Coca-Cola hires Top Gear’s ‘Original Stig’ to promote ‘designated driver’ campaign

LONDON – Coca-Cola Great Britain has announced a partnership with the ‘Original Stig’ from BBC’s Top Gear, Perry McCarthy.

Ryanair dumps Visa Electron as free payment method

LONDON – Ryanair is to make MasterCard Prepaid cards the only form of free payment for consumers booking flights on its website, Ryanair.com.

Danone Waters appoints Adam Grant as managing director

LONDON – Danone Waters UK has appointed Adam Grant as its managing director, replacing Nick Krzyzaniak.

YouTube launches first ad campaign to promote professional TV content

LONDON – YouTube has launched its first offline ad campaign to promote TV content on the site supplied by professional media companies.

Stella Artois uses augmented reality in Christmas card campaign

LONDON – Stella Artois is banking that a combination of environmental awareness and a fascination with new technology will help spread its latest viral marketing effort, an augmented reality Christmas e-card.

John Lewis reports record TV sales

LONDON – John Lewis has announced a record week for TV sales as the retailer sees increased sales in electrical and home-technology products.

The most violent viral video for an Energy Drink

Violent viral video for a new energy drink that looks like the Prodigy video clip Adveriser: Cult Raw Energy

Tesco opens ‘Tesco Outlet’ store on eBay

LONDON – Tesco has launched an online shop on eBay, called Tesco Outlet, which sells discontinued electronics lines and repaired customer returns.

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Tony Kaye’s creative road trip around London – watch the video

LONDON – On Friday, eccentric ad director Tony Kaye drove round London visiting locations which sparked his creativity – watch a film of his day.

Public View – McCain’s ‘good unlimited’ by Beattie McGuinness Bungay

LONDON – Did BMB’s latest ad put a smile on the face of members of the public?

Creston pre-tax profit slumps by two-thirds

LONDON – Creston, parent of Delaney Lund Knox Warren, reported a 66 per cent year-on-year drop in pre-tax profits for the six months ending in September.

Lachlan Murdoch in bid for Hollywood Reporter

LONDON – Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is making a joint offer to acquire a group of US-based trade magazines, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, from Nielsen Business Media, according to the Financial Times.

Braun MobileShave: Anytime, Anywhere

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Advertising Agency: BBDO, Düsseldorf, Germany
Creative Directors: Toygar Bazarkaya, Stefan Vonderstein, Olaf Reys
Art Director: Joerg Tavidde
Copywriter: Alexander Busch
Photographer: Daniel Roché

Police launches rape awareness campaign

LONDON – The Association for Chief Police Officers is launching an ad campaign warning against the dangers of rape over the Christmas period.

Alesha Dixon joins LA Fitness in results-based deal

LONDON – Gym chain LA Fitness has signed a four-year profit-sharing deal with singer and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star Alesha Dixon that goes beyond the usual flat-fee endorsement model.

London freesheet market takes new twist

LONDON – News International and Associated Newspapers may have decided they can’t make afternoon freesheets work in London, but this hasn’t stopped a group of investors from having another crack at it, with plans to launch The London Weekly.

Johnston Press websites to introduce paywalls

LONDON – Johnston Press will today start an experiment to introduce a paywall on six of its local newspaper websites.

M&C Saatchi tops list of best newspaper ad nominations

LONDON – M&C Saatchi’s newspaper ads have been nominated for more Annas (Awards for National Newspaper Advertising) than any other agency, including three for its recent HP Sauce campaign, pushing it to the top of the league table in the run up to this year’s event.

Yeasayer – Ambling Alp

Un clip décalé, psychédélique et surréaliste pour le premier single “Ambling Alp” du groupe de rock Yeasayer. Dirigé par Radical Friend en collaboration avec Daft Arts et Spy Films (Canada) : il est extrait de l’album à venir “Odd blood” disponible le 8 février 2010. A découvrir dans la suite.



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