Global animal charity, World Animal Protection and London-based mobile game developer, Supersolid have joined forces this World Oceans Day (June 8), to help protect animals in our oceans. The partnership will raise awareness of the global problem and the existing solutions to ghost gear – lost or abandoned fishing equipment that equates to 10% of […]
Brands and marketing execs are coming under fire for using animals in advertising, particularly fashionable flat-faced dogs like Pugs, Frenchies and English Bulldogs. Heinz, Costa, Comic Relief, HSBC and most recently Three UK with their Snapchat ‘Puggerfly’ have attracted criticism for using these breeds in their ad campaigns. Many claim they’re adding to the […]
Cornish cheddar cheese brand Davidstow has recently undergone an identity and packaging redesign with the help of strategic brand design agency, BrandOpus. For over 60 years Davidstow Cheddar has been made with exacting care in the Cornish village from which it takes its name. Using only local milk from a dedicated pool of West Country farms […]
Tug, the international Digital Performance Marketing agency, announced the appointment of Trefor ‘Tom’ Thomas to the role of Global Chief Creative Officer, reporting into Nick Beck, Tug Founder and CEO. Thomas is another key hire for Tug who have been aggressively expanding the team in 2018, including Eoin O’Neill’s promotion to CTO, where he is focusing […]
Barefoot Proximity, the Cincinnati office within the Proximity network, has announced two senior appointments to support its business transformation within North America. Margarita Fitzpatrick joins as Vice President, Client Partnership and Liz Martin joins as Senior Vice President, Global Digital Client Services lead. Both will start immediately and will report directly into Barefoot Proximity CEO, […]
Staysure, the UK’s No.1 brand for over 50s travel insurance, has launched its new TV ad campaign after appointing Founded as its lead creative agency to help reposition the brand. The specialist insurance company, launched in 2004, caters to the growing number of over 50s with pre-existing medical conditions. The TV ad, created by Founded […]
Mattie Yaco has returned to AKQA as Director of Production, based in the DC studio and will oversee the entire project management department. Mattie will report directly to Rachel Barek, General Manager and will join the leadership team. Mattie has over 10 years of extensive digital experience as a client partner, and team leader envisioning, […]
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity announced that Spotify will be honoured at the annual Festival as the 2018 Media Brand of the Year. Daniel Ek, co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will accept the award on behalf of Spotify and its more than 3000 employees around the world at a ceremony on Wednesday, […]
Auchan Retail France has just entrusted its global communication strategy to Serviceplan France, a member of Europe’s leading independent communications group, Serviceplan Group. This decision was made in the wake of a call for tenders from agencies, orchestrated by Pitchville, which pitched Serviceplan against outgoing agency CLM BBDO, as well as Sid Lee, La Chose, […]
WPP’s VML London is evolving and expanding with the appointment of R/GA London’s client services director, Marcus Keith, for a newly created head of client engagement role. As head of client engagement, Keith will take responsibility for best practices across the agency’s client roster, including Colgate-Palmolive, PepsiCo, Ford, Nestlé, Bridgestone and the International Olympic Committee. […]