Bartle Bogle Hegarty has hired Patrick Lafferty, the chief operating officer of McCann Erickson in North America, as chief executive of its North America operations.
15 May 2013
Jaguar is releasing a global advertising campaign to promote the launch of its F-Type sports car. The campaign was created by Spark44. A teaser ad for the car will debut on TV on 20 May, with the full version first airing on 25 May, and will run until July. The spot will also air in cinemas and be supported...
14 May 2013
NatWest has released a TV spot to promote its Pay Your Contacts function. The ad, which was created by M C Saatchi, shows a father making last-minute purchases for his daughter s wedding. He does this using the Pay Your Contacts app, which allows people to make and receive payments on their phone. The...
14 May 2013
The German power-tools manufacturer Stihl has released a TV ad as part of a campaign that also comprises press, radio and digital elements. The spot, by Publicis Conseil, is running across French TV channels and on YouTube. It shows a group of workers in the Arctic carving an ice garden using Stihl...
14 May 2013
Marks Spencer has launched a brand campaign for M S Food that spans TV, online and print. It was created by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y R. One of the TV ads shows a couple having a picnic under an upturned boat in order to escape the miserable British weather. A voiceover by the actress Anna Friel...
Havas Worldwide London has hired Proximity's Justin Vir as head of digital.
Samsung has struck a product placement deal with The Wanted to feature its Galaxy S4 model phone in the band's latest music video, 'Walks Like Rihanna'.
14 May 2013
The Wrigley-owned 5 Gum has relaunched in the UK with an integrated campaign. The work, which was created by Billington Cartmell, spans outdoor, print and digital formats, as well as graffiti sites and in-store activity.
The campaign invites people to try 5 Gum s core flavours watermelon and spearmint...
14 May 2013
Dare's new chief executive wants to rebuild the agency after big account losses and senior departures. By Maisie McCabe.
13 May 2013
The Anne Frank Trust UK has released an online spot encouraging 13 year-olds to write to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, to tell him how they would make Britain better. Cameron will respond to the best letters in The Times .
The YouTube film, by The Communications Agency, features schoolchildren...