Gordon Torr, managing director, CDM London, is the final judge for Adfx 2012 organised by the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI). He is the former chair of the JWT worldwide creative council and global creative director on Nestle, Kellogg, Vodafone and De Beers. He has two decades of consumer advertising experience from his work […]
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Sorrell to seek approval for €16m salary package
WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell is expected to press for a €16 million pay package at the group’s annual general meeting in Dublin’s Convention Centre tomorrow. If Sorrell succeeds, it may cause some disquiet in the FTSE 100. Sorrell, 67, has expressed surprise at the notion that shareholders would oppose his latest remuneration demands. He […]
CKSK gets Meteor call
After a competitive pitch process, CKSK has been appointed by Eircom as the Meteor digital agency. Launched six years ago, CKSK is an Irish-owned agency with offices in Dublin, New York and Amsterdam. Commenting on the news, Meadhbh Quinn (above), Meteor’s head of marcoms and brand, said as online’s role in marketing continues to grow, it […]
Robbie Keane book launched
A new book about Ireland’s football captain Robbie Keane written by Irish Daily Star soccer writer Paul Lennon is on sale in book stores nationwide from today. Robbie: A Striker’s Story profiles the Tallaght-born striker who has scored 53 goals in 115 games for his country. Since his professional debut with Wolves in 1997, he […]
McBride most honoured student
Copywriter Robert McBride has been named as this year’s winner of the IAPI One to Watch award. The honour is an annual award to recognise the achievement of excellent professional standards, creativity and innovation in marketing communications by a graduate student of the IAPI/DIT advertising and digital communication postgraduate programme. The course is now in […]
McCanns adds Bord Bia initiative
McCann Erickson has reported a number of new account gains. The wins for the agency run by Orlaith Blaney include a strategic and communications campaign for Bord Bia. The initiative will see McCanns working with design agency BFK in developing a new global brand identity for sustainable food. McCanns has also added the St Vincent […]
Bloom visitor numbers likely to grow this bank holiday weekend
Bord Bia’s Bloom gardening festival starts today ands runs until Monday evening in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Now in its sixth year, Bloom attracted over 90,000 visitors last year. This year’s show has 27 show gardens, over 100 Irish food and drink producers, 40 nurseries in the floral marquee, 25 cookery demos and over 160 retailers […]
Half price fish and chips today
Over 200 of Ireland’s traditional Italian chippers will fry up fish and chips at half price today to mark 127 years of the ‘one ‘n’ one’. Two thirds of Irish consumers surveyed for the chippers say they like nothing better than freshly cut Irish Italian chips, with one in four prepared to travel “as far […]
Sunday Times marketer sought
News International is looking for a new marketing manager for the Sunday Times Ireland edition. The executive opening arises following the resignation of Michelle McCarthy from the company in December. An interim has been filling the role in the meantime but News International is now keen to find a permanent replacement. The person who is […]
Mothercare launches family card
To mark 20 years in Ireland, Mothercare has launched the family card loyalty programme offering consumers five per cent back on all purchases. Cardholders also gain access to exclusive events and frequent bonus point promotions and updates on new and existing Mothercare products. The card can be used in 23 Mothercare and Early Learning Centres nationwide, as well as online on http://www.mothercare.ie/ Cybercom […]
Rothco to present Tiger work
Rothco director Richard Carr is in Thailand today in preparation for a presentation of Tiger beer work to Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) global conference in Bangkok tomorrow. The Dublin agency was confirmed as Tiger’s global creative agency following a three-way contest with JWT Singapore and London agency Exposure. Seven agencies originally presented proposals to Singapore-based […]
CBS retains Croke Park contract
CBS Outdoor has been appointed by the GAA and Croke Park as their preferred business partner following the recent tender process for three individual contracts. The poster company has retained the contract to manage and operate Croke Park’s advertising and entertainment channels. CBS will also manage the GAA’s county signage and branding services for GAA […]
Marketing Society extends voting rights to corporate members
The Marketing Society has passed a resolution by a handsome majority at an emergency general meeting (EGM) to extend voting rights to corporate members for the first time. The constitutional change means that the society’s individual and corporate members will now be able to vote in the upcoming council elections. Two council members are retiring […]
