Ceres Organics – NZ owned and proud of it – is addressing the issue of mounting landfill with a home compostable transparent pack for its certified organic EcoSocial white quinoa, which is now being advertised in a Peruvian inspired campaign, running across PR, Phantom Billboards and social media.
McCann exec arrested on corruption charges in Pakistan
Following a four-year corruption investigation, the head of Pakistani agency Orientm McCann has been arrested along with seven other agency owners and four political figures.
Arrivals & Departures: ANZ duo take leadership roles at FCB Media
FCB Media has announced the appointment of Jenny Brown to group business director and James Butcher to group digital business director.
DDB Melbourne taps Cirkus to demo a child’s imagination
To celebrate the launch and to support further fundraising efforts for the new Monash Children’s Hospital Imagination Appeal, DDB Melbourne’s creative team reached out to Cirkus in New Zealand to produce an animated short, demonstrating the power of a child’s imagination.
NZ billboard indie is growing up
In the few months since Lumo launched its flagship premium Anzac digital billboard screen in downtown Auckland, the company has turned the focus of its expanding portfolio to the rest of this country.
D&AD launches 17 creative briefs for New Blood Awards 2018
D&AD has launched 17 new creative briefs for the 2018 New Blood Awards 2018, which reward young creatives and students with an opportunity to have their work judged by top thinkers, and to win a D&AD Pencil.
China’s top social media apps (updated)
Jessica Miao – the founder/general manager at UMS, a leading Chinese social media agency (and the only one with a presence in New Zealand) asks: “Is it time for brands to stop trying to compete with all the noise on WeChat and Weibo and create strategic partnerships with smaller apps and social media platforms?”
Under cover: LOTR & Crumpy’s location guru
The location expert for The Lord of the Rings plus a raft of iconic Kiwi television ads – is now the subject of an eye-catching hardcover book, written by his widow.
Lürzer’s launches frills-free fast cash Grand Slam
London: Lürzer’s Archive, a Europe-based advertising creative resource, is launching a new award – the Lurzer’s Grand Slam.
Arrivals & Departures: NZME’s new ECD is ex Ogilvy, Saatchi, 99 and Young + Shand
NZME has appointed Jono Coles as its new executive creative director leading the group creative team. Coles has 16 years’ agency experience and has worked at Young + Shand, 99, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi and most recently Badger, where he led teams on Vodafone and Fidelity Life. No stranger to radio, Coles began his career at RDU as a copywriter and […]
