Govt moots booze ad health warnings

LONDON – The Government is to consider a plan for alcohol ads to end with health warnings taking up one sixth of the airtime.

Panasonic kicks off £60m creative pitch

LONDON – Panasonic has kicked off a review of the £60 million pan- European ad account for its consumer electronics, after the incumbent, Amsterdam Worldwide, resigned the brief.

Fallon takes over Italian square for latest Bravia spot

LONDON – Fallon’s follow-up to the Sony Bravia “Play-Doh”, “paint” and “balls” series of ads is being shot next week in a square in Valeria, Italy, and is set to star the Brazilian footballer Kaká.

Ed Morris to step down as Lowe ECD

LONDON – Ed Morris, the managing partner, creative of Lowe London, is to step down from the day-to-day management of the agency in early 2009.

Holland & Barrett seeks agency to handle CRM account

LONDON – Holland & Barrett is on the look-out for an agency to handle its customer relationship marketing account as part of plans to launch a new loyalty programme.

VW moves £20m outdoor task to Gen

LONDON – Volkswagen Group has moved its estimated £20 million outdoor media planning and buying business from the WPP-owned MediaCom and Kinetic to the independent outdoor specialist Gen Outdoor without a pitch.

Starcom MediaVest appoints Nic Jones

LONDON – Starcom MediaVest Group has appointed Nic Jones to the newly created role of chief digital officer for EMEA.

Westfield digital brief for Stratford

LONDON – Westfield is on the hunt for a digital agency to produce a new brand website for its latest development in Stratford.

Network Rail eyes agency for rebrand

LONDON – Network Rail, the company that owns and operates Britain’s rail infrastructure, has called a pitch for a rebranding project.

Dare creative team launch digital shop

LONDON – Eduardo de Felipe and David Boleas, a creative team at Dare, have left to launch an independent digital production company called Pirata.

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(TrendHunter.com) Thanksgiving is a day most people would associate with meat, but NBA star and longtime vegetarian John Salley revealed on the Rachael Ray Show that not only does he not cook meat on Thanksgiving, but his…

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(TrendHunter.com) Carbon fiber is both lightweight and durable, two properties that make this composite material ideal for cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and other modes of transportation.

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(TrendHunter.com) Oh, how easily we forget. Historical records tell us that lobsters, yes, lobsters, were eaten at the first Thanksgiving Day feast. Granted, turkey was also on the menu, but somewhere along the way, we…

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(TrendHunter.com) In an effort to curb their carbon emissions, century-old Tokyo-based company, Kokuyo, has set up an outdoor rooftop garden office enabling their workers to spend one third of their work time outside.…

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(TrendHunter.com) Whether coils remind you of party spirals or the double helix of DNA, the fact remains that this shape is frequently found in nature and has thus become a timeless inspiration for artists and designers.…

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How does a house party with guests like David Beckham, Katy Perry, Kevin Garnett, Missy Elliott and Mark Gonzale sound? Pretty dope, huh? That is what you get with the latest Adidas originals ad, celebrating…

Sculpture Contests for Charity – Canstruction 2008 (VIDEO)

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