ITV viewers got a sneak preview of John Lewis‘ Christmas ad last night when a teaser aired with the hashtag #sleepingbear, although some viewers believe Coca-Cola was behind the ad. The five-second ad aired on ITV on November 6, during shows such as ‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ and showed an animated sleeping bear. The teaser included […]
is forecasting marketing spend will rise this year, a trend likely to increase in 2014 as the company looks to next year’s World Cup to reverse declining sales. The sportswear maker posted a 6 per cent year-on-year drop in revenue for the three months to 30 September as falling demand in key European markets such […]
TK Maxx is set to unveil its 2013 Christmas campaign. The ad was directed by James Strong, who said: “It was a great thrill to be asked to shoot this film. For me, the challenge was to capture the ‘moment’ in as real and truthful way as possible. We worked very hard at creating the […]
Global luxury brand Swarovski has launched its first-ever North American integrated campaign developed for the U.S. market, titled “Get Caught in Your Swarovski,” created by Philly-based agency, Red Tettemer O’Connell + Partners (RTO+P). Being a global leader in cut crystal and fashion jewelry isn’t just about getting caught making a statement on the red carpet […]
Burberry is preparing for a romantic Christmas with a campaign that ties its “With love” message to a film that shows London smothered in snow, set to Tom Odell’s ‘Hold Me’ track. The activity will be supported by a “full festive takeover” of social media sites, including Twitter, Instagram and Chinese sites Sina Weibo and […]
Google has worked with R/GA London to launch Google Outside, a pilot scheme that brings search outdoors running across 160 sites in London providing information on local attractions, weather and travel information. Designed to help Londoners and tourists alike, the screens use the same Google Now technology which is used in smartphones to provide location-based, […]
Created by Swedish advertising agency Åkestam Holst, this fun IKEA ad has Santa Claus going undercover to buy his basic necessities at the furniture giant. In the video, Santa Claus goes about his work undetected save for a few observant children who know who he is—then again, sitting at an open fire in the store […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jc-KV0AgkY In its struggle to dispel controversy around the payday loan sector, Wonga has created a film featuring 12 of its customers who it claims have spoken unscripted about a part of their lives that required them to take out a Wonga loan. Gary Tarn, the BAFTA-nominated director behind documentaries Black Sun and The Prophet, […]
Game has launched its Christmas advertising campaign with an ‘Epic Season of Gaming’ ad. The campaign, created by TBWA\London was designed to mark a “new era of gaming” on the back of the Xbox One and PS4 launches, and the TV ad runs in 20 and 30-second spots until 22 December. The TV spot will […]
Tesco is set to install hundreds of screens that will scan people’s faces as they queue at tills, which will determine their age and gender, to deliver tailored ads. The scheme will be delivered by Lord Alan Sugar’s company Amscreen, in a five-year deal that will roll out 450 of the “OptimEyes” system in Tesco […]