http://www.bandt.com.au Updated every minute of every day en-us Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/03/0C062203.asp PacMags hires ad strategy director; New York Festivals award Lowe Sydney; mcm media launches digital media player DEN Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:10:27 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/0B/0C06220B.asp This new ad called ‘Le Chef’ for Fancy Feast Sensations range of catfood sees a busy Paris restaurant kitchen preparing gourmet meals for a woman and her pet cat. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:00:11 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/0E/0C06220E.asp The rough appearance of a group of cowboys is juxtaposed against the softness of Sorbent tissues in a new TVC for the SCA brand. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:59:58 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/29/0C062229.asp The Herald Sun has claimed it is the first newspaper to exploit new rules on how ‘bundled’ sales are recorded with a partnership with juice brand Boost. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:59:48 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/1A/0C06221A.asp FBi Radio, the Sydney community radio station which launched a PR campaign to get Richard Branson to donate $1million, has been saved after donors contributed $350,000 to the struggling station. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:59:38 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/F9/0C0621F9.asp Australia was the sixth most successful country at this year’s Cannes Lions, according to an evaluation by The Big Won and UK recruitment agency The Garden Partnership. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:59:25 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/07/0C062207.asp The John Singleton-backed ad agency Banjo is poised to set up shop in Brisbane as it looks to grow its Queensland client base, B&T understands. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:59:15 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/E8/0C0621E8.asp Text Pacific, the custom publishing arm of Pacific Magazines, has launched a luxury magazine division that will specifically target older and wealthier readers. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:40:13 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/E2/0C0621E2.asp FMCG giant Procter & Gamble has appointed three agencies to head up its digital business in Australia and New Zealand, following a year long tender process. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:28:03 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/65/0C062165.asp Four giant Moove cartons are on display in prominent CBD locations in Sydney in order to evoke consumer interest in the product and raise awareness. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:49:05 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/A4/0C0621A4.asp Don Smallgoods, the brand behind the iconic ‘Is Don, is good’ campaign, is searching for a new advertising agency, B&T Today understands. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:48:55 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/9B/0C06219B.asp DEC Communications wins Delta and Darrell Lea; Magnum PR adds clients; FutureBrand shuffles management; 3AW sells premises for $5.5m; T4 Media hires new sales director; Horizon wins international honour for New Caledonia work Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:48:44 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/9C/0C06219C.asp Multi Channel Network (MCN) has signed four new sponsors to the second series of Project Runway Australia, which will involve fully integrated advertising activity across TV and online. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:48:39 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/73/0C062173.asp At the half year point of 2009 subscription television is making further inroads against free TV in metropolitan markets, according to the latest OzTAM figures. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:48:34 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/01/0C062101.asp The protracted City of Melbourne creative agency pitch has taken a fresh twist with the departure of Scott Chapman, the council’s commerce and marketing director. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:47:54 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/CA/0C0620CA.asp Political activism organisation GetUp! has employed Adelaide agency Fnuky to launch a campaign against the government’s planned mandatory internet filter. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:47:35 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/D1/0C0620D1.asp New Magazines relaunches vogue.com.au; Brit starts Best Job in the World; News.com.au available on Nokia’s Ovi; SBS ad takes Siren 2010 round one; Haystac to handle eBay PR; PRIA launches support group to unemployed PRs; Bench wins Synnex Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:46:55 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/C6/0C0620C6.asp Consumers are continuing to tighten their belts and cut their discretionary spending, in line with fears that Australia is a long way from economic recovery, a consumer study from Nielsen has revealed. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:46:44 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/C2/0C0620C2.asp Montana Wine, a Pernod Ricard product, has appointed The Hallway as its lead strategic agency, with a brief to build the wine’s profile in the Australian market. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:46:38 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/BE/0C0620BE.asp Mortgage broker brand Mortgage Choice is to roll out a brand re-launch over July and August centred on the new tagline of “Let’s make the right move.’ Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:46:32 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/5D/0C06205D.asp A new green initiative from not-for-profit organisation Planet Ark and UK company Carbon Trust is set to encourage Australian businesses to reduce the carbon footprint of their products and communicate this to consumers. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:53:01 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/42/0C062042.asp Publishers Australia has ramped up its PR offensive against Australia Post, labelling it a “bloated and inefficient government organisation” for passing price increases onto the magazine industry. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:39:14 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/13/0C062013.asp 303 wins Perth International Arts Festival; Workshop gets Arnette; bbc.com ads to sales team; AWARD Awards entries extended Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:33:25 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/3B/0C06203B.asp The Sphere Agency has mounted its latest promotional stunt for restaurant chain Nando’s at the premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest movie Bruno in Sydney last night. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:32:23 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/48/0C062048.asp Amnesia Razorfish has denied that the agency has been put up for sale, despite reports in the UK claiming that parent company Microsoft was looking for a buyer. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:32:17 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/4E/0C06204E.asp Alcoholic drinks company Bacardi Lion has appointed BMF as its creative agency and Zenith Optimedia as its media planning and buying agency following a wide-ranging review process. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:32:11 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/71/0C062071.asp A survey of outdoor advertising has found that ads in shopping centres are more memorable, relevant and influential than those placed in car parks. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:32:05 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/40/0C062040.asp A new green initiative from Planet and Ark and UK company Carbon Trust is set to encourage Australian businesses to reduce the carbon footprint of their products and communicate this to consumers. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:03:58 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/A5/0C061FA5.asp BellamyHayden has hired former Naked digital head Simon Corbett as its director of digital strategy and content. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:42 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/A9/0C061FA9.asp MPG and Media Contacts have been appointed as the traditional and digital media planning and buying agencies for Adelaide creative agency Showpony and premium Italian liqueur brand Frangelico. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:37 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/B8/0C061FB8.asp Nutri-Grain has jumped to equal first position, along with Billabong, as the brand most Australians associate with sport sponsorship, a new study has found. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:31 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/B2/0C061FB2.asp Australian consumers feel overwhelmed by advertising and are increasingly conscious of brands using the global economic downturn to sell products or services, according to a new study. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:26 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/E5/0C061FE5.asp Carat Australia has hired Ian Lomas, who abruptly departed Publicis trading group AMX last year, as its new national trading director, B&T Today can reveal. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:19 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/CE/0C061FCE.asp Flossie.com to launch with 45 websites; New director awards launched; Penn named as Freemantle Media CEO; Grannell joins Ellis Foster McVeigh Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:14 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/C6/0C061FC6.asp Ikon Communications and sister shop New Dialogue have boosted their creative services offering, hiring Naked Sydney senior staffers Jon Du Vernet and Jonathan Pease. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:05 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/CD/0C061FCD.asp Fast food pizza company Eagle Boys has launched a $1.5 million national ad campaign off the back of new research commissioned by the company that shows people prefer its pizzas to Dominos and Pizza Hut. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:43:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/49/0C061F49.asp Australia has triumphed over New Zealand at this year's Cannes Lions, taking home 45 Lions compared to New Zealand's 21. The result is a big jump on last year and a continuation of Aussie success, following on from last year's tally of 24 for Australia to New Zealand's 21. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/48/0C061F48.asp Despite winning three Grand Prix, Australia’s favourite contender for a Titanium/Integrated Lion was snubbed by the jury for what has become the festival’s most coveted award, amid confusion over whether the jury watched the correct video. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/46/0C061F46.asp A new global campaign to halt climate change, dubbed ‘tck tck tck’, has been launched at Cannes by Kofi Annan, Bob Geldof and Havas global CEO David Jones. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/79/0C061D79.asp CumminsNitro has added yet more awards to its now buldging trophy cabinet, taking out three golds including the Grand Trophy at the New York Festivals overnight for its Tourism Queensland “Best job in the world” campaign. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:11:22 +1000