Shine scoops ginger beer brand

Soft drink brand Old Jamaica Ginger Beer has hired Shine Communications as it seeks to target its new diet variant to young, chic female consumers.

Mischief for Dating Direct

The UK’s largest online dating site Dating Direct has brought in Mischief PR to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

Cussons buys Sanctuary spa brand for £75m

LONDON – PZ Cussons, the maker of Imperial Leather and Carex soap, has acquired the Sanctuary spa and beauty products business from British private equity group HgCapital for £75m.

City Republic: what the future holds for ITV and Jaguar

Stephen Foster looks at the implications of the Sky/ITV ruling, Indian plans for Jaguar, and wonders if there’s light at the end of the credit crunch tunnel.

Dip in used car sales signals consumer belt tightening

LONDON – Sales of cars aged less than three years old fell 8% in the third quarter of 2007, the biggest drop in sales for younger cars during quarter three since 2000. Overall sales of used cars slipped 3%.

Misleading British Gas ‘zero carbon’ ads banned

LONDON – The ASA has forced British Gas to pull a television ad about green energy after viewers complained the ad implied the company’s fuel was carbon-free.

Aquafresh launches aerosol gel toothpaste

LONDON – GlaxoSmithKline has launched Aquafresh Iso-active, which it claims is the UK’s first aerosol gel toothpaste.

Risque Billie Piper call girl poster escapes ban

LONDON – A poster showing Billie Piper lying on a white sheet in her bra and knickers to promote ITV1’s ‘Secret Diary of a Call Girl’ has escaped censure from the ad watchdog despite being positioned, in some cases, close to schools.

Rubber Republic launches one-stop viral seeding shop

LONDON – Rubber Republic, the independently owned viral agency, has launched a specialist ad distribution network with a combined reach of 14m people, in an attempt to create a one-stop shop for viral seeding.

Nike launches campaign to promote women’s sport

LONDON – Nike aims to provoke debate about the lack of media coverage of women’s sport and to encourage young female athletes

Lost fans to find answers in Bluetooth Zone at Victoria Station

LONDON – Sky One is to promote the fourth series of Lost with a multimedia marketing campaign, which includes the creation of a Bluetooth Zone in Victoria station where fans can download exclusive content.

Teleflorist unveils American Beauty spoof for Valentine’s Day

LONDON – Teleflorist, the network of florists, has created an ‘American Beauty’ spoof viral in time for Valentine’s Day, to promote the quality of its traditional hand-made floristry service over boxed bouquets.

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Legs

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Legs

Advertising Agency: MeringCarson, Sacramento, USA
Creative Director: Greg Carson
Art Director: Colm Conn
Copywriter: Jeffrey Butterworth
Account Executive: Wade Bare
Retoucher: Nick Fain
Published: May 2007

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Bike

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Bike

Advertising Agency: MeringCarson, Sacramento, USA
Creative Director: Greg Carson
Art Director: Colm Conn
Copywriter: Jeffrey Butterworth
Account Executive: Wade Bare
Retoucher: Nick Fain
Published: May 2007

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Kayak

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Kayak

Advertising Agency: MeringCarson, Sacramento, USA
Creative Director: Greg Carson
Art Director: Colm Conn
Copywriter: Jeffrey Butterworth
Account Executive: Wade Bare
Retoucher: Nick Fain
Published: May 2007

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Camping

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority: Camping

Advertising Agency: MeringCarson, Sacramento, USA
Creative Director: Greg Carson
Art Director: Colm Conn
Copywriter: Jeffrey Butterworth
Account Executive: Wade Bare
Retoucher: Nick Fain
Published: May 2007

E-Z-GO RXV: Parts

E-Z-GO RXV: Parts

350 fewer parts which is to say 350 fewer parts to worry about.

Advertising Agency: TMA, Dallas, USA
Creative Directors: Tom Demetriou, Andy Mahr
Art Director: Jason Duvall
Copywriter: Hayden Gilbert
Illustrator: Alan Daniels
Photographer: Heath Patterson
Digital Artist: Patrick White
Published: November 2007

E-Z-GO RXV: Engine

E-Z-GO RXV: Engine

This is the part that saves you money.

Advertising Agency: TMA, Dallas, USA
Creative Directors: Tom Demetriou, Andy Mahr
Art Director: Jason Duvall
Copywriter: Hayden Gilbert
Illustrator: Alan Daniels
Photographer: Heath Patterson
Digital Artist: Patrick White
Published: November 2007

E-Z-GO RXV: Brakes

E-Z-GO RXV: Brakes

A brake that charges your battery. Genius.

Advertising Agency: TMA, Dallas, USA
Creative Directors: Tom Demetriou, Andy Mahr
Art Director: Jason Duvall
Copywriter: Hayden Gilbert
Illustrator: Alan Daniels
Photographer: Heath Patterson
Digital Artist: Patrick White
Published: November 2007

E-Z-GO RXV: AC Drive

E-Z-GO RXV: AC Drive

This is the part that saves you money.

Advertising Agency: TMA, Dallas, USA
Creative Directors: Tom Demetriou, Andy Mahr
Art Director: Jason Duvall
Copywriter: Hayden Gilbert
Illustrator: Alan Daniels
Photographer: Heath Patterson
Digital Artist: Patrick White
Published: November 2007