PARIS, Today: This year’s Cannes Lions has been postponed to October, as France attempts to stem the flow of the coronavirus infection.
Second that emotion
AUCKLAND, Today: “For the last 10 years, I feel like advertising has tried make an argument. The argument is one of precision,” writes DDB CCO Damon Stapleton in his latest blog post.
Strategic Firepower
AUCLAND, Today: Stanley St (NZ’s largest independent agency) has announced the arrival of Dan West, who will be taking up the agency’s head of strategy role.
Some Like it Hot!
AUCKLAND, Today: Macca’s has burst onto the TikTok scene with the #McDSpiceChallenge to launch the new Spicy McChicken range, with a little help from Mango Communications.
Full access
CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday: Sydney-based market researcher Fiftyfive5 has established an office in Christchurch, and hired senior consultant Niamh Buchanan to run it.
Top Talent
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Zac Stephenson has been appointed as managing director of MediaCom NZ, while Drew DeSantis is to take over as managing partner of Ikon NZ.
‘Bring on The Wall. Pronto!’
MEXICO CITY, Today: Mexican TV & newspapers are reporting that the US-Mexico border could be shut down to contain the coronavirus outbreak — by Mexico.
Room at the top
PARIS, Today: Adforum has selected WiTH Collective Auckland’s ASB Live Life One Step Ahead as one of the five best ads in the world last week.
Looking Sharp
SINGAPORE, Today: The Spikes Asia is putting to one side (for the moment) the coronavirus condundrum, and is forging ahead with the 2020 awards, due to be held at Marina Bay Sands on October 14-16.
