Manchester United Football Club has announced a regional partnership, which will see Apollo Tyres become the Club’s official Tyre Partner in the UK and India. The partnership will look to encourage healthy lifestyles and develop sporting skills in young people, and will see football pitches built from recycled tyres in communities both in the UK […]
The new, fully animated campaign for men’s aerosol antiperspirant from Gillette plays on the brand’s position as official sponsor of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) in Brazil. Created by Agencia Africa for P&G, the 60-second TV ad tells the story of the characters in an unofficial – and fictitious – MMA sub-league, the UFSWEAT, the league […]
Peter Crouch stars as a footballer who has inadvertently signed to a pub team in the latest ad for Virgin Media created by Bartle Bogle Hegarty. The ad, which promotes the availability of BT Sport on the Virgin Media platform, uses the strapline: “Make sure you start the season with the right team” and reunites […]
Carlsberg has launched an interactive website to accompany its official beer of the Barclays Premier League status, offering fans a live real-time data feed monitoring performances. The website and ‘Time To Take Your Seats’ campaign was created by The Marketing Store and also invites fans to try and win tickets to games of their choice […]
Foot Locker has revealed its latest TV commercial featuring NBA players Blake Griffin and Chris Paul to promote the retailer’s Nike Jordan gear. The advert is the latest in the brand’s ongoing ‘Foot Locker Approved’ campaign, and follows last month’s commercial, ‘Conversation Life’ featuring Shaquille O’Neal and rapper Tyga. The latest advert, entitled ‘The Endorser’, […]
Rock Paper Scissors editor Biff Butler hits the turf with Anomaly and @radical.media to deliver a suspenseful 60-second spot for Dick’s Sporting Goods. Every Snap takes a panoramic view of the gridiron, sweeping across the flurry of excitement in those crucial seconds before the quarterback receives the ball and the line breaks. This marks Rock […]
Manchester United commercial chiefs took issue with the organisers of a recent match on their Asia Pacific tour over the advertisements for Coca-Cola in the stadium, the arch rival of the club’s official drink partner in the region Pepsi. Club executives objected to the Coca-Cola ads in the stadium that hosted their 5-1 victory over an […]
The Jordan Brand from Nike has launched a new campaign devised by Wieden+Kennedy New York. ‘Blake and Drain’ has been created for the launch of the Jordan Brand’s new shoe, the Super.Fly 2, with NBA player Blake Griffin. The 60-second spot was shot on a playground court in downtown Los Angeles. Directed by Stacy Wall, […]
Ladbrokes is “making punters an offer they can’t refuse” in its latest TV ad campaign, which features the familiar pairing of Tiziano Crudeli and Chris Kamara in activity inspired by ‘The Godfather’. The change of direction was prompted by a strategic decision to “boost the role of Ladbrokes’ offers and products in the narrative”. The […]
Glasgow based Material_UK has helped the Scottish Professional Football League rename and rebrand its divisions. n June The Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League merged to form the Scottish Professional Football League. The newly formed organisation has unveiled its identity alongside the new league logos. The new identity brings together elements of the SPL […]