A new study into the representation of women in ads reveals the UK population is blighted by unrealistic stereotypes in the media. Three-quarters (77%) of women claimed they find the way women are generally portrayed in advertising to be stereotypical. Around two-thirds (65%) of men agreed. When asked which stereotypical representations they found to be most […]
It’s onwards and upwards for moustachioed singing icon, Gio Compario, as he returns for GoCompare’s most ambitious advert to date. The new TVC, ‘Onwards and Upwards’, sees one of the most recognisable characters on British television embark on an epic journey across the nation to share GoCompare’s ‘independent, free, and fair’ offering. Crowds wave as […]
Tesco, one of the world’s leading supermarkets, is launching a major test of its food Safety Bags that could lead to their introduction in stores around the world, following a push in China to help consumers eat pesticide-free fruit and vegetables. Tesco Safety Bags, introduced recently in China, are fruit and vegetable bags that use […]
BlackBerry Mobile tapped media and creative agency Schiefer Chopshop (SCS) to launch the new BlackBerry Mobile brand with a whole new campaign for its innovative new KEYone – the first mobile device under TCL Communication, a top-5 smartphone manufacturer in North America. Under the tagline ‘Do More. Different.’ SCS has created a campaign that asserts […]
UK advertising expenditure grew 1.3% year-on-year in Q1 2017 to reach £5,318m – the 15th consecutive quarter of growth but the slowest rate in almost four years, according to Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report data published on July 27. Overall market growth occurred despite a drop of -6.2% in total television advertising, its steepest fall since 2009. […]
Acxiom, in collaboration with Adobe, announced the launch of Connected Spaces, a global solution aimed at delivering more relevant omnichannel experiences to customers. Connected Spaces is designed to revolutionise customer experience and business returns for retail, travel and leisure locations such as airports, malls, sports stadiums, concert arenas and resorts. A pioneering example is Heathrow […]
Dentsu Inc. announced its global business headquarters Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd., has reached an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Sokrati Technologies Private Limited, a data analytics and performance marketing company in India, with an option of making it a wholly owned subsidiary in the future. Founded in 2009, Sokrati is India’s leading data-driven […]
A major current challenge for marketers, “how to balance short-term versus long term innovationâ€, became a key discussion point during an event hosted by Code Computerlove. It echoed similar discussions that arose on the back of the latest IPA Bellwether report, released last week, which highlighted that while digital spend was on the up, this is a […]
Street artist Banksy has been ranked ahead of the likes of Turner and Constable with his Balloon Girl ranked the nation’s favourite British artwork in a new study which shines a spotlight on our ever-changing tastes in art. The mysterious Bristol street artist, who makes witty and profound social statements with his infamous stencils, topped […]
American Express and The New York Times Company’s experiential design agency, Fake Love, launched “Platinum Transported,” an innovative content series that brings viewers on an immersive digital adventure tied to the human senses. Designed to inspire global travel experiences, the series will transport viewers into the visionary perspectives of iconic American Express Platinum Card Members […]