Wunderman, the leading global digital agency and part of WPP, has entered a partnership with Founders Factory – a corporate-backed incubator and accelerator, founded by Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox. The partnership provides Wunderman’s global clients with early access to promising startups, a systematic approach for identifying, connecting and partnering with elite entrepreneurial talent […]
Nat Geo WILD’s recent campaign for their annual SharkFest, the network’s counter-programming competitor to Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, is gaining attention with their recently released promo featuring Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. The funny, self-deprecating promo was directed by Jordan Brady of Superlounge, and embraces the network’s “second best” attitude. Following the news that Michael Phelps […]
Mission Motorsport has launched a new way to raise money while enabling supporters to make their mark on the charity, literally. The Forces’ charity, which aids in the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military operations by providing opportunities through motorsport, is selling prime advertising space on its race truck for as little as […]
Aldermore, the specialist bank, has appointed innovation consultancy Fearlessly Frank to assist the business with its strategic marketing communications. In an overcrowded and highly competitive space, Fearlessly Frank has been tasked to ensure the eight-year-old SME-focused bank continues to innovate and maintain its edge over competitors. Fearlessly Frank has been working with Aldermore since the […]
Experiential agency Closer has launched a campaign to drive brand awareness for Volvic’s ‘Touch of Fruit’ and ‘Juiced’ ranges among a millennial audience. The ‘Let it Out’ initiative plays on the volcanic origins of Volvic bringing to life an eruption of fruity goodness whilst encouraging millennials to express their inner optimism and positivity through a […]
Amsterdam independent creative agency Khanna\ Reidinga announced a merger and a new name: Khanna\ Reidinga\ Faralley\ LeBon, or KRFL for short. The two original founders – British strategic lead, Rikki Khanna and Dutch Executive Creative Director, Hesling Reidinga – are joined by two new partners; Design chief, Maarten Versteege and production veteran, Michel de Goede. […]
As more and more branding activities move online, is it time for print media to hand over their advertising spot to influencers? According to the Advertising Association and Warc Expenditure Report which was released in 2016, UK businesses spent: Over £10 billion on digital marketing methods – an increase of 13.4% increase on 2015’s figure. […]
Independent creative agency Young & Laramore have launched their first ad campaign for Trane, an Ingersoll Rand residential heating and air conditioning brand, since winning the account in December 2016. Young & Laramore worked with Trane to refine its position in the heating and cooling marketplace, and while the brand will continue to focus on reliability, […]
Ecrebo, the point of sale marketing specialist, announced it has appointed Mike Grimes as their US President. Bringing more than 25 years’ experience in growth-stage organisations focused on retail solutions, Grimes will be responsible for accelerating Ecrebo’s operations in North America to grow and support its customer base in the US. Earlier in 2017, Ecrebo received £12 million […]
Multinational office supply retailer, Staples, is relaunching its creative merchandising arm of its corporation as Marke. Marke is a now a creative services company in its own right, ready to assist brands and partners with branding and execution. With the help of London based innovation consultancy, Fearlessly Frank, the new look and brand identity aims to position Marke […]