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Last year Norwegian postal service Posten brought us a gay Santa Claus. This year, Santa’s in love with Mother Earth, but the relationship goes sour as the rampant consumerism of Christmas starts killing the planet. The idea comes from the ...

Most advertisers have fired their heavy Christmas armoury already and it’s not even December yet – although doubtless there’s more to come. It’s another funny old Christmas of course after years of Covid, although it’s still with us in some ...

The ad business, like most people who aren’t fortunate enough to produce raw energy or weapons, is facing a tricky end of 2022 and, possibly, a more than testing early 2023 too. The media is no exception and, just like ...

Here’s another epic tear-jerker, hard on the heels of Fred & Farid. This time it’s Mrs Hayes, her family, loved ones and a kindly neighbour for Chevrolet, overcoming a past-its-best 1957 Chevy with a boot full of Christmas shopping. By ...

Fondation Abbé Pierre helps homeless people in France and agency Fred & Farid, with director Arnaud Desplechin, has produced the timeliest of campaigns: ‘Leave the streets – rebuild your life’ at a time when the plight of the homeless should ...

Most people in the UK will be touched by the cost of living crisis but, according to research by VCCP, Brits are still spending any spare money on treating themselves. This might mean something as small as sticking with your ...

Canada faces Belgium today in its first 2022 World Cup match for 36 years. Meanwhile the Italians – whose team haven’t made the finals since South Africa in 2010 – can only look on. Mondelez cheesy snack brand Fonzies, which ...

Football has changed with the Qatar World Cup – not necessarily for the better – and the decision by the US-based Glazer clan to put Manchester United up for sale for a rumoured $5bn may lead to further dramatic changes. ...

German supermarket Rewe is making a stand against FIFA’s ban on the “One Love” arm bands and has put an immediate stop to its deal with the German Football Association. Any advertising and promotions around the World Cup will cease ...