News UK’s Pulse agency, a JV with The&Partnership, has taken on the thankless task of making Brexit and the accompanying Parliamentary shenanigans amusing – the fools. By adapting Dr Doolittle. Actually it’s pretty creditable, on its own and also as ...
Read More »‘Excuse me while I grab my balls.’ Lynx shower and shave tutorials show you how it’s done
If you’ve ever wondered how best to shave your balls, chest or legs, Lynx is here to help. Even if you aren’t “shave curious,” these four-minute films are worth watching for the entertainment value. The Balls A pale, ginger, almost-lovable ...
Read More »France thanks a generation of pioneers to celebrate Grandmothers’ Day
It’s all too easy to forget that grandparents haven’t always been old, so this ad by CLM BBDO in Paris is a nice reminder that we were all young once. To celebrate “Grandmothers’ Day” on the first Sunday in March, ...
Read More »BBH and IBM iX to create Audi brand experience ‘cagency’
Audi has asked its agency BBH to team up with consultancy IBM iX in pursuit of a new “digital brand experience” for the German carmaker. The new partners will work together under one roof, collaborating closely with Audi UK’s digital ...
Read More »Marks and Spencer clothing up for pitch — will it follow Jackson to TBWA?
Grey London finally got a new management team in place, and now one of its flagship accounts, Marks and Spencer, is on the rocks. In the last couple of months, the agency has poached Adrian Rossi from AMV BBDO to ...
Read More »Paul Simons: Lee Clow taught me ‘less is more’ at TBWA
Lee Clow has decided to hang up his boots after a very long and distinguished career. I met him at the TBWA/Chiat Day building in LA, out of town on the airport road. We had only recently completed the merger ...
Read More »Ikea takes sustainability to a new level in south east London
It’s the half term holiday, and Ikea is providing diversion for kids in south east London with a giant remote control bath toy which is also cleaning up the waterways. You can book sessions to captain the two “environmental protection ...
Read More »Dentsu Aegis Network looks north with BJL acquisition
Dentsu Aegis Network is strengthening its position in the north of England with the acquisition of independent Manchester creative agency, BJL. BJL’s clients include Subaru Europe, Ronseal, The Co-operative Bank, Skipton and BASF. The agency employs 75 people. Dentsu Aegis ...
Read More »Competitive parents get down and dirty in Vauxhall SUV ad
Parents can be worse than their kids when it comes to playground politics, as Vauxhall has noted in its new campaign for the Crossland X. Owners of fancier SUVs shudder at the sight of their muddy children after a game ...
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