http://www.bandt.com.au/RSS/ Updated every minute of every day en-us Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/E0/0C056AE0.asp Ideaworks director of client service David Stretch has joined experiential agency Jack Morton Worldwide. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/D6/0C056AD6.asp Rivet head of interaction Mark Ashley-Wilson is leaving the company, with interactive creative director Tom Markham taking on additional responsibilities. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/B4/0C056AB4.asp Skoda rides with SBS; Harding rejoins TMP; Dash gets Sticky; Fiveaa wins Olympic rights; WPP propose Dell name; AWARD name director date Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/B3/0C056AB3.asp A design agency from Adelaide was the only Australian outfit to pick up a pencil at this year’s D&AD Awards held in London last night. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/3F/0C05693F.asp News Ltd’s Sunday Herald Sun has widened its circulation lead over its Fairfax rival The Sunday Age to record its best readership figure since the paper was launched in 1991. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/2E/0C05692E.asp The Media Federation Awards are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a new award, a new Grand Prix sponsor and a few other changes. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/24/0C056924.asp The threat of recession in the US and uncertain economic times in Australia has helped boost sales of national dailies. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/1B/0C05691B.asp The stuttering weekly magazine market is showing the strain of higher interest rates and the growth of online gossip channels, according to media buyers. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/19/0C056919.asp The tabled merger of Westpac and St George banks will lead to a shoot-out between WPP, Omnicom and other marketing communications networks for a consolidated account worth more than $33 million in main media spend, media agencies have said. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/0A/0C05690A.asp Yellow has switched its focus from consumers to small businesses in a new advertising campaign due to launch this Sunday. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/EC/0C0568EC.asp Melbourne-based The Loop Agency has been put into “hibernation” due to serious illness suffered by its founder, Jonathan Rowe. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/EB/0C0568EB.asp A new public health bill set to be introduced in New Zealand that could lead to a ban on food and drink product placements could influence the Australian market, the Advertising Federation of Australia has warned. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/77/0C056877.asp Google Australia has continued to follow the Google global strategy of targeting industries and vertical markets, with the appointment of vertical market heads for technology and financial services. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/3B/0C05683B.asp Italian car manufacturer Ateco Automotive has moved in on the retro small car market in Australia with the launch of a new campaign for the Fiat 500, positioning it alongside modern versions of retro favourites Volkswagen Beetle and Mini Cooper. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/FE/0C0567FE.asp With the Beijing Olympics now less than 100 days away, Belinda Cranston looks at what some of the largest sponsors of the world’s biggest athletic event are doing to get their message involved. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/DD/0C0567DD.asp World Youth Day organisers will increase their media presence with a new TVC by DraftFCB launching on Sunday. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/C0/0C0567C0.asp As Australia’s free-to-air TV networks jostle for ratings dominance, has a form of intolerance for slow-burn shows crept into programming decisions? Olivia Collings asks if some programs are being given a chance. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/9C/0C05679C.asp The delight of tech-obsessed consumers at the announcement of Apple’s Australian iPhone launch could soon be matched by eager advertisers looking to crack the mobile marketing puzzle. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/89/0C056689.asp Rising population levels and clutter in Australia’s major cities, along with an erratic transport system spells major headaches for the nine million-plus commuters who struggle to and from work each week. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/3C/0C056A3C.asp Online classified advertising rocketed by 30% in 2007 to $396m according to research from Frost & Sullivan. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/21/0C056A21.asp Surf fashion label Mambo is set for a major relaunch this year and has appointed PR agency One Green Bean to mange it. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/1C/0C056A1C.asp M&C Saatchi Melbourne’s direct marketing chief, Catherine Graham, has quit the agency to re-join OgilvyOne as head of direct strategy. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/14/0C056A14.asp STW Group has strengthened its position in Victoria with the acquisition of a minority stake in independent Melbourne advertising agency Spinach. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/0C/0C056A0C.asp DDB creative duo Iggy Rodriguez and Justin Carew will have a second try for gold at the Cannes International Advertising Festival this year, after winning the Australian Print Young Lions competition. [Click to view work]. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/06/0C056A06.asp The Media Federation of Australia has announced a host of changes for its annual awards including a new category and a grand prix sponsor. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/68/0C056968.asp The Gruen Transfer, ABC’s panel show about the world of advertising, will debut on 28 May at 9pm. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/5F/0C05695F.asp Online dance music TV show; Grey Healthcare hires two Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/4A/0C05694A.asp Marketforce Perth has created a hard hitting campaign highlighting the dangers of not wearing a seat belt and the life altering injuries that can be sustained as a result of a car crash. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/1E/0C05691E.asp Small and medium-sized businesses are being targeted by a new joint venture between Fairfax Digital and Melbourne IT which plans to offer cost-effective search engine marketing services. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/11/0C056911.asp DDB Remedy, the healthcare communications arm of DDB, has been hired as the agency of record for Wyeth’s neuroscience division to handle the communications strategy and implementation for depression drug Efexor and as well and a new product. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/03/0C056903.asp M&C Saatchi managing director Marie Jackson is to become managing director of performance improvement firm Solterbeck. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/36/0C056436.asp It’s fair to say that last week’s Interactive Advertising Bureau Awards were something of a car crash. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/AB/0C0568AB.asp H&K promotes Hutton; Fairfax merges holiday rental sites; New wins for Robot Meets Alien; MADC finalists Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/75/0C056875.asp News Magazines has appointed Sandra Hook as its new chief executive replacing Tony Kendall who has moved to become News Limited’s director of sales. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/73/0C056873.asp Omnicom’s global chief executive John Wren was the highest paid marketing services head last year, pulling in US$10.4m (A$11m). Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/64/0C056864.asp Sir Anthony O’Reilly, chief executive of the international media and communications group, Independent News & Media will be named Media Person of the Year at this year’s Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/49/0C056849.asp Branding and design agency Moon Design and digital firm Newgency have completed their merger to become Moon Communications Group. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/FB/0C0567FB.asp Rock legend Jimmy Barnes is the latest star to front Leggo’s pasta sauce ad campaign. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/EF/0C0567EF.asp Hill & Knowlton’s director of digital, Steven Noble, has left the agency and joined global technology and market research firm Forrester Research. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/D9/0C0567D9.asp Consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years according to figures from Roy Morgan. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000