Zenith UK predicts 2021 to be the year of flexibility, ‘Joy Of Missing Out’ and augmented reality

Zenith forecasts that 2021 will be a year of ‘refocusing’, with new communication and media opportunities Consumers will be open, more than ever before, to new products brands and categories The majority of consumers now expect no-fee, last-minute cancellations when considering services · AR to become a mainstream opportunity

Zenith UK predicts 2021 to be the year of flexibility, ‘Joy Of Missing Out’ and augmented reality

Zenith UK releases their annual consumer trends report The View Today, Zenith UK released its annual consumer and cultural trend report, The View, which analyses the year that’s been and places predictions for the year ahead. Zenith forecasts that 2021 will be a year of refocusing and new communications opportunities, leading to a ‘fresh start’ […]

FBB “ABI: Being Black & 6Teen”

FBB “ABI: Being Black & 6Teen”

“Abi: Being Black & 6Teen” is the second in the series of films directed by Lainey Richardson for the education charity, Football Beyond Borders (FBB) (www.footballbeyondborders.org) for its ‘Beyond Bars’ spoken word project. At a time when support for the most vulnerable young people in the UK has been seriously lacking, the Beyond Bars campaign […]

Carlsberg pursues better through alcohol-free beer in new ad with actor Mads Mikkelsen

Carlsberg pursues better through alcohol-free beer in new ad with actor Mads Mikkelsen

Carlsberg is starting 2021 with a toast to alcohol-free beer as it unveils its latest ad featuring Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen. Carlsberg 0.0’s first global ad comes at the start of a year which is predicted to see more people drink alcohol-free beer than ever before.  Alcohol-free beer has seen huge growth in recent years and became […]

D&AD appoints Laura Havlin as new Head of Content

D&AD appoints Laura Havlin as new Head of Content

D&AD announce the appointment of Laura Havlin as the organisation’s new Head of Content. Stepping up from her previous role as freelance content strategy consultant and Editor in Chief of D&AD’s first digital Annual, Laura will now join the non-profit creative association in a full time position, dedicated to optimising and growing D&AD’s digital content […]

The Ozone Project launches Manchester-based regional hub

The Ozone Project launches Manchester-based regional hub

As part of its latest investment plans, The Ozone Project has opened the virtual doors on a dedicated, Manchester-based regional hub to super-serve agencies and advertisers in the North. The creation of the northern hub sees Bill Dennett join the premium digital advertising platform in the role of Senior Agency Partner. As Ozone’s first regional […]

Waterford partners with Identica to create new identity celebrating centuries of craftsmanship.

Waterford partners with Identica to create new identity celebrating centuries of craftsmanship.

Waterford, the Irish luxury crystal brand, has launched a new identity. Created by London based agency Identica, the rebrand amplifies the traditional craftsmanship and deeper complex cutting techniques Waterford employs. Reframing the brand as desirable and relevant to a younger audience, the overall result is an identity that shows elegance, the mastery of cutting and […]

S4 Capital snaps up two businesses to underpin ‘new era’ strategy

S4 Capital snaps up two businesses to underpin ‘new era’ strategy

Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital said on Monday it had acquired two U.S.-based businesses for an undisclosed sum, as it moves faster to implement its revamped all-digital advertising strategy in Europe and elsewhere following Brexit. The digital advertising and marketing services firm, which has been sealing deals for content on Facebook and Alphabet Inc’s Google, said […]

Maintaining the retail omnichannel edge in 2021

Maintaining the retail omnichannel edge in 2021

It’s that time of year again where we reflect upon the prior year and make informative predictions for the months ahead in order to adjust our business activities and refocus our strategies.  Unsurprisingly, due to the nature of 2020’s events, just about every industry and business will be looking to 2021 with hope and optimism, […]

AML hire new head of content from Omnicom – Philippe Crump

AML Group has today announced the appointment of Philippe Crump as Head of Content, in a move that will accelerate growth of the agency’s content marketing offer. Having delivered successful programmes for a number of leading businesses including: AXA, Pictet and Nomura - the agency anticipates increased demand in 2021 from existing and new clients.

AML hire new head of content from Omnicom – Philippe Crump

Philippe joins from the Omnicom content marketing agency, Specialist, where he led the set-up and operation of global content newsrooms and content marketing programs for brands such as Zurich Insurance, Siemens and SITA For Aircraft. Commenting on joining AML he says:  “I am really looking forward to helping AML continue their growth in the coming […]

Open University offers fresh debate on learning with “Life…On Our Terms” podcast series launch

- Initiative developed in partnership with JUMP, Havas Media Group’s content and partnerships hub, and Havas Media - Podcast series aims to shine a light on The Open University’s pioneering spirit, and demonstrates how it creates a learning environment that sets people’s ambitions free

Open University offers fresh debate on learning with “Life…On Our Terms” podcast series launch

The Open University, the UK’s largest university for flexible, high-quality distance learning, has launched a new branded podcast series on the Acast network. The initiative was developed in partnership with JUMP, Havas Media Group’s content and partnerships hub, and Havas Media.  With a core objective of improving perceptions and understanding of The Open University brand amongst 18 to 28-year-olds, the […]