MediaLink Hires Global Media Industry Veteran Nick Manning

MediaLink Hires Global Media Industry Veteran Nick Manning

MediaLink, an Ascential company, announced that Nick Manning has been hired as a Senior Vice President, based in its London office. Manning joins the strategic advisory firm after a decade helping to build the capabilities of Ebiquity, a marketing and media consultancy, where he was chief strategy officer. He will report to Michael Kassan, Chairman […]

Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Teams up with YouTube Star Arron Crascall to Give Out 50,000 Bars

Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Teams up with YouTube Star Arron Crascall to Give Out 50,000 Bars

Cadbury is launching a brand new campaign by VCCP, to celebrate and drive trial of the range of products under the Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo portfolio, including recent launches Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Sandwich and Cadbury Oreo Bites. Designed to appeal to a younger audience (18-25), the social-led initiative includes a partnership with well-known influencer […]

SCI-MX partners with bluemarlin to reach its peak performance

SCI-MX partners with bluemarlin to reach its peak performance

Leading sports nutritional brand SCI-MX, future-proofs its brand with a new positioning and design strategy. Its challenges were to stand-out in an increasingly crowded market place and introduce the brand to a new audience. The solution is a bold creative treatment with a triangular graphic, symbolising strength and peak performance, to motivate consumers to achieve […]

Perq Studio puts purpose and place at the heart of Shared Digital’s new brand

Perq Studio puts purpose and place at the heart of Shared Digital’s new brand

Brand & design consultancy Perq Studio has created a brand and identity for Shared Digital, a collaborative team powered by Camden, Haringey and Islington Councils. Shared Digital was established through the merger of the digital services teams of the councils, pooling expertise and resources to spearhead digital innovation. This collaborative approach to digital services is […]

Over 30% of Brits would let brands sponsor their photos on social media, according to OnBuy

Over 30% of Brits would let brands sponsor their photos on social media, according to OnBuy

Brand engagement with consumers has significantly evolved over time. The rapid rise of the internet and social media has facilitated companies with a growing variety of platforms to create more personalised interactions with their brand. This in turn has enabled brands to harvest loyal consumers who follow their every action and become early adopters of […]

the mission acquires krow to boost integrated presence in London

the mission acquires krow to boost integrated presence in London

the mission, the publicly listed marketing services group, has acquired independent agency krow communications. In a deal that values krow at up to £14.5 million over three years, based on performance, the mission will align krow with bigdog, its award-winning integrated agency, to create a strong presence in one London location. krow, which launched in September 2005, […]

Starcom UK bolsters senior leadership team with promotion of Elliott Millard and appointment of Kay Martin

Starcom UK bolsters senior leadership team with promotion of Elliott Millard and appointment of Kay Martin

Starcom Worldwide announces the promotion of Elliott Millard to Managing Partner, Head of Planning, at Starcom UK and the appointment of Kay Martin as Managing Partner, Clients. The changes strengthen Starcom UK’s senior leadership team, which has undergone rapid growth in the last 12 months with major wins including Puig, Kraft-Heinz, FCA and Visa. In […]

VR film to help people with dementia relive magic moments from summer 1966 and England’s World Cup victory

VR film to help people with dementia relive magic moments from summer 1966 and England’s World Cup victory

 People living with dementia and Alzheimer’s could soon be able to relive happy memories of the summer of 1966 and England’s World Cup win, thanks to a virtual reality (VR) project. ‘The Wayback’ – a free-to-download app – uses VR to spark memories and trigger conversations by fully immersing viewers in the sights and […]

Nude Brand Creation Captures the Spirit of Palmers 44 Dry Gin

Nude Brand Creation Captures the Spirit of Palmers 44 Dry Gin

Historic, family owned distillery WH Palmer released its Palmers 44 gin with newly rejuvenated packaging to celebrate 200 years of distilling. The refined design, by Nude Brand Creation, provides restrained cut through in a competitive and evolving category. Inspired by the elegance of the 1920s, Nude’s design honours the shining light of the family Angela […]