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Tag: advertising news

McDonald’s to temporarily close restaurants & pause operations in Russia
  • Special Report

McDonald’s to temporarily close restaurants & pause operations in Russia

By Reel Chicago Mar 8, 2022
This message was originally sent via email from CEO Chris Kempczinski to McDonald’s employees and franchisees. The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europ...
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Blue Chip adds key hires Valerie Williams-Sanchez and Ann Yun
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Blue Chip adds key hires Valerie Williams-Sanchez and Ann Yun

By Reel Chicago Mar 8, 2022
Blue Chip has added to its senior-level talent base with two key hires. Valerie Williams-Sanchez, Ph.D., a veteran marketer and educator, has joined as Vice President, Cultural...
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The Funnel Collective Taps Sonia Reps for Midwest Representation
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The Funnel Collective Taps Sonia Reps for Midwest Representation

By Reel Chicago Mar 4, 2022
The Funnel Creative, a full-service media-content production company is now represented by Sonia Blum of Sonia Reps in the Midwest. Comprised of a diverse team of creatives...
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Glad and FCB launch a trash bag for those living the extra life
  • CREATIVE

Glad and FCB launch a trash bag for those living the extra life

By Reel Chicago Mar 4, 2022
Let’s talk trash. Face it, trash bags are boring. They are made to hold our garbage, not our attention. In fact, we usually hide them — in a can, under the sink. But w...
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Connatix opens Chicago office and hires digital advertising veteran
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Connatix opens Chicago office and hires digital advertising veteran

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2022
Connatix, a leading video technology company for publishers and advertisers, announced the hiring of Mike Renfro as Head of the Midwest Region. Renfro is tasked with establ...
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Daily Planet’s Michael Gabriele proves love conquers all in Mariachi Boy
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Daily Planet’s Michael Gabriele proves love conquers all in Mariachi Boy

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2022
A boy, a tuba, and a quixotic quest to woo the girl of his dreams make this heartwarming short film. Mariachi Boy was directed by Michael Gabriele and produced by Daily Pl...
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AbelsonTaylor hires Jeremy Vannatta as VP, Account Director
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AbelsonTaylor hires Jeremy Vannatta as VP, Account Director

By Reel Chicago Mar 2, 2022
AbelsonTaylor has hired Jeremy Vannatta, a marketing strategist with strong management and business-development experience in healthcare, as vice president and account director...
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Hard Rock launches burger inspired by brand ambassador Lionel Messi
  • REEL BUSINESS

Hard Rock launches burger inspired by brand ambassador Lionel Messi

By Reel Chicago Mar 1, 2022
Hard Rock Cafe announces the global launch of its brand-new menu item – the Messi Burger – as the latest innovation in Hard Rock International's LIVE GREATNESS campaign in ...
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Hold on to your shamrock and get ready for Eli’s Green River Cheesecake
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Hold on to your shamrock and get ready for Eli’s Green River Cheesecake

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2022
The Chicago River will no longer be my favorite 'showing of the green' on St.Pat's Day. Two Chicago icons, Eli's Cheesecake and Green River Soda, have teamed up to create&...
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America’s love of pick ups continues: Ford Maverick wins Cars.com Best
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America’s love of pick ups continues: Ford Maverick wins Cars.com Best

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2022
Cars.com, the car-shopping marketplace, named the Ford Maverick pickup truck the Best of the Year winner for 2022 in its annual Best Of awards program. Pickup trucks a...
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UScellular offering support to customers with free calls to Ukraine
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UScellular offering support to customers with free calls to Ukraine

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2022
UScellular, the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, is providing help to customers needing to connect with family, friends and loved ones in Uk...
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The Chicago Auto Show featured the debut of an array of vehicles
  • REEL BUSINESS

The Chicago Auto Show featured the debut of an array of vehicles

By Reel Chicago Feb 25, 2022
The 2022 Chicago Auto Show concluded its 10-day run at McCormick Place on Presidents Day. This month, eager attendees traveled to McCormick Place to get a look at the lates...
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Legendary Chicago marketing and advertising ‘GOAT’ Joel Goldsmith passes
  • In memoriam

Legendary Chicago marketing and advertising ‘GOAT’ Joel Goldsmith passes

By Reel Chicago Feb 17, 2022
Legendary Chicago Marketing and Advertising “GOAT” and Producer Joel Goldsmith passed away earlier this week at age 84, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease.  ...
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Reynolds Consumer Products chooses DDB Chicago as Agency of Record
  • ACCOUNT WINS

Reynolds Consumer Products chooses DDB Chicago as Agency of Record

By Reel Chicago Feb 17, 2022
DDB North America announces that Reynolds Consumer Products, including Reynolds Wrap, Reynolds Kitchens, Hefty Storage, and Hefty Waste, selected DDB Chicago as its creative ag...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and #CIROCStands feature trailblazing Black Chicagoans
  • Black History Month

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and #CIROCStands feature trailblazing Black Chicagoans

By Reel Chicago Feb 17, 2022
In celebration of Black Excellence Month, CÎROC and Sean 'Diddy' Combs unveil the newest iteration of their ongoing community-centric platform #CIROCStands. #CIROCStands...
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Director and pilot Henry Behel added to Picture North roster
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Director and pilot Henry Behel added to Picture North roster

By Reel Chicago Feb 17, 2022
Director and pilot Henry Behel sparks Picture North’s roster with high-octane energy. Picture North has signed LA based director Henry Behel, adding his affinity for cars,...
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Uber Eats wins at the 2022 Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review
  • Super Bowl

Uber Eats wins at the 2022 Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2022
Uber Eats is a big winner in strategic ad rankings with their spot featuring Jennifer Coolidge, Trevor Noah, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nick Braun in the 18th consecutive Kellog...
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How brands used nostalgia to shape the future in Super Bowl LVI
  • Super Bowl

How brands used nostalgia to shape the future in Super Bowl LVI

Jon Laughlin, Chief Creative Officer, Laughlin Constable Feb 14, 2022
In 1995, Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic” was only available via a scratched CD and electricity was used to power household appliances including the family tube TV. In 2022, the e...
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Highdive returns to Super Bowl with Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Highdive returns to Super Bowl with Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2022
Highdive is back in the 2022 Super Bowl with Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes to provide the best commercial advertising entertainment. Two years ago it was Bill Murray in ...
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Gov. Pritzker to lift statewide indoor mask requirement on February 28
  • CITY NEWS

Gov. Pritzker to lift statewide indoor mask requirement on February 28

By Reel Chicago Feb 11, 2022
With statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic, Illinois is on track to lift the statewide indoor mask requirement on Monda...
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