Five of the management team at M&C Saatchi have announced they are buying a 30% equity stake of the UK ad agency for an undisclosed sum, following agreement with the M&C Saatchi Worldwide board and the plc board. The five directors are: Chairman Tim Duffy, CEO Tom Bazeley, Chief Creative Officer Justin Tindall, Chief Strategy […]
Axe, famous for revolutionizing the male fragrance category and for its iconic advertising, is redefining the category again. In a marked evolution of its positioning, the Unilever owned brand is launching an expansive new range of male grooming products, including daily fragrances, shower gels, hair styling products and more. The new range will be backed […]
Facebook is reportedly testing an extension of Facebook to the mobile web. According to AdExchanger, the social network giant is one month into a test involving around 10 publishers, including social publisher, Diply. Up until now, Audience Network ads have only been available in-app. If Audience Network is fully deployed to the mobile web, it […]
Google has revealed the most popular ads of 2015 according to YouTube. The success of John Lewis and Sainsbury’s Christmas ads saw them shoot to the top of the YouTube Year-End Ads Leaderboard. The UK leaderboard charts the most popular advertising videos of 2015, with the top 10 also including Christmas ads from M&S and […]
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced changes to the 2016 awards which will see the Press Lions become the Print & Publishing Lions and Digital Craft split from the Cyber and Mobile Lions. The addition of the Press Lions is considered to be a milestone in Cannes Lions’ history, being the second […]
[KGVID width=”600″ height=”338″]https://marcommnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Cuba.mp4[/KGVID] Hometown London has launched a new global TV campaign for 888poker geared toward attracting recreational poker players to the brand. Casual players love playing for the thrill and fun of the game, rather than just for the win. Using this insight, Hometown developed a campaign which reflects this desire to play Entitled […]
The 18th Annual International Food and Beverage (FAB) Creative Excellence Awards are now open for entries. The FAB Awards is an international awards program that recognises the critical contribution that outstanding creative work makes to building brands in the Food and Beverage industry. It identifies and rewards the leading practitioners from over 60 countries, and it […]
In the early days of the year many experts rush to make lists with predictions that will influence the strategies of brands in the near future. In Tiempo BBDO, they asked 10 experts true visionary, who know better than anyone, what trends and developments brands will incorporate into their communications strategies. Predictions for Social Media, Online […]
[KGVID width=”600″ height=”338″]https://marcommnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/HEALTH_40_CUT_12_12-16_18h33-720p_HD_MPEG_4.mp4[/KGVID] Marks & Spencer has launched its first campaign of the new year, this time focusing on its healthy food range, including exciting new food trends like spiralised vegetables, cauliflower rice, unusual grains and vibrant juices. The ‘Adventures in Wonderfood’ campaign, created by RKCR/Y&R, puts a vibrant, energetic spin on healthy eating, showing […]
Australian director Steve Rogers has recently shot two new TV spots for Old Spice via Wieden + Kennedy Portland. The spots were co-produced by Revolver and Biscuit Filmworks in LA and see a revamped Old Spice man push himself to beyond the limits of possibility. There’s no sign of muscle-bound Terry Crews or smooth Isaiah […]