Sun Branding Solutions has appointed Julie Hall as sales director to lead its new business strategy across target markets in Europe and North America. Hall will be responsible for developing and executing all key growth sales strategies, tactics and action plans. Prior to Sun Branding Solutions, Hall was sales director at GreenBottle Ltd., a start-up […]
Property website Zoopla has pulled the plug on its shirt sponsorship deal with West Bromwich Albion, after becoming embroiled in a row with the Premier League club over an allegedly anti-Semitic gesture made by one of its players. Striker Nicolas Anelka celebrated a goal against West Ham earlier this month with the controversial “quenelle” gesture, […]
 The O2 has unveiled a photo booth at its London arena which it hopes will make events more shareable across social media. Created out of a partnership with R/GA London, the photo booth takes multiple shots of fans and produces a unique, highly shareable, animation. Each animation is instantly sent to fans’ mobiles to be […]
To promote the upcoming horror film Devil’s Due, a horrifying yet humorous scare prank was played on unsuspecting New Yorkers. Titled ‘Devil Baby Attack’, the prank involved a remote-controlled baby carriage roaming the streets of New York. When concerned citizens approached the seemingly unattended carriage, a terrifying demon infant would pop up from under the […]
Ryanair is ramping up its charm offensive with a new marketing campaign detailing the changes it has made to its services. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjfmjznXksU Ryanair’s TV campaign details the service enhancements it has made to woo disgruntled customers that have switched to rivals. A UK outdoor campaign has launched declaring “we are changing” with a list of […]
The Clearing has rebranded gym chain Fitness First, scrapping the incumbent blue and white brand colours to create a look that symbolises ‘energy and strength’, according to the brand. The interiors of the gyms are being overhauled by Checkland Kindleysides. Richard Buchanan, The Clearing founder and director of consulting, says, ‘We wanted to create a […]
WPP consultancies Brand Union and Digit are creating a new identity for Land Rover. The consultancies were appointed following a six-way pitch and are tasked with creating an identity that will ‘support Land Rover’s ambitions for growth in new international markets’. The consultancies will also work on a set of brand guidelines for parent company […]
The BBC has unveiled a digital out of home campaign to promote the Doctor Who 50th anniversary at rail stations across the UK. Produced by Grand Visual using creative assets provided by Red Bee, the campaign shows the Tardis magically appearing on screen with the call to action to “Show your support for the doctor”. […]
Movies often give young girls the delusion that when they grow up, they’d just have to find their Prince Charming and live happily ever after. To give girls a reality check and prepare for real life, Louisville, Kentucky-based all-girls Roman Catholic high school Mercy Academy created a series of ads. Tapping on fairy tale-inspired characters […]
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, […]