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South Australian yoghurt manufacturer MOO Premium Foods has agreed to stop using the term “100% ocean plastics” after an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found the company’s use of the term was misleading. The ACCC announced today that MOO had entered into a court-enforceable undertaking to remove the false or misleading “100% […]

The IAB Australia Online Advertising Expenditure Report (OAER) has found that online advertising has continued to grow despite the challenging economic conditions, reaching $3.732 billion for the September 2023 quarter. The data prepared by PwC shows online advertising increased 7.8 per cent year on year and 2.1 per cent over the preceding quarter. Total expenditure […]

More than 15,000 Australians have been watching Brittany Higgins take the stand live on YouTube for the Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten trial. Warning: GRAPHIC The case is currently being streamed on the Federal Court of Australia’s channel page. Lehrmann is suing both Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson after The Project aired an interview with […]

oOh!media brought together more than 260 of its sales, operations, commercial, marketing, finance and leadership teams last week for its national annual revenue and growth conference. Held over two days at the picturesque Rydges Resort in Hunter Valley, the event ‘Fusing people and performance’ focussed on how to build a high-performance mindset and how it […]

Eddie McGuire set to become even more annoying after his game show hosting gig comes to an end.

It's 2023's biggest news stories counted down! And whoever wrote it clearly didn't miss out out Taylor Swift tickets.

It's a win for the free-to-air networks this morning. However, it's not stopped the incessant squabbling between them.

Want stray dogs to follow you home after a night out? This chicken-inspired scent could be just the ticket.

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Have you ever met a Jimmy you haven't liked? Confirm it here with the eminently likeable Jimmy Hyett's B&T TV debut.

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Rocket serves up the lettuce, nabbing Ex-Ogilvy and DDB creative, Samantha Dodson.

Free TV has welcomed the federal government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that all Australians can access their local free television services on connected TVs through the introduction of legislation to implement a prominence framework in coming days. Free TV CEO Bridget Fair (lead image) said: “Right now, Australian viewers are being steered in the direction […]

Radio host 'Wippa' has published an erotic novel! Presumably with many of the protagonists whipping it out.

In exciting news for turkeys and pigs, Burger King attempting to flog the Whopper as traditional Christmas fare.

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New research has revealed that businesses are not acting quickly enough to preserve customer trust following a data breach, and that failure to effectively engage customers in a way that matches their expectations will result in irreparable long-term damage to brand reputation. Porter Novelli Australia, in partnership with Quantum Market Research, has conducted research to […]

Snag the hard to buy for colleague in this year's office Kris Kringle? This vibrator news may stimulate the thinking.

It's the greatest flops in US ad history. Strangely, Hillary's 2016 election campaign conspicuous by its absence.

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Men's health campaign shines a light on impotence. And not just the 18 schooners variety.

Guiness once again ignoring the tagline every drinker wants - "Great going down, even smoother coming out."

Craig Reucassel (left) of The Chaser and dear friend of B&T, will take over hosting duties on ABC Sydney breakfast radio, with James Valentine returning to afternoons and Indira Naidoo handing over control of her evening show to producer Renee Krosch. Reucassel has produced three seasons of War on Waste for ABC TV since 2017 and last […]

New-generation media agency 27 Degrees Media has been appointed to manage digital media for national tyre retailer Tyreright in one of its first Australian client signings. Lead Image: Loan Morris – 27 Degrees Media CEO Under the partnership, 27 Degrees Media will be responsible for all digital media strategy, planning and buying, along with influencer […]

The Works has announced the launch of ‘Question Everything’ a new brand platform and campaign for their newest client, Archie Rose. As a nine-year-old independently owned and operated Australian multi-spirit distillery, Archie Rose has garnered a devoted following among existing customers, with a reputation primarily built on white spirits – particularly gin. However in line […]

Brisbane performance agency farsiight has announced the launch of its new market positioning, Growth for Good, in response to a changing business landscape, marking a departure from a “growth at all costs” mentality that has defined the industry in recent years. Agency founders and brother duo, Josh and Ben Somerville, envision Growth for Good as […]

Australia’s largest privately owned transit media supplier, GoTransit Media Group, now offers unprecedented options for transit advertising in Newcastle – on both land and sea following their successful tender to supply interior advertising inside the popular Stockton Ferries. The national transit media company is already well acquainted with the thriving NSW market, having successfully operated […]

Heritage and People’s Choice have launched People First Bank, the new name for positive change in banking Australia’s largest customer-owned bank has unveiled its new brand, announcing that Heritage and People’s Choice will be unified under the new name of People First Bank. Chairman Michael Cameron said the highly anticipated new brand offered a compelling […]

We're not sure how many logophiles read B&T, but this one's for you. That's a lover of words, not a lover of logging.

It's the B&T Award winners all in video form! We're putting the slurring down to their excitedness.

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Planning your own what's hot/what's not for 2024 list? There's some good ones here if plagiarism is on your what's hot.

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Don't ever really go beyond what's asked? Loathed by colleagues? Bone idle, in fact? The 'great slow down' is calling.

L’Oréal Groupe Australia and New Zealand have announced one of the largest investments to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to pioneer new coral restoration efforts in the region. L’Oréal Groupe Australia and New Zealand have announced today a new partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF), to help coral reefs withstand the devastating impacts […]

It's B&T's quick 10 with marketing guru Sherilyn Shackell. And, believe it or not, AI not mentioned once.

whiteGREY's Magdalina Triantafyllidis jumps ship to rival Hardhat. Fear not, B&T double checked the spelling.

Effective immediately, S4Capital’s operating brand Media.Monks, a digital-first marketing and advertising services company, has appointed Matthew Godfrey to lead its APAC Content practice. With over 15 years of experience leading innovative businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, Godfrey will support a best-in-class senior leadership team across the region as EVP, head of content, APAC. He joins […]

Despite a new $200 million contract extension, Kyle still getting away with behaviour that would get anyone else sacked.

Still hold on to a perverse dream of sport mega stardom? Perhaps the National Pickleball League could be your ticket?

It's B&T's top sporting moments of 2023. Also read - the sporting moments that Australia appeared to do well in.

Who hasn't suffered their very own dessert disaster? Although it is typically reborn as a tasty trifle.