Ad agency news & analysis

The Minimart wins £3m Sudocrem account

Sudocrem, the nappy rash cream brand, has appointed independent advertising agency The Minimart to its £3m UK ad account as it looks to expand the brand.

Polycell gets cheeky in crack-filler campaign

Polycell is launching its Quick Drying Polyfilla Spray with an online spot by 18 Feet & Rising, which features a bottom.

EE adds Dare to agency roster to develop digital

EE has added Dare to its agency roster with a brief to work on its digital proposition, following a competitive pitch.

Jaguar readies global campaign for F-Type launch

Jaguar is set to begin a global campaign to promote the launch of its new F-Type sports car.

BBH hires Patrick Lafferty to head up North America

Bartle Bogle Hegarty has hired Patrick Lafferty, the chief operating officer of McCann Erickson in North America, as chief executive of its North America operations.

Proximity's Justin Vir joins Havas Worldwide London

Havas Worldwide London has hired Proximity's Justin Vir as head of digital.

Watch out adland, Silicon Valley wants your people, as well as your money

Nicola Mendelsohn's move from Karmarama to Facebook continues a worrying brain drain for advertising, says Daniel Joseph, director at The App Business.

Havas Worldwide London brings in Leila Bartlam

Havas Worldwide London has appointed Leila Bartlam, the managing director of Cut+Run and former head of TV at Adam & Eve, as its head of film.

British & Irish Lions legends feature in HSBC ad

JWT London is launching a campaign to support HSBC's sponsorship of the British & Irish Lions, featuring Lions Legends embarking on an epic voyage to Australia.

DLKW Lowe hires Yossi Goldsmith to lead marketing

DLKW Lowe has hired Ingenuity's Yossi Goldsmith as its first marketing director.

National Express hires Isobel for summer campaign

National Express has appointed Isobel to handle a summer advertising campaign, after a four-way pitch handled by AAR.

Foreign exchange Fairfx.com selects MBA and PHD

Fairfx.com, the online foreign exchange service, has appointed MBA and PHD to handle its creative and media accounts as it seeks to compete with rivals like Travelex.

McCann London hires creative heads from Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town

McCann London has hired two creative group heads, Jamie Mietz and Sanjiv Mistry, from Ogilvy & Mather's Cape Town office.

Nicola Mendelsohn appointed VP EMEA for Facebook

Nicola Mendelsohn, the executive chairman of Karmarama, has been appointed vice-president of Facebook across Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia, replacing Joanna Shields.

M&C Saatchi hires Antonia Harrison for international expansion

M&C Saatchi has appointed Antonia Harrison as international development director to coincide with the official launch of its New York office.

Carlsberg adds McCann Erickson to creative roster

McCann Erickson has won a spot on Carlsberg Group's roster after a competitive pitch.

Zurich hires IPG for creative, media and digital duties

Zurich Insurance Group has awarded its global integrated advertising, media and digital account to Interpublic Group after a pitch.

Bombay Sapphire launches online film contest

Bombay Sapphire has launched its second Imagination film competition by signing the actor Adrien Brody as a judge for the contest.

Blinkbox campaign targets LoveFilm Instant and Netflix

Blinkbox, the film-streaming service owned by Tesco, is turning up the heat on LoveFilm Instant and Netflix with a campaign that highlights selected films on its platform can be viewed over a year before they become available on other rival sites, wi...