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Alibaba appoints POD Studios as Strategic Digital Partner in European Expansion

By working with POD Studios, Alibaba is looking to expand its customer base across European markets by leveraging cost-efficient and innovative strate

Barclaycard Business - "the payment part is just the start" (2022) 1:38 (UK)

This ad is long.
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Elvie “Smart Bodies” / feat. Eva Lazarus (2022) :60 (UK)

Leading femtech brand Elvie today launches a new global brand campaign in honor of International Women’s Day.
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The Vagina Museum tweets about trans women on International Women's Day, say they're now harassed for it

The Vagina Museum decided to create a thread about Trans Women for #InternationalWomensDay

London's Vagina Museum has moved, the new campaign announces re-opening and new location.

“Half the word has a vulva, a vagina and a clitoris" The Vagina Museum began as a pop-up art project in 2017 but grew into a permanent exhibit
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SAATCHI & SAATCHI WELLNESS UK APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Ed Thesiger is promoted to lead the agency through the next phase of growth

BBC - This is our BBC (2022) 2:00 (UK)

The main concept here is to edit together what the point of the BBC is, with only BBC material.
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GAY TIMES and Grey London launched Amplifund campaign - "Incomplete Without the T" (2021) (UK)

GAY TIMES and Grey London have launched Amplifund campaign - Incomplete Without the T.

Shelter - ‘Brave Face’ (2022) :60 (United Kingdom)

A kid puts on a brave face for every setback he meets.

National Lottery - A Christmas Love Story / Just Imagine (2022) 3:30 (United Kingdom)

Directed by Oscar-winner Tom Hooper, the ad tells of a chance encounter between two people who meet on a train and exchange a phone number on the back

Coca Cola - Chimney / Christmas - (2021) 2:33 (Uk)

A sulky kid who has just moved into an apartment with their mom has a sudden realization when they see the Christmas cartoons on their TV.
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John Lewis pulls their controversial "dancing boy" advert, but ad still lives on with new sender

The John Lewis ad with the boy dancing to Stevie Nicks attracted plenty of complaints as soon as it was released, so much so that John Lewis had to ta
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John Lewis takes to social media to explain their latest ad.

When I was in ad school our mentor John Gillard would - quite literally - tear our work apart.
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John Lewis' dancing brat advert tears down the house

Shilling insurance can get terribly predictable.
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Wagamama - Vegamama (2021)

A Godzilla-like monster tears through the city, attacking and crushing everything in its path. 

Burberry - Open Spaces (2021)

As the world opens up again, the campaign explores this spirit through a youthful, dreamlike lens. For the campaign film, Riccardo collaborated on th

Cuvva - 'What if car insurance wasn’t sh*t?’ - (2021) :30 (UK)

‘What if car insurance wasn’t sh*t?’ Cuvva asks the big questions in new ad campaign from Hell Yeah! Disruptor car insurance provider, Cuvva

Renowned British Talent Simon Pegg Joins RSA Films for Global Representation

cclaimed actor, screenwriter, producer and director Simon Pegg has signed to RSA Films for global commercial representation.

ABBA are back. Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid return with ABBA VOYAGE

ABBA, one of the most successful pop groups of all time, have today announced that, for the first time in 40 years they are back, with a revolutionary

Blanguage asks: Is Tiffany & Co really ‘About Love’ in their latest campaign?

The creative and cultural agency, Blanguage is founded by two best friends, Daniel Amoakoh (Head of Creative) & Junior Olomowewe. 

Publicis Groupe Named a Leader in Loyalty Services report by Independent Research Firm

Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] today announced that it was named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Loyalty Service Providers, Q

Benji Compston Named Head of Business Development At SYN

Benji is instrumental in developing projects, from sonic branding to original music, with global teams including those based at Syn’s headquarters in

Rubies in the Rubble "It's Ketchup - but gooder"

Rubies in the Rubble, the sustainable condiment brand stocked in supermarkets across the UK, is launching its first above-the-line advertising campaig

Hotpoint ActiveCare - Billie the Bear (2021) :30 (UK)

Selling their new machine that removes more than 100 stains at just 20°C

Manscaped - Charlie Partridge - Billiards (2021) :30 (UK)

Men’s intimate grooming brand MANSCAPED™ launches first international campaign with creative agency Hell Yeah! The films, which will launch firs

Shelter - Super Unions / Fight for home (2021) :60 (UK)

Over 17 million of us are living without a safe, secure or stable home.

Sofology - Imagination / Helena Bonham Carter (2021) (UK)

Helena Bonham Carter discusses what imagination does in our life, and when we use it - from the way we dress to how we take our tea. 

Guinness - "Welcome Back" (2021) :40 (UK)

In anticipation of pubs and bars reopening indoors in England in less than a week’s time, GUINNESS is launching a new campaign featuring the classic s

Extra Gum - "For When It's Time" (2021) 2:30 (UK)

Extra gum is putting a new twist on "last an extra-long time", as that is what covid lockdowns and self-quarantine has felt like for most of

Jacque Chadwick appointed director, commercial trading at the Ozone project

The Ozone Project, the UK’s leading high attention digital advertising platform, has appointed Jacque Chadwick into the newly-formed role of Director,
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Freda - Cycle / with no presumptions and no inhibitions (2021) 2:00 (UK)

"Feeling ashamed when going to buy a product" my father wasn't ashamed to pick up tampons for mom when they were vacationing in Italy i

ITV skip all ads after Prince Philip's death to bring uninterrupted obituary coverage

As news came out, ITV bosses decided to scrap all adverts after Prince Philip's death on Friday at the age of 99, to allow for uninterrupted news
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Lynx pays people for putting billboards in their homes, just as Hedvig home insurance did.

This is an interesting Badlander, it's the media itself which is the idea badlanded here.

Starbucks - It starts with you (2021) :60 (UK)

It feels a little familiar to me, this concept. It reminds me of "It all starts with Nescafé"

Emma Cranston appointed head of client services at the Ozone Project

The Ozone Project, the UK’s leading high attention digital advertising platform, has hired Emma Cranston into the newly-formed role of Head of Client

Tommee Tippee - "Boob Life" / Boobs, Bottles, Pumps - (2021) :70 (UK)

Tommee Tippee go all in with this ad to celebrate all things breast, baby and breastfeeding related.

D&AD collaborates with Chivas Regal on latest New Blood Quickfire brief

New Blood Quickfire (formerly known as Shots) offers aspiring creatives a faster way to showcase their skills and impress employers during lockdown S

Aldi "Good swap sauna" (2021) :30 (UK)

There are good swaps, and there are bad swaps.

Häagen-Dazs and Wonder Woman 1984 global creative campaign

Häagen-Dazs and Wonder Woman 1984 team up with an empowering call to arms: “Don’t Hold Back”, spreading joy and hope around the world

Gerety 2021 Open for Entries With All New All Female Power Jury

Gerety 2021 is open for entries and announces its full jury that includes more than 180 advertising and marketing leaders from 30 different countries

VisitScotland - World's First Tourism Advert Filmed In The Dark

Scotland shows that even in the dark of night, it's a country of shear beauty with the first tourism film to be captured in pitch darkness.

Get your portfolio in shape, shape the new generations, join Critmas! #MerryCritmas

Come on everybody get ready! It's time for Merry Critmas!

Farmdrop - Food Euphoria (2021) :30 (UK)

Farmdrop launches rave-influenced ‘Food Euphoria’ campaign across TV, Radio and online with creative agency Hell Yeah!
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Co-op - ‘Round Are Way’ (2020) :90 (UK)

This Christmas, ‘Round Are Way,’ is all about community and brotherly love. Because we can all do our bit for our community.

Why Independent Agency Collaboration is essential right now.

Life, culture, the world around us, it’s all moving incredibly fast.

Monsterbox - Scotland's Best Kept Secret / Detective kids (2020) (UK)

Monsterbox relaunched their fresh food delivery service in Scotland

GOSH - Home for Christmas 🎄 / Mia came home (2020) :90 (UK)

This is an animated story for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

Three - "Your phone has seen a lot this year" (2020) :30 (UK)

"Your phone has seen a lot this year" is the idea from Three.

Very.co.uk - Christmas is this Very moment / Expectations vs reality (2020) 1:20 (UK)

Christmas is full of amazing moments. Christmas is this Very moment. Life is this Very moment.

John Lewis / Waitrose - Give A Little Love - Christmas (2020) 2:00 (UK)

"We believe that the world would be a better place if we all gave a little more love.

Argos - An Evening with AbracaDaisy & The Incredible Lucy / Christmas (2020) 2:00 (UK)

This year, the magic of Christmas is captured by two sister’s dreams of becoming master magicians, and after they circle a simple box of tricks, we wi
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Plenty - Love Hurts / #Xmess (2020) :90 (UK)

Plenty #Xmess

TikTok ad agency hostage and Ransoming the ransomers

This week I got stuck into one of the more interesting advertising industry social media incidents that I've seen.
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Gucci - Holiday office party 1994 #Guccigift - (2020) :30 (UK)

An office party set in a mythical early 90s where only the computer graphics are actually 90s, and everyone is dressed to the nines in the latest Gucc

Aldi - Kevin the Carrot home for Christmas (2020) :90 (UK)

Kevin the Carrot is back.

Disney - From our family to yours (2020) 3:00 (UK)

This Christmas advert focuses on a little Mickey Mouse doll and the memories of an old lady who it belongs to. 

Tesco - Little changes / Shop alone - (2020) :30 (UK)

We've all made little changes this year.

Childline - I'm a creep / Nobody is normal (2020) UK

This captivating animation shows a young man struggling to keep himself inside of his "normal-suit" every day at school, while Radioheads cl

McDonald's Inner Child / #ReindeerReady (2020) :90 (UK)

McDonald's continue with their seasonal reindeer ready labeling of carrot treats, this year the story is about a mother and a sullen teenage son

Peleton - Workouts for the Family / Feeling Good (2020) :30 (UK)

This campaign went live last week across TV, Digital and Web, features the original version by Nina Simone, as well as two new versions, a Hip Hop cov

Battenhall takes Very Serious Ltd's TikTok account for ransom

Battenhall communications agency, the ad agency for the social media age, have hijacked Very Serious Ltd's Tiktok account as a reply to

VERYSERIOUS are very serious and have taken agency social media accounts HOSTAGE

Very serious have taken social media accounts, specifically TikTok accounts, hostage.
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Pepsi MAX - Refresh Your Christmas (2020) :20 (UK)

Silent nights are a thing of the past with TrueMendous and Kamakaze who refresh, remix, and revitalise Christmas their way in our 2020 Xmas ad. Refre

Amazon - The show must go on (2020) 2:00 (UK)

Lucky Generals tells this story of a ballerina practicing for a show during Corona times.

TK Maxx - The Lil' Goat / Designer (2020):30 (UK)

TK Maxx Xmas 2020 - The Lil' Goat

Pulse Films Signs ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Director Bassam Tariq to its Commercials Roster

Pulse Films has today announced the signing of director Bassam Tariq for Commercials & Music Video representation. Bassam Tariq is a writer and

Twitter celebrates Halloween in London with glow in the dark OOH tweets

In London, Twitter is getting into the Halloween spirit of things decorating the city with gloriously Halloweeny glow in the dark spooky tweets.

Friends electric announces signing of multi-media artist and director Cris Wiegandt

London and LA based Friends Electric are delighted to announce the arrival of Cris Wiegandt; a celebrated Berlin based multi-media artist and Director

TENA: I Will Be Me (2020) 1:00 (UK)

TENA Women challenges social stigma and taboo around incontinence head-on, encouraging viewers to speak more openly and honestly around the subject
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Pantone launches new shade of red to end menstruation stigma

A campaign by color matching company aims to ‘emboldens people who menstruate to feel proud of who they are’

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) - Setting the advertising Standard (2020) 360 (UK)

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched a new advertising campaign in Scotland to promote its role in helping to keep all ads ‘legal, decen

Hey Duggee game launched for BBC by Chunk

We’ve just launched a new Hey Duggee game for our friends at the BBC and CBeebies.

Spectator magazine doesn't bow to peer pressure, or editorial influence

The UK magazine stands for editorial independence.
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Alexa - Opera Singer / Summer Vibes (2020) :30 (UK)

A rendition of Opera is rudely interrupted
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Jameela Jamil will be the 2020 Alternative MacTaggart keynote speaker.

Leading television industry event, the Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF), brought to you by YouTube and Freeview, has today announced that actor, podcast ho
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Audi apologises for "insensitive" image of young girl eating a banana.

"We sincerely apologize for this insensitive image and ensure that it will not be used in future.
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"I ❤️JK Rowling" banner temporarily back at Waverley train station, Edinburgh.

This Friday, people at Waverly train station were momentarily treated to another glimpse of the controversial "I ❤️JK Rowling" poster design

RSA Films Signs Acclaimed Director Meji Alabi

Acclaimed Director/Photographer Meji Alabi has signed to RSA Films UK and US for commercial representation.
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The "I ❤️JK Rowling" billboard has been removed by Network Rail Scotland

Well, that didn't take long.
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"I ❤️JK Rowling" billboard goes up in Waverley train station, Edinburgh.

The founder of Standing for women, Kellie-Jay Keen, has a new billboard that has just gone up in Scotland.

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