Halifax has continued its witty campaign strategy with "holiday dad", a new spot highlighting its brand values of rewarding customers who give extra.
Iris and Cheil picked up the big awards at the Marketing Agencies Association's Best Awards last night, taking home Agency of the Year and the Grand Prix respectively.
Homebase, the home and garden retailer, has ditched the shipping containers that have featured in its ads for the past two years in favour of showing a family transforming their home and garden.
In an interesting move, Argos has shortlisted Now to go head-to-head against the incumbent, CHI Partners, for its 55 million ad account, having discarded Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y R, JWT London and Publicis London after pitches last week. A result is expected shortly.
BMW held initial chemistry meetings with agencies last week. Four made the cut, including the incumbent, WCRS.
The Advertising Standards Authority has taken the rare step of withdrawing Paddy Power's controversial Oscar Pistorius ad pending its investigation.
Caitlin Ryan, group executive creative director of the Karma Communications Group, tells us who she admires and why gender stereotypes are difficult for men in the industry, ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March.
Havas Worldwide London has picked up the European advertising account for the organic baby food brand Ella's Kitchen.
The Government has launched a wide-ranging review of gambling advertising after growing criticism that children are being exposed to it.
Kerry Roper will return to Dare as its head of design, after eight months at Leagas Delaney.
Ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March, we publish the first in our series of interviews with leading women from the advertising and media industries.
