Premium out-of-home media owner Ocean Outdoor is rolling out a state-of-the-art digital network across main city arterial and commuter routes throughout Birmingham in partnership with Birmingham City Council. In total, 130 roadside digital 6-sheet screens will replace existing outdoor locations on key arterials across the city and the outer suburbs, including New John Street, Suffolk Street, Queensway, […]
Leading cholesterol-lowering food brand, Benecol, has appointed Omnicom Media Group’s PHD Manchester to handle its media planning and buying in the UK. The account, which moves from Wavemaker, includes management of the UK media strategy across both online and offline channels for Benecol’s range of spreads, yoghurts, bars and drinks. “PHD Manchester’s data-led approach and […]
Jurassic Coast Trust has partnered with independent global creative agency Crowd to deliver a new website and portal for the charity that works to protect the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Crowd helped create a digital platform that informs every part of the Jurassic Coast experience. The modern and easy-to-use website provides information to those […]
In the run up to National Refill Day (June 19), 23red and award-winning environmental campaigning organisation City to Sea are using the creative power of Ocean’s connected outdoor screens to encourage people to use refill stations and reusable water bottles, rather than buying water in single-use plastic bottles. In a UK media first, the campaign turns three full motion […]
Dentsu Aegis Network has announced that Michael Epstein will become CEO, Carat Global, reporting directly into Peter Huijboom, Global CEO Media & Performance and Global Clients. Michael will be based from New York, whilst spending time in London working with the Carat Global Leadership team. Michael joined Carat US in 2013 as its first Chief Strategy […]
Mindshare, part of WPP, has won the media planning and buying account for Yorkshire Building Society Group, following a successive run of new business wins. The account will be worth an estimated £6 million in billings to Mindshare’s business. The financial institution, headquartered in Bradford, appointed Mindshare with the aim of driving long-term business growth over the next 5 years and bringing to life its brand positioning as part of its communications planning. Mindshare’s newly launched DX tool played a crucial role […]
Mr B & Friends have completed work on a new brand identity and website for fast-growing regional broadband provider Truespeed. Based in the South West, Truespeed has charted an impressive course since 2016 having celebrated connecting its 2000th household earlier this year. The company provides full fibre connections to rural premises – 12 per cent […]
After a strong start to 2019, with both organic growth for clients such as easyGroup and the Economist, as well as new business wins for Investec and Viacom brands My5, Vidcon and MTVPlay, VCCP Media has strengthened its team with the hire of two new members to work across the business teams. Tess Hulme as […]
Babies are undoubtedly at their happiest when cradled constantly in the arms of their Mummy or Daddy. Unfortunately, some day-to-day activities don’t lend themselves to being carried out with a baby under one arm – cooking, for example. Which is precisely why Serviceplan Campaign has joined forces with HiPP to design the Onehand-Cookbook, containing healthy […]
Menswear retailer Jacamo has partnered with Sky to ‘Own Sporting Moments’ this summer. Maximising Sky’s unique position in world sport, the multi-platform campaign will link Jacamo to sporting moments through a series of TV ads and longer form content. The campaign, running from May to August, features famous sports personalities including England’s greatest ever bowler […]