Politics
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Masterly inactivity should be new culture secretary Michelle Donelan’s motto
New UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan (below) says the Government will “reconsider the business case” for privatising Channel 4. That…
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Brands maintain a low key presence in wake of Queen’s death – but for how long?
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week, the mood for marketers has mostly been to stay quiet. Some…
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Queen Elizabeth 11: an epoch ends with many new challenges
We haven’t had much practice at this. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth 11 has died after 70 years on the throne and,…
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BBDO wins Emmy for heartbreaking Sandy Hook Promise
Sandy Hook Promise is a body seeking to reform America’s gun laws, named after the murder of 26 people –…
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Is the Qatar world cup a sponsor’s dream or nightmare? Coke is first up
The increasingly controversial FIFA World Cup in November is hoving into view and Coca-Cola, a main sponsor since 1978, is…
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Gorbachev: former Soviet leader was an unlikely 90s icon
The death of Mikhail Gorbachev has set this well-scripted 1998 Pizza Hut ad trending. Filmed in Red Square, it was…
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London creatives protest fossil fuel clients
A network of creatives called Glimpse is campaigning against agency fossil fuel advertising by, inter alia, handing out a pamphlet…
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Can Rocky “future-proof” Ladbrokes advertising?
Advertising betting these days is like booze, or tobacco back in the day. You need to stay one step ahead…
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The&Partnership retains British Gas creative but media goes from WPP to OMD
Celebrations and commiserations this week: The&Partnership has retained British Gas creative, extending a relationship which began with T&P predecessor CHI…
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