Eurostar signs ticketing agreement with Virgin Atlantic

LONDON – Eurostar has signed an e-ticketing deal with Virgin Atlantic allowing consumers to buy train tickets at the same time as they book their flights.

London 2012, the Olympic Games in the starting blocks

Really nice video animation for the Olympic Games that are coming in 2012 in London! Advertiser: IOC International Olympic Committee

Candystand + Facebook; TimeOut Hooks Up; 4Chan vs, the Lord’s Chil’ren

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– Candystand leaps aboard Facebook Connect.

Santo takes on global Vodafone ad account

LONDON – Vodafone has shifted its global creative ad account from BBH to Santo, the little-known Argentinean ad agency backed by WPP, it has emerged.

The CMO’s Role in a Customer-Centric Organization


A customer-centric business tries to find as many products and services as possible for the customer. They create solutions and experiences for their customers. The CMO's role? To be the thought leader who defines customer centricity and determines if the company is product-centric or customer-centric.

Ye Olde Theatre: All Minimalist and 2.0-ey.

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We dig the theatre, especially reworkings of Shakespeare and his frothy contributions to the perpetually-tragic human condition, so these posters for the Denver Center Theater Company hit us in a smushy spot.

Five’s Ashes highlights provides record ratings

LONDON – England’s Ashes victory brought record ratings for Five’s highlights programme, Cricket on Five, on Sunday night, attracting two million viewers and taking a 9.7% share.

Thinkbox offers free TV Technology workshop to agencies

LONDON – Thinkbox has added a TV Technology workshop, aimed at agencies and marketers, to its free training programme that will examine the technology currently available to advertisers, and offer advice on how to use it effectively.

Magazines’ Newsstand Sales Suffered in the First Half


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Recession and a dispute with magazine wholesalers combined to hammer many titles' newsstand sales in the first half of this year — much as publishers worried they would. That's based on new numbers from many publishers in the lead-up to a big semi-annual report from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

Epson calls review of European ad account

LONDON – Office equipment brand Epson has called a review of its £10m European ad account.

Cause Marketing Forum to Explore Red Campaign

The Cause Marketing Forum's Master Series on Sept. 10 will examine Red, the powerhouse cause program that has raised more than $130 million to fight AIDS and HIV in Africa since it started three years ago.

Twitter’s big hitter: when Revolution met Biz Stone

LONDON – Whether you love it, loathe it, or just don’t get it, Twitter is the hottest thing in digital right now. Revolution columnist Hashem Bajwa met Biz Stone in his Silicon Valley loft office to talk about how people and brands are using Twitter and what its future might be.

What We Learned From a Client’s Parking Lot


Misrepresenting your agency culture or your personality in a pitch would be like convincing a beautiful girl to marry you based on your common love for Michael Bolton. You may have won her hand, but you've got a lifetime of Michael Bolton ahead of you.

Lynx promotes mens grooming range with MSN music tie-up

LONDON – Lynx has tied up with Microsoft to sponsor its MSN Xclusives music event.

Lynx promotes men’s grooming range Lynx with MSN music tie-up

LONDON – Lynx has tied up with Microsoft to sponsor its MSN Xclusives music event.

RadioCentre takes BBC to task over Radio 2 listeners

LONDON – RadioCentre, the industry body for commercial radio, has complained to the BBC Trust accusing Radio 2 of failing to serve its older listeners and prioritising popularity over public purpose.

Peroni teams up with Alessi for design competition

LONDON – Beer brand Peroni and kitchenware brand Alessi are running a competition for designers to create pieces inspired by the Italian concept of ‘aperitivo’ — a social occasion originating in Milan that takes place in the early evening, featuring drinks and small plates of food.

The sad story af the salt

This poor salt is kept away from the new meals with 25% less sodium. Advertiser: Knorr Agency: DDB Canada, Toronto

London City Airport appoints VCCP Blue for digital marketing

LONDON – London City Airport has handed its digital account to VCCP Blue following a pitch, as it embarks on a new expansion plan in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.

Pampers launches parenting web TV series

NEW YORK – Procter 8 Gamble’s nappy brand Pampers has launched a 12-episode web TV series called ‘A Parent Is Born’, which documents the real-life journey of a young couple as they experience pregnancy and birth for the first time.