Auckland creative production agency Augusto has confirmed earlier informal reports that it’s won the Wendy’s account – without a pitch. The incumbent was Image Centre.
Legends – minus one – keep the long-lunch tradition alive
The Kiwi ad legends featured in our historic Cibo photo earlier this week still meet regularly for lunch, writes former DDB NZ group ceo Sandy Moore, from somewhere in France where he is currently on vacation.
Assignment shoots Whittaker’s
Assignment Group, with Exposure’s Kevin Denholm, has shot a new Nigella Lawson campaign to introduce luxury-chocolate fans to Whittaker’s latest four artisan flavours.
HOT customer collaboration focus for Colenso, Exit
In an increasingly fragmented travel market competing on price and DIY behaviour, House of Travel wanted to remind New Zealanders about the importance of getting the best holiday experience at the best value.
Charity sought for APN Outdoor $100k campaign
APN Outdoor’s Pixel 361° is back for another year of creative ingenuity, and in 2016 the company says it is putting the industry in control.
Arrivals & Departures: Colenso lures Shanghai strategist
Colenso BBDO/Proximity has enhanced its strategic offering with the appointment of Mylene Ong, direct from the head of strategy role at BBH Shanghai.
Is the West Coast ready for Hauraki?
NZME is gearing up to launch the Radio Hauraki brand in Greymouth in just one week – on Tuesday 7 June on local frequency 105.1FM.
iSite integration ‘a game-changer’
QMS Media has announced it has completed the successful integration of QMS NZ with the recently acquired iSite Media. The newly merged entity will relaunch as QMS NZ and will be led by ceo Wayne Chapman.
Chemistry Interaction & Fish bring you Sovereign’s Health Age Generator
Westhaven-based Chemistry Interaction has helped Sovereign launch its Health Age Generator which gives Kiwis a personalised snapshot of how they are faring on the health front – including potential bonus or penalty ‘health age’ years, based on lifestyle choices made.
OMD wins liquor pitch
Just minutes after we posted Friday’s rant about Independent Liquor pulling its creative & media accounts from Barnes Catmur & Friends Dentsu, we received two emails that answered all our questions – Whybin advised us they’d won the creative side of the business, and OMD notified us of their media win for the same client.
