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Gnomes fight back against being ‘tossed aside like an unwanted meatball’ by...
The latest ad by Ikea showed a family of garden gnomes being ousted by Ikea garden furniture: but now the protest group OMG (Opposing Mindless Gnomism) is striking back in a new video. Created by...
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Mecca to extend NFC-enabled advertising for consumers
Bingo operator Mecca is currently trialling NFC-enabled advertising on the UK's transport network, with the campaign set to extend if it proves successful. Mecca worked with Posterscope, in...
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UK creative industries warning as Nesta calls for action
Nesta has published a 10-point manifesto in a bid to stabilise the creative industries in response to digital disruption, warning if action isn't taken the growing industry could "go the way of the...
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Alive and well in the regions: How regional creativity is giving London a run...
The Drum explores the creativity being cultivated outside of London, speaking to the judges of the Roses Creative Awards and taking a look at a few of the shortlisted entries. Creativity is...
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Nick Clegg vetos blanket retention of data as a ‘significant reduction in...
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has blocked draft Communications Data Bill plans, which would have seen companies allowed to track every website a person visits, as well as who they talk to on social...
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Facebook says political post removals was a "mistake" as fresh controversy...
A banned link to a blog post about a cancer sufferer's protest against UK privatisation of the NHS was "mistakenly" marked suspicious, Facebook said in response to allegations of censorship. Bristol...
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TBWA\London appoints Martin Jon Adolfsson as innovation director
TBWA\London has announced the appointment of Martin Jon Adolfsson to the newly created role of innovation director. Adolfsson joins from Razorfish where he was associate creative director, and will...
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Newt/Judge Experiment: does alcohol improve ideas?
The Drum has brought Dave Birss on board as its new contributing editor. His first brief? To find out if alcohol makes you more creative... I know I’m not the first to wonder if alcohol makes you more...
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Pedigree announced as sponsor for ITV’s Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs
Pedigree has been announced as the sponsor of new ITV show Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs, which is set to air from 9 May. The deal was negotiated by ITV Commercial and Newcast, ZenithOptimedia’s...
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Jelly takes the lead in this week's Creative Round-Up
This fortnight's Creative Round-Up sees strong performances for both Swear Words and WRCS with their multiple entries all doing well for vote, striding out in front, however, at this early stage is...
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Blackberry announced as sponsor of Grazia’s fashion talent search
Bauer Media’s weekly glossy magazine Grazia, has announced that Blackberry has come on board as the sponsor of Fashfactor 2013, its fashion talent search. The Fashfactor 2013 campaign launches online...
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Two men admit contempt of court for publishing pictures believed to be James...
Two men who published photographs believed to be up-to-date images of the killers of toddler James Bulger on social media admitted being in contempt of court at a High Court hearing on Friday. Neil...
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Claire’s Accessories appoints Affiliate Window for first affiliate programme
Claire’s Accessories has appointed Affiliate Window to run its first affiliate programme, to coincide with the launch of the brand’s ecommerce website. Affiliate Window is set to work with iProspect...
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Mail Online launches live stats page showing traffic, social media activity...
The Mail Online has launched a live stats page on its website keeping readers informed of website traffic, popular stories and articles driving debate. The page features a ticker at the top of the...
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Bulmers launches multi-media campaign to promote the cider brand
Heineken-owned cider brand Bulmers has announced the launch of a multi-media campaign, which looks to promote the new ‘begin with a Bulmers’ Facebook app and two new flavours. The campaign, which...
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Former police sergeant James Bowes admits selling information to The Sun...
Former police sergeant James Bowes pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday to misconduct in public office, admitting he sold information to The Sun newspaper between April and July 2010. Bowes...
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Appointment of Lisa Markwell as editor of Independent on Sunday announced by...
The appointment of Lisa Markwell as editor of the Independent on Sunday, a move from her current role as executive editor of The Independent and the i, has been announced by the newspaper's owner via...
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The Drum daily jobs round-up: National Trust, Thirty Three, hibu, Boutinot,...
The Friday jobs round-up sees roles for a senior digital project manager, junior front end web developer, designers and a creative team. The National Trust is looking for a senior digital project...
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Supermarket forced to withdraw bags of monkey nuts as packaging fails to warn...
Supermarket chain, Booths has been forced to withdraw bags of Whole Hearted Roasted Monkey Nuts from its shelves, as the packaging did not have a peanut allergy warning. A spokesman for Booths, which...
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Operation Yewtree charges Max Clifford with 11 counts of indecent assault
PR mogul Max Clifford has been charged with allegedly committing 11 indecent assaults of girls aged between 14 -19 years old between 1966 and 1985. The charges come as a result of Operation Yewtree,...
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