New York, June 10, 2009 – DDB took home 12 Effie awards last night at the gala at Cipriani’s 42nd Street in New York City, a whopping four more trophies than any other agency. Additionally, DDB’s “Unsnobby Coffee” campaign for McDonald’s was one of the six finalists for the Grand Effie, the culminating honor of the evening. Impressively, every one of DDB’s six U.S. offices were award winners – the first time for DDB that an all-location sweep has occurred. The final DDB tally for the night for DDB was three golds, six silvers and three bronzes.
Hong Kong, June 10, 2009 – DDB in Hong Kong has announced the expansion of its business with Vitasoy International Holdings, having recently been asked to manage both the Vitasoy and Vita Sansui brands. DDB now handles six accounts within the Vitasoy Company, including Vita Water, Vita Juice, Vita Chrysanthemum Tea and Tsing Sum Tsan.
Kansas City/Chicago, June 19, 2009 – H&R Block announced today that it has selected DDB US as its agency partner for advertising and marketing, effective immediately. DDB will help reposition the H&R Block brand nationally and demonstrate the company’s tax expertise through marketing communications.
Hong Kong, June 26, 2009 – DDB Hong Kong has announced it has promoted Jeffry Gamble to Executive Creative Director of DDB Hong Kong, managing a team of more than 30 creatives.
Cannes, France, June 29, 2009—The International Advertising Festival at Cannes announced that the top prize, the 2009 Film Grand Prix, was awarded to leading digital agency Tribal DDB Worldwide for “Carousel,” created for the debut of Philips’ Cinema 21:9 television.
Hong Kong, June 28, 2009 – DDB Group Hong Kong has appointed Eric Phu as Managing Director of Tribal DDB Hong Kong. Boasting a wealth of knowledge in the digital arena, Eric will be responsible for all Tribal DDB related clients, including McDonalds, KLM, Reebok and Philips.
London, June 12, 2009 – DDB proved that there was still hot creative talent in the UK on Thursday night, at the 2009 D&AD Awards, winning two yellow pencils for the “Wallace and Gromit” campaign for Harvey Nichols.
Vancouver and Toronto, June 10, 2009 – DDB Canada continues its medal haul, bringing home 14 awards from last night’s Marketing Awards. Celebrating their 87th anniversary, the Marketing Awards remains one of the most coveted domestic prizes in the Canadian advertising industry.
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