VCCP scoops Emirates UK account

LONDON – Emirates has moved its £3.5 million UK advertising account out of Leagas Delaney and into VCCP without a pitch.

Government ‘won’t intervene’ in Royal Mail dispute as strike grows

LONDON – The government is refusing to intervene in the escalating dispute between Royal Mail and the postal workers’ union over modernisation plans, despite calls by the union’s chief to do so.

Even Dental Floss: Pig, Chicken, Octopus

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Agency: RGA Comunicação, Recife, Brazil
Creative Director: Daniel Zago
Art Director: Gabriel Linhares
Copywriter: Daniel Zago, Ricardo Zaclis
Typographer: Olivia Nowak
Illustrator: Adriano Marcusso

Chevrolet Matiz: Parking, Garage Door

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Agency: Leo Burnett, Budapest, Hungary
Creative Director: Milos Ilic
Art Directors: Chris Hill, Lukasz Brzozowski
Copywriters: Dezso Nagy, Villi Farkas
Account Manager: Agnes Bognar

More Than plays on holidaymakers fears with latest activity

LONDON – More Than, the insurance brand, is promoting its travel insurance products with a new campaign playing on holidaymakers’ fears of losing their luggage.

Greyhound bus goes after style-conscious travellers

LONDON – Transport company FirstGroup has officially launched its Greyhound bus brand in the UK, which will target style-conscious and technology-savvy consumers who would not usually consider coach travel.

Facebook submits third generation iPhone app

LONDON – Facebook has submitted its newest iPhone application to Apple’s App Store for approval, which features improved functionality from Facebook’s main website.

Skateboard riders breaking out of the video player

Great animation for the Quicksilver skate site that starts with a classic video of riders doing trick… Until one of them breaks out the video player and starts to ride the website itself. Really transgressive idea, I love it! Check this video demo Advertiser: Quicksilver Creative Director: […]

What if your house was built inside a half pipe?

Even your grand mother would have to ride from one room to the other… Advertiser: Molinos Río de la Plata Agency: Madre Buenos Aires

Chinese shadow theater on a building in San Fransisco

Really poetic projection of a bunny shadow on a building in San Fransisco "believe in something better" Advertiser: US Cellular Agency: Publicis & Hal Riney San Fransisco

Google now knows your future (as well as your past)

LONDON – Google has released a new tool it claims can predict the future through analysing past search results.

Channel 4 in search for new chairman

LONDON – The search is on for a new Channel 4 chairman as current chairman, Luke Johnson, is scheduled to leave at the end of his term in January.

Bebo partners with Twenty Twenty Television for The Closet

LONDON – AOL-owned social networking site Bebo has teamed up with independent television producer Twenty Twenty Television to launch its latest show, The Closet, sponsored by O2 Money.

Ofcom begins search for successor to C4 chairman Johnson

LONDON – Ofcom is looking to recruit a new Channel 4 chairman, with incumbent Luke Johnson’s term ending in January after six years in the role.

Lance Armstrong uses Twitter to invite fans on cycle tour

LONDON – Seven-times Tour de France winner and serial tweeter Lance Armstrong used Twitter to invite cyclists on an informal cycle in Paisley in Scotland and was joined by 200 fans.

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Advertising Agency, City: TBWA\RAAD MIDDLE EAST, Dubai
Executive Creative Director: Milos Ilic
Copywriter: Cindy Hammel
Art Director: Daryl Villanueva, Danilo Villanueva
Photographer: Groovy Studio
Account Supervisor: Mirna Kheir
Advertiser’s Supervisor: Paminder Singh

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The Search Works wins Carnival account

LONDON – Cruise giant Carnival has appointed The Search works to handle its search account, following a competitive pitch against undisclosed agencies.

Leading UK retailers club together during downturn

LONDON – Leading UK retailers, including B&Q, Debenhams, PC World and Waterstones, have come together to form ‘The Home 8 Garden Club’

Sloan ousted as MGM boss

LONDON – Harry Sloan, chief executive of MGM, the Hollywood studio behind the James Bond and Pink Panther franchises, has been ousted by the company’s private equity owners and replaced by a triumvirate of senior executives.

Co-op Bank Thank You

In the great tradition of employees becoming the stars here’s the delightful people from The Co-operative Bank singing their hearts out to thank everyone for voting them Best Financial Services Provider by Which?
http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/thankyou