for celebrating togetherness and inclusivity, teamed up to merge their DNA and create a remarkable […]
Today Colgate, alongside recycling partner TerraCycle, unveils at Cranford Park Primary School in Yateley, Hampshire, the launch of the first playground in the UK made from recycled oral care products. The playground was made using lumber created with over 30,000 recycled oral care products including toothbrushes, tubes, caps, electric toothbrush heads and toothbrush and toothpaste […]