Popular deals site GrabOne has a rebranded look, fresh website and a new mobile app – designed and developed in-house.
NZ’s One Show score – 1 Silver, 5 Merits
New Zealand won five Merits and one Silver Pencil at The One Show in New York on Friday – compared to Australia’s haul of two Gold Pencils, two Silvers and Bronze (they didn’t even bother to count their Merits).
Kiwis rare birds at Asia PR Awards
Just one Kiwi has made it through to the shortlist at the Asia PR Awards in Singapore – a list dominated by Aussie entries (we stopped counting at 20).
Cannes names 15 female future creative leaders for See It Be It 2017
The Cannes Lions has announced the names of the 15 women who will participate in this year’s See It Be It programme. One Aussie – but no Kiwis – made the list.
Adshel pitches Vivid Sydney trip comp to NZ ad agencies & marketers
Outdoor media company Adshel NZ today launched a re-energised trade media campaign, Shine Brighter with Adshel, bringing to light the necessity for brands and advertisers to continue to stand-out during the winter months, when shorter daylight hours reduces the visibility of non-illuminated out-of-home campaigns.
Arrivals & Departures: Mango welcomes back two senior practitioners, plus a newbie
Auckland communications agency Mango – part of the DDB Group – has welcomed back two senior practitioners to its fold, hired a newbie, and promoted two from within the agency.
Colenso only Australasian finalist in global radio comp
Colenso BBDO’s latest work for Anchor has stood out at the New York-based Radio Mercury Awards and is the only work from Australia and New Zealand to reach the finalist stage of the international radio & audio showcase.
Premium manuka honey box wins NZ’s top print award
Auckland’s Logick Print & Graphics has carried off the 2017 Pride In Print Supreme Award for a multifaceted presentation box to showcase the top-tier status of premium manuka honey. The awards – hosted by emcees Jeremy Corbett & Joe Bennett – were held at Christchurch’s Air Force Museum in Wigram on Friday evening.
Golden Oldies rule forever! (updated)
Nine out of 10 listings (including the top four) in this month’s M+AD/Colmar Brunton Top 10 commercials are old favourites – with return visits from Vodafone, Mitre 10, Pak’n’Save, Lotto (x2), ANZ, Specsavers, Toyota, and Pam’s.
Arrivals & Departures: Darkhorse & Chemistry in hiring mode
Kingsland-based digital agency Darkhorse has hired experienced digital marketer April Findlay after landing the Black Dog Brewing Company, DHL and Black Interiors accounts.
