A hypnotic very large mouth – and getting alarmingly larger by the second – is the hero in the TAB’s new Make Some Noise spot currently on our screens.
Start-up promises ‘significant’ ad spend
Fairfax Media has announced a strategic investment in shopping innovation start-up Pricemaker. The media company has become a 50% shareholder in the business, in a move which “supports their commitment to growing mobile and digital capabilities to benefit customers and audiences”.
Cannes – the shortlists
NZ has picked up a total of 24 shortlist places overnight at the Cannes Lions – three in PR, eight in Promo & Activation, 11 in Direct, one in Pharma, and one in the Young Director Award.
Woof vs. Meow?
Assignment Group has launched a new 60sec sport promoting the Purina One Boot Camp and offering cat and dog owners to sign up in return for a free 30-day bag on Purina One.
Clems wins stranded M&C clients
Clemenger BBDO has won two Wellington-based accounts left homeless by the departure of M&C Saatchi in April.
Arrivals & Departures
Two new senior appointments have been announced in Auckland by Saatchi & Saatchi and Carat.
Saatchi & Saatchi has promoted business director Paul Wilson to the new role of general manager. He will continue in his former role and will retain all his client responsibilities for Toyota/Lexus and DB, but he will now have more involvement with the senior leadership.
Soccer World Cup sets social records
(+ the Herald’s craven surrender)
Sugar&Partners take Grand Prix at Chip Shop Awards
Davanti moves up to a brand agency
Parnell-based brand communications agency The Business has won Davanti Consulting after a pitch.
The other agencies have not been identified – and there was no incumbent of note.
Flush mobile shop spreads to Singapore
NZAX-listed mobile advertising technology company Snakk Media has today unveiled increased revenues – and announced it is to open an office in Singapore.