Expansion plans are on the cards as Omnicom scores the lucrative creative account for McDonald’s in the US. In one of the biggest advertising deals of the year, Omnicom has wrestled total control of McDonald’s creative from Leo Burnett’s.
Republik and Fuji Xerox score five finalists at the ECHOs
Republik New Zealand has scooped five finalists at this year’s International ECHO Awards. The ECHO’s celebrate campaigns that deliver sound strategy, creativity and outstanding effectiveness.
Rumours have new iPhone’s imminent release
Apple fans have a week until the release of the new iPhone. Reports say the iPhone 7 should be available in America mid-September with a Kiwi release sometime later.
Colenso Auckland take awards and give advice at AD STARS
As well as collecting a swag of gongs, Wayne Pick (Executive Creative Director at Colenso BBDO/Proximity Auckland) defied the odds to be a key note speaker at AD STARS 2016 in South Korea last weekend.
Domino’s drones don’t deliver
It came at us in a blaze of publicity. Domino’s using drones to deliver pizzas right to our doors. Their marketers must have been doing backflips as the government stumped up to give their campaign some credibility.
Colenso hits a patriotic nerve with New World campaign
New World reports positive reaction to their Colenso BBDO ‘Happier NZ’ campaign which hit our screens earlier this month. The UN ranks us the 8th happiest country on the planet so New World brought in Colenso to help change that.
Arrivals & Departures: Colenso BBDO lure Brazilian art director back to Auckland
Brazilian Andre Sallowicz has returned to New Zealand to take up a permanent art director role in the Auckland office of Colenso BBDO. It’s familiar ground for Andre who spent three months here on an exchange programme in 2014.
Adshel and Genesis cosy up to make bus commuters warm
In a moment of creative genius Adshel and Genesis Energy have come up with a heated bus shelter for commuters in downtown Auckland. It’s temporary but could be worth a visit if you’re in the area over the next week.
Clemenger trying to keep us safe around trains
Rail Safety Week may have come and gone but Clemenger BBDO has left us with a new, experimental way to make Kiwis more aware when dealing with railway level crossings.
The Business does the business for Wattie’s
Heinz Wattie’s have pulled in The Business to launch a fully integrated TTL campaign for Wattie’s Baked Beans and Spaghetti. The campaign hit our screens earlier this month along with Adshels, buses, mall lights, digital, social, limited edition packs and in-store promotions.
