Sominex Nighttime sleep-aid: Frying pan

Sominex Nighttime sleep-aid: Frying pan

Advertising Agency: Publicis Mid America, Dallas
Executive Creative Director: Shon Rathbone
Group Creative Director: Eric Moncaleano
Creative Director / Writer: Steve Grimes
Associate Creative Director / Art Director: Dolph Kawalec
Photographer: John Parker
Illustrator: Clive Biley (Retouching and 3D)
Print Producer: Brad Robinson
PrePress: Schawk

Sominex Nighttime sleep-aid: Boxing glove

Sominex Nighttime sleep-aid: Boxing glove

Advertising Agency: Publicis Mid America, Dallas
Executive Creative Director: Shon Rathbone
Group Creative Director: Eric Moncaleano
Creative Director / Writer: Steve Grimes
Associate Creative Director / Art Director: Dolph Kawalec
Photographer: John Parker
Illustrator: Clive Biley (Retouching and 3D)
Print Producer: Brad Robinson
PrePress: Schawk

Murdoch reaches agreement to buy Newsday for $580m

NEW YORK – Tribune Company, the US publisher, has reached agreement in principle to sell the New York daily newspaper Newsday to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation for about $580m (£293m).

MCBD ad for Lloyd Grossman released

LONDON – Lloyd Grossman finds himself the butt of the joke in a new Miles Calcraft Briginshaw Duffy ad for the celebrity chef’s sauce range.

Aegis rejigs American operations as Verklin departs

LONDON – David Verklin is stepping down as chief executive of Aegis Media Americas and Sarah Fay, currently chief executive of Carat in the US and Isobar US, will take the helm of Aegis North America.

Havas achieves low single-digit revenue growth

LONDON – Havas has reported a 2.5% rise in revenues to €345m (£277m) for the first quarter, during which it won €510m of new business and grew strongly in Asia-Pacific.

Sharks International Advertising Awards Festival of Ireland now includes print

Sharks international has decided in it’s 46th year to include print categories.

Asda drops Coleen in upmarket drive

LONDON – Asda has axed Coleen McLoughlin, girlfriend of Manchester United and England football star Wayne Rooney, as the face of its advertising, to concentrate on appealing to a more upmarket shopper.

Burger King to offer exclusive £85 London burger

LONDON – Burger King is preparing to roll out the UK’s most expensive burger as part of a wider strategy to boost its premium credentials.

Tieturi: Sex On The Beach

Tieturi: Sex On The Beach

Be Ahead Of Your Time. Tieturi. Business Courses

Advertising Agency: Publicis Helsinki, Finland
Creative Director: Anthony Wolch
Art Director: Sami Anttila
Copywriter: Tomi Winberg
Photographer: Koen Demuynck
Published: April 2008

Tieturi: Brazilian Wax

Tieturi: Brazilian Wax

Be Ahead Of Your Time. Tieturi. Business Courses

Advertising Agency: Publicis Helsinki, Finland
Creative Director: Anthony Wolch
Art Director: Sami Anttila
Copywriter: Tomi Winberg
Photographer: Koen Demuynck
Published: April 2008

Viacom set to consolidate sales teams into one unit

LONDON – Viacom Brand Solution, the sales house for MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and Paramount Comedy, is to consolidate its TV, digital and mobile sales teams into a single unit so that it can better integrate its advertising offering and provide one trading point.

Bauer Radio expands job website offering

LONDON – Bauer Radio is to roll out a job recruitment website across the North West of England, as part of its ongoing bid to tap into the classified ad market.

NI plans cross-title ad sales package offer

LONDON – News International is to cross-sell advertising across its stable of tabloid and quality newspapers for the first time, as part of several possible changes to its commercial operations.

MediaCom North wins £18m account

LONDON – MediaCom North has won the £18m media account for HomeForm Group, the retailer behind Möben Kitchens, Dolphin Bathrooms and Kitchens Direct.

4Digital examines Digital One option to cut costs

LONDON – Nathalie Schwarz, 4Digital chairman, is coming under pressure from the Channel 4 board to cut costs from the planned digital radio venture.

Pearch quits job at intelligence firm

LONDON – Andy Pearch, managing partner of media intelligence firm Thomson Intermedia and ex-chief executive of its subsidiary Billetts Media Consulting, has left his job after almost 14 years at the company.

FT changes weekends to compete with Sundays

LONDON – The Financial Times is relaunching FT Weekend Magazine as it looks to better compete against the Sunday papers.

Product placement probe imminent

LONDON – The Government is preparing to launch a consultation in the summer on whether the UK should legalise product placement.

Yotel names Sugar to aid expansion

LONDON – Hotel chain Yotel, backed by entrepreneur Simon Woodroffe, has hired digital comms agency Sugar to handle its online media planning and buying.