Havas Wins Shell Media Account Following Review—and Climate Protests

Shell has a new media agency in Havas, the holding company confirmed to Adweek today. Havas Media will take over the oil company’s global B2C strategic media buying starting January 2024, Shell confirmed. Shell spent roughly $240 million on measured media in 2022, according to COMvergence. The news comes following a roughly three-month-long review of…

Nestlé consolidates European media with WPP

WPP’s OpenMind will now be the sole media agency handling 47 markets in Europe for Nestlé.

Britain Passes Sweeping New Online Safety Law

The far-reaching bill had set off debates about balancing free speech and privacy rights against efforts to halt the spread of harmful content online.

Adweek Podcast: How TelevisaUnivision Is Educating Brands About the Latinx Community

While most brands view connecting with Hispanic and Latinx audiences as a challenge, the TelevisaUnivision team sees it as an opportunity. On the latest episode of Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad, community editor Luz Corona is joined by TelevisaUnivision evp and chief growth officer Dan Riess to discuss the state of Hispanic marketing. Adweek Podcast:…

Coors Light returns to the Super Bowl

Big game ad comes at a time of “game-changing momentum.”

Jann Wenner’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reign Ended in 20 Minutes

The day after the Rolling Stone co-founder made remarks widely criticized as racist and sexist in a Times interview, the Hall of Fame called an emergency vote and ousted him.

US political ad spending expected to hit record $12 billion in 2024

Assembly projects record advertising investment in down-ballot races.

Michelle Rodriguez Ghosts a Zombie in Chromebook Campaign by Dime Davis

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Merman’s Dime Davis directs Michelle Rodriguez (star of Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and the Resident Evil franchise) in Chromebook’s ne

Flamin’ Hot and Megan Thee Stallion create fake university to raise real HBCU scholarship dollars

The Flamin’ Hot University campaign featuring Megan Thee Stallion will fuel scholarship funds at the rapper’s alma mater, Texas Southern University.

Celebrity-Backed Mushroom Mixes – Wiz Khalifa Debuts a Mushroom Brand Called Mistercap's for Cooking

(TrendHunter.com) Rapper Wiz Khalifa is making his first foray into the world of mushrooms with his new brand, Mistercap’s. This distinctive brand is set to introduce an array of grow-your-own mushroom kits,…

This Is Your Brain on Food: Postmates Co-Opts Famous Tagline for Trippy Ads

Food is more than just sustenance–it can be a wild romp through a fiery hellscape in the case of Nashville hot chicken, or a joyride on a geyser of steaming hot broth if the dish is soup dumplings. Digging into a flavorful favorite like barbecue or boba doesn’t just satiate hunger, it jumpstarts the nervous…

TBWA’s Nancy Reyes set to join BBDO as Americas CEO

TBWA’s Nancy Reyes is joining BBDO.

Watch the newest commercials from Wendy’s, MassMutual, Dunkin’ and more

A dad offers unsolicited advice to his adult son in a MassMutual spot.

 

Top 35 Eco Transportation Trends in September – From Flat-Bar E-Bikes to All-Electric Dirt Bikes (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) From commuter cargo bikes to moped-style e-bikes, the September 2023 eco transportation trends are shaping the way people move in environmentally conscious ways. One noteworthy theme is the rise in…

Why WPP’s Rob Reilly is the ad industry’s newest podcaster

WPP Global Chief Creative Officer Rob Reilly discusses his new “Screaming Creativity” podcast, the best work right now, AI and the future of the industry.

crop circles made by car / Un étrange phénomène de répétition

THE ORIGINAL?
Nissan Micra – 2004
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Source : Cannes Lions Archive
Agency : TBWA Milan (Italy)
LESS ORIGINAL
JEEP « Having fun since 1941 » – 2023
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Source : Cannes Lions Longlist

Agency : Made (Brazil)

Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises

Amid uncertainty for the company’s film and TV divisions, the investment over the next decade doubles the outlay in the last 10 years.

E-Bike Brands Aim to Capitalize on the Category’s Expansion

As electric bicycles explode in popularity, the category is poised for shakeups as e-bike brands and retailers volley for relevancy and vie for consumer trust amid a crowded and fast-changing landscape. Seattle-based e-bike brand Rad Power Bikes and refurbished bike sales platform Upway are working to build on the recent excitement around e-bikes while establishing…

Mastering the new requirements for effective omnichannel marketing

Utilizing mobile engagement data and scaling insights to other channels, all via predictive modeling and machine learning, can drive true omnichannel success.

Roberto Alcazar on 305 Worldwide’s ‘culture-first’ approach

‘Culture is active; it doesn’t stay in a box,’ writes the executive VP and managing partner.