31 Dec 2001
Reminiscent of the Kubrick film Eyes Wide Shut, this spot is a sumptuous depiction of a masked ball. Rich colours, extreme close-ups of body parts and rapid editing create an atmosphere of sexual tension and excitement. But this is more than a series of beautiful images, typical of luxury goods advertising,...
20 Dec 2001
Lever Faberge has axed its Lynx-branded barber shops. The company
said the two shops, one in London and one in Kingston-upon-Thames, had
developed a loyal clientele but were not performing to its standards.
20 Dec 2001
| by TANIA MASON
Rennie, the indigestion remedy owned by pharmaceutical giant Roche,
is to sponsor UK Gold's Christmas comedy evening strand.
The deal comes on top of Rennie's 450,000 sponsorship of ITV's
Christmas programming and aims to maximise the traditional link between
Christmas and over-indulgence....
20 Dec 2001
Cosmopolitan Cosmetics, a subsidiary of Wella, has launched a web
site supporting the launch of Naomi Campbell's fragrance Exult, at
www.naomi-campbell-exult.com. The site, built by digital marketing
company Liquorice, is decked in orange and purple and runs like an
interactive commercial. Also...
20 Dec 2001
| by KATIE KROHN, Marketing assistant, Spencer London
Even though luxury goods are not in particularly high demand at the
moment,the design of Penhaligon's perfume bottles will continue to charm
onlookers.
In particular, the design of Bluebell Eau de Toilette gives you a small
escape to that romantic place where everything appears lovely and...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
Pharmacia is launching a festive direct marketing push for its
Nicorette nicotine replacement brand in a bid to encourage smokers to
kick the habit as part of their New Year's resolutions.
The pharmaceuticals company is sending advent calendars to smokers
registered on the Fresh Start programme,...
20 Dec 2001
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has revealed that a review of its worldwide media planning and buying operations has helped boost its overall advertising and promotional activities, as the company heads for double-digit earnings-per-share growth for 2001.
19 Dec 2001
| by DAN WILLIAMSON
Cosmetics brand Nivea and DIY retailer Homebase are to launch their
first interactive TV ad campaigns in the run up to Christmas.
Nivea's campaign has been developed to support the launch of its new
anti-wrinkle cream Q10 Plus. The interactive commercial, which will only
appear on ITV Digital,...
19 Dec 2001
Skincare brand Clearasil has signed a deal to launch a branded
virtual cinema on teen community site Habbo Hotel. The promotion is
designed to build awareness of Clearasil's 'Face of the Future' on-pack
promotion, which centres on a search for a would-be movie star and
offers teens the chance...
14 Dec 2001
FCB Sydney has launched a customer relationship management
programme for Samsung aimed at stimulating high-end television sales in
Australia through a multimedia platform that focuses on data capture,
and customer research and profiling. The centre of the initiative lies
in the internet, where...