ADFEST 2013’s Grand Jury President, Graham Fink, is presenting a Speaker Session that shares his personal experiences from working in Asia & London, celebrating the differences, the similarities, and the hilarities. ‘Connecting Cultures’ will be the last presentation at ADFEST 2013, wrapping up three days of illuminating, entertaining and provocative Speaker Sessions. “ADFEST is a […]
It is said that the simplest ideas are often the most effective. Marketing and Consumer Research business Come Round, seem to be proving that with their exciting new concept, which Marcomm News decide to investigate. “The company slogan sort of says it all – Parties to make the nation talking. That is what we do, […]
This Easter, Marshmallow PEEPS Brand Candies are leaving the nest with their first live-action commercial to be run on TV and via social media. This is PEEPS’ first TV campaign in over ten years and is the brand’s first commercial to kick off an ongoing, year-round TV campaign. In March, PEEPS will present the “Brothers” […]
In partnership with D&AD, ADFEST is delighted to introduce the ADFEST+D&AD Academy, which takes place during ADFEST 2013 on 17th-19thMarch 2013. At the ADFEST+D&AD Academy, young creatives will have the rare opportunity to refine their creative problem-solving skills by participating in a series of ‘Inspiration Sessions’ presented by award-winning creative over two days. All delegates […]
A few weeks after naming Daniel Bonner as Jury President for the Advertising, Interactive and Digital categories, The FAB Awards have now revealed Mary Lewis as the Chair of the The Packaging & Design Jury for the 15th Annual FAB Awards. The FAB Awards are an International Awards programme, which focus solely on work done […]
The start of 2013 has been a volatile one for UK retailing in footfall terms, according to January’s Retail Traffic Index (RTI) compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance. Over the course of the complete month the RTI registered a 6.0% drop in the number of shoppers entering non-food stores across the UK, compared to January 2012, […]
Interactive window display at Heal’s Tottenham Court Road to showcase classic Warner Bros footage to capture shoppers’ attention
As part of a re-launch campaign for Heal’s Mattresses website, the iconic home furniture retailer is launching an interactive window display at its flagship Tottenham Court Road store, which is designed to make passers-by take maximum notice of what’s on show. The creative display, which has launched in time for Valentine’s Day, features three separate […]
ADFEST have announced the launch of the Young Lotus Marketer Workshop, hosted in 2013 by Leo Burnett Asia Pacific. Designed specifically for young marketing talents working within a client organization, this workshop takes place simultaneously with the 9th Young Lotus Creative Workshop for young advertising professionals. The Young Lotus Marketer Workshop is ideal for advertising […]
Bacardi Limited, the largest privately-held spirits company in the world, named Andy J. Gibson, 44, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Bacardi and President of Bacardi Global Brands (BGB). In these roles, Mr. Gibson will be responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the Company’s internationally known portfolio of premium spirits brands. He also […]
Daniel Bonner has been announced as the 15th Annual FAB Awards’ Jury President for the Advertising, Interactive and Digital categories. Commenting on Daniel’s acceptance to chair the 2013 Panel, FAB Awards President N.Nayar said, “We are truly delighted to have someone of Dan’s calibre to Chair the Jury. Dan as a Creative and Dan as […]