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Barefoot drops surprisingly catchy holiday track with Anna Faris
"Sleighin' the Holidays" is part of the brand's continued effort to not take wine so seriously.
Nando's plumps for Karmarama in advertising return
Nando's has appointed Karmarama as its new advertising agency after a competitive pitch.
TV turkeys: The worst shows of 2018
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Domino's Pizza "The official food of WTF" by VCCP
Domino's social films explore the sensory experience as people dive into the restaurant's newest pizza creation: a cheeseburger pizza.
EBay "It's happening on eBay" by 72andSunny Amsterdam
EBay's global campaign taps into the varied ways people choose to celebrate the holiday season.
Apple "Share your gifts" by Media Arts Lab
Apple's holiday campaign celebrates the power of creativity and encourages creators of all ages to share their talents with the world.
Desperados became a 'credible voice' in party culture with hot air balloons and light shows
SkyFest activation won the coveted Grand Prix at the Campaign Event Awards.
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Pulling out of awards shows and marketing is "jumping off the deep end and forgetting that we live and breathe by the creatives in our industry."
Erin Johnson appointed chief comms officer at Gifnote
"Her work is driven by creative excellence and a sharp understanding of today's digital media landscape and economy."
Samsung "Get the phones we can't show you yet" by BBH London
As coveted as new smartphones are, they can look pretty boring as they all resemble thin slabs of black glass.
Anomaly's Karina Wilsher to be named global CEO
Wilsher took on the global COO role in 2017.
Facebook and Instagram sites crash worldwide
Both platforms showed 'service unavailable' messages or failed to load.
How VaynerMedia convinced town to change name to Miracle Whip
The shop has released a documentary to celebrate the former town of Mayo in Florida.
Fold7 teases John Lewis with Christmas mash-up
Agency finds similarities between the two spots
Coke retains MediaCom for £50m UK media
Agency first won the account five years ago.
Talon wins Havas' OOH media buying business
Posterscope held business for more than 20 years.
Are we there yet? Hill Holliday's Julianna Akuamoah on accelerating pace
Every week, we ask industry insiders across all job levels and titles to share personal stories about equality, diversity and inclusion in adland. We know we're not there yet, but we want to document the highs and lows as the industry slowly transforms for the better.
Andrex raises awareness of sanitation with pop-up toilet
Kimberly-Clark brand is working with WaterAid to educate Londoners about poverty around the world.
Santander creates 'invisible cinema' to highlight data fraud
Bank aims to educate under-25s on keeping personal data private.
McDonald's "#ReindeerReady" by Leo Burnett London
McDonald's continues its #ReindeerReady theme for Christmas.
Halo "Beyond the asterisk" by Uncommon Creative Studio
Uncommon Creative Studio has relaunched Halo, the sustainable coffee-pod brand, with a digital campaign raising awareness of the damage that coffee capsules are doing to the planet.
Warhol's Factory: A new model to create more authentic brand experiences?
See how Vault49's Jonathan Kenyon links Andy Warhol with the creative industry.
Twitter UK "#NotARetailStore" by The Romans
John Lewis, the American man frequently confused for the British retailer, finally gets his own Christmas ad.
Brian Wieser: Bad behaviour makes working with Facebook harder
Marketers may think twice about the platform after revelations in The New York Times, according to analyst.
John Lewis (the man) stars in Twitter UK Christmas campaign
US lecturer famed for being mistaken for British retailer is star of quirky Christmas campaign.
Global programmatic spend up 24% in 2018 but will slow next year
New forecast predicts slowing growth as programmatic becomes dominant form of trading digital media.
What does the new agency holding company look like?
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Why are ad execs the least trusted profession in Britain?
Ad execs are only group less trusted than politicians
From sexual harassment to suffocated self-confidence: learnings from BloomFest
BloomFest lifted the lid on the reality of the barriers still faced by women in the creative industries.
Nissan's Ghosn scandal: the brand impact
Shock arrest of leader could actually present an opportunity, according to experts.
Best ads in 50 years: Lynx channelled an innocent past
We look back on the best advertising in the past half-century
30 years of Sky: a visual guide
The pay-TV company launched in 1989 and became Britain's biggest advertiser in 2011.
NBA All-Star Kevin Love on what it means to be a man today
Love, Schick and Movember are looking to spark discussions around mental health awareness and what masculinity means today.