MEC promotes Hamish Davies to EMEA client service director

Hamish Davies, managing partner at MEC global solutions, has been promoted to the new position of regional client service director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, MEC.

Starcom MediaVest appoints Newton as head of strategic partnerships

Starcom MediaVest has promoted Oliver Newton to the newly created role of head of strategic partnerships.

Privilege promises ‘no celebrities’ in first campaign for five years

Insurance brand Privilege.com, famous for its ads starring Joanna Lumley and Nigel Havers, has launched its first above-the-line campaign in five years, vowing not to spend money on TV advertising or brand ambassadors.

Mother creates Coca-Cola torch relay ad in run-up to Games

Coke is to air the next phase of its Olympic ‘Move To The Beat’ campaign, which will feature footage from the UK-wide torch relay.

Retargeting Firm AdRoll Secures $15 Million in Funding


The San Francisco-based firm, which enables customers to show display ads to users who've visited their website to coax them into a purchase, has raised $15 million that it intends to use to scale its technology and staff up.

Google prepares to settle over Safari privacy breach

Google is preparing to settle its case with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and pay an estimated $22.5m (£14.5m), after it was accused of bypassing privacy settings of users of the Safari web-browser, according to reports.

Tena Protective Underwear signs daytime sponsorship deal

Tena Protective Underwear, the SCA -owned hygiene incontinence brand, has signed a six-figure six-month deal to sponsor a range of daytime programming on UKTV’s Gold, Alibi and Yesterday.

78 Curious Cubed Constructions – From Rooftop Yards to Wall-Less Abodes (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) These curious cubed constructions are unique twists on typical building shapes. These box-shaped abodes are all the rage in contemporary architectural designs, and are located all over the world…

BT hits out at Competition Commission ruling on pay-TV movies

BT has joined calls for more regulation in the pay-TV market and has branded as “unsound” the Competition Commission’s recent decision not to restrict BSkyB’s stranglehold on pay-TV movies.

50 Star Wars Decor Items – From Intergalactic Droid Loungers to Sci Fi Wall Stickers

(TrendHunter.com) These Star Wars decor items let you live out your sci-fi fantasies in the comforts of your living room. Whether you go gaga over Boba Fett or mad about R2-D2, these geeky furnishings are sure to…

Troubled Thorntons hints at ray of light

Troubled chocolate maker Thorntons has said its Best of British range has helped bolster sales, but said its overall performance remained broadly flat.

100 Innovative Sound-Blasting Products – From Glass Auto Stereos to Moldable Music

(TrendHunter.com) These innovative sound-blasting products will give you a glimpse into what is available on the market today in terms of music-related devices. With the growing obsession of iPods, and the use of…

Cadbury Wispa to award fans grants for ‘goofing off’

Cadbury chocolate bar Wispa is to involve its massive Facebook fanbase in its new ‘time well mis-spent’ positioning by funding their ideas for interesting ways to take time out of their daily pressures.

Britvic admits Robinson’s magicap fiasco could cost £25m

Britvic had admitted that its Robinson’s Fruit Shoot “magicap” design debacle could impact its bottom line by up to £25m, millions more than previously disclosed, after admitting it had failed to “speedily” resolve the issue.

MTV Days 2012

« MTV Days Festival & Conference » est un festival unique organisé en Italie à Turin pendant 3 jours. Afin d’en faire la promotion, la chaîne nous propose cette vidéo d’animation 3D signée Cristian Acquaro pour l’animation et Luca Dusio pour la direction artistique. Un rendu frais et coloré à découvrir dans la suite.

GE tells its Olympics story with interactive map

General Electric is launching a digital campaign to raise awareness of its London 2012 Olympics sponsorship and its involvement in building the infrastructure and legacy for the games.

50 Buoyant Nautical Accessories – From Ravishing Rope Jewelry to Cartogram-Clad Cushions (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Nautical Accessories have become incredibly in demand as of recent. Summers spent lounging by the water, faring the wild waves of the oceans and serene days spent at the beach spur this increase. As…

After £300m splurge, BMW admits it is ‘unlikely’ to sponsor Rio

BMW, the German automotive manufacturer and sponsor of London 2012, has admitted its first multi-million pound foray as a top tier sponsor of the Games is “unlikely” to be repeated in Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

After £300m splurge, BMW admits it is "unlikely" to sponsor Rio 2016

BMW, the German automotive manufacturer and sponsor of London 2012, has admitted its first multi-million pound foray as a top tier sponsor of the Games is “unlikely” to be repeated in Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Very targets users with tailored VoD ads

Online fashion retailer Very is launching a targeted ad campaign, which will screen a tailored video-on-demand ad depending on the user’s browsing history.