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This Week: UK Advertising in the Media 14.07.23

/ July 14th 2023
Industry News

Tesco “That’s dinner sorted” by Bartle Bogle Hegarty 

Tesco has the last-minute answer to ‘what’s for dinner?’ with a heartwarming film about an impromptu BBQ. 

How ITV Put Real Lionesses into Everyday Routines for Its Women’s World Cup Trailer 

ITV Creative and Framestore talk about the campaign that brought real-life South African lionesses to England through the power of CG – to celebrate the pride and hope of the nation before next week’s tournament commences, writes LBB’s Zoe Antonov 

Ocean Digital Creative Contest opens for entries 

The annual competition is run in partnership with Campaign. 

Havas & YouTube Creative Studio named ‘Clients of the Year’ at 2023 Freelancer Awards 

Creative and tech talent from the freelance community were honored at the annual YunoJuno Freelancer Awards, recognizing their contribution to clients and projects. Here, we spotlight the winners. 

Pitch Update: July 2023 

Campaign’s monthly blog rounds up the latest pitches, reviews and account wins. 

Omnicom buys global media agency Ptarmigan for ‘deep’ financial services expertise 

Agency has more than 150 staff and £125m in billings. 

Work of the Week: 14/07/23 

This week’s best features Apple celebrating Mexican Lucha Libre culture, Pinterest spicing up boring office boardrooms, Subaru making room for everyone and lots more, writes LBB’s Nisna Mahtani 

TfL and VCCP shine a light on London’s transport network 

TV ad supported by OOH across transport network, press, digital, radio and other channels. 

Marketers should tap into ‘thriving’ gaming community, TikTok claims 

A report on the platform’s gaming trends claims that 41% of users are motivated to buy out of feelings of ‘joy’. 

Channel 4 to offer single-advertiser programme takeovers on streaming 

One of three new formats following trial of reduced ad loads on streaming service. 

Movers and Shakers: Carat, IPG, WPP, Wolf Olins and more 

Welcome to Campaign’s weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry. 

Is humour making a comeback in ads? 

Following this year’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, Campaign asks if adland is ready to laugh again. 

Threads opens up new opportunities for small businesses 

The new social media app has achieved record levels of engagement and gives businesses a new direct line to reach consumers 

Women’s World Cup: Time for Brands to Lean into Entertainment 

Director and women’s sport lead at M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, Jenny Mitton tells LBB’s Alex Reeves why the run-up to the football tournament has been “eerily quiet,” the rise of icons in the women’s game and the broader role the World Cup can play in culture 

Tesco’s CMO on making Clubcard stand out in a sea of loyalty schemes 

Tesco evolved its Clubcard offer, adding exclusive member discounts in 2020, which many rivals have looked to emulate, but its top marketer argues its proposition still stands out thanks to its “unrivalled” customer data. 

See the bigger opportunity: we need more radical sustainable behaviours 

In the coming years, brands and marketers will have to reshape the influence they are having on our consumerist culture and better connect to the reality of our climate predicament, writes Jellyfish’s brand strategy chief. 

Uncommon Creative Studio sells majority stake to Havas in deal worth up to £120m 

US expansion is key reason for Uncommon to take investment.