Campaign UK Team

What Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney tells us about future of advertising

What Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney tells us about future of advertising

Stronger streaming services means less TV consumption of ad-supported content, so marketers must build alternative strategies, GroupM's Brian Wieser says

Adland should offer real flexibility during Ramadan

Adland should offer real flexibility during Ramadan

Flexibility for employees who observe Ramadan goes beyond flexible working, according to campaign manager Yusuf Muhammad

Liverpool FC launches matchday sounds campaign with Sonos

Liverpool FC launches matchday sounds campaign with Sonos

The film celebrates and amplifies the pre-match sounds from one of Europe’s loudest stadiums

Leo Burnett and Performics Ukraine urge to 'Call war war'

Leo Burnett and Performics Ukraine urge to 'Call war war'

The agencies ask the world to use the right language when referring to the war in Ukraine

Ikea 'Welcome home'

Ikea 'Welcome home'

Watch the ad film conceptualised by Mother London here

RSPCA 'Play with pooch'

RSPCA 'Play with pooch'

View interactive OOH executed by Kinetic here

Durex goes pro-foreplay

Durex goes pro-foreplay

Watch the film conceptualised by Havas London here

Heineken reaches out to novice rugby lovers

Heineken reaches out to novice rugby lovers

Watch the film conceptualised by Publicis Italy here

Paddy Power gets Jose Mourinho for 'don't think you're special'

Paddy Power gets Jose Mourinho for 'don't think you're special'

Watch the film conceptualised by VCCP here

My campaign: Frank Lowe on the golden age, 1969-1981

My campaign: Frank Lowe on the golden age, 1969-1981

For Frank Lowe, "dealing with clients who had the power to say yes, not simply to say no" underpinned the great success of CDP and all the brands it worked for. Campaign sat down with him to look back at some of the lessons he's learned during his career

Dove "first fatherhood moments"

Dove "first fatherhood moments"

Watch the film conceptualised by Havas Helia here

Croisette kings on creativity: Sir Martin Sorrell

Croisette kings on creativity: Sir Martin Sorrell

As the great and the good of the advertising world descend on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, we ask the leaders of the big six holding companies what this means to them

Croisette kings on creativity: Michael Roth

Croisette kings on creativity: Michael Roth

As the great and the good of the advertising world descend on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, we ask the leaders of the big six holding companies what this means to them

Croisette kings on creativity: Maurice Lévy

Croisette kings on creativity: Maurice Lévy

As the great and the good of the advertising world descend on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, we ask the leaders of the big six holding companies what this means to them

Has the Cannes festival become too big?

Has the Cannes festival become too big?

Cannes is no longer about the work, the work, the work. At least that was the talk among some on the Croisette this year.

Cannes Lions 2015: the judges' verdict

Cannes Lions 2015: the judges' verdict

Never mind those nine US Supreme Court justices, the judges making the really tough decisions were holed up in a bunker deep below the French Riviera. Breaking their code of omertà, those arbiters of creative excellence relive their experiences and hail the work that made it all worthwhile

Why I'm closing down my agency

Why I'm closing down my agency

Now you've reached the top of the agency tree, are you ready to realise your dream of having your name above the door and fly solo? Matthew Bull's story might make you think twice

MMGB 2: Audi stays 'Uncompromised'

MMGB 2: Audi stays 'Uncompromised'

Watch the ad film created by Venables Bell & Partners here

Campaign Promotion: What’s really next for pharma?

Campaign Promotion: What’s really next for pharma?

McCann Health hosted a lively debate on the future of pharma branding at the Cannes Lions Health international creative festival. Campaign listened in

Skip "dance" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty

Skip "dance" by Bartle Bogle Hegarty

Watch the film conceptualised by Bartle Bogle Hegarty here

'Our product is applied creativity; the better it is, the more we sell': John O'Keeffe

'Our product is applied creativity; the better it is, the more we sell': John O'Keeffe

WPP's worldwide creative director talks to Kate Magee about Cannes, creativity and why he must learn to use provocative soundbites

MMGB: John Lewis & Partners "The boy and the piano"

MMGB: John Lewis & Partners "The boy and the piano"

Watch the film conceptualised by Adam & Eve/DDB

Should this be the last ever Mobile World Congress?

Should this be the last ever Mobile World Congress?

"Mobile" is no longer about just the mobile phone and neither is Mobile World Congress, writes Manning Gottlieb OMD's head of mobile strategy, Matt Jones.

Where next for David Jones and Havas?

Where next for David Jones and Havas?

The embattled holding company faces an uncertain future, as well as questions from clients, following last week's sudden departure of its chief executive. John Tylee reports.

VIDEO: Talking Inspiration: Rory Sutherland

VIDEO: Talking Inspiration: Rory Sutherland

The monthly series meets marketers and creative leaders who turn inspiration into action. In this episode, Sutherland touches upon the ‘false dichotomy’ between science and art in advertising, and more.

Campaign Media Awards 2012 - Campaign of the year: Ikea

Campaign Media Awards 2012 - Campaign of the year: Ikea

Vizeum's brief was to make the Ikea brand synonymous with bedroom furniture and drive double-digit growth in bedroom furniture sales.

US election campaigns

US election campaigns

What did the industry learn from the Twitter election, Alasdair Reid asks.

MMGB: John Lewis' Christmas ad

MMGB: John Lewis' Christmas ad

Watch the ad film created by Adam & Eve/DDB

MMGB: LG's 'So real it's scary' campaign

MMGB: LG's 'So real it's scary' campaign

WATCH this ad created by SuperHeroes Amsterdam to give yourself the right fillip this Monday morning

Weekend fun: UK's recipe to 'Funny advertising'

Weekend fun: UK's recipe to 'Funny advertising'

The UK creatives behind some of the most humorous TV and cinema campaigns share their craft and select their five favourite comedy ads created by other people.

The Greatest: D&AD's all-time award-winners

The Greatest: D&AD's all-time award-winners

As part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations, D&AD has revealed who has received the most Pencils in its history.

New Twitter ad product billed a 'game-changer'

New Twitter ad product billed a 'game-changer'

The medium is continuing to test its commercial viability through the launch of 'keyword targeting'. By Alasdair Reid.

Publicis Omnicom: The deal in numbers

Publicis Omnicom: The deal in numbers

Campaign rounds up the key numbers in this week's Publicis Omnicom mega-merger.

Google’s zeitgeist 2013 video

Google’s zeitgeist 2013 video

Watch the film made by Adam & Eve/DDB here

Cannes 2013: The judges' favourites

Cannes 2013: The judges' favourites

Industry luminaries who were part of the judging process reflect on the highlights of this year's festival.

Cannes 2013: Grindr most popular app

Cannes 2013: Grindr most popular app

Grindr, the gay dating app, was the most-used app across three locations at this year's Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity

Cannes 2013: Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase

Cannes 2013: Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase

The author takes a look at the class of 2013 and their work, in conversation with curator Andi Gulliman

The kings of La Croisette line up for advertising's Olympics

The kings of La Croisette line up for advertising's Olympics

Maurice Lévy, Michael Roth, Sir Martin Sorrell and John Wren tell Campaign why they keep returning to Cannes

'After 30 years, this is really special': Lee Clow

'After 30 years, this is really special': Lee Clow

Ahead of his honour at Cannes, Campaign talks to adland icon Lee Clow about Apple, Steve Jobs and the state of creativity.

'It's not just a talent churn, it's a vortex'

'It's not just a talent churn, it's a vortex'

Havas Worldwide's co-global president tells John Tylee why keeping digital talent is a battle even for adland's giants.

MMGB 2: Foot Locker "all is right"

MMGB 2: Foot Locker "all is right"

Watch the ad film created by BBDO New York

Cadbury ‘unwraps’ joy ahead of Christmas

Cadbury ‘unwraps’ joy ahead of Christmas

Watch the ad film conceptualised by Fallon UK here

Is Sir Martin Sorrell right about Twitter?

Is Sir Martin Sorrell right about Twitter?

WPP's chief executive said Twitter was more a PR medium than an advertising one. Is he right, Alasdair Reid wonders.

How the Greatest Show on Earth was cut down to size

How the Greatest Show on Earth was cut down to size

The director of the BBC's Olympic Games trail, Pete Candeland, explains how narrative and music informed the realisation of the animation.

How Nexus drives home Chipotle's sustainable ideals

How Nexus drives home Chipotle's sustainable ideals

Fresh from landing two Grands Prix at Cannes, the director of Chipotle's 'back to the start' ad, Johnny Kelly, explains how the film came to life.

Is block voting a problem at Cannes?

Is block voting a problem at Cannes?

Have accusations of tactical voting at this year's festival damaged its credibility, John Tylee asks.

It's time agencies started building their own brands

It's time agencies started building their own brands

Creative agencies are now seeing the value in designing the products they advertise, Jason Goodman explains.

Weekend fun: Guinness' St Patrick's Day spot

Weekend fun: Guinness' St Patrick's Day spot

Watch the spot created by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO

Holiday catchup: The Guardian 'Three Little Pigs' TVC

Holiday catchup: The Guardian 'Three Little Pigs' TVC

Watch the TVC in case you've been too busy to catch it on the the social networks

Campaign UK's Campaign of the Year: John Lewis

Campaign UK's Campaign of the Year: John Lewis

Watch the TVC created by Adam & Eve that became Campaign UK's campaign of the year 2011

BMW launches Olympics iPad magazine

BMW launches Olympics iPad magazine

The free interactive magazine app features a range of exclusive content covering BMW-backed Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls

MMGB: Orange 'The Muppets' by Fallon

MMGB: Orange 'The Muppets' by Fallon

WATCH the spot here

Weekend fun: The making of the Sony 3D 'Two Worlds' spot

Weekend fun: The making of the Sony 3D 'Two Worlds' spot

In an article titled 'The art of making a love story to rival Hollywood's finest' for Campaign UK, Grey London's Dave Monk and Matt Waller describe the learning curve of making the Sony 3D spot and the part three legendary artists played

MMGB: Chivas' 'Here's to...' campaign

MMGB: Chivas' 'Here's to...' campaign

WATCH the new online films created by Euro RSCG London

MMGB: Mini 'Another day, another adventure' by BSUR UK

MMGB: Mini 'Another day, another adventure' by BSUR UK

WATCH the TVCs here

MMGB: Google 'Jamal Edwards' by BBH

MMGB: Google 'Jamal Edwards' by BBH

WATCH the new spot here

Weekend Fun

Weekend Fun

NatWest 'secret cricketer' by Glue Isobar

TMGB: Adidas 'Adizero' by TBWA\Hakuhodo

TMGB: Adidas 'Adizero' by TBWA\Hakuhodo

The Independence Day holiday made sure we beat our Monday morning blues, we hope this Adidas TVC beats the Tuesday morning back to work gloom

Bill Bernbach at 100

Bill Bernbach at 100

It would have been advertising great Bill Bernbach's 100th birthday on 13 August this year. We celebrate some of the iconic work from Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), and two former colleagues of the legend recall working with him.