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Picture this – a London 2012 mascot
Posted in Media, Marketing, Design, Creative, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs October 24th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
On your marks, get set, go – the race is on to help LOCOG devise the mascot for London 2012 Olympics.
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(0)Want to get jailed in Jo’burg?
Posted in Advertising, Media, Marketing, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs August 13th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
Fancy a trip to FIFA World Cup 2010 at Johannesburg? With added extra time in the city jail or a hefty fine? Then just try to edge in on the official sponsors of the footie tournament.
Come on England!
Posted in Advertising, Arif Durrani, Latest reporters' blogs October 19th, 2007 by Arif Durrani
We’re just hours away from finding out if England can pull off the most amazing sports coup in living memory and retain their crown as rugby World Champions. Victory hangs in the balance, but a number of advertisers have already won.
VCCP a une bonne idée
Posted in Advertising, Creative, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs October 16th, 2007 by Branwell Johnson
Good to see the patriotic types at VCCP are not averse to a little baiting of our French cousins. Following the triumph last weekend the agency has doctored its O2 ad that depicted an England player crushing a rose twixt his beefy fingers.
Tags Rugby World Cup, VCCP, O2, Advertising, Creative
Brand Beckham in terminal decline
Posted in Advertising January 24th, 2007 by Arif Durrani
Q. When do you know rats are leaving a sinking ship? A. When you see them sail by on another boat. Gillette looks set to become the latest big name brand to abandon ex-England football star David Beckham, as his descent into mortal ‘has-been’ continues.
Tags Beckham, Gillette, World Cup, Advertising, BBDO, Real Madrid, England Football
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