Prominent social activist and entrepreneur, Caroline Casey, will highlight issues within the advertising industry around diversity and inclusion for disabled people at ad:tech London 2018. Following ad:tech London’s partnership with Festival of Media, Casey will be interviewed by Festival of Media CEO, Jeremy King, on the Headline Theatre Stage, hot on the heels of her […]
Landsec’s Piccadilly Lights joined Pride in London for a colourful celebration including the first ever audio-synched campaign. Ahead of the Parade, a sequence featuring LGBT+ community members and Pride images provided by Getty Images, dominated the full motion display. Adding to the party atmosphere was the first ever audio-synched campaign of the Pride in London […]
St Martin’s Courtyard, Covent Garden is supporting the capital’s Pride celebrations and launched a new pop-up store, Choose Love x Pride in London, at 9 Mercer Street, from June 29th until July 7th. The Choose Love x Pride in London store was founded by Help Refugees in order to raise funds for LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum […]
Blackjack Promotions has once again partnered with Penny Blake Associates (PBA), acknowledged experts in training luxury brand retail personnel, to boost its client services offering in Ireland. PBA founder Penny Blake is heading up a series of training sessions for Blackjack’s specialist luxury retail staff in Dublin. The teams will benefit from learning the latest tactics […]
By 2050, the plastic polluting our oceans will outweigh the marine life. To highlight this environmental risk, WCRS has created The Ocean’s Biggest Threat, a digital out of home campaign for Sky Ocean Rescue, to mark Plastic Bag Free World Day on Tuesday, July 3. Conceived by WCRS, Engine’s creative agency, Sky Ocean Rescue: The Ocean’s […]
Provision Events (PVE), the sponsorship activation expert, helped to warm up British tennis fans for Wimbledon this weekend on behalf of sport and music agency Ear to the Ground and ASICS, with a Speed of Serve challenge located outside ASICS’ largest global retail store on Regent St. Part of the Summer Streets events, the Speed […]
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) will welcome almost half a million visitors to this year’s Championships by transporting them on a visual journey through the iconic tournament’s rich history as they make their way to the Grounds. This year’s “Arrivals” campaign, tells a series of stories from its opening in 1877 to the […]
Mayo, Morgan and Stansfield launch POINT3 Wellbeing, a newly formed wellbeing company that provides a simple and sustainable approach to managing mental, physical and emotional health and wellbeing in the workplace and at home. Aimed primarily at companies and their employees, POINT3 Wellbeing has created a range of products and services – categorised by the three pillars of […]
To celebrate the re-release of their debut album ‘Appetite For Destruction’,Guns N’Roses in association with UMC and Bravado unveil ‘General Admission: London’. Running from Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July, ‘General Admission’ will be popping up in Camden Stables, North London, giving fans a chance to celebrate all things G N’R over one weekend. Taking […]
McCurrach have announced the appointment of Jill Ross as chief executive to succeed Angus Maciver with effect from the 6th August. Jill joins McCurrach from Unilever where she is currently Global vice president responsible for the creation and implementation of Unilever’s strategy in category and channel development, omnichannel execution and commercial capability. Tony Smith, chairman of […]
With the sun shining and flora in full bloom, ignis and Calvet Wines brought a little bit of French ‘je ne sais quoi’ to the very British Blenheim Palace Flower Show. Sampling a Sauvignon Blanc, a Muscadet and a St. Emilion, attendees were invited to try the wines with a selection of complimentary canapes designed […]
Grand Visual kicks-off a unique, large-format Augmented Reality experience at Zürich’s main train station for Coca-Cola. The campaign celebrates the FIFA World cup and the soft drinks brand continued support of the game. Lucky fans get to experience firsthand, what it’s like to play alongside Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri on-screen. Participants are treated to a show […]
Road Respect, of the Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative, have launched their Last Text Tour to spread awareness of the dangers of texting behind the wheel. The first tour date was on Northumberland Street in Newcastle, with stops scheduled for other funding areas such as Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside in the coming weeks. The tour […]
In 2018, Häagen-Dazs is returning to the All England Club as the Official Ice Cream of The Championships, Wimbledon, for the third year running. This year, in an inspired celebration of their ambassador Grigor Dimitrov’s favourite ice cream flavour, Cookies & Cream, the brand is challenging the classic champion Strawberries & Cream to an epic […]
The Engineers of the Future collaboration will give children across the UK the opportunity to get hands-on with Lego Education solutions and develop their Stem skills through programming challenges. The building blocks to a lifelong passion for engineering could be a step closer for thousands of children across the UK, as Lego announces its support for […]
Behavioural communications agency, HeyHuman, has announced the appointment of Liz Brown to the new role of associate creative director. Her hire brings an all-female creative lead to HeyHuman, alongside executive creative director, Shnoosee Bailey, and creative director, Carole Davids. Brown arrives at HeyHuman with over a decade’s worth of experience at agencies including, Doner as […]
A project led by Unit9 director Sean Pruen and in collaboration with Edelman Deportivo and Asics, created the world’s first running track to train the mind – a custom-built 150 metre course that is cloaked in darkness with no technology, no music, no scenery, no comforts and no finish line. Using 60 custom-made sound and […]
Kinetic, the UK’s leading Out-of-Home (OOH) agency, is helping build World Cup fever with the launch of a major national advertising campaign for radio network talkSPORT. The digital-only campaign launches on June 14 to coincide with the official opening of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia and will culminate on June 28. The […]
In its continued effort to provide the most personalised and strategic customer experience possible, Freeman has hired four industry leaders to strengthen the competency of its newly created brand experience leadership team. The individuals add to Freeman’s already robust and talented sales roster and will aim to deliver tailored insights and experiences for Freeman’s diverse […]
Wembley Park has briefed Produce UK to install a new art installation which was unveiled to the public at the Spanish Steps in Wembley Park, linking up Wembley Stadium and the SSE Arena, Wembley. Artist Remi Rough was commissioned by artistic event-making and placemaking agency Produce UK to collaborate on an unique mural, which will […]
Sandbanks-based public relations and marketing communications agency, Liz Lean PR, celebrates its 20th anniversary and announces recent new client wins and team expansion. Since 1998 Liz Lean PR has served clients in a variety of industry sectors, with competencies in lifestyle, tourism, retail, healthcare, property development, local government and professional services.The agency has assisted more than 155 large […]
In response to a rapidly changing landscape, creative, digital and retail marketing agency Savvy, have announced the launch of a new live brand experience division ‘Savvy Live’. The new division at Savvy launches at a time when the agency is more than ever delivering live brand experiences for global brands (including campaigns for adidas, Britvic […]
On 21st June, the longest day of the year, Frank will facilitate The Longest Date, pairing couples up on a series of dates from sunrise to sunset. The experiential campaign focuses on building awareness of dating app, Badoo’s unique offering of facilitating real dates, not just matches. Frank will manage all PR, influencer, celebrity and […]
Provision Events (PVE), the sponsorship activation expert, is helping to warm up British tennis fans for the grass court season with a three pronged fan experience at the Nature Valley Open in Nottingham. The pre-Wimbledon grass court tournament has brought together some of the world’s best tennis talent. Working on behalf of the Lawn Tennis […]
The Institute of Promotional Marketing hosted the annual IPM awards on Thursday June 14that London Hilton Park Lane. The black tie gala saw TBK win numerous gold awards, including Brand Owner of the Year and Agency of the year. Other winners scooping multiple awards include Savvy Marketing (five Golds and three Bronzes), ZEAL Creative (five Golds, […]
Brand experience agency, Purity, has signed a deal with Europe’s live communications agency, 27Names, which will see it become the company’s official UK agency partner. As well as working on all brand activations, experiences and events in the UK market Purity will be integrated into the multinational group for their own pan-European campaigns. The move […]
Whole Earth, the natural and wholesome food brand owned by Wessanen UK, has sponsored its fifth consecutive Man v Horse – as the UK’s most extreme off-road running event celebrated its 39th year overall. As the name suggests, the annual race pits men (and women) against horses, with runners and riders heading out over 21 […]
Canal & River Trust has today launched a new campaign that seeks to promote local waterways in England and Wales as a free and accessible source of wellbeing. This new campaign follows the appointment of MSQ Partners following a competitive pitch at the end of 2017, and sees The Gate leading on strategy, media (planning […]
Experiential marketing agency House of Experience have teamed up with dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society to launch their first ever pop up tour experience. Last week, celebrity baker and Great British Bake-Off Winner Candice Brown took part in a Cupcake Day pop up in London in a bid to encourage everyone – from baking novices to seasoned […]
Wembley Park has briefed Produce UK to install a new art installation which was unveiled to the public on the Spanish Steps in Wembley Park, linking up Wembley Stadium and the SSE Arena, Wembley. Artist Remi Rough was commissioned by artistic event-making and placemaking agency Produce UK to collaborate on an unique mural, which will […]
Promohire collaborated with Amazon Business on their latest campaign. Amazon celebrated their 1stanniversary as a company with a bespoke promotional vehicle. Amazon Business is a new competitive marketplace for B2B products on Amazon.co.uk that serves the procurement needs of businesses of every size. Based in London, the brand had the idea to mark their anniversary […]
Creative agency Space has teamed up with Nivea to create ‘Shower Empowered” a liberating and immersive ‘shower karaoke’ experience as part of the skin care brand’s partnership with Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The campaign will drive awareness of NIivea’s shower and body care ranges by engaging consumers in a fun and celebratory experience. To bring the […]
Soft drinks company, Cawston Press, will launch their first ever outdoor advertising campaign, which goes live from 18th June. The series of aptly titled ‘Taste of Summer’ 6 sheets will go live across the Waitrose estate as part of a fully integrated promotional and media campaign with the same customer. The campaign creative, developed and produced […]
To celebrate the largest Foot Locker in Europe opening in Liverpool One, the store threw a grand opening party for special guests and local influencers. Frukt and Octagon teamed up to bring the new store concept to life with an immersive and entertaining evening in early June. The opening party saw local artists Taya […]
After CSM Live delivered a successful campaign in 2017, the Lidl Football Zone has returned for 2018. The events aim to promote Lidl’s partnership with The FA, The Scottish FA and The Football Association of Wales and their grassroots football programmes. The Lidl Football Zone is also used as a great opportunity to showcase fresh, […]
The team at Century, Penguin Random House, and MKTG invited London commuters into a different kind of office this week, to celebrate the launch of The President Is Missing a unique collaboration between James Patterson and former President Bill Clinton. ‘The president is missing so what better way to communicate that than an empty seat […]
Corona is taking the issue of marine plastic pollution to the global stage by hijacking iconic symbols of paradise for World Oceans Day. Roughly eight million metric tons of plastic waste are dumped into the ocean each year. To raise awareness of this fact, the brand is inserting plastic into other places it doesn’t belong. […]
This summer, Spanish gazpacho brand Alvalle is encouraging us all to ‘Start something with Gazpacho’ as they launch their chilled starter in new markets across Europe. Working with independent creative agency RPM, Alvalle has launched a summer 2018 supper club series called Gazpacho Gatherings, where influencers and consumers come together in a relaxed, at-home setting […]
For Benefit Cosmetics, happiness is something that’s core to its DNA, so they are creating an endorphin fuelled event. Launching in London this June, the Hello Happy House is designed to take guests on a journey through the differing states of happiness. Featuring four interactive rooms, guests will have the chance to indulge in an immersive experience. […]
Wiltshire artisan spirits brand, Ramsbury, has entered into its biggest partnership to-date, after signing an agreement with the Hurlingham Polo Association to become the Official Spirit Partner of the Flannels England Polo Team. The partnership involves Ramsbury supporting the national Polo team by providing Ramsbury Gin and Vodka at the official England test matches via […]
Deal bolsters Wasserman’s existing European footprint in the experiential marketing and activation space Wasserman, the global sports, marketing and entertainment agency, has announced the acquisition of Boris Agency, the Belgian experiential marketing shop, for an undisclosed sum. The deal was announced by Elizabeth Lindsey, managing partner of Wasserman, and Boris Agency founder Dirk Wouters. The […]
Blu has announced the appointment of MSQ Partners and Hyperactive to launch its myblu electronic vaping product in the UK following a competitive pitch. The agencies have been tasked by the blu team with the creation and delivery of the integrated launch, which is scheduled to go live this summer. myblu is the newest vaping […]
American Golf has announced a series of significant appointments to bolster its management team. All of the new team members bring with them extensive retail expertise across a variety of sectors. Scott Jefferson joins American Golf in the new position of chief marketing officer, having previously held the position of marketing director at Pets at Home […]
G-Smatt Europe, the organisation behind the G-Tainer, a combination of smart glass and a steel modular system, will be supplying and installing 12 of these units at this year’s Boomtown Festival. This is the 10th incarnation of the festival, which runs for 4 days in August, and brings together music, immersive art, theatre and performance. […]
“Energy, in partnership with Capital, created a Spring Spectacular with eBay in the heart of Soho. No. 15 Bateman Street hosted an experience inspired by colour designed to encourage consumers to increase consideration of eBay as the go-to site for all things home, garden and fashion. As well as hanging out in what some described […]
Brilliant Basics – Infosys’ customer-centric digital transformation studio – has hired digital pioneer Richard Hartley to launch a network of innovation labs as part of a major expansion across Europe and Middle East. Hartley, a former senior emerging technologist at WPP’s Wunderman and Jaguar Land Rover’s Spark 44, will be Brilliant Basics’ first head of […]
Charlie Bigham’s has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of a new marketing director to support the ongoing growth of the business. Kerry Collinge has joined the fast-growing company with over 20 years’ marketing experience in the food and drink sector. Kerry previously served as marketing director at healthy snack brand Nine Foods and […]
Shoppers will literally be jumping for joy around the country this week with the rollout of spacehoppers for shoppers that let kids and grown-up kids hop while they shop at intu shopping centres nationwide as part of intu’s pledge to make customers smile. The ‘Happy S-hopping’ initiative is part of the launch of intu’s new […]
Kinetic, the UK’s leading Out-of-Home (OOH) agency, has announced that it has taken a stake in creative production studio DOOH.com to further strengthen its capabilities in delivering impactful, dynamic digital outdoor campaigns. Kinetic’s investment cements a working partnership with DOOH.com that has been in place since 2015 and has resulted in multiple award-winning campaigns for clients […]
Lego has launched a digital OOH campaign which invites shoppers to “Master the Force” to build the galaxy using on-screen Lego bricks. The experiential campaign follows on from the debut of Solo: A Star Wars Storyon the 25thMay and promotes the latest characters and brick sets tied to the Star Wars anthology. The interactive campaign […]
New technologies that will reduce carbon emissions and deliver shoppers’ bags straight to their cars will be piloted by intu across its 14 UK shopping centres from this month as part of start-up incubation programme intu Accelerate. intu has signed up seven start-up companies, selected from 97 applicants, who will test their innovative ideas to […]
Red Bee has released a new campaign – ‘The Wonderfulness of Local’ – for Westons Cider brand Stowford Press. Red Bee were tasked with helping the brand stand out in a category crowded with images of summer apple orchards and happy friends at festivals. The aim is to increase both brand saliency and category reach, […]
SpaceandPeople and London King’s Cross Station are delighted to have received the accolade for Experiential Venue Team of The Year at the inaugural BE Connected Awards hosted by Field Marketing recently. BE Connected celebrates the top creativity in the Field Marketing and Brand Experience industry by championing best practise from exceptional suppliers and in-house teams. […]
Initials has announced its appointment by Frank Recruitment Group to handle the overhaul of its internal branding across five markets and 12 offices worldwide. Initials was selected following a recommendation from The Gap Partnership. The brief comes as a result of the recruitment leader’s desire to improve its employee value programme, and future-proof the company’s […]
Omnicom has announced the launch of Omnicom Experiential Group, a connected collection of Omnicom experiential agencies that will form a borderless experiential network. This globally diverse group includes best-in-class agencies Auditoire, “DOIT!”, GMR Marketing, “Luxury Makers” and TRO. Building upon Omnicom’s core growth strategies, the Experiential Group is focused on: strengthening new business development; creating […]
Ambient, working alongside Talon Outdoor and Omnicom Media Group’s PHD, are launching a unique experience for Burt’s Bees on 26th and 27th May on London’s Southbank. Around the world, the Bees are disappearing and they need our help. After the success of last year’s campaign, Burt’s Bees, in partnership with the British Beekeepers Association, is relaunching […]
Studio Black Tomato’s latest launch, Blackwire, is the product of a content creator joining forces with the owner of interactive video technology, Wirewax. The Blackwire platform takes Studio Black Tomato’s renowned expertise for shooting and bringing destinations to life, and the properties and experiences within them, and combines it with Wirewax’s leading interactive video technology. […]
Experiential marketing agency N2O will give festivalgoers the chance to experience beauty brands such as L’Oréal, Lynx, Beauty Bay, Lancaster and Wunderbrow at some of the UK’s biggest music festivals this summer. Visitors to the pop-up festival activation, All Out Beauty, will sample products, receive treatments and engage with beauty brand experiences at festivals including […]
Spar, partner of British Athletics, has launched a new campaign designed to support community sport across the United Kingdom. ‘The People’s Podium’ will see Spar celebrate a selection of local community sport heroes and provide £18,000 of funding for their projects. Members of the public can nominate individuals that they think deserve recognition. An expert […]
This summer Selfridges will honour The Rolling Stones and celebrate their 2018 ‘No Filter’ UK tour, with a bespoke installation in their Corner Shop from 14 May – 3 June. The Rolling Stones @ Selfridges, Corner Shop, curated by The Rolling Stones and Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading merchandise and brand management company, will be transformed […]
Purple Creative has produced a scent-based whisky experience for Glenfiddich. Working in partnership with Harrods, the Glenfiddich ‘Aroma Lab’ invites shoppers to explore their palate and discover their perfect whisky by choosing their favourite scents from a range of bespoke fragrances. The lab is a permanent fixture in the new Harrods Wine & Spirits Department, […]
Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producers and producers of renewable energy, has announced their experiential offering for summer with their brand new Tom’s ‘Spud Kitchen’ which will tour some of the South West’s biggest events. Touring with Tom’s Toastie Kitchen – now in its third year and back by popular demand – Wyke’s new […]
The Bullring Estate, Birmingham’s iconic shopping destination that comprises Bullring, Grand Central and Link Street, marked the royal wedding this weekend and brought the celebrations to the country’s second city by dressing the Bull in a top hat. The Bull, which is the third most photographed landmark in Britain, is decorated throughout the year to reflect […]
Pernod Ricard UK has this week installed strawberry scented posters throughout Oxford Circus underground station as part of thelaunch campaign for Beefeater Pink, the new pink variation of its Beefeater London Dry Gin. In a campaign devised by location marketing specialist Posterscope and strategic media planners at Havas in partnership with Exterion, Pernod Ricard UK’s […]
Emily Crisps has appointed specialist face-to-face marketing and staffing agency StreetPR to deliver a sampling campaign across a range of retail outlets, contract caterers and events this summer. The face-to-face sampling is being carried out in beacon retailers including Holland and Barrett, Wholefoods, Planet Organic, plus a number of office sites (including major firms like […]
Publicis Media has announced new leadership for its dedicated sports marketing and entertainment offering, Publicis Media Sport and Entertainment (PMSE), which sits within the organisation’s global Content practice. Ben Cronin has been appointed global head of the practice. He will replace Robin Clarke, who has decided to leave the business to pursue a new opportunity […]
Wieden+Kennedy London has teamed up with Supermarket Sarah and The Clothes Club to launch an interactive shoppable window to raise funds for East London’s St Joseph’s Hospice. Supermarket Sarah, who has created shoppable windows for the likes of Selfridges, John Lewis, Monki and Topshop, has unveiled a specially curated window, featuring public donations, items sourced […]
East London independent venue (and host of the annual Field Marketing and Brand Experience Awards) Troxy, wins the Best Awards Ceremony Venue at the inaugural National Venue Awards, which was hosted at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Club in Manchester. The 1930s art deco venue made an impressive submission, highlighting the versatility of the space, […]
M&C Saatchi London and Pernod Ricard’s Havana Club have developed a new global communication strategy for the Cuban rum brand spearheaded by the idea ‘Cuba Made Me’ that aligns the brand with Havana’s raw street culture. The campaign is designed to attract a new breed of young urban rum drinkers across Europe. Launching in Germany […]
As part of its sponsorship of the British Academy Television Awards in 2018, Virgin TV hosted a world first 360+ LIVE experience taking viewers straight to the glitz and glamour with three discreetly positioned cameras along the red carpet. Inspired by the pivotal role TV viewers have played in the television revolution, Virgin TV and […]
The UK’s latest fried chicken eatery, Slim Chickens, has unveiled the world’s first dippable billboard, in a bid to help Londoners get saucy. The billboard, in situ at Boxpark Shoreditch on Wednesday, 9thMay, contained 12 Slim Chickens sauces, including Garlic Parmesan, Mango Habanero and Sriracha Garlic. The Slim Chicken Tender Truck was on site to hand […]
Ambient launches weeklong street stencil, flyposting and projection activations for Gymshark. Experiential marketing agency, Ambient, has this week launched a street marketing campaign in Birmingham for fitness brand Gymshark, who recently opened its new, larger HQ in the city. The campaign looks to drive awareness and traffic to the brand’s pop-up shop in the trendy […]
Jacob Peres Office have launched their Trends and Insight Division that complements its creative consultancy and international communication services, with a Milan Design Week Trend Briefing, mapping emerging trends from the design industry’s most important week. The event inspired by Milanese Aperitivo, was hosted at Tel Aviv’s newest urban spot – the rooftop of the Vera […]
Everton Football Club’s shirt sleeve sponsor, Angry Birds, took over the stadium to host the first ever ‘Angry Birds Egg Cup’. Over 160 local school children from the Blues’ School Supporters Clubs’ scheme joined Everton International Ambassador Steven Pienaar and former Blues star Leon Osman in turning out at Goodison Park on Monday afternoon to […]
Harrogate-based artisan gin brand, Slingsby, joined in with the festivities as part of the Tour de Yorkshire race at the beginning of May. The men’s course covered over 400 miles and an approximate 2 million people came out to watch the race. The Slingsby Defender 110, supplied by Bespoke Cars, was not only branded but […]
Initials has launched a new integrated campaign for Lactalis McLelland brand Seriously Spreadable. Following the agency’s work on the Seriously rebrand in Spring 2017, the new activity encompasses shopper and TV elements with the full campaign being activated across TV, on-demand video, live activation in-store and social. Targeting audiences, such as busy families, that care about […]
Multi-brand National BBQ Week is returning for the 22ndyear. One of the UK’s top awareness weekshas been responsible, since its launch in 1997, for not only being the ‘catalyst for growth in the BBQ market’but also being ‘fundamental in changing consumer attitudes to BBQ’ Launching on Spring Bank Holiday and running from 28th May until the […]
A pioneering community shopping centre is converting footsteps of visitors into rewards in a global first for shopping centres. Ellandi-owned The Mercury, nestled in the heart of East London, is embracing renewable energy and clean technology by introducing an energy and data walkway at its entrance. The shift from ‘shopping trip’ to ‘shopping experience’ is […]
WKD and Raptor have joined forces to kick off the summer with the launch of the new WKD rainbow ten pack. The campaign will see 48 students from eight cities across the UK, curate their own summer-themed house parties and partner with selected campus and society events to distribute the new WKD range to […]
Independent events specialist Wonder London has launched the first in its Google Cloud Summit EMEA event series of 2018, spanning six cities. The first 2000 delegate-strong event took place in Madrid at the Kinepolis Ciudad de Imagen. Following the success of Wonder London’s production of the 2017 Google Cloud Summit series, the first event of […]
Provision Events (PVE) has announced its partnership with Callaway Golf for the global golf giant’s unique coast to coast U.S. Rogue Tour. Visiting over 18 retail venues across the U.S. the Callaway Rogue Tour Experience uses Provision Events expertise to bring the brand’s latest technology to life. With a series of interactive areas that are […]
Parallel London, a fully inclusive fun run and accessible family festival, has won two awards – Participation Event of the Year and the Diversity and Inclusion Award – at the highly prestigious BT Sport Industry Awards in London last night (26 April 2018). Founded by Andrew Douglass and created by live event and experience […]
Publicis Media has announced the promotion of Erica Taylor to the role of managing director, PMX UK. In her role, Taylor will oversee the group commercial trading and operational models across all business units. Working closely with the trading leads in each of Publicis Media’s six agencies, Zenith, Starcom, Performics, Digitas, Spark Foundry and Blue […]
Ten years after the first Howard’s Way Walk, events professionals are training hard for their annual challenge, which this year will take them over an 87-mile stretch of the Ridgeway over the weekend of 8-10 June. The organisers have announced that 2018 will mark the fundraiser’s eighth and final big walk. Initiated by freelance logistics […]
Weber is bringing grilling to the city with the launch of a unique pop-up eatery. The ‘barbecue balcony’ arrives in London on 10th May and will be situated in Kings Cross until the 13th May as part of its tour of major European cities. Located from the 10th – 11th May in Pancras Square before […]
In celebration of Hovis partnering with Paramount on the release of the animation, Sherlock Gnomes, Hovis, working with Hot Pickle, has re-created 221b Bakery Street as part of an interactive experience in the run-up to the film’s launch. With the mobile bakery taking centre stage and serving Hovis Best of Both toasties, the experience is further brought to life with […]
McCann London and search engine Bing have constructed the “Bing Search Bar” – an actual juice bar at London’s King’s Cross station on Wednesday 2nd May, where commuters can pay for their juice with a Bing search. The concept of gaining something you really want simply by searching on Bing is a way of bringing […]
The Big Lottery Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, has appointed creative agency 23red to lead a new campaign promoting early childhood development. The campaign is part of A Better Start, a ten-year National Lottery funded programme set up by the Big Lottery Fund to help families give their babies and […]
Grenade Sports Nutrition are partnering with iMP to promote a range of protein packed products through consumer sampling at key commuter times across the UK. Starting with London and Manchester, Grenade branded iMP sampling teams have been deployed from 7am at high footfall tube stations across London and on commuter routes in Manchester city centre. […]
e2b, a leader in brand logistics, demonstrated its ability to deliver for multiple clients when it dismantled and re-built several exhibition stands for a number of major food and beverage brands, in under 12 hours, at this year’s London Coffee Festival and Food & Drink Expo. The major challenge for e2b’s experienced team was the […]
A new campaign created by experiential marketing agency Sense for innocent shows drinkers how to live on the bright side by bringing the brand’s latest Super Smoothie ad to life in London and Manchester. The interruptive activity featuring choreographed artists is a direct play on the most recent ATL campaign, which shows a woman dancing […]
Field Marketing agency Powerforce has been recognised as a Great Place to Work in this year’s ranking along with 127 other UK organisations. Camaraderie, credibility and fairness are the top 3 reasons that have been cited by employees as to why Powerforce is such a ‘great place to work’. There are many other positives reflecting well […]
Zeal has been awarded the title of UK’s most recommended Promotional Marketing Agency. The Recommended Agencies Register is an awards organisation that invites clients to anonymously rate their agencies based on performance across a range of key metrics – strategy, creativity, service levels, value for money and results. In the run up to the awards, […]
Live & Breathe, the integrated brand activation agency, has appointed Sarah Anderson into the newly created role of client service director. She is joining from Vividbrand, where, as business director, she oversaw clients including Nestlé, Pernod Ricard and Unilever. Prior to this, Anderson worked at a number of creative agencies across the globe, including Leo Burnett, […]
Freeman, has announced the acquisition of Comotion Consulting Ltd (Comotion), a UK-based consulting company that specialises in delivering customer-centric strategy, transformation and talent solutions to clients globally. With the acquisition of Comotion, Freeman builds on its strategy practice delivered through the agency services of FreemanXP. In the four years since its foundation, Comotion has built […]
TruRating, a technology company specialising in point-of-payment customer feedback solutions has announced the appointment of Gareth Johns as chief data officer. The hire of the former Starcount Insights and Dunnhumby heavyweight comes on the back of an impressive growth spurt for the startup, which has now collected over 26m customer ratings across the UK, Canada, Australia […]
Benefit Cosmetics’ annual philanthropy initiative – The Bold Is Beautiful Project – returns this Spring to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Benefit is opening the doors to a pink interactive pop-up experience, designed for women to harness their most bold and beautiful selves and learn more about the two charity partners, Refuge and Look Good Feel […]
Slingshot has announced that it has been appointed by London’s Southbank Centre to manage its commercial rights for Wintertime – the UK’s largest celebration of winter culture. Slingshot Sponsorship will handle all commercial rights and partner opportunities ahead of the 2018/2019 event. Over the event which spans three months from November 2018 to January 2019, […]
Ocean Outdoor has increased its presence in Manchester with new locations, a new office, more staff and the launch today (April 23) of the City’s first ever Two Towers digital out of home (DOOH) structure which dominates The Mancunian Way. Audi and JD Sports are the launch partners for Two Towers Manchester which goes live […]
Global entertainment and media agency, Spafax, has brought together KLRU-TV’s PBS series Austin City Limits and American Airlines, to offer episodes from the concert series on board American Airlines flights. The partnership provides American Airlines with unique, high-quality entertainment for its passengers. The American Airlines Austin City Limits-branded video channel features a variety of musical genres and artists. […]