Pedigree appoints Tequila for digital

LONDON – Mars has hired Tequila\London to handle digital advertising for its Pedigree pet-food brand after a three-way pitch.

Billington Cartmell lands First Choice

LONDON – First Choice Holidays has appointed Billington Cartmell to handle its UK direct marketing account following a pitch against undisclosed agencies.

VCCP and Lunar BBDO fight for Hiscox

LONDON – Hiscox has kicked off a review of its integrated ad account and has invited VCCP and a partnership between Lunar BBDO and Weapon 7 to compete for the business.

Jimmy John’s Just Wants to Make You Happy.

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In its latest TV campaign, Jimmy John’s, America’s Sandwich Delivery Experts, relieves tense situations with foot-longs and smiling delivery men.

Mini seeks agency for digital and experiential project

LONDON – Mini, the BMW-owned car manufacturer, is on the hunt for an agency to take on a digital and experiential project.

Bentley calls pitch for digital account

LONDON – Bentley Motors, the luxury car-maker owned by Volkswagen, has called a review of its digital creative account.

Amadeo lands Grey role

LONDON – Grey London has hired Andy Amadeo as its new creative director, replacing Simon Butler and Geoff Smith, who have both left the agency without jobs to go to.

Manning Gottlieb nets £3m Apple task

LONDON – Apple has appointed Manning Gottlieb OMD to handle its £3 million online media planning and buying account.

Activists vs Fashion Industry – PETA Protests Donna Karan (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Not to take away from the value of their efforts, but it’s pretty amusing to see the ongoing battle between PETA and the fashion industry. We’ve recently seen French Vogue flip PETA the finger, now it’s…

McCain’s Real Change Comes in Fun-tastic Refreezable Bags

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What’s McCain’s campaign for real change?

Political Fashion Analysts – Nina Garcia Hates Sarah Palin Glasses (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While Sarah Palin’s Kawasaki 704 glasses got Trend Hunter a high-profile mention on CNN, fashion guru Nina Garcia from the popular TV show Project Runway is not a fan.

“She has promise,” Garcia said…

Wakamaru Robot to Shill Layered Tees at UNIQLO SoHo

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You remember UNIQLO, that Japanese retailer whose quirky UNIQLOCK campaign won raves — and shelf candy — at One Show, the Clios and Cannes.

Chic Alpine Chalets – The Verbier Lodge (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fancy a winter break or summer sunshine in Alpine Switzerland?

Take a look at the Verbier Lodge, one of the chic hotels in the Virgin accommodation collection.

With skiing, fantastic walking and picturesque…

Fairytale Fashion Ads – Meltin Pot Campaign

Fairy tales and Greek mythology are a constant source of inspiration in the realm of fashion and advertising. This Meltin’ Pot clothing ad campaign is the latest to draw from this rich source.

The print…

Micro Car Public Discounts – NYC Offers 2-for-1 Smart Car Parking Deal

Smart USA, the European microcar, has made a deal with a New York City parking lot owner so two cars can park for the price of one at city lots. The Smart is just over 8 feet long and two Smart Cars will…

Celebrity Political Appeals – Matt Damon Trashes Sarah Palin (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Not everyone is happy and excited about Sarah Palin. Surely not Hollywood movie star Matt Damon, who has told the Associated Press that the possibility of a President Palin is “like a really bad Disney…

Con Men for Celebs Update – Guilty Plea for Anne Hathaway’s Ex (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) On September 4, our fearless leader here at Trend Hunter, Jeremy Gutsche, wrote an article about Anne Hathaway’s con-man ex-beau, Raffaello Follieri.  We’ve learned today that Hathaway’s ex “sooo good…

EepyBird Guys Make Awesome, But Not Productive, Office-Mates

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The Eepybird guys got together with ABC’s objectively hot Samurai Girl to wreak havoc on the landscape of perpetual paper-pushers.

Fairytale Fashion Ads – Meltin Pot Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fairy tales and Greek mythology are a constant source of inspiration in the realm of fashion and advertising. This Meltin’ Pot clothing ad campaign is the latest to draw from this rich source.

The print…

Micro Car Public Discounts – NYC Offers 2-for-1 Smart Car Parking Deal (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Smart USA, the European microcar, has made a deal with a New York City parking lot owner so two cars can park for the price of one at city lots. The Smart is just over 8 feet long and two Smart Cars will…