FCB has confirmed its revised policy of not supplying full agency credits with its regular releases of new work – but Colenso BBDO, which started the practice some time back, has agreed to take a fresh look at the issue early next year, heralding a possible welcome return to full information disclosure.
Insight NZ’s work linked to Best OTC Medicine Launch for 2017 (updated)
Insight NZ created the campaign that led to a newcomer to the New Zealand footcare market, Rejuvenail Anti-Fungal Nail Lacquer has been named Best Over-the-Counter Medicine Launch at the NZ Self-Medication Industry Marketing Excellence Awards.
Vizeum wins Partridge Jewellers
The NZ outpost of global media agency Vizeum (part of the Dentsu Aegis Network) has won the Partridge Jewellers account to manage media strategy and planning across all media, as well as buying duties across digital, television and radio.
M+AD closes next week for the holidays

M+AD is taking a month-long break over Xmas/New Year. Our last edition for 2017 is just one week away – next Friday 15 December.
Alt Group wins at Australian Design Awards
Auckland based design company Alt Group has been honoured with three accolades in the AGDA Awards in Canberra.
The One Show 2018 taps Tony Clewett (updated)
The One Show has appointed FCB NZ ECD Tony Clewett to the jury for the 2018 awards, to be held in New York City in May.
QMS acquires Digital Commons
APAC outdoor exponent QMS Media has bought a strategic acquisition of a majority stake holding in Digital Commons, a leading NZ third-party digital representation agency.
Comms Council call for entries (updated)

The Comms Council and its partner NZME tomorrow (Friday) issue the entry call for the 2018 Beacon Awards.
bcg2, Mindshare, PPR combo for Nando’s
The major brand awareness campaign launched in October includes global creative and has been adapted for New Zealand, with a new education layer to help Kiwis better understand what Nando’s is all about and to get more of us to try its world-famous, grilled PERi-PERi chicken.
US creatives tick Ogilvy’s Newcops
Ogilvy’s NZ Police recruitment video Freeze continues to attract attention around the world – most recently yesterday in a global Bestads report, where a pair of up-and-coming American-based creatives named it a one of the five best new ads this week.