Paris, June 13 – Publicis Groupe clients will have to pay their own entry fees to the Cannes Lions 2018. This is the consequence of Publicis’ announcement last year that it would shift its promotional budget away from industry events and awards shows until 1 July 1 in order to focus on the development of its Marcel platform.

Z Energy is testing the agency waters and is thought to have put a number of its accounts up for review, according to local newssheet Stoppress.

Australia’s B&T Awards 2018 has opened for entry – with a special plea for creative and media entries from New Zealand.

When Sealord & PHD needed a way to showcase the health benefits and the wide variety of their products they called on Phantom Billstickers’ new in-house creative unit, Phantom Labs.

New Blood Shift – the life-changing D&AD programme that provides a free night school in London for young people without further education to get into the creative industries – is to open for the third year.

Newstalk ZB has unveiled their new brand campaign – a “slick, bold and fresh view” with the line Now we’re talking focusing on what Newstalk ZB does best – talking news, opinions and commentary with New Zealanders.

Three NZ agencies have been named in the International Echo Award Rankings – a global competition that recognises top data-driven advertising and marketing campaigns for strategy, creative and in-market performance.

New Zealand-based digital agency NV Interactive has just been recognised (again) in this year’s Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year Awards. 

Campaign Asia Pacific is now seeking nominations for the annual Women to Watch list, celebrating high-achieving women in the region’s advertising, comms and media industry.