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CANNES 2013: Heineken scores Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness

Heineken has picked up the Grand Prix in this year's Creative Effectiveness Lions for its international campaign, by Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam.

Cannes 2013: PHD staff now come to work to play

After six months in beta, staff at Omnicom agency PHD will come into work everyday to play games, following the formalising of an initiative called Source, spearheaded by the worldwide strategy and planning director, Mark Holden.

CANNES 2013: Without brands Facebook would not exist, says Carolyn Everson

Carolyn Everson, the vice-president of global marketing solutions at Facebook, has spelled out the importance of brands to the social network.

CANNES 2013: BBH London leads UK Promo & Activation winners

BBH London picked up three of the UK's five awards in the Promo & Activation Lions, taking home Gold, Silver and Bronze Lions for its work for Axe (known as Lynx in the UK).

Kabuto Noodles airs live improvised comedy ad break

Improvised comedy group Mischief Theatre was drafted in for a brave project that saw Kabuto Noodles put on 'the world's first live improvised ad break' for its debut marketing campaign.

CANNES 2013: UK Radio Lions nominations fall to 12

Ogilvy & Mather London stands a good chance in tomorrow's Cannes Radio Lions category awards, where it has nine shortlisted entries, although the UK's overall tally of 12 is down from 21 last year.

Cannes 2013: John Lewis' Inglis on winning his first Lions

It was the first time Craig Inglis, director of marketing at John Lewis, had attended the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, but it proved to be well worth the wait.

CANNES 2013: In pictures

Catch up with the action in Cannes, including sessions from speakers including Jack Black, Jenson Button and Martha Stewart.

Cannes 2013: John Lewis' Inglis on winning his first Lions

It was the first time Craig Inglis, director of marketing at John Lewis, had attended the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, but it proved to be well worth the wait.

Marriott Hotels rolls out 'future of travel' positioning

Marriott Hotels has launched a global "travel brilliantly" campaign and unveiled a new logo, amid plans to position the brand as "the future of travel".

Leith buys Edinburgh rival Newhaven

The Leith Agency has acquired its struggling Edinburgh rival Newhaven Communications for a nominal sum.

CANNES 2013: UK bags 22 digital nominations

Google will lead the UK's tilt at tomorrow night's Cyber Lions awards with eight of the UK's 22 shortlisted entries, five from Google Creative Lab London and three from Google UK London.