Facebook ‘plotting ad-tracking system’

Facebook is working on a system to measure the impact of advertising on the platform to address the issue of return of investment (ROI), according to reports.

Experian kicks off £6m media review

Experian, the online credit-checking service that owns the CreditExpert brand, is reviewing its £6 million media planning and buying account.

Novak Djokovic to wear Uniqlo at French Open

Uniqlo has appointed the world’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic as its global brand ambassador, who will wear its sports range of clothes at tournaments.

AA argues against alcohol ad ban

The advertising industry has urged MPs to reject growing demands for a ban on alcohol ads. In a submission to the Commons Health Select Committee, the Advertising Association argued: “An advertising ban is not the solution to the complex problem of harmful alcohol consumption.”

AA argues against ban on alcohol ads

The advertising industry has urged MPs to reject growing demands for a ban on alcohol ads. In a submission to the Commons Health Select Committee, the Advertising Association argued: “An advertising ban is not the solution to the complex problem of harmful alcohol consumption.”

EU Cookie Law Could Be the Death of Digital


The law, as it stands, does not consider its impact on the industry. Forcing these requirements on marketers lead to huge erosion in the quality of web experiences for consumers — the very constituents it hopes to protect.

Big Communications acquires Quorum

Big Communications, the Leicester-based agency, has acquired the independent shop Quorum from its founders, Billy Mawhinney and Simon Collins.

Jordans & Ryvita calls £6m advertising pitch

The Jordans & Ryvita Company has called a review of its £6 million ad business.

Camparisoda: MashUp 80 years

Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG, Milan, Italy
Creative Directors: Dario Villa, Erick Loi
Art Director: Erick Loi
Copywriter: Dario Villa
Composer, Arranger, Music and Visal Editor: Stuart Warren-Hill for Hexstatic Productions
Executive Producer: Susan Stone for Tonic Music Limited
Creative Director: Andrea MInze for Tonic Music Limited


Guinness seeks agency for direct and digital business

Guinness is seeking a shop to handle its digital and direct accounts as it looks to consolidate its agency arrangements in Western Europe.

Most businesses lack effective single customer view, finds survey

A survey of 400 large companies has found that only 16% of them have an effective single customer view data system in place, according to Experian Marketing Services.

Netflix: OK, Maybe We’re Cannibalizing Something



"We have billions of hours of viewing, so we are going to take away from something," Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said on a panel with cable executives.

Clifford named Newsworks strategy director

Vanessa Clifford, the head of press at Mindshare, is joining the national press marketing body, Newsworks, as its director of client services and strategy.

Adam & Eve’s five-year road to a £60m fortune

Four weeks shy of the fifth anniversary of their resignation from Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R, James Murphy, Ben Priest and David Golding this week found themselves celebrating the sale of their agency to Omnicom, after its chief executive, John Wren, provided his seal of approval.

AAI axes creative treatment to streamline pitch process

Agency Assessments International, the pitch consultant, is ditching the traditional pitching process in favour of a leaner system that it believes will establish more respectful working relationships.

Howard joins Fold7 as planning chief

David Howard, the co-founder of Johnny Fearless, has left the agency to join Fold7 as its head of planning.

BetVictor appoints VCCP for creative

BetVictor, the online betting brand owned by Victor Chandler, has hired VCCP to handle its advertising account.

WPP appoints Deborah Kerr to head Team News

WPP has appointed Deborah Kerr to oversee Team News, its new agency unit that launched to service the News International business.

AMV’s Paul Brazier to chair Campaign Big Awards jury

Paul Brazier, the executive creative director of Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, has been confirmed as the chairman of the jury for this year’s Campaign Big Awards.

Agency concern over post-COI plan

Agencies were this week left bewildered by the Government’s plans for a leaner approach to communications in the wake of COI’s demise.