Barclaycard has dumped Droga5 for BBH in a sudden switch. BBH has been Barclays Bank’s main agency for 20 years. D5 continues on the Barclays Business account. D5 says: “We’re proud of all the Barclaycard work we’ve created over the ...
Read More »BBH pulls out all the stops for Samsung Exynos mobile gaming launch
Samsung reckons it’s cracked gaming on mobiles with its new Exynos 2200 ’next generation’ mobile processor and BBH is launching it with an ambitious CGI extravaganza with MJZ and Paris-based digital effects specialist Mikros: ‘Playtime Is Over.’ Directed by Matthijs ...
Read More »AMV creative chief Alex Grieve in shock switch to BBH
AMV BBDO, for years the UK’s biggest agency by billings, has gone through a roller coaster last couple of years with the departure of CEO Sarah Douglas and the loss of big accounts Asda and BT while at the same ...
Read More »Refuge looks for a port in a tech storm as domestic abuse charity reaches 50
At first it’s yet another smartphone ad, detailing how you can beat the traffic and other life-saving features. Then we’re told that maps in real time can “keep you up to date with traffic in your area… and her movements”, ...
Read More »BBH beats tough competition to Ribena creative
BBH has won one of the year’s more competitive UK creative pitches: pipping adam&eveDDB, Accenture’s Karmarama and Creature to the Ribena account. Havas pulled out. Ribena, now owned by Suntory, was resigned by WPP’s Wunderman Thompson, an unusual move for ...
Read More »BBH pilots Labrokes around a testing Festival course
The Cheltenham Festival of National Hunt racing (over jumps) is on its way next week. Last year it got into terrible trouble for going ahead as usual hours before lockdown and jump racing finds itself in trouble again this year ...
Read More »Paul Simons: the ad that restored my faith in advertising
The latest in our tribute to late MAA partner Paul Simons. It is a rare and pleasant moment when a TV spot breaks through the clutter of creative wallpaper with a storming piece of excellence. Audi does it with its ...
Read More »Is resigning a client ever the right thing to do? It can be when I think about Wrangler and Virgin
As a tribute to long-time MAA business partner Paul Simons who died earlier this week we’ll be publishing a selection of his pieces over the years. This one was recalled by MullenLowe’s Laurence Green. In business it’s often difficult to ...
Read More »BBH Singapore hits the animation heights in new Absolut global campaign
You never know what you’re going to get from Absolut but the global vodka brand is good at sidestepping the restrictions on booze advertising, assisted in no small measure by BBH Singapore. Now it’s looking forward to a Covid-stricken world ...
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