John Harrington

Jan 02, 2024

WPP's Mark Read among industry figures receiving ...

Some senior figures from the marcomms sector have been recognised in UK King Charles' New Year Honours list

Dec 13, 2023

Zara removes 'Gaza' campaign images and expresses ...

Zara has pulled a new campaign featuring images some argue resemble scenes from the Gaza conflict, with the fashion retailer saying it "regrets" the "misunderstanding"

Dec 12, 2023

Zara campaign criticised for alleged Gaza resemblance

#BoycottZara began trending on X (formerly Twitter) as social media users criticised the images. There were claims that coffins, phosphorus powder and the map of Israel were also depicted

Feb 14, 2023

Super Bowl 2023: Brands largely stick to playbook ...

The mega-budget, all-American adstravaganza hit airwaves and screens as brands made their annual bid to grab attention as Super Bowl fever took hold

Jan 09, 2023

'Good PR is knowing what to share and what not to' ...

From fights with his brother to drug use and his frank views on killing people in the army; revelations in Prince Harry's autobiography Spare have shocked and, predictably, caused a media storm

Sep 12, 2022

Brands urged to ‘read the room’ as UK mourns

Marketers have been advised to tread carefully on social media as a period of mourning for the Queen begins, amid a backlash at posts from some brands