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Tutssel heads Cannes Lions Film & Press jury

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:00 +0200

LONDON: Mark Tutssel, chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide, has been appointed Film & Press Jury President for Cannes Lions 2010. As CCO, Tutssel oversees 96 global Leo Burnett offices. The 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival takes place 20 - 26 June 2010 in Cannes, France.
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Saatchi & Saatchi wins P&G Africa accounts

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:38:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has awarded a contract to Saatchi & Saatchi worth approximately R20 million, to support the East and West African launch of Ariel, P&G's washing powder brand.
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Publicis exec to speak at newspaper congress

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:45:00 +0200

According to Olivier Fleurot, despite significant advertising growth online, publishers and advertisers don't know enough about advertising effectiveness on the web, and more research is needed. Fleurot is a chief executive for advertising and PR agency Publicis.
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Fabulous fabric framing system

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:51:00 +0200

Display Mania has officially launched their every popular textile/fabric framing system.
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Apex 2010 opens for entries

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:53:00 +0200

Apex 2010 Awards submissions are now open and close at noon on 1 February 2010. Run by the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), the awards recognise communications campaigns which have had a marked and measurable impact on the respective brand environments.
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MediaVest gains Emirates Mauritius and Seychelles accounts

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:48:00 +0200

After recently taking on the Emirates South Africa account, MediaVest has just been awarded the media strategy, planning and buying requirements for Emirates Mauritius and Seychelles.
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Shock figures of ad broadcasting errors

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:23:00 +0200

According to Deloitte, recent tracking of radio advertising broadcast on South African stations showed alarming results; an average of 9% of all radio ads booked are not broadcast as scheduled. Based on FM's AdFocus estimated figure of R3 billion on radio advertising in 2008, this error equates to R270 million erosion of ad spend per annum.
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Call to enter 2010 D&AD

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:38:00 +0200

The call to enter the 2010 D&AD Awards and the 23 jury foremen were announced yesterday, Monday, 19 October 2009. Network# BBDO Johannesburg's Mike Schalit will lead the Radio Advertising jury.
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Media&Money comes to CNBC Africa

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:24:00 +0200

CNBC Africa this week launches its Media&Money programme, focusing on the competitive and business side of Africa's media, marketing, advertising, branding and communications sector. The show will each week feature some of the most influential advertising leaders and branding professionals as guest hosts.
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Get YoungGun offers now before closing date

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:58:00 +0200

There are just 14 days left to enter the Young Guns advertising and digital awards, which close on Friday 30 October 2009; entries for student awards close on Friday 6 November 2009 and creative briefs is Friday 13 November.
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