Agency Republic creates BBC World Service campaign

Agency Republic has created an online campaign to promote the BBC’s online World Service. It is designed to capitalise on the recent surge of interest the BBC claims to have experienced in its news service across Western Europe as a result of recent international events.

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Aston Villa Football Club has appointed Phil Smith as marketing chief following the resignation of Kate Linnell earlier this year (MW July 3). Smith, marketing director at London-based wholesale grocer Blueheath, will join Aston Villa as head of marketing next month. Smith – not to be confused with the Camelot commercial director of the same […]

Mastercard confirms 2004 ad shortlist

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