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Durex lube online ad gives complaints the slip

Durex lube online ad gives complaints the slip

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An online video ad for Durex, the Reckitt Benckiser-owned condom brand, has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after it received complaints about its sexual content.

 
Sainsbury's rapped by ad watchdog after Asda complaint

Sainsbury's rapped by ad watchdog after Asda complaint

The ad watchdog has ruled that a TV ad misled consumers about which stores were participating in Sainsbury's Brand Match scheme but has dismissed several other complaints about the campaign from Asda.

 
Beckham channels Beethoven in Samsung viral campaign

Beckham channels Beethoven in Samsung viral campaign

Samsung has released an online video for the Galaxy Note mobile phone starring former Manchester United and Real Madrid footballer David Beckham.

 
Ogilvy & Mather chief Hugh Baillie steps down

Ogilvy & Mather chief Hugh Baillie steps down

Hugh Baillie, Ogilvy & Mather's chief executive, is stepping down from the helm at the agency.

 
 

Latest Work

Britvic J2O 'cats and dogs' by BBH J2O's new campaign shows that the drink can bring harmony to the most hostile of relationships - the one between cats and dogs.

Aspire 'stories' by JWT London Aspire, the UK charity that supports people who have suffered spinal injuries, has launched a direct marketing campaign to increase brand partnerships.

Terminix 'egg' by Publicis Dallas A new campaign for Terminix by Publicis Dallas features a set of scary monsters.

Wispa 'time well misspent' by Fallon Kraft Foods is launching a creative campaign to support Cadbury's Wispa and the latest bitesize addition, Cadbury Bitsa Wispa.

Foot Locker 'sneaker skills' by AMV BBDO Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO's new ad for Foot Locker - the first major work since the agency picked up the business - is shot from the point of view of a member of Foot Locker...

EDITOR'S PICK

Do agencies require a creative code?

Do agencies require a creative code?

Can guidelines stop local offices from embarrassing their parent companies, John Tylee wonders.

 
 
The Advocates - Parslow planning to electrify the UK car market

The Advocates - Parslow planning to electrify the UK car market

Nissan UK's marcoms chief admits his team faces an interesting challenge to convince sceptical car-buyers that the Japanese marque's all-electric Leaf model will not leave them stranded on the hard shoulder with a flat battery. John Tylee reports.

 
 
Will Facebook eclipse advertising's big league?

Will Facebook eclipse advertising's big league?

With its long-anticipated initial public offering launching this week, Facebook is about to be propelled into the financial stratosphere. But how does Mark Zuckerberg's company measure up when compared with the agency holding companies?

 
 
Why We're Loving ... Spaceboy artist

Why We're Loving ... Spaceboy artist

Why Spaceboy (Mike Inglis) has been laying the groundwork for the stop-motion animation on shutters in Edinburgh's Newhaven Fishmarket. The work, in collaboration with Blac Ionica, is part of Red Stripe's "make" series of projects.

 
 
Things we like

Things we like

ITV's 56 Up

 
 
On the Campaign Couch ... with JB

On the Campaign Couch ... with JB

Q: Why do you think so many people are writing books about advertising at the moment? I'm thinking of doing the same and wondered if you think there is a growing interest among the public for such titles?

 
 
Pitch update

Pitch update

VCCP and McCann London are waiting to hear the result of the recent £7 million AA pitch.

 
 
Private View: Santiago Lucero and Daniel Kleinman

Private View: Santiago Lucero and Daniel Kleinman

With work from Jammie Dodgers, Stella Artois Cidre, Thinkbox, Ribena, Ambrosia and Carphone Warehouse.

 
 
 






Pick of the Week

Pick of the Week - Fold7/Carlsberg

Pick of the Week - Fold7/Carlsberg

  • Media

Sara Kimberley likes the fact that she discovers something new every time she watches Carlsberg's "fan academy" ad by Fold7:

 
 



Jeremy Lee column


Turkey of the Week

Turkey of the Week - In-house agency Spark 44/Jaguar

Turkey of the Week - In-house agency Spark 44/Jaguar

  • Media

Jaguar's Homeland-themed ad "how alive are you?" by its in-house agency Spark 44 was a damp squib, in Anne Cassidy's view:

 
 
MARTIN BOWLEY

“Nobody watches TV ads anymore ! “

 
 
 
Dave Trott

WHAT’S THE STORY?

 
 
 
Tara Beard-Knowland

Talk to me, I’m listening

 
 
 
Christian Schmalzl

Google’s mobile minefield

 
 
 
Dave Trott

COME OFF BROADCAST, GO ON RECEIVE

 
 
 
Jeremy Lee
 
 

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 - It's a Family Affair

Daily Diary - It's a Family Affair

What do you do when you're a creative agency and you want to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support? You throw your doors open to an art exhibition with some of London's top illustrators and designers of course.

 
 

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.

 
 

 



Mobile

Making the most of mobile

Welcome to the first incarnation of a new element in Campaign in which we invite experts to burrow beneath the surface of the catch-all that is "digital". Google, Isobar Mobile, JWT London, LBI and MBA share their insights on mobile.