PARIS, Sunday: JCDecaux has joined RE100, a global initiative for companies committed to 100% renewable electricity. Company chief Steve O’Connor says the move underlines their objective of sourcing 100% of its electricity consumption from renewable electricity by 2022.
Colenso, DDB, FCB, Sweetshop, Liquid, Carat, Drum, PHD, Blockhead score at Spikes
SINGAPORE, Saturday: Colenso BBDO did nicely at the Spikes Asia (which concluded Friday), taking out the Music Grand Prix for DB I’m Drinking It For You, a Creative Effectiveness Spike for Pedigree Dentastix and the Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year title.
Stuff unveils kids’ news platform
AUCKLAND, Friday: Kea Kids News – a partnership of Stuff.co.nz and NZ On Air – has been commissioned for a 48-week series, and is calling on teachers, parents and whānau to nominate potential on-screen interviewers by email (scroll down for the link).
BC&F Dentsu gonged at Tangrams
SINGAPORE, Thursday: BC&F Dentsu took out a Bronze at the Tangrams Effectiveness Awards, held today in conjunction with the Spikes Asia.
NZ shops in Paris shortlist
PARIS, Today: Two entries from NZ made the shortlists at the Gerety Creative Awards (named for Frances Gerety, the copywriter responsible for De Beers’ 1938 slogan A Diamond is Forever, still in use today).
Fonterra in global pitch?
AUCKLAND, Today: Fonterra is understood to be holding a pitch for a global agency partner, according to a Damien Venutto report in yesterday’s NZ Herald.
The Enthusiasts create a power cut for Vogel’s
AUCKLAND, Thursday: High St-based creative shop The Enthusiasts has launched a new tvc for Vogel’s. The ad explores what happens when a power cut strikes mid-Vogel’s toasting.
BMG taps two
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Parnell-based The Business Marketing Group has welcomed two new arrivals – Oliver Garside and Chloe Lim.
Wave chills out to boost youth vote
MT MAUNGANUI, Today: Creative agency Wave has formed a collaboration with Tauranga’s Youth Advisory Group and Mount Brewing Co to cook up a plan to increase youth engagement in the upcoming local body elections.