Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe have announced their US $35 billion global merger will not proceed because of “difficulties in completing the transaction within a reasonable time frame”.
Arrivals & Departures
Domono’s Pizza and Auckland Conventions Venues & Events have made new appointments of interest to the ad and publishing sector.
The Edge brekkie stars take out inaugural Holmes & Blackie awards
The New Zealand radio industry recognised the memory of Sir Paul Holmes and Kevin Black with categories named in their honour at last night’s 2014 New Zealand Radio Awards, held at The Cloud.
Globetrotting title lands in NZ
National Geographic Traveller magazine will debut in the Australia & NZ markets in July in partnership with specialist travel provider Adventure World.
Touchcast taps Saatchi designer
Clemenger-owned NZ digital agency Touchcast has appointed Luke Pittar to its Auckland office as design director. Pittar is ex Saatchi & Saatchi Design Worldwide in Auckland, where he has worked on P&G, Illy Coffee, Lexus, ASB, Telecom, KPMG and Air New Zealand.
The Pond ramps up online presence to fly flag for creatives
The new, fully responsive website for creative talent agency The Pond, redesigned for iPad and iPhone, went live on 1 February and visitor numbers have jumped rapidly since.
Aroma-rama makes scents for TV2
The smell of homemade cooking will drift through key New Zealand out-of-home sites as part of a new campaign by oOh! Media for TVNZ’s new season of My Kitchen Rules Australia.
Big outdoor study coming to NZ
APN Outdoor NZ is set to take part in the largest research study of its kind ever carried out within the outdoor industry in Australia and New Zealand.
