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Coca-Cola heads back on the festive road with Christmas truck tour and iconic ad

The tour is starting in Scotland and is expected to travel to London... Read more

AGENCY
Clockwise (from top left): British Airways, Go Compare, Brittany Ferries, and Volkswagen Group

Pitch Update: Decision imminent for government’s media-buying review

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Staff
BRANDS
Netflix puts 'Money Heist' viewers to the test in hunt for number one fan

Netflix puts 'Money Heist' viewers to the test in hunt for number one fan

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Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Amazon hosts star-studded Black Friday pop-up experience

Amazon hosts star-studded Black Friday pop-up experience

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Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
ITV: ad will be broadcast live and feature Dermot O'Leary and Big Zuu

ITV and Co-op to launch live Christmas ad starring Dermot O'Leary and Big Zuu

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Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Jennings, O’Donnell, Turner, Crilley (l-r)

Merkle snags former McCann and The & Partnership leaders for top roles

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Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Taco Bell appoints theOr as its first UK creative agency

Taco Bell appoints theOr as its first UK creative agency

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Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
National Centre for Domestic Violence: The campaign was created pro-bono by Wunderman Thompson.

Domestic violence organisation unveils hard-hitting campaign

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Shauna Lewis
MEDIA
Clockwise from top left: Nwosu, addressable TV, Morris, Oliver, Turner, Murphy

Could addressable TV allow broadcasters to win ad share from the tech giants?

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Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Daimler: Parent company of Mercedes-Benz

Campaign AI global new-biz client spotlight: Automotive takes the lead in September

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Jamie Rossouw
AGENCY
Women's Aid: The spot was created by Engine Creative, pro-bono.

'What your partner says is normal might not be': Women’s Aid game show ad highlights coercive control

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Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Don't let sexual harassment return to our offices, warns TimeTo

Eerie TimeTo ad highlights danger of sexual harassment as people return to the office

November 25, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
The7stars says its new approach to AV planning will unlock marketing opportunities on YouTube.

The7stars partners with Google to overhaul audio visual media planning

November 25, 2021
Arvind Hickman
BRANDS
Bang & Olufsen hosts immersive audio pop-up

Bang & Olufsen hosts immersive audio pop-up

November 25, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Splendid Communications acquires majority stake in Kingdom Collective

Splendid Communications acquires majority stake in Kingdom Collective

November 25, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
PHD's new marketing chief, Chris Stephenson

PHD appoints ‘visionary’ planner as global marketing chief

November 25, 2021
Arvind Hickman
MEDIA
Mail Metro Media: The company is owned by DMG Media, which is based in Northcliffe House

Mail Metro Media named best overall media owner partner

November 25, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Which?: back in October the consumer champion launched an anti-Black Friday campaign

Green Friday: the brands and organisations spurning Black Friday overconsumption

November 25, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Adam & Eve/DDB: Ashley Jensen and Heston Blumenthal star in the ad.

Pick of the Week: Waitrose says what we’re all thinking with its Christmas ad

November 25, 2021
Shauna Lewis
BRANDS
Channel 4 picking up the award

Channel 4 wins The Marketing Society Brand of the Year 2021

November 25, 2021
Gideon Spanier
BRANDS
Pepsi Max: live bands, DJ sets and bespoke cocktails at Winter Wonderland

Pepsi recycles its 2020 Christmas ad and invests in offline experiences

November 24, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Ray, Roth, Collins, Carstens, Philips, Smith Bech

Movers and Shakers: BBH, Audi, Wunderman, BBC Creative, Dentsu, IPG, Hearst and more

November 24, 2021
Rob McKinlay
AGENCY
YouGov: research into people's attitudes around tracking

Britons uneasy with third parties tracking internet habits for tailored ads

November 24, 2021
Jamie Rossouw
AGENCY
Pablo London: John Allison (top) and Chris Bovill (bottom)

Pablo London hires creative duo behind Channel 4's 'Superhumans'

November 24, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
ITV Palooza host Vicki Hope.

ITV Palooza: strong programme slate and innovations impress market

November 24, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Saunter: leading the development of MediaCom's new Creative Analytics tool

MediaCom launches data-based tool to drive creative performance by up to 50%

November 24, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Ryvita: appointed Havas London without a pitch

Havas London circumvents conventional pitch process with Ryvita appointment

November 24, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Green Flag: the brand said its ad was intended to parody breakdown frustrations

‘Thank truck' for that: ASA finds Green Flag wordplay unlikely to cause offence

November 24, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
John Lewis: campaign started with a preview video from leading Fortnite YouTube creator Ali-A

ITV launches 'I’m A Celeb' Fortnite experience with John Lewis

November 23, 2021
Shauna Lewis
Getty Images

Eli Lilly moves global media brief to Zenith after nearly 20 years with OMD

November 23, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
M&S: appointed agency for AR experiences

M&S appoints agency to drive customer experience for Home brand

November 23, 2021
Shauna Lewis
Meta’s Nicola Mendelsohn lays out opportunities for brands in the metaverse

Meta’s Nicola Mendelsohn lays out opportunities for brands in the metaverse

November 23, 2021
Sabrina Sanchez
MRM, McCann Worldgroup launch business consultancy for top clients

MRM, McCann Worldgroup launch business consultancy for top clients

November 23, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
Snap opens an AR holiday market for Black Friday

Snap opens an AR holiday market for Black Friday

November 23, 2021
Sabrina Sanchez
BRANDS
Volkswagen Group: media review spans brands including VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat

PHD on alert as VW reviews group-wide global media planning and buying

November 23, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Klein: chairing Campaign's Agency of the Year Awards

Sky’s Debbie Klein to chair Campaign’s UK Agency of the Year Awards judging

November 23, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Travel adspend: recovery from the pandemic will stretch beyond this year [Getty Images]

Travel adspend recovery stalled until 2023 despite 36% boost next year

November 23, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Swish Fibre: ASA complaint marks extension of second phase of 'Censored'

Swish Fibre takes on BT via ASA challenge over fibre claims

November 22, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Protesters wear masks of Joe Biden and Boris Johnson during COP26 (photo: Getty Images)

Campaign podcast: COP26, misinformation and advertising-for-good

November 22, 2021
Arvind Hickman
Unsigned Union: a collective of agencies that will showcase and support emerging talent

BBH teams up with five major agencies to champion underrepresented creators

November 22, 2021
Ben Bold
Niantic’s first brand campaign bridges gap between metaverse and reality

Niantic’s first brand campaign bridges gap between metaverse and reality

November 22, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
BRANDS
Lush: leaving social media, again

Lush departs social media (again) until digital giants clean up their act

November 22, 2021
Shauna Lewis
BRANDS
A physical celebration of the band’s work was turned into a one-of-a-kind virtual, fully explorable experience

OK, computer: Radiohead create 3D underworld to herald Kid A Mnesia reissue

November 22, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
GoCompare's long-term brand mascot Gio Compario

GoCompare extends relationship with Hearts & Science

November 22, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Rohan Philips: new president of global product

Dentsu names global product lead for media

November 22, 2021
Rahul Sachitanand
AGENCY
Essence: report into the growth of social commerce

Buying through social media offers huge opportunity for brands, report says

November 22, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Nicky Bullard (l) and Suzy Ray

MRM appoints head of growth on back of Subway and Macmillan wins

November 22, 2021
Shauna Lewis
Facebook gives advertisers contextual brand safety controls in the NewsFeed

Facebook gives advertisers contextual brand safety controls in the NewsFeed

November 19, 2021
Sabrina Sanchez
BRANDS
Tony Moore: has been at Volkswagen Group for more than 25 years

Audi UK appoints new head of marketing

November 19, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Google: in ad takeover of The Observer Magazine for #SpendBlack

Google teams up with Observer Magazine for #SpendBlack ad takeover

November 19, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Dentsu: the Olympics in Tokyo helped improve the agency's fortunes

Global agency groups Q3 report card: Dentsu gets Olympics boost amid Covid recovery

November 19, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
The Knowledge
AGENCY
Jonathan McCallum: moving up from role as head of the agency's strategy practice

George P Johnson appoints managing director of London operation

November 19, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
In pictures: Campaign Big Awards 2021

In pictures: Campaign Big Awards 2021

November 19, 2021
Rob McKinlay
BRANDS
Gucci: exterior of the building has entered its second phase

Gucci hosts transforming pop-up in Shoreditch

November 19, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Coca-Cola holiday ad tells an uplifting tale of a cardboard chimney that brings people together

Pick of the Week: Coca-Cola holiday offers simple message of festive joy and inclusion

November 19, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Brittany Ferries: appointed UM Bristol

Brittany Ferries sets sail with UM

November 19, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Maltesers: campaign devised to support mums

Maltesers teams up with Channel 4 to help support young mothers' mental health

November 19, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Clockwise (from top left): Magnus Djaba, Lydia Mulkeen, Hamid Habib and Anna Berry

Movers and Shakers: Publicis, Havas, PepsiCo, Wavemaker, Burberry and more

November 19, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Rahul Titus: Ogilvy's UK and EMEA head of influence

‘Sick of seeing someone posing’: influencer marketing must no longer be an ‘add-on’

November 19, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
AMV BBDO scoop Agency of the Year at the Campaign Big Awards

Campaign Big Awards 2021: winners revealed

November 18, 2021
Rob McKinlay
AGENCY
Rasmus Smith Bech: 'one of the real talents of his generation'

BBC Creative appoints ECD from Uncommon

November 18, 2021
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
CYW: ad builds on Prime Video’s 'Every smile tells a story' brand campaign.

Prime Video's first European Christmas ad tells tale of unlikely friendship

November 18, 2021
Shauna Lewis
Bombay Sapphire creates Spanish greengrocer for foodie experience

Bombay Sapphire creates Spanish greengrocer for foodie experience

November 18, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Gucci: owned by Kering Group, which has awarded its global media account to iProspect (Getty Images)

Gucci owner Kering moves global media account

November 18, 2021
Ben Bold and Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
Michael Roth: IPG executive chairman to leave at end of 2021

Michael Roth retires as Interpublic chairman

November 18, 2021
Gideon Spanier
LG: the experience was housed in a mirrored cube

LG delivers secret test-drive gaming experience

November 18, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Collins: joins BBH as head of strategy.

BBH London appoints head of strategy

November 18, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Aldi, Sainsbury's, O2 and Tesco

Christmas ads 2021: adland reviews Aldi, O2, McDonald's, Amazon and Tesco

November 18, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
GOSH: the story of patient Henry

Great Ormond Street Christmas ad follows little boy’s journey back to family

November 18, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Local media: enjoying a pronounced online surge in readership

Local media enjoys 18% surge in online audiences thanks to youth boost

November 18, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Mercedes-Benz: the biggest win for creative reviews in September (photo: Getty Images)

Campaign AI global new-biz round-up: September billings reach a high of $7bn

November 18, 2021
Jamie Rossouw
AGENCY
From top left, clockwise: Goodwin, a Christmas star, Lovell, Deason, Allen and Majid

Christmas ads 2021: is the magic back?

November 17, 2021
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
Campaign Big Awards 2021: Last chance to view shortlist ahead of big night

Campaign Big Awards 2021: Last chance to view shortlist ahead of big night

November 17, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
VCCP: The spot is part of the 'See their side' campaign, which calls for better road user behaviour

TfL urges drivers and cyclists to 'See their side' in Road Safety Week campaign

November 17, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
We Are Social: launching gaming arm

We Are Social launches global gaming practice

November 17, 2021
Staff
BRANDS
John Lewis: rejects claims that Edgar is drawn from Evans' book

John Lewis in legal fight over 2019 Christmas ad

November 17, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Branston Pickle: pop-up will also stock Branston Pickle themed items

Branston Pickle goes into the postal business for Christmas

November 17, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Channel 4: unveils new brand campaign, 'Altogether different'

Channel 4 celebrates UK's diversity, inclusion and weirdness in new film

November 17, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Backlight: The Black Pound Report surveyed 3400 people.

Black, Asian, and multi-ethnic consumers are more driven by ethics, report says

November 17, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Amplify: joins Wonder in commitment to B2B experiences

Amplify acquires majority stake in B2B experiential agency Wonder

November 17, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
AA workplace diversity programme unveils agency certification scheme

AA workplace diversity programme unveils agency certification scheme

November 17, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
BRANDS
DMG Media: appoints new CEO and deputy CEO

Daily Mail owner appoints new CEO of DMG Media

November 17, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Motoroway: ad has now been withdrawn from online channels

Motorway spot banned for encouraging 'irresponsible driving'

November 17, 2021
Shauna Lewis
Google consolidates global media account with WPP's Essence without a pitch

Google consolidates global media account with WPP's Essence without a pitch

November 16, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
Cannes Lions confirms physical return in 2022

Cannes Lions confirms physical return in 2022

November 16, 2021
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
Hamid Habib

Havas Media Group appoints chief experience officer

November 16, 2021
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
Clockwise (from top left): "Three little pigs" for The Guardian, "Susan Glenn" for Axe, "1914" for Sainsbury's, and "Duel" for Audi

Ringan Ledwidge: the ads that showcase his Midas touch

November 16, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Tesco: BBH London ad focuses on Britain's determination to celebrate Christmas with their family

Anti-vaxxers hit Tesco Christmas ad with more than 3000 complaints

November 16, 2021
Shauna Lewis
BRANDS
Grey Goose: Rina Sawayama (left) and chef Luke Selby will form a duet as part of the activity

Grey Goose combines music and food for pop-up series

November 16, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Glenfiddich: the campaign continues its 'Where Next?' brand positioning

Glenfiddich's stag comes to life in 3D OOH activations

November 16, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Waitrose: campaign built on the premise that 'the best bit of Christmas is the food'

Ashley Jensen and Heston Blumenthal front Waitrose Christmas ad

November 16, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Campaign: launched a new video series

Campaign unveils Pick of the Ads video series

November 15, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Berry: promoted to UK managing director

Essence appoints UK managing director

November 15, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Magnus Djaba

Magnus Djaba lands new global role

November 15, 2021
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
Abrdn: first campaign since it rebranded Aberdeen Standard Life under a single brand in April

Abrdn heralds rebrand with first campaign

November 15, 2021
Imogen Watson
BRANDS
Amazon Prime Video: the live-action performance was captured on green screen

Amazon creates immersive 3D illusion for The Wheel of Time launch

November 15, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Ringan Ledwidge

Creative leaders pay tribute to Ringan Ledwidge

November 15, 2021
Staff
MEDIA
Piccadilly Lights: part of Ocean's portfolio

‘Undervalued’ Ocean Outdoor considers its options after investor ups stake

November 15, 2021
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
Morrisons: this year's ad stars 'Farmer Christmas'

Morrisons ad introduces alternative festive hero 'Farmer Christmas'

November 15, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Campaign's Pick of the Ads: episode one

Pick of the Ads: Barclaycard, Burberry, Dunelm, Ikea and Wagamama

November 15, 2021
Staff
BRANDS
Campaign: up for four awards

Campaign picks up four nominations at BSME Awards 2021

November 15, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
VCCP: ad marks a continuation from the first 'Domin-oh-hoo-hoo' campaign.

Domino’s debuts its first festive ad campaign

November 15, 2021
Shauna Lewis
BRANDS
Sainsbury’s celebrates the return of big Christmas festivities

Sainsbury’s celebrates the return of big Christmas festivities

November 14, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Tesco: the star of the supermarket's Christmas ad is a hardcore granny who is determined to celebrate

A nation of defiance: Tesco Xmas ad aims to capture the country's mood once again

November 13, 2021
Imogen Watson
PepsiCo poaches Mars Pet Nutrition CMO Jane Wakely for key marketing role

PepsiCo poaches Mars Pet Nutrition CMO Jane Wakely for key marketing role

November 12, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
From top left, clockwise: Ads from Lidl, John Lewis, Boots and M&S Food.

Campaign podcast: Christmas ads special, pt 1

November 12, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Bullmore, Coombes, Rees, Norman, Kingaby, Howard

Will COP26 bring about any tangible change in the advertising industry?

November 12, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Havas Media Group will handle media planning and buying for Iberia Airlines. Photo: Getty Images

Havas secures booking after IAG pitch

November 12, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Paterson: leaving MullenLowe for personal reasons

Ewan Paterson exits MullenLowe

November 12, 2021
Maisie McCabe
BRANDS
Laybuy sponsors Glamour mag's return to IRL events

Laybuy sponsors Glamour mag's return to IRL events

November 12, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Dentsu: strong Q3 numbers

Dentsu's improved earnings led by business in Japan, with CX driving Europe growth

November 12, 2021
Rahul Sachitanand
AGENCY
Katharine Baker: new role marks return to the ad industry after a two-year career break

Publicis Media's Spark Foundry appoints chief client officer

November 12, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Media Fight Night: £165,000 funds raised from this year's event

Boxing bout between adlanders smashes through £1m donations

November 12, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Incoming president and CEO of Dentsu Group Hiroshi Igarashi and outgoing CEO Toshihiro Yamamoto

Dentsu Group names new CEO

November 12, 2021
Robert Sawatzky
BRANDS
ITV's sales chief Kelly Williams is bullish about future revenue growth opportunities

ITV targets Google and Facebook’s 'long tail of advertisers'

November 12, 2021
Arvind Hickman
BRANDS
McDonald’s: Iggy serves as a reminder to embrace your Christmas traditions

McDonald’s puts the spotlight on imaginary friends in Xmas coming-of-age ad

November 12, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
O2: ad shows Bubl 'army' as it sets out to 'connect the disconnected'

O2's Bubl mascot forms army to tackle data poverty in Christmas spot

November 12, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Ringan Ledwidge: has died at the age of 50

Rattling Stick pays tribute to co-founder Ringan Ledwidge

November 11, 2021
Maisie McCabe
AGENCY
Nielsen at Campaign's TV Advertising Summit in 2020

Finecast CEO Jakob Nielsen steps down

November 11, 2021
Arvind Hickman
George Manas, CEO, OMD Wordlwide; Florian Adamski, global CEO, Omnicom Media Group

Omnicom’s new media leadership leans into clean rooms and agency collaboration

November 11, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
Camden Town Brewery's animated spot

Camden Town Brewery wants to 'giftnotise' bad gift givers in first Christmas spot

November 11, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Brainlabs UK chief executive Jo Lyall (left) and chief people officer Jenny Healy

Brainlabs hires Omnicom HR leader as chief people officer

November 11, 2021
Arvind Hickman
BRANDS
Boots: the gift that keeps on giving

Pick of the week: Boots Xmas ad hits the spot for those of us who just love 'stuff'

November 11, 2021
Fayola Douglas
MEDIA
Rachel Johnson: delivered a thought-provoking speech at Tuning In event

Rachel Johnson warns against C4 privatisation and installing Paul Dacre at Ofcom

November 11, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Bayer: MediaCom awarded German market in the global review (photo: Getty Images)

Campaign AI Europe agency rankings: OMD knocks Wavemaker from first place

November 11, 2021
Jamie Rossouw
The Knowledge
AGENCY
Instagram: the real-life cast of Channel 4-produced social series 'You Do You'

Instagram and Channel 4 tie up for ‘world’s first’ real-time social reality series

November 11, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
A Christmas Carrot: Kevin the Carrot returns in the Dickensian-style ad

Kevin lives: Aldi's Dickensian Christmas tale of Ebanana Scrooge and Marcus Radishford

November 11, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Sufia Parkar, Barbara Daliri Freyduni, Katy Nyman and Adrian Walcott

Movers & Shakers: Channel 4, Wunderman, MediaCom, VCCP, McCann and more

November 10, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
MSQ: strong performance in 2021

MSQ grows revenue 35% after strong digital and earned media performance

November 10, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
BRANDS
Netflix: experience at London’s Westfield

Would you want to step into the world of Squid Game?

November 10, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: TK Maxx, Sports Direct, Barbour and Argos

Victoria Buchanan and Becky McOwen-Banks review the second batch of Christmas ads

November 10, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Parkar: joins Wunderman Thompson from McCann Worldgroup

Wunderman Thompson appoints EMEA inclusion and diversity director

November 10, 2021
Shauna Lewis
BRANDS
Lego: carousel will be filled with Lego builds

Lego puts on festive carousel display in Covent Garden

November 10, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
ITV: in the nine months to September, it reported a 30% rise in ad revenue

ITV on target to break ad revenue record

November 10, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
ITV: Cablato and Planet V's services will allow users to tailor their ads

ITV and Army trial dynamic creative powered by Planet V

November 10, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
From top left, clockwise: Jenkins, Fox, Best, Cohen, Robinson and Bainsfair

Is the independent agency model becoming more attractive to major clients?

November 10, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
BRANDS
A match made in heaven, or hell? Bounty and Brussels are hooking up this Christmas.

Despondent Bounty bar finds love in festive tearjerker

November 10, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
VCCP CX: Ellen Thatcher (left) and Jakes Lamprecht

VCCP hires tech head and new business chief for CX

November 09, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Clockwise from top left: M&S Clothes and Home, Disney, John Lewis and Boots

Jules Chalkley and Melody Sylvester review the first tranche of Christmas ads

November 09, 2021
Staff
Huge elevates Mark Manning to global COO to implement transformation

Huge elevates Mark Manning to global COO to implement transformation

November 09, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
Coca-Cola: an uplifting tale about a boy whose imagination gathers a community’s goodwill at Christmas

Coca-Cola holiday ad tells an uplifting tale of a cardboard chimney that brings people together

November 09, 2021
Imogen Watson
BRANDS
The Marketing Society Brand of the Year 2021: the shortlist

The Marketing Society Brand of the Year 2021: the shortlist

November 09, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Heinz: campaign features home-video footage

Heinz reinvigorates baby food brand following BBD Perfect Storm appointment

November 09, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
CAN: open letter criticises tech platforms that benefited from ad spend while producing and promoting climate misinformation

Advertisers sign open letter calling out tech platforms for climate misinformation

November 09, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Katy Nyman: will lead Wunderman Thompson’s UK portfolio of CRM clients

Wunderman Thompson creates global client partner role

November 09, 2021
Shauna Lewis
MEDIA
John Cleese: promoting his creativity book (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

John Cleese among line-up for Radiocentre's Tuning In event

November 09, 2021
Shauna Lewis
Fortnite removes Travis Scott emote from its platform. Should brands cut ties with the rapper?

Fortnite removes Travis Scott emote from its platform. Should brands cut ties with the rapper?

November 08, 2021
Sabrina Sanchez
AGENCY
Channel 4's HQ in Leeds

Channel 4 bolsters sales arm with appointments of senior MediaCom and ITV execs

November 08, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
British Airways: awards media business to Omnicom (credit: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

British Airways appoints global media agency

November 08, 2021
Arvind Hickman
Getty Images

WPP wins majority of $4 billion Coca-Cola business

November 08, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
Amazon: global ad celebrates gift of kindness

Amazon celebrates gift of kindness in anxious times with global Christmas ad

November 08, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
TheOr: Mother agency changed name from Other London

Mother’s Other rebranded as theOr after legal dispute

November 08, 2021
Shauna Lewis
BRANDS
JD: stores reimagined with some JD magic

JD Sports celebrates Christmas with celeb-packed spot on magical high street

November 08, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Coca-Cola, Facebook/Meta, Confused.com and Lloyds Banking Group

Pitch Update: Agencies thirsty for news on Coca-Cola result

November 08, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Debenhams: first Christmas campaign since the launch of Debenhams.com

Debenhams launches first Christmas push since relaunch as online retailer

November 08, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Jill Kluge: will still work with hotel chain as brand advisor

CMO of Mandarin Oriental steps down after 30 years

November 08, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Aldi: after five chapters of Kevin the Carrot, the supermarket has created a new fruity character

Meet Ebanana Scrooge, Aldi's replacement for Kevin the Carrot

November 06, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Campaign Breakfast Briefing: taking place in Manchester

Top brands to speak at Campaign’s ‘brand and performance’ Manchester event

November 05, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Stephen Allan (left) and Daniel Gilbert

Stephen Allan joins Brainlabs as full-time chairman to drive global expansion

November 05, 2021
Gideon Spanier
BRANDS
Michael Kors: guests can play roulette and drink martinis

Michael Kors opens secret underground Regent Street casino

November 05, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Lidl: a Christmas in the future that's wildly different but reassuringly familiar

Lidl predicts what a future Christmas looks like... and it’s scary

November 05, 2021
Arvind Hickman
BRANDS
Vodafone: donors' reflections show them as Santa

Vodafone: anyone can be Santa in Christmas ad tackling digital poverty

November 05, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Emmi UK: produces the Onken, Caffè Latte and Kaltbach brands

Onken parent company hands UK media to Electric Glue

November 05, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
First Direct: had been working with The Brooklyn Brothers since 2019

First Direct appoints Wunderman Thompson to develop new brand position

November 05, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Campaign podcast: (from top-left, clockwise) Coca-Cola's new ad, the Great Resignation, Lego's Christmas spot and the UN

Campaign podcast: adland’s talent crunch and The Great Resignation

November 05, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Argos: ad by The & Partnership showcases the pure jubilation of Christmas

Argos says 'baubles to last year' in jubilant Christmas spot

November 05, 2021
Imogen Watson
BRANDS
Unexpected Guest: hit or miss?

'Smashed out the park' or 'free of goosebumps'? Adland reacts to John Lewis Christmas ad

November 04, 2021
Staff
BRANDS
Asda: Ad choreographed by Dancing on Ice winner Daniel Whiston

Asda swaps leaping for ice skating in Christmas ad

November 04, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
TK Maxx: has presented an all-singing, all-dancing Christmas spectacular

TK Maxx's piano prodigy funks out to Aerosmith taking 'Christmas to the Maxx'

November 04, 2021
Imogen Watson
BRANDS
Barbour: Paddington brought to life using hand-painted 2D animation style

Barbour turns to Paddington Bear to muster some sustainable Christmas spirit

November 04, 2021
Fayola Douglas
Riot Games: activations will take place at stores in various cities, including Paris, London and Madrid

Riot Games animated series spills out into the real-world

November 04, 2021
Fayola Douglas
Peloton retells ‘A Christmas Carol’ with a modern twist

Peloton retells ‘A Christmas Carol’ with a modern twist

November 04, 2021
Mariah Cooper
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Rahman, Plotkin, Peatling, Karg

Movers and Shakers: PHD, Havas, McCann, Mindshare, Omnicom and more

November 04, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Aldi, Vodafone, Lidl, JD Sports

Christmas 2021: latest ads from Very, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, John Lewis and more

November 04, 2021
Staff
AGENCY
M&S Food: Percy Pig comes to life for the first time

Pick of the week: M&S Food doesn't muck about with brilliant Percy Pig Xmas campaign

November 04, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Lloyds: appointed Zenith following statutory review

Lloyds Banking Group moves media account from WPP

November 04, 2021
Gideon Spanier and Ben Bold
BRANDS
Instagram: artwork was created using gaming technology

Instagram enlists 50 artists to create portrait of British youth culture

November 04, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
On the Beach: currently seeking a creative agency

Goodstuff lands On the Beach media planning and buying account

November 04, 2021
Ben Bold
BRANDS
The Pharm: The ad was developed by WPP's Boots' division.

Jenna Coleman fronts Boots' Christmas ad as 'Joy'

November 04, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
M&S Food: Dawn French and Tom Holland lend their voice to its Christmas food spot

M&S Food brings Percy Pig to life in Christmas ad starring Tom Holland and Dawn French

November 04, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
John Lewis: Christmas ad centres on young protagonists Skye and Nathan

John Lewis' celestial ad shows magic of Christmas through eyes of a crash-landed alien

November 04, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Sports Direct: The ad features an array of sports stars

Sports Direct launches star-studded Christmas campaign

November 04, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
M&S: the ad marks Odd's second Christmas for the clothing division since Grey departure

M&S Clothing & Home Christmas ad returns with 'Anything but Ordinary' musical spectacular

November 03, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
(Clockwise from top left): Debbie Klein, Campaign editor-in-chief Gideon Spanier, Nicola Mendelsohn, Hamish Nicklin and Ronan Harris

COP26: ‘Next big frontier’ in climate battle is changing consumer habits, ad chiefs say

November 03, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Girl & Bear: Dan Montalbano (l), Claire Young, Anthony Austin

VCCP launches content creation studio Girl & Bear

November 03, 2021
Shauna Lewis
Patron: ornate skulls are part of the traditional parades

Patron tequila celebrates 'Day of the dead' with street parades

November 03, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Confused.com: the biggest spender of the three brand owned by ZPG/RVU

Zenith wins consolidated Confused.com, Uswitch and Zoopla media business

November 03, 2021
Ben Bold
BRANDS
Lego: each city hunt will start at a three-foot, gold Lego Harry Potter statue

Lego conjures augmented reality Harry Potter treasure hunts across UK cities

November 03, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Kim Peatling: takes up role of head of growth and marketing

Havas Media Group nabs Dentsu X managing partner as head of growth and marketing

November 03, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Zizzi: Yonder Media appointed without pitch

Restaurant brand Zizzi appoints Yonder Media for test-and-learn ad push

November 03, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Mark Read: 'We were actually back at number one and ahead of Publicis'

Mark Read on proving WPP doubters ‘wrong’ and battling Publicis to be biggest agency group

November 03, 2021
Gideon Spanier
AGENCY
Spark Foundry has won Facebook's global media account.

Facebook owner Meta appoints new global media agency

November 02, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Irin Rahman: joins as chief data and technology officer

PHD raids Publicis for chief data and technology officer

November 02, 2021
Arvind Hickman
BRANDS
Häagen-Dazs: guests can get cosy in a winter snug

Häagen-Dazs opens boozy ice-cream cafe in Covent Garden

November 02, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
SMEs: (clockwise from top left) Natural Grace London, The Mango Girl and Stage-ed use the new service

BT launches hub to help small businesses create and run ads online

November 02, 2021
Fayola Douglas
McCann Worldgroup hires Nicolina Kuh O’Rorke as global CFO

McCann Worldgroup hires Nicolina Kuh O’Rorke as global CFO

November 01, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
Freesat: the spot features crab characters Ossi and Pod

Freesat launches brand platform 'Live life free' using CGI crabs Ossi and Pod

November 01, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Kopparberg: has appointed another indy media agency

Kopparberg appoints media shop following summer split with Goodstuff

November 01, 2021
Arvind Hickman
BRANDS
eBay: wants consumers to 'reduce, reuse, repair and recycle'

ITV teams up with eBay, Nationwide and more for Climate Action Week

November 01, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Daryl Simm (l) and John Wren

Omnicom promotes Daryl Simm to COO as it eyes succession plans

November 01, 2021
Gideon Spanier
Meta's social media manager was ready for brands to mock new name

Meta's social media manager was ready for brands to mock new name

November 01, 2021
Diana Bradley
Choose Love: Carnaby street installation will be formed of 600 butterflies

Choose Love opens charitable Christmas pop-up for fifth year

November 01, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Lego: ad was created in collaboration with Traktor, Stink Paris and MPC

Lego's Christmas ad mixes Star Wars with a firefighting dragon and dancing cacti

November 01, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Google Pixel: part of the ad was shot at Dreamland in Margate

Google dials up marketing to promote new Pixel phone in campaign by Anomaly

November 01, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
United Nations: 'Don't choose extinction,' a utahraptor warns

COP26: the ads making a difference as the environmental summit rolls on

November 01, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Michael Karg: will report to global chief executive Adam Gerhat

Mindshare hires former Razorfish CEO in new global role

November 01, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
E.ON: campaign will target shopping centres across the UK

E.ON and Starcom in 'sensory' OOH push to bring renewable energy to life

November 01, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Purpose Disruptors: group will present their project “Good Life 2030” at COP26

Purpose Disruptors at COP26 to urge adland to drive ‘Good life 2030’

November 01, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
The Essentials Certificate: developed by advertising and sustainability experts

AA launches environmental training certificate for ad professionals

November 01, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Sky Zero Footprint Fund: winners Here We Flo, Olio, Ovo Energy, Path Financial and Pura

Sky Zero Footprint Fund-winning ads to air during three-minute ad break

November 01, 2021
Fayola Douglas
Dentsu International net-zero targets validated under new standard

Dentsu International net-zero targets validated under new standard

October 29, 2021
Campaign Asia-Pacific Staff
AGENCY
Thomas Cook: owned by Chinese company Fosun

Thomas Cook books new creative agency to put it ‘back on the map’

October 29, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
In this week's podcast, we review ads from (clockwise from top left) Channel 4, Barclaycard, the government and Burberry

Campaign podcast: What can adland learn from Stoke?

October 29, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Ian Wharton: 'creative chops'

Superunion taps 'revolutionary spirit' with new chief experience officer

October 29, 2021
Rob McKinlay
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: LVMH, Onthemarket, BA, Comparethemarket

Pitch Update: Luxury goods up for grabs and Uncommon goes supersonic

October 29, 2021
Staff
MEDIA
Facebook's new corporate logo

Facebook corporate becomes Meta - good move or 'pitiful'?

October 29, 2021
Mariah Cooper and John Harrington
BRANDS
Call of Duty: mounted zombie heads react to passers-by

Call of Duty, Airbnb and Baileys among those conjuring up campaigns for Halloween

October 29, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Radio: posted impressive ratings results

Commercial radio ratings up half million since lockdown, with 'very positive outlook'

October 29, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Tena and AMV BBDO have won Channel 4's Diversity in Advertising Award.

Tena and AMV BBDO win Channel 4 Diversity in Advertising Award

October 28, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Canavan, Bellini, Bednash, Hollands, Hughes, Soni

Movers and Shakers: Google, PHD, MullenLowe, Tesco, Droga5, McCann and more

October 28, 2021
Rob McKinlay
Samsung: Katie Piper will host some sessions at the London pop-up

Samsung redefines health with wellness gym pop-up

October 28, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Barclaycard has taken aim at buy now pay later services in its new ad

Pick of the Week: Barclaycard's cool ad is a warm joy

October 28, 2021
Maisie McCabe
BRANDS
Yinka Ilori used more than 200,000 Lego bricks to create the experience

Inside Lego’s and Yinka Ilori’s reimagined launderette

October 28, 2021
Fayola Douglas
MEDIA
ASA: report found alcohol ads could be targeting children on social media [Getty Images]

ASA report finds alcohol ads could be targeting children on social media

October 28, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Assessing industry partners: green credentials are becoming increasingly important [Getty Images]

Four in five ad agencies prepared to reject work with clients that lack sustainability ambition

October 28, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
WPP: organic revenues rose 15.7% to £3.2bn in Q3

WPP share price surges after Q3 growth exceeds pre-Covid levels

October 28, 2021
Gideon Spanier
AGENCY
Adspend predictions: 24.8% rise in 2021 will be biggest jump on record [Getty Images]

Record UK adpsend in 2021 set to reach £29bn, exceeding early predictions

October 28, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
Campaign AI M&A Watch: Private equity picks up in September

Campaign AI M&A Watch: Private equity picks up in September

October 28, 2021
James Kesner
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Adam Bodfish, Veriça Djurdjevic, Phil Evans, Camilla Kemp, Pete Markey, Suzy Barnes, Rania Robinson and James Murphy

Is London the barrier to overcoming the talent crisis?

October 28, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Is the world's largest luxury goods maker changing its UK media shop?

LVMH kicks off £210m-plus UK and France media pitch

October 28, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
©GettyImages

British Airways appoints new ad agency

October 27, 2021
Maisie McCabe
AGENCY
John Lewis ad depicts a young boy dressing up, which provoked criticism from some

John Lewis forced to pull controversial insurance ad

October 27, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Havas Boost founder Gerald Appau-Bonsu (left) and Havas Media Group CEO Patrick Affleck

Havas Media launches scheme to fund start-ups founded by BAME and minority people

October 27, 2021
Ben Bold
AGENCY
TfL: anti-sexual harassment campaign encourages Londoners to look out for one another

TfL embarks on major sexual harassment awareness campaign across network

October 27, 2021
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Nabs: emotional support makes up 35% of calls to the Nabs Advice Line

Emotional support now main reason behind calls to Nabs advice line

October 27, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Publicis Groupe: stock market value has risen to more than $16.3bn

Publicis overtakes rivals to be world’s most valuable agency group

October 27, 2021
Gideon Spanier
AGENCY
Avril Canavan: replacement will be announced in November

Long-serving PHD Worldwide marketing chief to step down

October 27, 2021
Arvind Hickman
BRANDS
Secret Cinema: experience available in the UK and US

Secret Cinema partners Sony for at-home Ghostbusters experience

October 27, 2021
Fayola Douglas
YouTube “slightly impacted” by iOS 14.5 changes

YouTube “slightly impacted” by iOS 14.5 changes

October 26, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
AGENCY
Saga: a fun and active lifestyle for the over-50s

Saga relaunches brand by championing 'Generation experience'

October 26, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
MEDIA
Novara Media was reinstated on YouTube following a backlash

YouTube admits deleting Novara Media the ‘wrong call’

Novara Media
October 26, 2021
Arvind Hickman
AGENCY
Smartphones: owned by more than 96% of UK respondents (GettyImages)

Smartphone is UK's tech device of choice as more people ditch PCs and tablets

October 26, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
Nerf: attendees will learn about filming and editing the perfect shot

Nerf hosts content creation masterclasses

October 26, 2021
Fayola Douglas
BRANDS
ITV: switching to more veggie meals is suggested

ITV remixes shows for ads promoting sustainable changes

October 26, 2021
Fayola Douglas
AGENCY
Sam Hughes: will play an important role in leading Group M's digital offering

Group M hires Dentsu COO to lead digital activation and evolution

October 26, 2021
Arvind Hickman
MEDIA
Zuckerberg: the company will make 'significant changes' to Instagram and Facebook in the next year (GettyImages)

Facebook outlines new direction as growth decelerates and scrutiny intensifies

October 26, 2021
Jessica Goodfellow
AGENCY
ITV and NatWest: Alison Hammond stars in the campaign.

NatWest and ITV team up for mini-docs championing SMEs

October 26, 2021
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: BA, CleanCo, LV=, Deutsche Bank

Pitch Update: Expect fireworks in November after IAG results

October 26, 2021
Staff
BRANDS
Live-stream event: a nurse will show how to carry out an examination for cancer signs

Twitter partners with Breast Cancer Now for live breast-checking event

October 26, 2021
Nicola Merrifield
Credit: Ricardo Arce

GroupM and Hogarth team up on global addressable content practice

October 25, 2021
Alison Weissbrot
BRANDS
Lovehoney: guests can listen to erotic fiction

Lovehoney celebrates 10 years of Fifty Shades with sex toy consultation experience

October 25, 2021
Fayola Douglas

The Work

AGENCY
Samsung Galaxy "Awesome performance" by Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam
Nov 25,2021

Samsung Galaxy "Awesome performance" by Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam

AGENCY
TimeTo "It's time to draw the line" by Lucky Generals
Nov 25,2021

TimeTo "It's time to draw the line" by Lucky Generals

AGENCY
Women's Aid "Spot the abuse" by Engine Creative
Nov 25,2021

Women's Aid "Spot the abuse" by Engine Creative