Germany: The rise and rise of Germany at Cannes
11 Sep 2009
Michael Conrad is the grandfather of German advertising and a keen observer of its world status. Here he examines the reasons why Germany is now one of the countries to beat at Cannes.
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German ad campaigns top the list of nominations in the final of this year's European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) Euro Effies - the awards that reward advertising that builds brands across borders.
Michael Conrad is the grandfather of German advertising and a keen observer of its world status. Here he examines the reasons why Germany is now one of the countries to beat at Cannes.
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