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Coca-Cola unleashes the 'super fan' for Euro 2012 activity

Coca-Cola unleashes the 'super fan' for Euro 2012 activity

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Coca-Cola is asking consumers to "unleash their inner super fan and celebrate football happiness", in an integrated campaign supporting its sponsorship of Euro 2012.

 
Paddy Power ad banned for being offensive to transgender community

Paddy Power ad banned for being offensive to transgender community

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Paddy Power's TV and online ad asking viewers to spot "transgendered" ladies among a crowd of racing fans has been banned by the advertising watchdog after a flurry of complaints.

 
MAA survey shows agency salary bounceback after 2011 plunge

MAA survey shows agency salary bounceback after 2011 plunge

Agency salaries have increased 7.7% year on year with planners seeing the biggest percentage increase in wages, according to Marketing Agencies Association research.

 
Center Parcs TV ad banned

Center Parcs TV ad banned

A TV ad for Center Parcs has been banned by the advertising watchdog for promoting a family deal that was only available in the middle of the week during school term time.

 
 

Latest Work

Cocaine Unwrapped 'you can't ignore what's under your nose' by Leo Burnett 'Cocaine Unwrapped', a new documentary film is being promoted by Leo Burnett. The agency has created two cinema and online films around the issues that the film explores.

Marmite 'Ma'amite' by DDB UK DDB has created the 'Ma'amite' campaign to raise the profile of the limited edition jubillee jar.

Volkswagen Polo 'stay in safe hands' by DDB UK DDB UK has launched a TV commercial for Volkswagen Polo, focusing the relationship between a protective father and his daughter.

Hovis 'British farmers loaf' by Dare Hovis, the Premier Foods bread brand, has launched a £3.5m integrated marketing campaign by Dare to back its new premium British Farmers Loaf.

BlackBerry 'those who do' by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO AMV BBDO has launched its first major work for BlackBerry since picking up the business last year. The launched a multi-million pound TV global campaign pushes its smartphones and tablets with creative celebrating 'people of...

EDITOR'S PICK

Can advertising change the world?

Can advertising change the world?

You might wonder what someone who has spent his days helping to convince people of the excitements of certain brands of afternoon beverages or potato-based snacks has to say about overseas aid. And you'd be right to ask that question.

 
 
The history of advertising in quite a few objects: 31 The Smash Martians

The history of advertising in quite a few objects: 31 The Smash Martians

The Smash Martians' place in British advertising history is assured.

 
 
Is it worth an incumbent repitching?

Is it worth an incumbent repitching?

A change of agency is no longer a formality when a client decides to review, John Tylee writes.

 
 
Why we're loving ... Sam Bompas and Harry Parr, food architects

Why we're loving ... Sam Bompas and Harry Parr, food architects

Why They have built Mt Rocky for Mother London, a 32-foot chocolate-based climbing wall, to celebrate Rocky biscuit bars. It is, perhaps not surprisingly, the world's only climbing wall made of chocolate.

 
 
Things we like

Things we like

Homeland finale

 
 
On the Campaign Couch ... with JB

On the Campaign Couch ... with JB

Q: While things in the industry seem to be picking up, times are still hard and client fees are still being cut back. What's the best way to motivate staff in these austere times?

 
 
Pitch update

Pitch update

Our retail spies inform us that Karmarama and TBWA Group have made it on to the longlist for Tesco's £110 million ad account, joining the other contenders JWT, McCann London, SapientNitro, VCCP and WCRS. Chemistry meetings are expected to take place ...

 
 
Private View: Gerry Moira and Cilla Snowball

Private View: Gerry Moira and Cilla Snowball

With work from Argos, The Sunday Times, B&Q, Ken Livingstone, Adidas and Changing Faces.

 
 
 






Pick of the Week

Pick of the Week - The Red Brick Road/Thinkbox

Pick of the Week - The Red Brick Road/Thinkbox

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Ian Darby feels all warm inside after watching the Thinkbox "Harvey and the rabbit" ad from The Red Brick Road:

 
 



Jeremy Lee column


Turkey of the Week

Turkey of the Week - Forever Beta/Bahlsen's Hit Biscuits

Turkey of the Week - Forever Beta/Bahlsen's Hit Biscuits

Anne Cassidy is staggered by the terrible new ad for Bahlsen's Hit Biscuits, created by the integrated agency Forever Beta:

 
 
Christian Schmalzl

Google’s mobile minefield

 
 
 
Dave Trott

COME OFF BROADCAST, GO ON RECEIVE

 
 
 
Jeremy Lee
 
 
Mark Eaves
 
 
Steve Henry

Was it better back then ?

 
 
 
MARTIN BOWLEY

Will i am – Well he is …….

 
 
 

Picture Gallery

Daily Diary: Gallery - Clear Channel's Outdoor Planning Awards Clear Channel's Outdoor Planning Awards in association with Brand Republic Group and Campaign was well attended by outdoor specialists and media agencies and clients last night. MediaCom scooped the Grand Prix.

Daily Diary - Picture Gallery: British Arrows Awards Agency creatives were out in force to celebrate the British Arrows Awards 2012.

Daily Diary - Picture Gallery: Creative Circle Awards Creatives from all agencies gathered together for last night's Creative Circle Awards at London's Roundhouse in Chalk Farm.

Daily Diary - Picture Gallery: Best Awards Revellers were out in force at last night's Marketing Agencies Association (MAA) Best Awards held at The Brewery, Chiswell Street.

Picture Gallery: OgilvyOne Direct Agency of the Year party OgilvyOne celebrates becoming Campaign's Direct Agency of the Year 2011 for a second year running.


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School Reports 2012

School Reports 2012: A-Z of agencies

School Reports 2012: A-Z of agencies

The A-Z guide to Campaign's full 'School Reports' league tables and analysis for 2012, including an introduction from editor Claire Beale as well as individual reports for each agency featured and full league tables for creative, media and regional a...

 
 

Daily Diary

Daily Diary - Velocity book launch

Daily Diary - Velocity book launch

Digital luminaries gathered together last week to celebrate AKQA founder Ajaz Ahmed's 'Velocity' book launch.

 
 

VIDEO: CREATIVES ON TOP

Interview with David Droga

Interview with David Droga

Founder of Droga5 David Droga speaks about being a judge at this year's D&AD, too many award shows and user generated communities.

 
 
Interview with Graham Fink

Interview with Graham Fink

Graham Fink, chief creative officer at Ogilvy & Mather China speaks about the creative differences between China and the UK and D&AD.

 
 
Interview with Bob Greenberg

Interview with Bob Greenberg

Bob Greenberg chairman, chief executive, global chief creative officer speaks about this background at R/GA, as well as being a judge at this year's D&AD.