In a new twist on its #feedingthefuture campaign, The Economist is encouraging Londoners to try free nutritious soup made from vegetables destined for the rubbish bin. Engaging with people through a branded mobile trike, the iconic newspaper is showing people that ugly, discoloured or misshapen produce, which is rejected by supermarkets, can still be eaten and tastes […]
Oscar-winning singer Sam Smith is backing a new report and campaign from the charity War Child UK, aiming to raise awareness and funds to support the mental health and wellbeing of children affected by war – from those who have fled the brutal violence of so-called Islamic State in Iraq, to former child soldiers […]
An intriguing new exhibition, Kimono Roboto brings together sound and motion to present an artistic exploration of the kimono from its early beginnings to present day. Thirteen kimonos will be on display in a circular space. At its centre stands an animatronic robot wearing one ‘hero’ kimono. Around the walls of the exhibition, which was conceived […]
One of Britain’s most innovative and celebrated composers has created a unique original score to accompany a 66-minute family wash cycle. Michael Nyman whose haunting work has accompanied dozens of hits and arthouse movies, including Oscar-winner The Piano has composed the soundtrack to accompany a new feature film which turns the everyday drudge of the […]
The time has come to draw a line to end violence against women and girls forever. In 2017, as part of UN Women’s annual global initiative to ‘Orange the World’ to symbolise a brighter future without violence, UN Women National Committee (NC) UK is launching a powerful homegrown campaign, #drawaline, asking the public to […]
Integrated agency Mercieca has proactively created a new social campaign to drive donations to Camden charity Shelter from the Storm in the lead up to Black Friday (24th November). On a day when over £10 billion is spent on manufactured products and prices are slashed on everything from toasters to televisions, the agency’s new creative […]
MarComm’s Magnificence is a series where we highlight Magnificent individuals from the Marketing, Design, Advertising, and Communications industries. In this magnificence list, we are spotlighting those individuals in the creative industry who have pushed boundaries and inspired others through their unique work in advertising. Without further ado, here are our picks (in no particular order) […]
Award winning integrated agency Mercieca, has been appointed to manage all of the PR for sports bra band, Shock Absorber. The agency’s first task will be oversee the launch of Shock Absorber’s first Activewear collection from November. Mercieca Director Gemma Oakes says: “We’re really excited to be working with Shock Absorber as many of us are […]
To celebrate the inclusivity of tennis and as part of Nature Valley’s commitment to driving participation in tennis in Britain, the cereal bar brand and official partner of British Tennis, created a full size tennis court in Westfield Shopping Centre, Shepherd’s Bush, and invited tennis champions, celebrities, social media influencers, and the general public, to […]
Out There Media (OTM), a global leader in mobile advertising and data monetization, has announced their expansion into the Middle East and a new partnership with Zain, a leading mobile operator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa. OTM, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is the creator of Mobucks, a proprietary technology platform that […]