LONDON, Today: Alcohol brands are turning their attention to what they see as a huge potential to develop products specifically designed for women – and to market these heavily through sport events.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Leading Australia digital out-of home-business, QMS Media Limited (ASX:QMS) has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Quadrant Private Equity, who will acquire 100% QMS Media shares with an all cash offer at A$1.22.

PARIS, Today: Every year, before its annual prize-giving ceremony, The Epica Awards holds its Creative Circle conference, exploring different facets of creativity and its impact on society.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: TVNZ and The Warehouse – with help from OMD – are aiming to bring back the joys of reading this summer, with the return of its iconic Goodnight Kiwi.

PARIS, Tuesday: The Cannes Lions has launched the 2020 festival by announcing the Content Agenda themes, alongside the launch of the Creative Business Transformation Lions.

AUCKLAND, Today: The company previously known Outdoor Media Group (OMG) has rebranded to Cartel Media, and celebrated with a new take on ad options at Eden Park – via the Effies.

DUNEDIN, Sunday: The outgoing boss of Film Otago Southland says competition for locations – is becoming a major threat to the NZ film & commercials industry.

SYDNEY, Friday: NZME’s digital real estate platform OneRoof last night won the Deloitte Digital Corporate Entrepreneurs Award for Best Venture. The awards are open to big businesses in Australia and New Zealand.