Advertising

Pablo the 'drug mule dog' offers Frank view on cocaine
Government-funded drugs information service Frank has launched a £1m advertising campaign, in which a dead dog wakes up to find he's been used as a drug mule.
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- DoH launches 'scared' anti-smoking ad campaign
- Is Frank's dead dog a hit? **Vote** here

Pablo the 'drug mule dog' offers Frank view on cocaine
Government-funded drugs information service Frank has launched a £1m advertising campaign, in which a dead dog wakes up to find he's been used as a drug mule.
- Read the full article here
- DoH launches 'scared' anti-smoking ad campaign
- Is Frank's dead dog a hit? **Vote** here

Kaye's Holiday Extras ad escapes ban over racist accusation
A viral ad featuring comedian Paul Kaye as a drunken Irish car park owner for Holiday Extras has escaped a ban from the advertising watchdog.
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- T-Mobile 'more minutes' ads banned
- Paul Kaye stars as rogue trader in Holiday Extras viral

House of Fraser ad banned for most generous reward card claim
An in-store leaflet for House of Fraser recognition cards, claiming to offer "the most generous rewards programme", has been banned by the advertising watchdog.
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- Borkowski clinches House of Fraser brief
- House of Fraser work to boost premium position

Aegis shares leap on back of takeover speculation
Shares in Aegis leapt by more than 20% following the sudden departure of chief executive Robert Lerwill yesterday, fuelling increased takeover speculation.
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- Bollore ups his stake in Havas again fuelling speculation
- WPP chief Sorrell and Bollore discuss the future
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