Design News

Media Square names new CEO as Parry takes non-exec role

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 06-Nov-09, 09:45

LONDON - Media Square, owner of agencies Holmes & Marchant and The Gate, has promoted Peter Reid to chief executive and said that current chairman and CEO Roger Parry will become non-executive chairman starting in 2010.

Cadbury switches Christmas tins for recyclable cardboard boxes

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 04-Nov-09, 14:00

LONDON - Cadbury is giving its Roses and Heroes chocolates a trial green makeover for the Christmas season, swapping their traditional round metal tins for square, recyclable cardboard boxes.

SeeSaw unveils VOD branding by Rudd Studio

by Susan Billinge, Brand Republic, 04-Nov-09, 13:50

LONDON - Rudd Studio has designed the brand identity for Arqiva's new video-on-demand service and Project Kangaroo successor, SeeSaw.

MSN declutters homepage adding Twitter and Facebook

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 04-Nov-09, 09:45

LONDON - MSN is introducing a new-look homepage that will let users sign in to and update Twitter and Facebook from one site.

Specsavers and Asda clash over logo similarities

by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 04-Nov-09, 09:00

LONDON - Specsavers is to meet Asda in court next April in a bid to stop the supermarket's Asda Opticians brand from using a logo it claims is misleadingly similar to its own.

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And in the real world... Kraft, obesity, General Motors, M&S, Boots and more

by Noel Bussey, campaignlive.co.uk , 04-Nov-09, 08:00

LONDON - Today's round-up of the biggest business stories.

Neilson Holidays hands account to The Raft

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 02-Nov-09, 11:55

LONDON - Active holiday specialist Neilson, owned by the Thomas Cook Group, has appointed The Raft as its creative agency following a seven-way pitch.

Clipper revamps drinks range

by Amy Golding, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 02-Nov-09

LONDON - Fairtrade and organic hot beverages brand Clipper has overhauled its hot chocolate and coffee products to develop a more mainstream image.

Male anti-ageing lines gather pace

by Amy Golding, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 02-Nov-09

LONDON - Male-grooming brands are looking to emulate the success of the women's anti-ageing sector by launching similar products for men.

Ex-Crispin Porter duo launch crowdsourcing agency

by Staff, Brand Republic, 29-Oct-09, 15:45

NEW YORK - Two former Crispin Porter + Bogusky executives have set up an ad agency based in Colorado that will produce work by crowdsourcing instead of having any in-house creatives.