NEW YORK, NY (October 6, 2016): Four the fourth year running, Apple and Google have retained the top two spots in brand consultancy Interbrand’s annual Best Global Brands Report, which was released today and analyses the top 100 most valuable brands from across the globe.

In his year as president Andy Sandoz has shared many valuable lessons (reads the latest release from D&AD London). His future-facing attitude has often set him apart from the crowd and his love of the weird and wonderful is legendary. A dedicated champion of New Blood, the biggest message to come out of his tenure as president has been the D&AD mantra of “win one, teach one.”

Dentsu Aegis NZ agency iProspect has won the global performance digital media account for Les Mills International following an agency review.

The Sydney-based Australasian creative event, the 38th AWARD Awards show, has issued its call for entries – this year with creative out of Y&R NZ, Liquid Studios, and Auckland-based creative technology company Electric Art.

New York-based The One Club, and the Art Directors Club, two of the most respected non-profit organisations serving the creative communications and design industries, have agreed to merge, forming The One Club for Creativity.

This weekend, CAANZ will welcome its international Effie judge Merry Baskin – from Baskinshark.com in the UK – who is visiting NZ for the next couple of weeks.