Ikea apologises for deleting women from Saudi catalogue

Ikea, the Swedish furniture superstore, has apologised for airbrushing women out of its Saudi Arabian catalogue, which it said was “in conflict with the Ikea Group values”.

John Lewis set to follow Waitrose with loyalty programme

John Lewis is set to follow in the footsteps of sister brand Waitrose by launching its own rewards scheme.

Tesco plans to open up data with Clubcard Play scheme

Tesco is to hand consumers control of data on their own shopping habits for the first time, in an attempt to make its Clubcard scheme more transparent.

VisitBritain to roll out global James Bond cinema ad

VisitBritain is marking the launch of the latest James Bond movie Skyfall with its first international cinema ad, which encourages foreigners to visit the UK and ‘live like Bond’.

Guinness launches ‘Cloud’ TV campaign

Guinness is launching a TV and cinema ad campaign, encouraging people to get the most out of life.

Labour MP urges members to report Wonga marketing

Wonga.com has come under attack at the Labour Party conference, where members have been encouraged to campaign against the marketing activity of payday loans companies.

Reckitt Benckiser names new UK marketing director

Reckitt Benckiser has appointed Jerome Lemaire as UK marketing director amid a reshuffle that is sending incumbent Stefan Gaa to head the FMCG firm’s Japanese business.

Npower to end three-year Football League sponsorship

The Football League is on the lookout for a new title sponsor, with current partner Npower poised to pull the plug on its three-year sponsorship at the end of the season.

Scottish Power to relaunch as national brand

Scottish Power is seeking to reinvent itself as a national consumer brand in an effort to take on the bigger players in the sector.

Tesco plans to open up data with ‘Clubcard Play’ scheme

Tesco is to hand consumers control of data on their own shopping habits for the first time, in an attempt to make its Clubcard scheme more transparent.

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Marmite to sponsor Oxford Street’s Christmas lights

Marmite has signed up to sponsor the Oxford Street Christmas Lights for the first time, and is planning to stage a “love it or hate it” interactive display.

National Geographic NatGeo WILD: A-Z of Endangered and Extinct Wildlife

Advertising Agency: Kinetic, Singapore
Creative Director: Pann Lim
Copywriter: Eugene Tan
Art Director: Pann Lim, Elen Winata
Illustrator: Elen Winata
Design: Kinetic, Elen Winata
Account Supervisor: Daniel Tan

Xaria Kid: It’s Not Natural

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“It’s not natural.”

Advertising Agency: Pointblank Advertising, India
Director: Bindu Menon
Creative Head: Sujeesh Sukumaran
Creative Director / Copywriter: Simha RM
Art Director: Hemant Teli
Copywriter: Geo Joseph
Account Manager: Apeksha Kapadia

Mirrored Landscape Photography – The Edge Effect by Daniel Kukla Captures the Duality of the Desert (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Edge Effect photo series might revolve around a simple concept, but the result is far from that. Instead, the images are captivating in a slightly discombobulating way. Shot at the Joshua Tree…

V Energy Drink: Switcheroo

Australians are known for being easy going and not taking small things too seriously. With the concept “No regrets, mate”, the Australian energy drink “V” challenges you to try their laid back lifestyle: Write whatever you want on a friend´s Facebook wall for one hour. Your only problem is that your friend can update your profile at the same time. Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt, Stockholm, Sweden
Account Director: Jan Tallroth
Art Director: Daniel Forero, Daniel Wahlgren
Copywriter: Magnus Andersson
Planner: Leon Phang
Account Manager: Stephanie Gill
Designer: Dennis Phang
Production Company: Awkward Group, Ding

Seductive Sashimi Outfits – The Sushi Halloween Costume is a Guaranteed Hit at Any Party This Year (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you can’t get enough of Japanese cuisine you should share your obsession with the world and rock a Sushi Halloween Costume this October. These delicious, Asian-inspired costumes will be a…

Electronic Diorama Furniture – The Electri-City Table by Ben Yates Looks Like a Miniaturized ‘Tron’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If someone had to visualize the world of ‘TRON’ in real life, it would probably looks suspiciously close to the Electri-City Table. Forgetting about the lights for a second, the table…

JWT Amsterdam: The New JWT Amsterdam Website – It’s Magic!

URL: http://www.jwtamsterdam.nl

Advertising Agency: JWT, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Creative Directors: Esin Cittone, Dom Nash
Art Director: Esin Cittone
Copywriter: Dom Nash
Director: Delano Sookha

Victorian Temptress Editorials – The Numero ‘Hors Cadre’ Photoshoot Stars a Seductive Anja Rubik (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Appear in the October 2012 issue of the magazine, the Numero ‘Hors Cadre’ editorial stars model Anja Rubik. The Polish beauty channels her inner temptress for the dark and opulent…