Councils unite to recycle

Surrey County Council and 11 neighbouring district and borough councils have grouped together to hire a PR agency to push a new recycling incentive.

New approach to stop smoking

The Government has dropped previous shock tactics for this year’s stop-smoking campaign.

Sales house targets student radio

LONDON – A national sales house for student radio services is being launched in a bid to target youngsters more accurately and with appropriate radio advertising.

Honey Monster sponsors Harry Hill’s TV Burp

LONDON – The seventh series of ITV1’s Harry Hill’s TV Burp will be sponsored by Honey Monster Harvest Cheweee when the first of 13 episodes airs on 12 January.

Leisure Vouchers partners with HMV Group

LONDON – Leisure Vouchers has teamed up with HMV Group, which will now accept the vouchers across its Waterstones and HMV stores.

Gloomy December hits Sunday newspaper circulations

LONDON – December fulfilled its expectations of being a tough month for selling newspapers, with every title seeing a fall in circulation bar Scotland’s Sunday Mail.

Royal Mail hires Tony Lamb as head of data

LONDON – Royal Mail has hired Tony Lamb, the former head of technical development at Wegener DM and DMA Data Council chairman, to lead its data strategy team.

The Sun falls below 3m as Mirror drops past 1.5m

LONDON – December newspaper ABC figures have confirmed The Sun’s circulation has dropped below 3m copies for the first month since 1974, and also show the Daily Mirror went under its own significant marker of 1.5m.

Evening Standard down 2.6% as Metro holds own

LONDON – The Evening Standard’s December circulation fell 2.6%, while the Metro was the free London paper most insulated from the seasonal drop-off, according to the ABC figures for December.

VCCP scoops Government school dinners work

LONDON – VCCP has netted the Government’s School Food Trust business after winning a four-way competitive pitch.

Ipoints strengthens direct marketing team

LONDON – Online loyalty business Ipoints.co.uk has filled two new senior posts, appointing Andy Hulse as head of online direct marketing and Bruce Kay as business development manager.

Royal Marines launch ad campaign on Extreme.com

LONDON – The Royal Marines have partnered with the Extreme Sports Channel to launch a six-month recruitment campaign on its Extreme.com website.

Talk of the site: Kerry Katona, M&S and the Beatles

LONDON – As the Brand Republic community starts its new year, the talk focused on advertising effectiveness and the possible lack thereof. The case studies include Kerry Katona and Marks & Spencer. The Beatles also feature in our weekly round-up of the best user comments made on Brand Republic in forums, blogs and news.

Northern Rock Pension Trustees turn to PR support

The Trustees of the Northern Rock Pension Scheme have brought in City agency the Hogarth Partnership to help protect Northern Rock pensions.

Editor Davies leaves Independent on Sunday

LONDON – Tristan Davies, editor of The Independent on Sunday, owned by Independent News & Media, has left the title to pursue other interests after six years at the helm.

Kinder Surprise gets new agency

Seventy Seven PR has scooped a 12 month brief from confectioner giant Ferrero UK to work across its Kinder Kids brands.

Web startup brings in Custard for digital brief

A web start-up that offers a mobile back-up service has brought in PR support as it reaches out to bloggers and online media.

Outside boosts events roster

The Outside Organisation has launched an events division, and has added awards ceremony Tesco Magazine Mum of the Year 2008 to its client portfolio.

Daihatsu: Newspaper

Daihatsu: Newspaper

Daihatsu. It takes one enormous place in your life.

Advertising Agency: Dentsu, Brussels, Belgium
Executive Creative Director: Roger Tavares
Art Director: Eric Jamez
Copywriters: Elvire Cavalie, Jan Vandenplas
Photographer: Jean-Francois De Witte
Retoucher: Jonathan Steelandt
Agency Producer: Martine Delpierre
Other Credits: Arnaud Boucher

Daihatsu: Bag

Daihatsu: Bag

Daihatsu. It takes one enormous place in your life.

Advertising Agency: Dentsu, Brussels, Belgium
Executive Creative Director: Roger Tavares
Art Director: Eric Jamez
Copywriters: Elvire Cavalie, Jan Vandenplas
Photographer: Jean-Francois De Witte
Retoucher: Jonathan Steelandt
Agency Producer: Martine Delpierre
Other Credits: Arnaud Boucher