Entries are now open for FMBE 2019, whilst the event has a new Well Being focus and a bigger platform for networking. What’s New This Year So, FMBE has announced this year’s categories . The entry is out three weeks earlier this year. Please do note, this allows more time at the beginning of the process, […]
The Marketing Store is launching The Marketing Store Est., an innovation hub that has been conceived to re-imagine the agency’s creative function. Based in Shoreditch, away from the main agency, Est. will be loosely connected to the TMS network and work on briefs across The Marketing Store’s portfolio of global clients including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, adidas, […]
Grosvenor Europe has announced that Junkyard Golf Club, the leading crazy golf concept, has officially opened its 17,000 sq ft site in Liverpool One. The brand’s fifth site in the UK offers three unique nine-hole golf courses, each with its own distinct theme: Pablo, a ‘polluted paradise’, Gary, a ‘scrapyard disco’, and Bozo, a ‘dystopian […]
Global experience agency Imagination, has announced the opening of a new concept store experience – vivo Lab – in Shenzhen, China for Chinese smartphone brand vivo. The immersive experience, which is the first photography-oriented concept launched by a phone manufacturer, officially opened over the weekend. Vivo, one of the world’s largest smartphone brands with over […]
Music legend and Liverpool icon Gerry Marsden MBE will take a Ferry ‘Cross The Mersey next month to officially launch RLB360, the city’s latest visitor attraction. Gerry, 76, a friend and contemporary of The Beatles who enjoyed world-wide fame in the 1960s with Gerry & The Pacemakers, will unlock the city icon giving visitors 360˚ […]
Imagination Park Technologies Inc, the company bringing augmented reality experiences to consumers and sports fans globally, has announced it is now a Microsoft Partner. “Imagination Park will utilize Microsoft Azure to power XenoHolographic, our cloud-based augmented reality platform, offering companies the ability to provide enhanced augmented reality experiences to customers on a global scale,” said Alen Paul Silverrstieen, […]
Tottenham Hotspur FC has again picked specialist staffing agency StreetPR to provide a team of ‘fanbassadors’ – fan ambassadors, to welcome supporters to its games. This time, though, they will be delivering services at the soon to be opened new stadium, currently called the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, until a naming rights deal is signed with […]
Global sales enablement leader Showpad, has launched the Showpad Sales Enablement Platform, which unifies sales content, training and coaching into a single, powerful platform designed for the modern seller. With the launch of this platform, Showpad combines interactive selling experiences with industry-leading sales training and coaching to empower the modern seller to engage with buyers as […]
Telescope, the global leader in audience engagement and social technology, has appointed Kevin Brown as its UK managing director. With a background working with leading media companies and major brands on high impact campaigns in the US, in the past 18 months Telescope has already gained traction in the UK working with clients such as […]
Absolute Radio is celebrating that ‘all great food starts with a pinch’ and paying homage to the humble fish and chip in a bespoke campaign with Maldon Sea Salt to find a chippy that stands head and shoulders above them all. The Hometime Chip Shop Tour with Maldon Salt will see presenters Bush and Ritchie travel […]
Creative agency Leo Burnett London and McDonald’s have launched a new finger wiggling advertising campaign called ‘Peely Peely’ to announce the return of the annual Monopoly promotion. With a shared ambition to make the Monopoly game more famous than ever – Leo Burnett London developed a campaign to compel more and more people to get […]
Fiona Rayner (née Tindall) has been promoted to a new role within Blackjack Promotions, to align with the company’s international expansion plans, having taken on the new role of head of experiential and international operations. The announcement comes following the recent launch of a new joint venture for Blackjack in the Middle East, partnering with […]
A world-class audio-visual experience within the Clock Tower of Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building has been revealed, ahead of the new RLB360 visitor attraction’s official opening early next month. The immersive experience, backed by an original music score, is digitally-projected directly onto the walls of the historic clock tower within the 322ft Grade I-listed structure and […]
Liverpool One will be transported back millions of years – via the latest technology – when an augmented dinosaur hunt launches on 29 March for ten weeks. As part of this interactive game, visitors will have the chance to chase Raptors, follow Apatosauruses and hide from the mighty T.Rex, as part of a new Dinosaurs […]
Sloane Stanley has today announced that luxury sofa and bespoke furniture specialists, The Sofa & Chair Company, has opened an exclusive pop-up at 320 King’s Road. The pop-up calls upon established retail partners, from the King’s Road, to create new bespoke showrooms for visitors. Designed in collaboration with leading fabric houses including Designers Guild, Romo […]
Fast bowler Glenn McGrath is the latest sports personality to join forces with online financial trading broker ThinkMarkets to promote sport to disadvantaged young people and provide opportunities to a new generation of financial gurus. The launch of the Think 2020 programme will see McGrath, who represented Australia in 124 Test matches and took 563 wickets, […]
Digital Marketing Institute (DMI), the global standard in digital marketing professional learning and certification, has awarded its rebrand programme to venturethree. The project comes as DMI continues its aggressive international expansion. DMI aims to further differentiate its offering and elevate its leadership positionwith global organisations that are seeking to become stronger and more competitive in […]
Cadbury Creme Egg has partnered with some of the UK’s biggest brands to launch a takeover of out-of-home sites around London’s Waterloo Station. The initiative was developed in partnership with creative agency Elvis. The ad-takeover aims to build on the momentum behind this year’s Creme Egg Hunting Season campaign, which sees Cadbury Creme Egg hacking the […]
Coinciding with its 85th anniversary, Turkish Airlines has unveiled a new brand identity, designed by global experience agency, Imagination. The news coincides with the full-service launch of the new Istanbul Airport, Turkish Airlines’ new hub and the single largest infrastructure project in Turkey’s history. In light of this historic step and considering the phenomenal growth […]
Next retail and Backlash Creative have created the bespoke ‘Happy Go Denim’ Launderette, a place for guests to discover their perfect piece of denim. Denim Experts were on-hand to help shoppers find the perfect style of jeans to fit their shape. Grazia editors chose their favourite picks from the latest Next items and were on […]
The Bullring Estate, Birmingham’s shopping destination that comprises the Bullring, Grand Central, and Link Street, is hosting an awe-inspiring Festival of Light, from Friday 1stMarch to Sunday 10thMarch. Shining a light on the UK’s second biggest city, the event has transformed the estate’s St Martin’s Square and balcony with interactive light installations. The multi-sensory experience […]
eXPD8 has consolidated its Field Marketing services by taking over the merchandising services currently provided to Tesco by Oakwood Distribution, one of its subsidiaries. This outsourcing confirms eXPD8’s position as the market-leader providing Field Marketing support in the entertainment sector, and further establishes itself across Grocery and other non-food categories. The move will double the size […]
Meridian Foods will be unveiling a pop-up coffee shop at Box Park in Shoreditch, London. From 15-17thMarch visitors will receive a free Rich Roast peanut butter coffee and cookie in return for sharing a #MeridianMoment. The pop-up coffee shop will showcase and educate consumers on the new flavour profile of their Rich Roast range, plus […]
The ‘Plant-Based Bucket’ – aka. ‘PBB’ – offers a plant-based twist on a traditional chicken n’ chips meal deal; with mushroom ‘nuggets’, sweet potato fries and a creamy garlic dip served in packaging made from a secret combination of nuts, seeds and spices. Created by Alpro, ‘PBB’ will launch in London and Manchester on Plant […]
Taggarts Motor Group is celebrated the success of British athletes at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, which saw it provide an official fleet service. The three-day event at the Emirates Arena, saw a host of British athletes come away victorious, including 25-year-old Scot Laura Muir, who won the 1,500m and 3,000m events two years […]
Following the inaugural and hugely successful Power8 Sprints in 2018, the British Rowing event will be returning, with the help of CSM Live, in 2019. Headlining on the water at the Bristol Harbour Festival on Sunday, 21 July, Power8 Sprints will once again be brought to life by the branding and live experience specialists, with […]
Shaftesbury has announced Seven Dials is set to host a week-long celebration for International Women’s Day in March, in support of the West End destination’s overarching 2019 theme of #Balanceforbetter. A wide variety of initiatives, including a dedicated hub and collaboration with Scarlett Curtis – feminist activist and author – will take place, alongside activations by numerous […]
This World Poetry Day, Viennese coffee roasters Julius Meinl, in partnership with platinum selling singer songwriter, Tom Odell, are asking people to take time out from the digital world and find a moment of inspiration, putting pen to paper with a poem. The opportunity comes as part of the popular Pay With A Poem initiative, now in […]
intu Lakeside is getting a multi-million-pound makeover that will transform the centre in time for the launch of its £72 million leisure-led expansion. The £10 million investment will create new entrances and lighting and overhaul mall space linking to the 175,000 sq ft development ahead of several major leisure brands opening there this summer. Family […]
Krispy Kreme’s indulgent doughnut playground pops up this March. The two-day experience is located in the heart of Leicester Square. Guests enter through the middle of the doughnut to discover a deliriously delightful and delicious space, Filled with intriguing surprises, including the new Krispy Kreme Original Filled doughnuts. Doughnut aficionados should bring their imagination and […]
Brandwidth, the digital agency which specialises in providing practical innovation, has announced the launch of a new Augmented Reality experience for Toyota GB, which enables customers to ‘see inside’ the carmaker’s C-HR model. The new Toyota Hybrid AR application uses Augmented Reality technology and objective recognition software to overlay graphics of the inner workings of the Hybrid drivetrain onto physical […]
Ingenuity London has announced the appointment of Rachel Langton as head of connect, to drive forward the agency’s new Connect Events, launching in September 2019 across Europe and the US. Joining the rapidly expanding events team, Langton brings a wealth of experience having previously worked across the Richmond Events marketing portfolio for over 7 years as head […]
Experiential marketing agency George P. Johnson (GPJ) has announced the appointment of Matt Box to the role of Senior Strategist. Box joins from VCCP, where he held the position of planner, working on the Nationwide Building Society and TfL accounts. He brings with him experience from multiple strategic disciplines, including packaging design, direct marketing and above […]
Connexi – the online sponsorship marketplace – has announced the partnership between Middlesex Cricket and Management Consultants, JMAN Group, that was secured via the platform. The partnership was sourced using the real-time data, fan behaviour insight and detailed search functionality that Connexi offers brands looking to source the best partnership opportunities for them. Middlesex’s Royal London […]
Zipcar UK, the car sharing network that gives companies and consumers quick and easy access to a range of shared vehicles, has launched a campaign to engage with key business audiences at a series of London events. Zipcar for Business were present at the Professional Beauty Show, from 24-25 February, the UK’s largest beauty and spa […]
Ericsson is helping people get closer to 5G by bringing to life its innovative work at the forefront of this industry at MWC. Jack Morton Worldwide has worked with Ericsson, as its global experiential partner, to create the experience at this, the world’s premiere mobile industry gathering. This is the 11 th consecutive year in which Ericsson and […]
Jack Morton was appointed by Sony Mobile to create its experience at Mobile World Congress (MWC). The brand and agency have worked together at the event for nine consecutive years. MWC, the premiere mobile industry gathering, takes place at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona from the 25 th to the 28 th February. At this year’s MWC, Sony Mobile […]
Ocean Scotland and AGS Airports have launched Scotland’s number one advertising tower on the country’s busiest road which connects the nation’s two biggest cities. The double-sided advertising screen will deliver more than two million impacts a fortnight as motorists and their passengers travel in both directions along the M8 motorway corridor between Glasgow and Edinburgh. […]
Independent creative experience agency Collider has joined forces with Seat to launch its new SUV vehicle. The experiential campaign provided the public with its first chance to see the Seat Tarraco ahead of the official launch weekend, 22-24 February. The activation runs through until 3 March at Westfield Stratford City. As well as offering shoppers the chance […]
Ecrebo, the data and execution platform for retail, has appointed Daniel Thompson as VP Sales EMEA. Thompson, an experienced senior sales leader, joins Ecrebo’s executive leadership team and will focus on driving growth within the EMEA region. Thompson brings more than 20 years of retail industry experience working with global ecommerce, digital, retail analytics and big data […]
Popcorn PR has been appointed by Thorpe Park Resort as its retained consumer PR agency, following a highly competitive pitch. Home to over 30 rides, attractions and live events, including one of Europe’s fastest rollercoaster’s Stealth; Thorpe Park Resort welcomes 1.5million visitors each year as part of Merlin Entertainments plc’s family of over 120 visitor attractions. Thorpe Park […]
HoloMe invited fashion-lovers around the world to attend London College of Fashion’s Womenswear Fashion Show. HoloMe implemented its AR technology to live stream the London College of Fashion’s runway collection, bringing the live fashion event to users across the globe. HoloMe has been working to innovate and fine tune its technology to keep redefining boundaries. […]
Alpro is kicking off its biggest ever sampling campaign in a bid to encourage even more shoppers to ‘Go Big On Plants’ in 2019. The activity will see 350,000 samples delivered into the hands of shoppers nationwide during February and March. The tour started with an immersive ‘plant-based pop-up’ in Birmingham’s Bullring on 16th February, which will […]
The pop-up lets guests step into a shoppable AR experience on Snapchat, as it launches a limited-edition Lego Wear clothing line for adults. Kabooki, the company behind the Lego Wear license, is launching a limited edition collection for adults, at a playful pop-up in London – a shop with nothing inside it except a Snapcode – […]
Marking the start of Fairtrade Fortnight, the Fairtrade Foundation is set to unveil the world’s first secret hot chocolate salon, hidden inside an unassuming East London newsagent this February. Within the magazine racks and behind the countless snacks, inquisitive chocolate lovers will be invited to press a secret button that will see the shop floor rotate 180 degrees and […]
Jameson, the world’s favourite and fastest growing Irish whiskey, has appointed brand experience agency, Jack Morton, as its global experiential agency of record. The appointment was made following a competitive pitch process and is effective immediately. This is a new working partnership for the Pernod Ricard-owned brand, which has not previously had a global experiential […]
This year the Event Production Show has fully embraced Brand Experience with its dedicated Brand Experience Theatre with FMBE’s Frank Wainwright taking the stage at 11.15 on Wednesday 27th February. Not only that but EPS are producing the FMBE Gallery, 14 photographs chosen by Frank from FMBE’s 2018 entries. These photographs capture the best in Brand Experience […]
Independent, international design agency Cowan London reveals the design strategy and packaging behind the own label range for Jack’s stores. Comprising 90 different packaging designs across multiple categories, the unique own brand range, also named Jack’s is rolling out across a number of stores over the next six months. It is not only a major […]
Blackjack Mena powered by Dulsco, the recently formed joint venture between international travel retail staffing specialists Blackjack Promotions and leading Emirati people solution provider Dulsco, is making its first official public debut to industry peers February 13-14 at The Retail Summit in Dubai. As a Silver Partner at the event, Blackjack Promotions will have an […]
Electrifying startup, Lifesaver Power – a hire and return mobile phone power bank service – continue their mission to empower people in areas of need into 2019. 2018 was spent keeping fans powered, online and happy, at large scale events such as the 2018 Ryder Cup, the Olympia Horse Show and the Jockey Club. Power on […]
Following the recent opening of Icon Outlet, a 210,000 sq ft premium urban outlet development by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, The O2 has announced a new wave of restaurants set to open shortly. Taking the total number of bars and restaurants under the world-famous tented roof of The O2 to 34, Vegan, […]
CSM Live has designed, produced and is managing a two tier fanzone, with bars and rugby challenges, for British Airways at Twickenham to help celebrate their 100-year anniversary and to ramp up the excitement and enjoyment around England’s home games. Celebrating their centenary milestone, and as the Principal Partner to Twickenham Stadium and the Official […]
The German oil and additive specialist, Liqui Moly, opens the 2019 financial year by announcing it is going into Formula 1. It will be advertising on the race track at eleven races. “We hope that out of the more than 1 billion viewers who follow this spectacle on television all over the world every year, it […]
Haircare brand Aussie has announced new research revealing the most common FML moments experienced by Brits. The study marks the launch of Aussie’s new brand campaign – Great Hair Though – whilst Aussie knows it can’t fix daily disasters, it can give great hair and turn those awkward moments into funny stories to share with […]
23red and The National Lottery Community Fund have launched a new campaign, ‘Big Little Moments’. The campaign is part of A Better Start, a ten-year National Lottery funded programme set up to help families give their babies and very young children the best possible start in life. This latest work revolves around the idea that […]
It is estimated by the National Autistic Society that there are around 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK, of those, just 16% of autistic adults are in full-time, paid employment. To help increase employment rates within the neurodiverse community, DMA Talent is leading a Neurodiversity Initiative. This aims to help businesses […]
The Kraft Heinz Company has brought in shopper marketing specialist Live & Breathe to run its entire UK integrated shopper account and act as primary shopper marketing partner across all its brands. The appointment, following a competitive pitch, ties in with the 150th anniversary of Heinz, which takes place in 2019. Live & Breathe will partner […]
Showpad, the sales enablement platform for modern sellers, has welcomed Jim Preston, Iain Masson and Tim Norman into three new strategic roles within its London office. Together, they will be responsible for driving Showpad’s sales in the UK, cultivating high-performance teams that are focused on building relationships with enterprise and mid-market customers. In just six […]
Facebook Watch opened London’s first National Paw-trait Gallery, designed especially for four-legged-friends, with portraits hung at both human and dog eye level, commemorating famous, inspirational and talented dogs from around the globe – a cultural day-out for man’s best friend. The exhibition, which marks the launch of Facebook Watch’s bid to find the ‘World’s Most […]
The Brave Few, brand experience agency, brings healthy dog food start-up, Different Dog, to pet trade show PATS at Sandown, February 10-11, 2019. Different Dog is the first pet food company to hand cook different recipes each week, sourcing fresh human-grade produce and seasonal ingredients. With dishes including Lamb Hotpot, Comforting Chicken and Keep Me […]
In recent years, the 9th of February has seen divided Brits face a dining dilemma: to celebrate National Bagel Day or National Pizza Day? Now, foodies will no longer need to choose as bagel brand, New York Bakery Co., has unveiled the ultimate mash-up that brings two giants of the culinary world together. Introducing the […]
Acosta Europe, the retail sales and marketing group, has announced the launch of two powerful new retail strategy products, Glow and AiTrak, which will provide customers with insights into consumer behaviours. Glow: Consumer testing at scale and speed Glow is a consumer survey tool and digital monitoring system that helps marketers navigate the challenging gap […]
Road Respect, of the Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative, have released their hard-hitting No Look, No Touch, No Phone campaign video on social media and YouTube. The multi-media campaign stretched across 6 months, utilising ‘Last Texts’, messages sent by drivers who unfortunately died as a result of using their phone at the wheel. It started with […]
To mark the launch of the Blonde Roast Espresso – the new roast that’s smooth but packs a punch – Starbucks is touring the country, giving people the chance to try out its latest blend of coffee for free. From Tuesday 5th February, the eye-catching coffee van will appear in select locations in London, Manchester […]
For the third year running, digital agency 10 Yetis has researched and created a comprehensive ‘Days of the Year’ calendar that enables brands and other agencies to create reactive content and campaign ideas. Compared to 2018, the 2019 calendar has seen around a 20% increase in days that can be celebrated. The printable calendar helps […]
Lily’s Kitchen enlisted Gemsatwork with devising an attention-grabbing activation which would put the gourmet pet food brand into the hands of adoring owners, delivering clear product benefits and driving post trial conversations. The campaign also aimed to capture valuable insight to shape future strategies. Office workers were invited to opt in to receive Lily’s […]
River Island will celebrate the diverse faces of the modern family in its new SS19 campaign created by integrated agency Studio Blvd. The #ThisIsFamily campaign celebrates the diversity of families, while challenging the notion of what ‘family’ means in 2019. It follows in the footsteps of Studio Blvd’s ‘Labels are for Clothes’ campaign for […]
Everton in the Community has joined forces with the Blues Principal Partner, SportPesa, in a partnership that will see them become an Official Partner of the Club’s charitable arm. The partnership will see SportPesa provide funding for Everton in the Community’s long-standing flagship mental health programme ‘Imagine Your Goals’, which since April 2018 has been […]
Following a successful pilot in the north west of England, where 1.4 million pages of local high street offers and events were viewed, a national version Offigo has now gone live. The digital platform seeks to increase spend and footfall in the retail and hospitality sector by bringing the ‘high street’ online and enabling customers […]
PlayPass has acquired Yuflow, a pioneering French Cashless payments provider to the live events sector, as part of its global expansion drive. Lyon-based Yuflow was founded in 2014 by Martin Rigot-Muller and Jean-Alexandre Janoray, and has processed more than 2 million visitors at over 200 events with its Cashless Payments solution using NFC wristbands. The […]
Luxury British retail brand Fortnum & Mason has launched its first ever marketing campaign for Chinese New Year, created in partnership with full-service China marketing agency Hot Pot. Packed with Fortnum’s favourites including Champagne, tea, biscuits, chocolates and honey, The Fu Dai Hamper is now available at Fortnum & Mason’s store in Piccadilly, London. The […]
Buzzoole, the European influencer marketing platform, is launching the industry’s first ever benchmarking report. It solves the thorny issue of measurement by allowing marketers to prove the effectiveness of influencer marketing. Until now it has been impossible for clients and agencies to compare influencer marketing campaigns against other media. However, by leveraging insights from Nielsen […]
To promote the launch of Ariana Grande’s new fragrance ‘Cloud’ guests were invited to 9-11 Shorts Gardens to step into the glowing world of Ariana. Once inside, guests could immerse themselves in interactive photo areas and share their content with the #ArianaGrandeCloudUK tag. The experience centred around a custom interactive vending machine, the Vendmax created by London […]
To celebrate the release of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Lego Stores in UK and Germany are taking Emmet, the hero of Bricksburg, to Newcastle Metrocentre and Manchester Arndale. With official Master Builders flying in from the US, Lego fans will be able to build with them and construct a giant 8ft model of The Lego Movie […]
Canary Wharf event venue, East Wintergarden, welcomed Celebrity Cruises and 40 trade partners to celebrate the Travel Agent Appreciation Awards, January 2019. Celebrity Cruises recognised the efforts of the travel trade at its fifth annual Travel Agent Appreciation Awards, whilst marking the successful launch of Celebrity Edge – the first new vessel from the luxury […]
Roller Liner, the new liquid matte eyeliner from Benefit Cosmetics, gives benefit fans a perfect long lasting winged look, so to celebrate, they brought the product to life with extra wings. A dedicated pop-up shop for foodie fashionistas. Just Wing It, was not the average chicken shop. An unlikely duo, the ultimate fried chicken acted as Benefit’s very own […]
Contact FMS have deployed proactive brand ambassadors to hand out 9,000 free samples of Kellogg’s Squares and encourage students to destress and have fun on extreme sports simulators, which include GT sports cars, snowboarding and skiing. The event is part of a much bigger campaign, this section is running in four universities across the country, Northumbria, […]
Kemosabe is in its third year and continues to deliver live events and experiential marketing for brands such as Southern Comfort, Cisco, Ahoy, All Nippon Airways and Philippine Airlines. Cult was born in 2012 and has delivered pop ups, product launches and festivals as well as running full time venues, clubs, restaurants & bars. Cult has delivered experiences […]
Acting on behalf of the brand, specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured the debut UK studio for Body by Simone, the revolutionary exercise method created by fitness guru, Simone De La Rue. Opening at 86-88 Delancey Street on 2ndFebruary 2019, this is the first time the fitness concept has launched outside of […]
Highjam has announced that it will be working with Lintbells, the veterinary joint supplement and its YuMove brand of joint supplements for dogs, to support them with their new customer acquisition strategy over the year ahead. According to Mintel* the pet care industry is fast growing as consumers spend more on premium food, products and […]
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Virgin Pure have unveiled purified water refill stations in Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, in a move to encourage the 77m shoppers who use the centres each year to move away from single-use plastic. Visitors will be able to sample the brand’s popular table-top WaterBars and stay hydrated whilst they shop the January […]
Management company YM&U Group (YMU), formerly James Grant Group, has aligned thirteen of its fourteen individual brands into its holding company name, with divisions now officially recognised as YMU Business Management, YMU Drama and Comedy, YMU Entertainment, YMU Music and YMU Sport. Troika, which forms its Drama and Comedy division will retain its brand name for the foreseeable […]
Sloane Stanley have welcomed online CBD retailer, thedrug.store, to its first bricks and mortar venture in the heart of Chelsea, trading until February 3 at 341 King’s Road. Starting as an online business and founded by Imperial Business School classmates Johan Obel and Clemens Böninger in October 2018, thedrug.store’s pop-up on The King’s Road has […]
Studio Blvd has launched the Goodbye Resolutions: Hello Empowerment campaign for British activewear label Sweaty Betty. The campaign challenges the conventions and pressures of new year’s resolutions and instead inspires women to feel empowered The campaign which launched in January is set to continue with different empowerment mantras through February and March and features three influencers […]
GMR Marketing, a global sponsorship and experiential leader, has announced key personnel moves with three new c-suite level executives. The new chief client officer and chief strategy officer positions elevate the agency’s focus on consumer insights, client relations and global growth. “In a world that’s saturated with messages, it’s harder than ever for brands to connect […]
Mrs Crimble’s, the gluten-free brand owned by Wessanen UK, has announced a partnership with digital influencer, the Topless Baker, on a social media campaign that aims to introduce more cake lovers to free-from bakery. Through his Topless Baker social channels, Matt Adlard – a self-taught baker – shares his homemade creations with his many followers. […]
Shopping centre owner intu is investing more than £1 million to create an additional food offer at intu Watford following the launch of the centre’s £180 million retail and leisure extension last year. A series of new food outlets will open at the opposite end of the centre to intu Watford’s extension, with construction work […]
The interactive experience provides commuters with answers to the questions posed in The Economist’s ‘Never Stop Questioning’ TV ads The Economist, a leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs recently expanded on its new ‘’Never Stop Questioning’ TV commercials with a companion experiential activation at London Victoria train station. The experience […]
23red alongside NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have launched an innovative new campaign across the Clear Channel Digital Out of Home network. The campaign uses live data from local donor centres alongside images of real blood recipients, with the aim of normalising blood donation and making it more personal and local. The first party data […]
MetaShield LLC, an innovator in the field of advanced materials, has announced the launch of MetaShieldClean, a fully transparent, nanotechnology-based coating that repels a significant amount of the stains, dust and dirt which typically accumulate on consumer packaging during ordinary use. The patent-pending coating is ideal for the cosmetics industry, where the appearance of the product post-sale enhances and preserves brand […]
Oreo has partnered with Snapchat to launch a major pan-European campaign, ‘Oreo People: Show Your Playful Side’. The campaign, which will run across 28 markets, will feature on-pack activation as part of Oreo’s drive to further penetrate the UK and European markets. The initiative was developed with creative agency Elvis and includes a partnership with Snapchat. In […]
Guardian Jobs is launching a new marketing campaign to highlight its rebrand and unique values-led offering for recruiters and job seekers. The campaign seeks to highlight how Guardian Jobs’ unique portal helps clients find the right people for roles. Guardian Jobs is rooted in deep specialism across multiple sectors, attracting established and growing job seekers […]
INVNT, the global live brand storytelling agency, has bolstered its offering with the launch of HEVĒ, a collaboration agency dedicated to crafting ‘Performance Content’ that is narrative-led, innovation- inspired, data-fueled and designed to deliver higher levels of engagement and value for its partners. Two-time Emmy and three-time Webby award winner, Chris Hercik, will lead HEVĒ […]
Creative communications group DRPG are opening four new offices, including Cologne, Illinois, Dublin and Belfast, increasing the groups locations to seven. The group has also announced a multimillion-pound expansion plan for 2019, this includes a 15,000 sq ft extension to the Worcestershire Global Headquarters, which will include digital design and motion graphics studios, a team […]
Since joining PrettyGreen to lead the Cadbury London 2012 Olympic account in 2011, Sarah Henderson has been instrumental in helping establish PrettyGreen as a leading independent Entertainment, Sport and Lifestyle PR Agency. Henderson said: “It’s an honour to step into the role of MD at such an exciting time for the business and in a […]
As Brits look to ‘go green’ in January, whether they’re taking part in Veganuary or simply looking for a healthier balance, Tabasco Brand is kicking off the year with a collaboration with Melissa Hemsley. Melissa shares her expertise on how to make nourishing and hearty dishes with a special-edition menu of healthy recipes, tips and hacks […]
Blackjack Promotions and Emirati people solution provider, Dulsco, have joined forces to launch a unique Middle East joint venture, Blackjack MENA (Middle East and North Africa) powered by Dulsco. The joint venture has been created to deliver 21st century staffing and experiential solutions for retailers and brands targeting both affluent Middle Eastern consumers and world travellers […]
The Mystery Shopping Professionals Association (MSPA) has appointed Jill Spencer as global chair. She is associate director of React CX, the UK customer experience specialist and has launched the ‘International Year of the Customer’. MSPA represents the worldwide customer experience industry. The 450 member companies’ services include customer experience strategy, market research, merchandising, private investigation, […]
Former CEO, EMEA, of The Leading Edge joins Hotwire to help company deliver powerful insight-led strategies, ideas and communications Hotwire, the global communications agency, has announced the appointment of Chris Paxton to a newly created role of chief strategy officer, beginning February 4, 2019. He was previously the CEO, EMEA of The Leading Edge, an insight […]
Innovative sampling and employee reward business gemsatwork expands its network to include 4 million consumers and 10,000 UK offices. gemsatwork is on a mission to challenge the face of sampling – and has announced that its network has grown to include four million consumers and 10,000 UK offices who can be reached through its innovative […]