DLKW Lowe hires Anthony Hopper and Simon Goodall to run OPEN

DLKW Lowe is looking to build its OPEN shopper marketing business in the UK with the appointment of the Saatchi & Saatchi X managing director, Anthony Hopper, and strategy director, Simon Goodall.

HMDG lands Kallo Organic Foods task

Kallo Organic Foods has appointed HMDG to handle its estimated £1.5 million advertising account.

RAB recruits Clare Bowen as head of creative

The Radio Advertising Bureau is backing its £350,000 drive to champion higher standards in radio creative with the appointment of Clare Bowen to the new role of head of creative development.

Olly Foot appointed MD at MRM Meteorite

MRM Meteorite has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Olly Foot as its managing director.

Saatchi & Saatchi scoops £5m Mattessons

Kerry Foods is gearing up to support its Mattessons meat brand with new advertising activity after appointing Saatchi & Saatchi to its estimated £5 million account.

MPG promotes Amy Kean in restructure

MPG Media Contacts has promoted Amy Kean to the position of head of consumer innovation, as part of an ongoing restructure at the Havas agency.

Brian McCarter to oversee planning at Ogilvy & Mather

Ogilvy & Mather has appointed Brian McCarter as its global brand management head of planning for Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Stylized Racing Chairs – The Ultra Long Distance Wheelchair Combines Performance & Comfort (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designer Andrew Mitchell has created the Ultra Long Distance Wheelchair, a wheelchair designed for racing that provides superior performance as well as comfort.

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Five Things You Should Know About Advertising to Millennials

ComScore has new research on millennials, and while it won't shock you that they respond less to TV than their elders, you might be interested to know they retain TV ads more.

Busk joins 18 Feet & Rising after 16-year stint at DDB

The independent agency 18 Feet & Rising has hired Jon Busk, the managing partner at DDB UK, as its first managing director.

The Wave

Advertising Agency: Klem Euro RSCG, Casablanca Creative Director: Christian Penichou Art Director: Amine Radi Benjelloun Copywriter: Jonathan Lereculeur Illustrator: Sigma Via[AdsOfTheWorld]

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Auto Trader drives on board Facebook Timeline

Auto Trader, the motoring classifieds business, has got among the first crop of apps for Facebook’s new Timeline profile, with a plug-in that allows Facebook users to tell their friends about the cars they are lusting after.

Newsweek turns back the clock with Mad Men edition

Newsweek, the international business magazine, plans to release a throwback 1960s edition to mark the US return of the TV drama ‘Mad Men’ on 25 March.

M4C picks up all government media briefs

As COI prepares to close its doors at the end of March, the Cabinet Office has issued a mandate that all government media buying – including that beyond COI – should be handled by the WPP agency M4C.

Mother picks up Zeebox creative account

Zeebox, the social TV platform that recently sold a 10 per cent stake to BSkyB, has appointed Mother for its first major brand push.

Euro RSCG beats two to Ideal Standard European ad brief

Ideal Standard International, the bathroom specialist, has hired Euro RSCG London to handle its pan-European advertising account.

NI unveils commercial roles

News International (NI) has created a raft of new commercial roles, as it unveils its latest tier of appointments which forms part of a major cost-cutting drive.

Asda plots online boost for George clothing brand

Adsa is planning to boost engagement with its George clothing brand online following the recent revamp of its ecommerce site.

RKCR/Y&R appoints Alice Huntley as top planner

Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R has promoted Alice Huntley to the role of chief strategy officer and hired David Murray as a joint head of planning.