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Rani Patel and Josh Tenser

Revealed: Uncommon is majority shareholder in agency start-up Calling

Uncommon, now majority owned by Havas, backed former creative director Josh Tenser to launch Calling with Rani Patel.

Richard Exon, Nadja Lossgott, Trevor Robinson, Anna Louise Gladwell, Apple ad, Sara Collinge, Darryl George and Juliet McLaren

Should Apple have apologised for its 'Crush' ad?

Campaign asks adland whether it was necessary for Apple to apologise for its hydraulic press spot.

Tomas Coleman, Molly Wilkof and Derek Man Lui on a cake

Mother hires creative directors from Adam & Eve/DDB and Droga5 New York

The trio will join Felix Richter, chief creative officer at Mother, on the creative team.

Rio Ferdinand holding Pudsey Bear and Happy Meal box

McDonald’s removes smile from Happy Meal boxes to spotlight mental health

The campaign was created by Ready10 and Leo Burnett UK.

Wes Anderson holding Montblanc fountain pen

Wes Anderson brings unmistakable style to Montblanc campaign

The campaign celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the luxury brand’s Meisterstuck fountain pen.

Bumble out of home

Bumble launches global campaign and revamps visual identity

The campaign and brand refresh was created in-house.

Collage of Asos outfits

Asos goes shopping for creative agency

AAR is handling the review.

Peroni ad
Image of two creatives with Campaign Scrutiny logo

'A lot of love and heartache': why a creative partnership can sometimes feel more intense than a marriage

Putting two creatives together is often a very successful move, but what happens when relationships break down?

Headshots of Karen Stacey and Louise Watson

Cannes Lions to open female-focused café in 2024

Empower Café is being created in partnership with Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Wacl and Propeller Group.

Twin girls playing with lego

Lego film builds creative confidence in young girls

Lego research found girls were worried about sharing their ideas for fear of making mistakes.

Cannes

‘It exists to not exist in a couple of years’: why Cannes introduced a humour category

Campaign interviews Cannes Lions' global director of awards Marian Brannelly.

Woman holding flowers

Interflora unveils brand refresh in debut work by Calling

Calling was appointed as the flower delivery service’s creative agency in July 2023.

Unilever Aline Santos

Aline Santos to leave Unilever

Santos is currently chief brand officer at the FMCG giant.

Grandmother and granddaughter sitting together with light projector
Collage of Marty Davies, Daniel Fisher, Ellie Farrer, Jon Mew, Jim Coleman, Hannah Campbell, David Wilding and Shayla Crane

What more do social media companies need to do to protect younger users?

Campaign asks adland what needs to happen in order to keep young people safe online.

Finlandia Vodka

Vodka brand Finlandia reviews global creative account

The process is being handled by Creativebrief.

Bird's eye view shot of synchronised swimmers
Calvin Klein ad

Does the ASA need to revisit its gender stereotyping rules?

Campaign asks adland if the Advertising Standards Authority needs to rethink its gender stereotyping rules following the Calvin Klein and FKA twigs ad ban.

Person standing next to a Kia car

Kia hits the road with social media review

Ingenuity is leading the review.

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