It’s official: Ireland is cracked about eggs. Despite some changes to shopping and eating habits this year, egg consumption was up by 11 per cent, with new consumer data from Bord Bia revealing that over 656 million eggs have been sold in Ireland in the last year. Shoppers in Ireland consumed even more eggs during […]
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Ashmawy fronts Bank of Ireland fraud ads
Bank of Ireland has launched a new nationwide campaign aimed at increasing awareness on fraud. The new campaign, created by its agency partner Oliver Ireland and fronted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality Baz Ashmawy, will run to the end of 2020 across TV, radio, social media and public relations. The PR is handled by Teneo. […]
B&A says consumers have more cash in hand
One in two Irish adults felt that they had more spare cash coming out of lockdown due to reduced expenses, absence of any form of out of home entertainment, including travel and an inability to spend given that non-essential shops and services were closed, the latest wave of B&A’s Shaping Ireland’s Future consumer spending and […]
Kavanagh steps down at Irish Times
Liam Kavanagh is to retire as managing director of The Irish Times after 20 years with the newspaper group, including almost a decade in his present role. Kavanagh, 61, joined the company as chief financial officer in September 2000 and was appointed to the board the following year before becoming the group’s secretary in 2002. […]
Nova gets Choosy as Friday Night 80s sponsor
Radio Nova has announced Choosy as the new sponsor of Friday Night 80s. The Irish comparison site, owned by Independent News and Media (INM), helps people compare and switch their home energy supplier. The show is presented by Dee Woods and brings three hours of 80s music every Friday night from 7pm to 10pm on […]
Byrne talks on Late Late about being 70
Hollywood actor Gabriel Byrne will speak to Ryan Tubridy about why, at the age of 70, he decided to get around to writing his autobiography lifting the lid on private aspects of his life. US chat show host Conan O’Brien will discuss his Irish heritage, his podcast and whether defeated US president Donald Trump is […]
Abrahamson helps Virgin judge shorts
Award-winning film director and screenwriter and former commercials maker Lenny Abrahamson along with Derry Girls creator and screenwriter Lisa McGee are among the panel of judges invited to assess the entries for the second annual Virgin Media Discovers Short Film competition, which is run in association with Screen Ireland. Abrahamson’s credits include Adam & Paul, […]
SuperValu’s Christmas ad about child wonder
It has been a unique year to say the least. The uncertainty of the past 10 months combined with the need for something to believe in means this Christmas has a renewed importance for so many of us. It was people’s enthusiasm for a little festive magic that inspired TBWA/Dublin to create something a little […]
Luck of Irish brand power strikes again
Ireland has bucked the negative trend this year as the only nation brand in the top 20 to record a positive brand value growth, up 11 per cent to US$670 billion, Brand Finance reports. The strong performance is largely attributable to its forecasts being impacted less than other countries – a major plus given the […]
Hospice makes first online Christmas appeal
With its fundraised income expected to be down by around a third this year, Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services (OLH&CS) is asking people and businesses to support its annual Light Up A Life Christmas appeal. It is the first time in the fundraiser’s 28-year history that the event is not physically taking place at […]
Tesco says Christmas starts in early December
A new study by Tesco Ireland shows that most adults surveyed believe that Christmas starts at the beginning of December with more than half (55 per cent) planning to decorate their homes and put up a Christmas tree around that time. Tesco’s Christmas Trends Report points to how consumers plan to shop and what they […]
IAPI in election mode in November
IAPI is holding an election for four vacancies on their 10-member board as Charlotte Barker, Mark Nutley, John Mathews and Gemma Gilmore reach the end of their term. Nine nominations were received for the opening positions and voting is underway. The five nominees putting themselves forward for MD vote to the board are: Adrian Fitz-Simon, creative […]
Colm Meaney fronts Aldi’s Christmas ad
German discounter Aldi has premiered its Christmas ad which sees the return of cartoon character Kevin the Carrot. The plucky vegetable’s safe landing follows his appearance in a teaser ad with flying Top Gun-style in a fighter jet with co-pilot Turkey. Kevin was left adrift with a flaming parachute, posing the question – will he get […]
