Kelloggs ad cleared of sexual abuse claims

LONDON – A Kelloggs ad has been cleared of making light of the sexual abuse of young people.

McDonald’s aims for premium image with designer uniforms

LONDON – McDonald’s is providing its staff with a new range of uniforms designed by Bruce Oldfield, famous for dressing Princess Diana, Jemima Khan and Sienna Miller, in an attempt to appear more upmarket.

Skoda: Mascot

Skoda: Mascot

You’ll never pass by it again.
Skoda Octavia with Satellite Navigation Colombos System.

Advertising Agency: ROAD Barcelona, Spain
Creative Directors: Emilio Lezaun, Xavier Solé
Photographer: Ramón Serrano
Published: April 2008

Skoda: Dog

Skoda: Dog

You’ll never pass by it again.
Skoda Octavia with Satellite Navigation Colombos System.

Advertising Agency: ROAD Barcelona, Spain
Creative Directors: Emilio Lezaun, Xavier Solé
Photographer: Ramón Serrano
Published: April 2008

Skoda: Clown

Skoda: Clown

You’ll never pass by it again.
Skoda Octavia with Satellite Navigation Colombos System.

Advertising Agency: ROAD Barcelona, Spain
Creative Directors: Emilio Lezaun, Xavier Solé
Photographer: Ramón Serrano
Published: April 2008

Yahoo! soaring profits unlikely to affect Microsoft bid

LONDON – Yahoo! has reported a nearly fourfold increase in net income to $542m (£272.6m), due solely to gains from its share in Chinese portal AliBaba.

Yahoo! soaring profits unlikely to affect Microsoft deal

LONDON – Yahoo! has reported a nearly fourfold increase in net income to $542m (£272.6m), due solely to gains from its share in Chinese portal AliBaba.

Aegis asks shareholders to vote against Bollore request

LONDON – The Aegis board of directors has written to the group’s shareholders, recommending that they oppose Havas chairman Vincent Bollore’s fifth request to place two representatives on the board.

AT&T: China

AT&T: China

The best coverage of any carrier worldwide.

Advertising Agency: BBDO Atlanta, BBDO New York, USA
Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce
Executive Creative Director: Susan Credle
Creative Directors: Rich Wakefield, Chuck Meehan
Art Director: Brian Locascio
Copywriter: Bridget Prophet
Painter: Guido Daniele
Photographer: Andric

AT&T: Egypt

AT&T: Egypt

The best coverage of any carrier worldwide.

Advertising Agency: BBDO Atlanta, BBDO New York, USA
Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce
Executive Creative Director: Susan Credle
Creative Directors: Rich Wakefield, Chuck Meehan
Art Director: Brian Locascio
Copywriter: Bridget Prophet
Painter: Guido Daniele
Photographer: Andric

AT&T: Japan

AT&T: Japan

The best coverage of any carrier worldwide.

Advertising Agency: BBDO Atlanta, BBDO New York, USA
Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce
Executive Creative Director: Susan Credle
Creative Directors: Rich Wakefield, Chuck Meehan
Art Director: Brian Locascio
Copywriter: Bridget Prophet
Painter: Guido Daniele
Photographer: Andric

All About… Media auditors

Clever number crunchers or jumped-up accountants?

Live Issue… Marriage of convenience for Madison and MediaCom

It is probably fair to call it a marriage of convenience.

Profile… Cleverly cutting out a fashion niche for WGSN

In charge of online fashion bible WGSN Asia, Julie Harris is eyeing aggressive growth in Asia-Pacific.

Profile… Unilever’s counter-cultural creative marketer

Simon Clift is just the sort of marketer Unilever needs to make local heros of its global brands.

Brand Health Check… Guinness struggles in search for young Asians

Sometimes, it’s not easy being an iconic brand.

Live Issue… MNCs walk fine line in remaking China’s baijiu brands

Luxury marketing savvy will bring benefits, but the importance of history cannot be ignored.

Live Issue… Are creatives taking the easy route?

Asian ads often reflect an aspirational lifestyle, regardless of the product in question.

Email to the future

OK, Time Machiner may seem completely stupid – but some people still say that about Twitter (come to think of it some people still say that about tinternet). I too almost dismissed this idea, then I tried it.
Basically it’s a tool that allows you to send an email at a pre-determined date any time over […]

Feature… Healthcare sector opts for digital solution

In a fast-growing market, online and mobile channels are increasingly being seen as the ideal place for healthcare marketers to engage with their target audiences.