by Johanna McDowell. NEW YORK CITY: Day 2 of the 2013 AdForum Worldwide Summit started off with a taped message from Sir Martin Sorrell of WPP in response to key questions we were asking regarding the WPP group, as well as the potential impact of the Publicis Omnicom Group merger.
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Shelf Life: Trail blazing snail
Louise Marsland’s (@Louise_Marsland) pick of new product, packaging and design launches.
Snails and robots are back on our screens to launch new products in the FMCG and office space; on pack promotions still work; and Pyrotec produces a coder to increase product output.
Breaking now: WPP buys NATIVE, joins agency to VML network
by Herman Manso. Digital agency NATIVE, one of the last major independent digital agencies in SA, has been bought by WPP.
SA wins Media and Outdoor Lions #canneslions
The Innovation, Media, Mobile and Outdoor Lions category winners have been announced at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. See also SA Cannes Lions winners Day 1.
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Playboy SA ad gets 400 000 YouTube views in 10 days
Great new ad from Y&R for Playboy South Africa showing “how women’s hairstyles have influenced men over the years.” Yeah you need to see the spot to get the punchline. More than 400 000 others have in only 10 days it has been online.
South African ad makes cover of Lürzer’s ARCHIVE
Y&R’s Land Rover Defender ‘Jumper’ print ad made the front cover of the latest issue of Lürzer’s ARCHIVE – “200 Best Automotive Ads 2000-2010 worldwide”. Lürzer’s ARCHIVE is a leading ad industry collection. The ad was originated and shot in Cape Town, but was scheduled for publication in the UK.
New Y&R Cape Town MD looks to small wins for big gains
Natalie Tudhope has just taken over the mantle of MD at Young & Rubicam (Y&R) Cape Town from Alan Schreiber, who stays with the group but becomes managing partner of Team Pick n Pay, the agency’s biggest client. Tudhope adds the MD portfolio to that of financial director for the Cape Town agency.
D&AD 2011 SA winners: Points list
The Creative Circle has released the points list of the South African D&AD Winners.
Cannes 2011 Results Tables
The Creative Circle has just released the Cannes 2011 Results table.