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Kevin Tromp named CEO of Publicis South Africa
Publicis Worldwide has appointed former Leo Burnett leader Kevin Tromp as chief executive of Publicis South Africa.
BBH floats Ila rape alarm company on AIM
LONDON - Bartle Bogle Hegarty has floated the company behind its Ila rape alarm, launched by its brand invention arm Zag, on the Alternative Investment Market with a market value...
Publisher De Agostini appoints Carat for global media
LONDON - De Agostini, the part-works publisher, has consolidated the bulk of its global media account into Aegis network Carat.
Stan James appoints Village Green to handle media account
LONDON - Stan James the bookmaker has appointed independent media agency Village Green to handle its media account.
Alpen cereal bars to sponsor Grey's Anatomy
LONDON - Alpen bar, Weetabix's cereal snack, is to sponsor the new series of Five's hit US hospital drama 'Grey's Anatomy', which launches on Friday 9 April.
Charles Allen takes top role at EMI
LONDON - Global Radio's non-executive chairman Charles Allen has landed the executive chairman role at EMI Music, the indebted music label he joined as non-executive chairman at the start of...
VCCP and Teamspirit boost Chime profits 14%
LONDON - Chime Communications, parent to VCCP and Teamspirit, has reported 14% growth in profits for 2009.
IPA launches online archive of Effectiveness Awards data
LONDON - The IPA has launched a free online data archive of submissions to IPA Effectiveness Awards for the past thirty years.
Sorrell in £780,000 WPP share sale
LONDON - WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell has sold around £780,000 of company shares in order to fund tax payments, according to a company filing.
Lottery scratchcards ads put focus on fun
LONDON - Camelot will this Sunday run an ad introducing a new long-term creative positioning for its National Lottery scratchcards that encourages people to 'Put some play in your day'.
Online travel brand launches search for brand ambassador
LONDON - Online travel brand Lowcostholidays.com is launching a campaign to find a new, non-celebrity brand ambassador.
Classic albums covers feature in new Royal Mail digital campaign
LONDON - The Clash, Led Zeppelin and Blur are among the bands to feature in a new digital campaign for the Royal Mail's range of Classic Album Covers stamps.
- VCCP follows Mediacom with its own naked calendar11 February 2010
- COI to appoint GroupM's M4C to £250m media business04 February 2010
- Marmite introduces spoof products in print and poster campaign26 February 2010
- Models get naked for Love covers08 February 2010
- London Weekly freesheet launches in the capital05 February 2010
- Adland hit as billings collapse25 February 2010
- BBC to lose magazines division and cut back broadcast and online26 February 2010
Paddy Power forced to shelve plans to run 'offensive' TV spot
LONDON - Paddy Power has been forced to abandon plans to run its latest ad on TV after regulators feared it could cause widespread offence.
Action for Children TV spot highlights issue of neglect
LONDON - Action for Children, the charity that aims to help improve the lives of young people, is highlighting the issues of child neglect through a new integrated ad campaign.
Microsoft debuts UK ad campaign for Bing
LONDON - Microsoft will this week launch a multimillion-pound ad campaign to help raise awareness of its Bing search engine in the UK market.
Robbie Williams stars in Nikon European ad campaign
LONDON - Nikon is launching a pan-European multimedia advertising campaign featuring Robbie Williams, designed to inspire budding photographers to use its Nikon CoolPix digital camera.
Condé Nast retracts 'inaccurate and overstated' attack on NatMag
LONDON - Conde Nast has been forced to retract comments made about its monthly Vogue magazine and NatMag's rival Harpers Bazaar in February ahead of the official ABC release.
JWT hires Lowe Madrid senior team for 'global task force'
LONDON - JWT has hired three senior executives from Lowe's Madrid office who have worked on Unilever, a global client for both Lowe and JWT.
Rally star Kris Meeke returns in Peugeot TV campaign
LONDON - Peugeot is rolling out the latest spot in its 'Meeke Not Mild' ad campaign, featuring the rally driver Kris Meeke.
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Alcohol
- Lowe wins pan-European Strongbow Gold account
- JPMH lands global Glenfiddich account
- Baileys calls global pitch
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Autos
- Rally star Kris Meeke returns in Peugeot TV campaign
- Starcom MediaVest Group wins €150m Honda European media account
- Ford Direct unveils nostalgic direct marketing pack
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Confectionery
- Flake dumps Saatchis after axing TV ad
- Former England players reminisce in Mars ad
- Cadbury backs Fairtrade album giveaway with Paolo Nutini ad
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Consumer Goods
- BBH floats Ila rape alarm company on AIM
- Naked picks up £4m Hotpoint creative brief
- Mindshare retains Unilever's £700m media business in Western Europe
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Cosmetics / Toiletries
- JWT hires Lowe Madrid senior team for 'global task force'
- Colgate is the most recalled ad at launch of measurement service Nielsen IAG
- Simple rolls out new TV activity
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Fashion / Clothing
- Fallon appointed to French Connection
- Iris wins European advertising brief for Speedo
- Torres and Rooney star in Nike film
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Fast Food
- Viral View - Tips for success
- KFC 'daily chicken' ad escapes ban
- Public View - McDonald's 'favourites' by Leo Burnett London
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Food & Drink
- Alpen cereal bars to sponsor Grey's Anatomy
- Lowe wins pan-European Strongbow Gold account
- JPMH lands global Glenfiddich account
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Government / Non-Profit
- Classic albums covers feature in new Royal Mail digital campaign
- Action for Children TV spot highlights issue of neglect
- Health and Safety Executive calls pitch for below-the-line task
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Tech Products
- Microsoft debuts UK ad campaign for Bing
- Robbie Williams stars in Nikon European ad campaign
- Publicis Modem names Ogilvy's Jean-Philippe Maheu worldwide CEO
- Group Marketing Manager, Future Publishing
- Competitive package, South West England
- Marketing Director, Syco Music
- Competitive Salary, Central London
- Account Executive , Propel
- £18000-£23000, Central London
- Project Manager - Digital, Direct Recruitment
- £45000-£50000, Central London
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