Tickets for the 9th annual Battle of the Ad Bands are on sale now. CAANZ and Fish will be bringing it all back to you, Thursday September 15, at the Kings Arms in Auckland where 6 agency bands will be competing under the theme Boy vs. Girl Bands.
Frucor and Coke in a legal stoush over corporate colour
Two massive beverage brands are in a bitter legal battle in Australia over a special shade of green. Frucor Beverages is attempting to trademark the green it uses on its products – especially the V energy drink – which sparked a legal fight-back from the Coca-Cola Company.
Volvo plays mix’n’match
Freemans Bay indie Republik has released the third episode in a new digital video series for Volvo Cars New Zealand, called Sunday Drive Roulette.
Big brands weigh the field
Westpac media and the BMW creative business are both up for pitch. The contenders for Westpac are said to include OMD, FCB Media and MEC (the incumbent is Starcom).
Irish fest taps Luvly’s Maggie Mouat
The 54th annual Kinsale Shark Awards, held in the picturesque town of Kinsale, just outside of Cork, Ireland, has appointed Kiwi creative Maggie Mouat as a member of its Press jury. Mouat is ceo of Wellington indie agency Luvly.
Arrivals & Departures: Scott Bartlett appointed Group CEO at Kordia
Business telecommunications provider, Kordia has announced Scott Bartlett will take over as Group CEO. Since 2013, Bartlett has served as CEO of the New Zealand operations and in his new role assumes responsibility for Kordia’s Australian operations too.
Entries into the MSiX Awards are now open
After the success of the inaugural MSiX Awards in 2015, they are back in 2016 to celebrate those who are closing the gap between the marketing sciences and real world applications.
Forsyth Barr stadium from worry to champion
It cost millions more than ratepayers would have liked but local love and rugby marketing have made it Dunedin’s latest pride and joy. The Forsyth Barr stadium seems to be working. For a start it’s been voted in the world’s top 10.
Sugar turns 20, launches Social Sugar, welcomes Xero
On the eve of its 20th anniversary as a leading NZ indie, Sugar&Partners has unveiled a new division – Social Sugar, an independent social media consultancy and think-tank with foundation clients Hubbards, NZ Rugby, Red Seal, the South Australian Tourism Commission, and new client Xero.
Raydar helps Anchor celebrate Olympics
Specialist Shopper Marketing agency, Raydar was tasked with developing a sponsorship lead campaign for Anchor, a proud sponsor of the New Zealand Olympic Team – taking on the world in Rio this month at the 2016 Olympic Games.
