13 Dec 2012
1. Thomson
A clever bit of capitalisation on Geordie Shore , the reality TV series described by one critic as "a gaudy kaleidoscope of six-packs, shots, fights, simulated fellatio and exposed breasts". Enough reason for Geordies wanting to flee such hedonism by booking a Thomson holiday if only...
13 Dec 2012
1. Dougal Wilson
One of the most sought-after directors in town, Blink s Wilson can extract a heart-rending performance from anyone even a snowman. The Scot s direction has graced some of the year s best ads, including Ikea s "Playin With My Friends", Lurpak s "rainbow" and the John Lewis Christmas...
13 Dec 2012
New-business billings totalling more than $4 billion, including big wins for the US and Asia, and eye-catching work made 2012 an impressive year
13 Dec 2012
Award-winning campaigns for Virgin Media and Ann Summers, plus two new joint ventures, show the agency isn't afraid to take risks to succeed
13 Dec 2012
The agency has won the accolade for the third year running, thanks to its multi-award-winning Kern & Sohn campaign among other great work
13 Dec 2012
Reinventing the T-shirt and reading the minds of football fans pointed to a maturing, confident agency going beyond the usual digital parameters
13 Dec 2012
Innovative work from local offices, 79 Cannes Lions and rapid expansion, including buying Adam & Eve, played their part in a game-changing year
13 Dec 2012
Creating one of the year's best ads was a feat in itself. Helping to change perceptions of disability was an even more impressive achievement
13 Dec 2012
Bringing loved-up snow people and giant toys to life were just two magical moments in another stellar year for the multifaceted production house
13 Dec 2012
A new mindset and progressive approach means that the broadcaster can now genuinely claim to be more than a purveyor of 30-second ads