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Omid Djalili and Nigel Mansell in moneysupermarket.com ad
Former F1 world champion Nigel Mansell stars alongside Omid Djalili in a new ad for moneysupermarket.com to promote its car insurance offering, which breaks today (26 August).
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Online video ads fall short in viewer engagement
Online video ads have much less impact than other forms of advertising, even banner ads, according to a consumer survey carried out for Deloitte that affirms the strength of TV...
L'Oreal launches $50m media review in Australia
L'Oreal, the cosmetic giant, is continuing the process of consolidating its media agency roster by reviewing its $50m (£28.8m) account in Australia.
BT rapped for instant broadband claim
BT can no longer claim it offers "instant" internet access after a number of complaints led to a ban on a press ad for its fibre optic broadband.
Government's ad budget could fall to £50m
The Government's advertising budget could fall by about 75% to around £50m this year after the freeze imposed by the coalition.
COI cuts adspend back from record level
Government reduced its spend on advertising through COI by £18m to £193m last year while digital and direct marketing outlay rose.
IPA to champion advertising through membership of CBI
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) has joined the Confederation of British Industries (CBI), the lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues.
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- Sky Arts takes every ad space in six streets16 August 2010
- X Factor to launch official magazine22 July 2010
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Leo Burnett's House of Cards takes UK Design Gold
CANNES 2010 - Leo Burnett's House of Cards identity for Shelter was awarded a Gold Lion in the Design category at this year's Cannes Festival.
IPA Effectiveness Awards judges revealed
Lord Burns, the chairman of Channel 4, will chair the judges at this year's IPA Effectiveness Awards.
Randstad to launch multimillion pound UK marketing campaign
Randstad, one of the world's largest recruitment and HR services companies, is tomorrow launching a national marketing campaign, which breaks in the press this week and runs until the autumn.
CNBC to launch pan-European advertising campaign
CNBC, the business and financial news channel, is set to launch a pan-European advertising campaign tomorrow (16 June), to help boost brand awareness throughout the region.
CST, Fallon and Ogilvy among those represented in The Hospital Club 100
The Hospital Club has announced its shortlist of the 100 most influential people believed to be shaping London's creative scene in 2010, including strong nominations from Anomaly, Adam & Eve,...
MEDIA 360: Kellogg marketer in quest for 'second golden age of advertising'
The agency world can make bigger margins by investing in helping clients with digital strategy as part of an integrated approach, rather than competing for execution-only briefs, according to Kellogg...
EDF hires celebrities to front latest Green Britain Day push
EDF Energy has launched a campaign to support the launch of its latest Green Britain Day sustainability initiative.
Government reveals adspend details in openness drive
The government has published detailed information on government spending, including its advertising, over the past two years, as part of Prime Minister David Cameron's openness drive.
D&AD appoints Dick Powell as chairman
Dick Powell, the co-founder of Seymour Powell, has been named as the new D&AD chairman, replacing Anthony Simonds-Gooding who is stepping down after 17 years.
MCBD and SodaStream part company ahead of relaunch
MCBD and SodaStream have parted company ahead of the planned relaunch of the soft drinks brand this summer, citing "creative differences".
Maximuscle unveils first TV ad for core range starring Ugo Monye
Maximuscle is launching its first TV ad for its core brand, starring England and Harlequins rugby international Ugo Monye.
Coalition government to cut adspend by £160m
LONDON - The new coalition government is to reduce COI adspend by £160m as part of its wider plan to cut public spending by £6.2bn.
Unilever awarded Advertiser of the Year prize at Cannes Lions
LONDON - FMCG giant Unilever is to be named Advertiser of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
Peter Kay visits antiques fair in John Smith's ad
LONDON - Comedian Peter Kay is starring in the latest John Smith's ad with his 'No Nonsense' character visiting an antiques fair at a country mansion.
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BT's Adam and Jane to have a baby after Facebook crowd sourcing
Adam and Jane, the stars of BT's long-running ad campaign, are set to have a baby, following popular demand in a Facebook vote on the future storyline.
COI to cut 40% of staff as marketing freeze hits
The COI has informed its 737 staff that it plans to cut 287 positions, 40% of jobs, and has placed all staff in a 90-day consultation programme.
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Italian ice-cream brand in the dock for racy, religious imagery
Upmarket ice-cream brand Antonio Federici Gelato Italiano is again being investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), for launching a controversial advertising campaign with sexually charged, religious references.
Littlewoods launches first TV ad starring Coleen Rooney
Coleen Rooney features as a fashion boot-camp officer in her first ad for Littlewoods.com, which aims to get viewers to text in to 'enrol' with the brand.
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