CementWorks Yields Quadruplets! Ouch.

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To celebrate the birth of four distinct company arms (with four unique specializations), The CementWorks launched a baby shower campaign for quadruplets. Watch the intro on their website — very cute.

Artsy Gadgets – USB Hub Disguised As Photo Frame (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) With the numerous USB devices we own, you can always use a few extra USB ports. This USB Hub Photo Frame gives you four extra USB 2.0 ports in the form of a photo frame that will add a touch of style to your messy desk. Another cool feature is that the frame lights-up your photo while in use. What c…

Digg Founder to Keynote at ad:tech San Francisco

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Other keynotes during ad:tech San Francisco, which is held April 15-7 at the Moscone Center, include NBC Universal Chief Digital Officer George Kliavkoff< who will talk about how NBC is taking NBC's programming digital through the company's just launched Hulu (which rocks, by the way) and other outlets.

Banning Controversial Ads – Kotex Beaver Ad

An Australian tampon company has pushed the boundaries of advertising, with a television campaign showing an attractive, young woman and her pet beaver eating lunch, having their nails done, at the hairdresser, and being gawked at by men on a beach. The ad ends with a voice-over, “You’ve only got on…

Morris leaves Interflora for Costcutter marketing role

LONDON – Costcutter has appointed former Interflora communications executive Jill Morris to the newly created role of head of marketing.

Bad Breath Burns Skin off Skulls, Says Scope

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Test your breath, courtesy of Scope and the fine people at Dentsu, Canada and Crush, Toronto. What have you got to lose?

Asda lobbies for VAT reduction on fruit juices

London – Asda has called for the government to reduce taxes on 100% fruit juices, claiming they penalise those looking for a healthy drink option.

Diageo hires TMW to Gordon’s direct account

LONDON – Diageo has hired Tullo Marshall Warren to its Gordon’s Gin direct marketing account.

iPod Case Made of Your Pet’s Hair – VIP Fibers & Fur Ever Yarn

(TrendHunter.com) VIP Fibers is a company offering the ultimate service for pet lovers. I’m talking series animal freaks.

The next time your doggy goes for a trim or you decide to shear your cat (just keep the fur on the head for a nice lion effect), keep the leftover fur and send it in to VIP Fibers and they’ll spi…

TMN shares up as bidding war is set to break out

LONDON – TMN Group’s shares have risen by more than 10% to a high for 2008, after it said that several parties have expressed interest in the company following news this week of a takeover approach from Tangent Communications.

Necklace Tracks the Pills You Pop – MagneTrace (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you or someone you know have a hard time remembering when to take your meds, the MagneTrace necklace is sure to be a great use to many.

According to Georgia Tech, “The necklace, called MagneTrace, contains an array of magnetic sensors that could be used to detect when specially-designed medica…

Loaded Pizza Pops Burst When Provoked

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To show consumers their wannabe Hot Pockets are loaded with pizza stuff, Pizza Pops enlisted Cossette, Toronto, which got some boys that remind us of Smosh to star in these spots, Woodchipper and Campers.

Banning Controversial Ads – Kotex Beaver Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) An Australian tampon company has pushed the boundaries of advertising, with a television campaign showing an attractive, young woman and her pet beaver eating lunch, having their nails done, at the hairdresser, and being gawked at by men on a beach. The ad ends with a voice-over, “You’ve only got on…

Arsenal TV launching on Virgin Media

LONDON – Virgin Media is to launch a TV channel next week based around Arsenal Football Club – the latest move by the cable company to bolster its sports offering.

Coke to launch Glaceau vitaminwater in Britain

LONDON – The Coca-Cola Company will be launching its Glaceau vitaminwater brand in Britain this summer.

Study finds Facebook users turned off by marketing messages

LONDON – Businesses that advertise online are facing an uphill struggle to connect with users of online social networks as they users grow weary of brash online advertising and become increasingly hostile to it, according to research by Kyp Systems.

LoveFilm teams up with Football League websites

LONDON – LoveFilm has teamed up with the 78 websites operated by the Football League to run a six-month voucher giveaway.

Sharp knives cut perfectly – so it is “the perfect cut”. Ambient posters, China.

OMG stunning!

To advertise their sharp knives, the brand name which I can not read (is it “long term”?) and ad agency “invisible”, guangzhou cut really intricate motifs in thick paper posters and hung them in appropriate places.

A door God, a few lucky fish and a gorgeous looking vase inside.
Who said Chinese advertising was naive? This is fantastic! I want some!

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China’s next YouTube – Youku.com (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) While much of the world uses US-owned YouTube to watch and share videos, China has come up with their own answer in the form of Youku.com, a company that recently partnered with MySpace China.

The site looks similar to YouTube, showing a main video with different channels and featured videos on the…

Tesco hits out at Ocado price claims

Tesco is threatening to complain to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about Ocado’s latest advertising campaign, which claims that the online retailer can match Tesco’s prices on ‘all household brands’.