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 The first in a series, this spot pays homage to Volkswagen print work of the 1960s. Opening on what resembles a classic print ad, the camera then breaks the illusion with VO explaining just why we made the all-new, 7-seat Tayron just that little bit longer.VIEW THE SPOT  State Farm is back with two new commercials as part of its 2025-26 Football campaign. The campaign makes clear how having insurance isnât the same as having State Farm. Guard,â demonstrates that when it comes to protection, you donât want just any insurance when it matters most â just like you wouldnât want a crossing guard protecting your quarterback. VIEW THE 2 SPOTS Tork The Unusable Restroom Publicis London has launched a new campaign with Tork, an Essity brand and leader in professional hygiene, to spotlight the hidden barriers to hygiene in public restrooms that impact more than 50% of people every day. To bring the reality of these challenges to life and showcase the need for more inclusive hygiene in public restrooms, Publicis London and Tork drew on new global research to design an experiential, non-inclusive restroom which reveals the barriers to inclusive hygiene faced by many people.VIEW THE SPOT VIEW THE 2 ADS  Building on the brandâs 'If they can find it, so can you' campaign, Rightmove have launched two new OOH posters playing on one of Londonâs biggest rivalries. The new posters show the same headline 'Three bed. Garden. Right side of the river.' across a map of London which changes depending on where the poster is seen.OOH sites north of the river will show the iconic outline of streets around the royal parks, Camden and Hackney. VIEW 3 OUTDOORS  âTesco and BBH have served up a powerful creative statement that proves âEvery Little Helpsʼ is more than a slogan. The new 'Stickers' campaign, which breaks this week, is a vibrant and playful response to a stark reality: fewer than 1 in 10 children regularly eat the recommended five-a-day. To tackle this issue, Tesco has donated over 10.8 million portions of fruit and vegetables to schools across the UK over the last two years. The campaign from BBH is designed to celebrate and raise awareness of Tescoʼs commitment to community initiatives. To demonstrate the massive scale of these donations, BBH tapped into a simple truth: kids love stickers. The agency created a suite of unique fruit and veg stickers, rolling them out across press and DOOH channels. .VIEW 4 OUTDOORS  âCommon People Studio has teamed up with acclaimed director Elliot Simpson to create âWhat You Gotâ, the new season-opening campaign for Topps Premier League 2025 trading cards. The film stars Liverpool Football Club captain Virgil van Dijk and captures the spirit and imagination of young fans across the UK. Shot on location in Liverpool just ahead of the new Premier League season, the 60-second spot takes viewers on a high-energy journey through the cityâs streets â from kids outside a corner shop to gravity-defying football moments, culminating in Van Dijkâs rallying call: âWhat you got?âVIEW THE SPOT  Two years of Israelâs escalation in Gaza has unleashed one of the gravest humanitarian and health crises in living memory. Since October 2023, Gazaâs already fragile healthcare system has been relentlessly targeted. Almost all of Gazaâs hospitals have been attacked and more than half of them have been forced to shut down. Ambulances have been struck, medical warehouses flattened, and an average of 2 healthcare workers killed every day while working under unimaginable pressure with dwindling supplies. VIEW THE SPOT  Whole Earth, the UKâs number-one* peanut butter brand, is encouraging us to get more out of our mornings in its new âBreakfast Betterâ campaign, created by independent agency St Lukeâs.Aimed at families and young adults looking for simple ways to eat a little better, St Lukeâs has made âBreakfast Betterâ into a rallying cry to wake up to the power of peanut butter at breakfast by convincing them that Whole Earth is a delicious and healthy breakfast that helps them feel good and kick start their day in the best possible way. VIEW 3 OUTDOORS  International charity WaterAid launches powerful new TV campaign highlighting urgent need for clean water in Madagascar.Created end-to-end â from story gathering and creative development, right through to production and delivery â by Bristol-based creative agency and TV specialists Happy Hour, the films spotlight the determination of a community and the challenges it faces without clean water. VIEW THE SPOT  Star Pubs, the pub business of HEINEKEN UK, has recruited three celebrities in a bid to attract the next generation of licensees. As part of a year-long campaign by agency St Luke's, the guest publicans, each of whom stars in a three-minute film, all come from diverse backgrounds and have an equally diverse dream of how a Great British Pub could be run.VIEW THE 3 FILMS  Arbyâs has teamed up with creative agency Tombras and Blinkink director Zach Tavel to launch a tongue-in-cheek campaign promoting its new limited-time Loaded Italian Sandwich.The centerpiece film riffs on the late-night dating hotline genre, seducing viewers with lush, sensual imagery of glamorous Italians in lavish settings and the tantalising promise of âhot, juicy Loaded Italians in your area.â Those looking to connect are invited to text 929-ITALIAN, though the reveal is as savoury as it is surprising.VIEW THE SPOT  This week, London has experienced major disruption as the Underground has ground to a halt due to service disruption on the Underground. With the whole city being left without a key mode of transport, the capital has seen many commuters turn to Lime. During the first two days of this week's Underground service disruption, Lime saw more than a 50% increase in the number of e-bike and e-scooter journeys taken during the morning commuter peak hours (7 am - 11 am), compared to the previous week. Journeys were also longer in both distance and duration when compared with the week prior, indicating that many riders relied on Lime for the entirety of their commutes, rather than the first or last mile. VIEW 4 OUTDOORS South Western Railways: Interview Room South Western Railway (SWR) is highlighting that its staff are equipped with body-worn cameras in a new OOH campaign, created by independentagency St Lukeâs. It is the latest effort by SWR to reduce the abuse staff face at work and create a safer, more respectful environment for customers and colleagues.A series of OOH posters show people in law enforcement settings, such as a holding cell, a police interview suite and in the dock. Superimposed over each of the offenderâs faces is a frame from the violent outburst that led to their arrest, captured within the victimâs body cam footage, along with the line: âBody cam footage is evidence. It pays to be kind.âThe campaign will roll out from 15 September 2025, on OOH sites across the South Western Railway network in the UK including London and the South West.VIEW 3 OUTDOORS FF: Style It Out F&F is proving its style credentials and stepping away from supermarket fashion clichés in its latest 'Style It Out' campaign, created by BBH. The campaign builds on the momentum of the initial launch earlier this year and showcases the brand's latest Autumn/Winter collection. The campaign sees the return of legendary photographer and Emmy-winning filmmaker Alex Prager to direct the new spots. Known for her distinctive cinematic style, Alex injects a new energy and attitude into the brand, transforming everyday mishaps into stylish, iconic moments. The 'Style It Out' platform is grounded in the relatable truth that life is full of awkward and messy situations.VIEW THE 2 SPOTS VIEW OUTDOOR  âUber Eats has unveiled the next instalment of its UK brand platform, When Youâve Done Enough, Uber Eats, with a tongue-in-cheek TV spot starring Academy Award-nominated actor Jude Law. The film from Mother, titled Romanceâd Enough, playfully subverts Jude Lawâs rom-com legacy. Known for iconic heartthrob roles, Jude is pursued through London by a string of meet-cute scenarios - from reaching for the same book in a cosy bookstore, to colliding with someone carrying boxes on a busy street, to a chance encounter with a fellow dog owner in the park. VIEW THE SPOT  Tempo, Europeâs leading tissue brand owned by global leading hygiene company Essity, is celebrating the quiet power of everyday heroes in a new pan-European campaign created by AMV BBDO. Rooted in emotional truth, the multichannel campaign spans TV, online, social and in-store, and pays tribute to the often-overlooked people who make a difference, who instinctively support others through lifeâs ups and downs. When they offer a Tempo, itâs more than just a tissue. Itâs a moment of empathy. A gesture of care. At the heart of the campaign is a film titled âTaxiâ, directed by Stefanie Soho through Smuggler. VIEW THE SPOT Royal Society For Blind Children: Bedtime Donations To celebrate International Literacy Day, the Royal Society for Blind Children, London (RSBC) and Innocean Berlin have launched the Bedtime Donations app â a unique app that creates easy access to education and mental balance for visually impaired and blind children. Children with vision impairment face a long-standing challenge: VIEW THE SPOT VIEW THE CONCEPT Audi: Engine Symphony Audi is leveraging its legacy of design and engineering to strike a different note. To celebrate the end of the summer season of classical music concerts, the new campaign âEngine Symphonyâ from BBH translates the intricate sound of Audiʼs RS models accelerating into sheet music. The latest OOH ditches the usual high-speed car shots for something far more subtle and sophisticated: musical scores.VIEW THE SPOT VIEW 3 OUTDOORS Burger King : Not Made By Gordon âBurger King UK has flipped the script on celebrity endorsements with a new campaign, âNot Made By Gordonâ. Born out of a desire to highlight Burger Kingâs quality credentials, the campaign playfully showcases the chef's humorous (and ultimately failed) attempts to get involved with Burger King's creation. Forget your typical chef-approved partnership; this campaign is all about Gordon being consistently kept out of the kitchen. It's a bold move that sends a clear message: the burger is so good, it tastes like it could have been made by a world-class chef. The integrated campaign, produced by BBHâs in-house production company Black Sheep Studios, VIEW THE SPOT VIEW 4 OUTDOORS  The BBC has launched a campaign to celebrate its commitment to supporting homegrown storytelling. âMade of Hereâ is an ode to the people, places and cultures across the UK that have inspired the BBCâs greatest content of past, present and future. The platform launches with a 120â film, highlighting how the BBC brings to life the fabric of a place through its drama, comedy and documentaries. Showcasing Man Like Mobeen and Peaky Blinders in Birmingham, Gavin & Stacey in Barry, Blue Lights in Belfast, Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster in Dorset, Freddie Flintoffâs Field of Dreams in Preston, VIEW THE SPOT  Leading furniture retailer DFS has launched the latest instalment of its âWhatâs Your Thing?â brand platform. The launch marks their 5th major campaign led by creative agency Pablo, following last Decemberâs booty-shaking Winter Sale campaign. The campaign builds on the retailerâs âWhatâs Your Thing?â platform, now in its 5th year, which is all about giving people the confidence to unlock their individuality and find the right sofa or home furniture centrepieces for them. This campaign plays off the insight that many people find it difficult to express their style, and feel overwhelmed when trying to discover something truly personal. DFS offers a solution in the form of their huge footprint of UK stores, with their expert staff waiting to guide people through the process. VIEW THE SPOT  âThe Gate London has launched the latest Haus of Flamingo campaign for Very, which promotes the launch of Veryâs new own-brand range, âThe Very Collectionâ. âThe Exhibitionâ is the fifth film in the Haus of Flamingo platform created by The Gate London, and continues the high-spirited and flamboyant energy seen before. This time, the girl gang is entering an art gallery - granted access via a 'Very Pay' ticket. VIEW THE SPOT  Whilst a large proportion of the general population enjoy and celebrate womenâs sports, there remains a significant number who view them as fair game for ridicule or toxic conduct. Most recently, the Womenâs National Basketball Association (WNBA) has been the target of such behaviour. The first instance occurred on July 29th during the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries game, when a sex toy was thrown onto the court, causing a stoppage in game time during its closing moments. Since then, similar interruptions have occurred at games in Chicago and Los Angeles, and a crypto meme group â Green Dildo Coin â has claimed responsibility for the flying phallic objects. VIEW THE 2 ADS  Life360, the worldâs leading family safety and coordination app, has unveiled a bold new campaign tackling the stress parents face as the school term kicks off. Created by Life360âs US-based in-house team, the campaign captures the anxiety and juggling act familiar to families everywhere VIEW OUTDOOR  On August 20th, cybersecurity company Surfshark staged a bold marketing stunt at BoxPark, Shoreditch. The campaign featured a graffiti artist, KingMurals, creating a live mural, using absurdity and humour to demystify VPNs (virtual private networks). The VPN industry can often be perceived as complex and overly technical, even though the core idea is simple: using a VPN means changing your IP address, or in other words, your virtual location. VIEW OUTDOOR  McCannâs latest campaign for Admiral Insurance, "Lost and Hound," taps into the human truths at the heart of the industry, redefining Admiralâs approach to insurance marketing. In a sector dominated by price comparison website, the campaign uses brand-focused storytelling to engage with customers who value genuine care and long-term relationships from their insurance provider.VIEW THE SPOT  Marking 100 years since John Lewisâs famous âNever Knowingly Undersoldâ promise was introduced, Saatchi & Saatchi has unveiled a new campaign, Tableau, celebrating the integral role the brand plays in modern British life. The campaign leads with a hero 100-second film which, shot at 100 frames per second, feels like a moving piece of art, and captures the 100 years of culture that John Lewis has shaped in one riotous and non-chronological sequence. Directed by Kim Gehrig and set to an original cover of The Beat Goes On by Mike Skinner, the film is an ode to Britain, and captures a rich tapestry of stages, settings and scenes, all built from John Lewis products from both the archive, continuity and new season. VIEW THE SPOT  The âTidy Up Tuneâ transforms mundane chores into an exciting adventure. Its catchy melody and playful lyrics guide children through tasks such as putting away clothes, sorting toys and packing away art supplies. The iconic chorus line: âSo if you see something on the floor⦠Could you pop it in a drawer? Or anywhere at all except the floor,â â will ring true to the majority of parents. This fun, accessible approach aims to instil a sense of responsibility and routine for families, helping to reduce morning stress for the one in two parents (54%) who feel their morning routine is stressful.VIEW THE SPOT  What is the definition of a home? For many people, itâs four walls and a roof over oneâs head. But homelessness charity SHELTER is aiming to challenge this common misperception with a hard-hitting campaign revealing the grim realities of the temporary accommodation that thousands of families are stuck in. Many people are stuck in accommodation that is mould-infested, cramped, noisy and devoid of basic facilities for cooking, heating or washing, they may be houses - but theyâre certainly not homes. VIEW THE SPOT  In the fifth instalment of Nationwideâs âA.N.Y. Bankâ advertising series, the brand highlights one of the benefits of being a Nationwide Member and one of the brandâs flagship anti-fraud products, its 24/7 Scam Checker service. The latest chapter of the story from Mother, features Dominic West, the infamous banker who receives a call from his daughter⦠or is she? Enter Nationwideâs Scam Checker service, which allows members to talk to Nationwide and check a payment over the phone or in branch whenever theyâre not sure. According to UK Finance, as much as £1.17 billion was lost to instances of fraud in the UK in 2024, so fraud and scam prevention remains a significant priority for the financial services industry.VIEW THE SPOT  Waitrose has launched a new campaign, âCheck Your Chickenâ, to celebrate the fulfilment of its ground breaking pledge to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC). Starring comedian, creator and star of Taskmaster, Alex Horne, and his band, The Horne Section, the hero social film - crafted by Wonderhood Studios - features the band performing its new track in a comedy music video, whilst checking the quality of an array of Waitrose chicken products. The film also stars a selection of Waitrose Partners from around the country.VIEW THE SPOT  âSaman Kesh in collaboration with Samsung asks what if you could start being the person youâve always wanted to be. What if you could start getting enough sleep, start waking up earlier in the morning, start eating healthily, even start regularly exercising. The answer is simple, it's the Samsung Watch8, a device purpose built to help you become the best version of yourself.VIEW THE SPOT  Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, has launched its new campaign for Lotto, instilling win belief across the nation. At the heart of the integrated campaign is a cinematic film created by agency of record VCCP and production company Radical Media and director Dave Meyers in collaboration with VCCPâs global content creation studio Girl&Bear. VIEW THE SPOT  Primark has launched a bold new campaign celebrating the power of great denim without the premium price tag, âIn Denim We Canâ. Created by global creative agency of record VCCP, the campaign is the first expression of Primarkâs new brand platform âThatâs So Primarkâ in the UK. Directed by Grammy award-winning filmmaker Nadia Marquard Otzen through Academy Films, the spot was choreographed by acclaimed movement director Ryan Heffington. Set to a 1979 cover of âI Heard It Through VIEW THE SPOT  Virgin Media O2 has launched the fourth chapter of its âTo Better and Beyondâ campaign, âTrunk Truckerâ - a bold, integrated campaign from creative agency of record VCCP, designed to spotlight Virgin Mediaâs TV and entertainment service.VIEW THE SPOT Asics: Undropped Kit 64% of girls drop out of sport by 16 and PE kit is a major reason. ASICS works with girls to create the Undropped PE kit. Introducing the 'Undropped Kit,' a new school PE kit concept designed to stop girls dropping out of sport. In response to research showing the UKâs school PE Kit could have a major impact on girls dropping out, ASICS, Inclusive Sportswear and mental health charity Mind worked closely with girls across the UK and at Burnley High School to design a concept kit to suit different body shapes, weather conditions and personal styles. The concept kit is based on what girls actually want to wear to feel more comfortable while playing sport and has been tested by secondary school girls at Burnley High School, identified by Sport England as one of the regions in the UK with the lowest PE participation. VIEW THE CONCEPT  Letâs be honest: thereâs nothing more personal than your online history... which is exactly why weâre cracking it wide open! Introducing Prime Confessions: A brand-new content series where your fave celebs like Keke Palmer & Issa Rae expose their real Prime purchases and streams. Itâs honest, unscripted, and unfiltered.VIEW THE 2 SPOTS  In its latest campaign, Apple brings a deeply human lens to the power of accessibility. 'No Frame Missed' from TBWAMedia Arts Lab LATAM is a moving, docu-style showcase of how the iPhone 16 Proâs Action Mode and built-in accessibility features are enabling people with Parkinsonâs disease to reclaim their creative voice - one frame at a time. VIEW THE SPOT  KAYAK, âââthe world's leading travel search engine, âââhas launched âââtheââââ latest instalment of its 'Go See For Yoursel'â âââbrand âââplatformâââ, developed in partnership with McCann Manchester.At the heart of McCann's new integrated campaign are two hero spots VIEW THE SPOT  JUST A NORMAL BEER â a short branded film directed by Tom Gorst â follows a split-screen phone call between Jack Whitehall (midâlobster lunch) and Forest Road Brewing Co. founder Pete Brown (behind the bar) as they try to find the perfect "man of the people" ambassador to represent POSH Lager and communicate that it "isn't just for posh people". With cameos from "Big John" and âSchooner Scorer.âVIEW THE SPOT |
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