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Youtrition

Israel – Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot have created bespoke, optimised diets for individuals using a computer algorithm.

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Emotional engagement

London – Jaguar has launched a campaign to capture the feelings of this year’s Wimbledon spectators.

Jaguar : Mindshare : #FeelWimbledon

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Catch a ride

Tel Aviv – Google’s Waze is set to trial a new car pooling feature in one of Israel’s most congested regions.

Google : RideWith : Carpooling

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Lift off

Tokyo – Sony is helping its employees to spread their entrepreneurial wings with First Flight, its own crowdfunding platform.

Sony : First Flight : Seed Acceleration Programme

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Sharing versus promoting

Global – The number of likes and followers that a brand receives is not a true measure of brand advocacy, according to a new survey by Social@Ogilv...

Social Media : Ogilvy : Consumer Engagement

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Digi-Tactile Disney

US – The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to merge its toy and video game units into one department, reflecting the increasing overlap betwe...

Walt Disney : Digi-tactile : Generation I

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Small-scale superstores

UK – Swedish furniture superstore chain Ikea will trial a number of small-format stores in the UK.

Ikea : Click And Collect : Omni Channel

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Cannes Lions Review Part 1

During the nine-day exchange of ideas and inspiration, the advertising and creative industries grappled with the power of Brandstanding and techno...

Cannes Lions 2015 : Brandstanding : Droga5

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Inclusive advertising

US – Adverts featuring same-sex couples were the most digitally engaging ads of June 2015, according to data from iSpot.tv.

LGBT Advertising : ISpot.tv : Consumer Engagement

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International Liberty

London – Luxury department store retailer Liberty has announced plans to expand overseas by opening in international department stores.

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Unmistakable by design

Cannes Lions 2015 – Design and simplicity in branding can spark creativity, according to advertising industry heavyweights Bruce Duckworth, David...

Leo Burnett : Cannes Lion 2015 : Levi's

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Nouveau Lean Cuisine

US – Nestlé’s Lean Cuisine has given its brand strategy a complete overhaul, moving away from diet marketing to keep up with changing consumer at...

#WeighThis Campaign : Lean Cuisine : 360i

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Digital detox

Baden-Baden, Germany – Five-star spa resort Villa Stéphanie has come up with a novel way to help its guests relax.

Villa Stéphanie : Baden-Baden : Germany

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Cinema’s call to action

Cannes Lions 2015 – SAWA, Richard Curtis and Sir John Hegarty have joined forces to announce the first global cinema advert, highlighting the UN’...

Cannes Lions 2015 : Festival : Cannes

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Own it

London – LS:N Global looks at two new car-sharing services to be launched this week that will change the way people move around the city.

London : Uber : Drover

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Smart architecture

Cannes Lions 2015 – A panel discussion at Cannes Lions Festival highlighted the potential for personalisation and real-time adaptation that smart...

Cannes Lions 2015 : Smart Spaces : Retail Interiors

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YouTube news

Global – YouTube has launched Newswire, a service that provides eyewitness videos of breaking news events.

YouTube : Google : News

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Tipping point

Cannes Lions 2015 – Advertisers have yet to capitalise on the lucrative female consumer market, according to Bec Brideson, founder of Global ...

Cannes Lions 2015 : Bec Brideson : Global Marketing Women

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Women’s vice

Cannes Lions 2015 – Unilever has announced it will be launching a new female-focused video channel in collaboration with Vice.

Vice : Unilever : Broadly

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Top 10: Design Miami/Basel 2015

The 10th anniversary of the show reflected the rapid growth of the design market.

Design Miami/Basel 2015 : Product Design : Art Installation

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The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape