Bark Group Inc.: Bark Copenhagen Nominated for Prestigious Cannes Lions Advertising Award
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK--(Marketwire - June 22, 2009) - Bark Copenhagen, a subsidiary of Bark Group Inc. (
One of only two Danish agencies nominated for an award at this annual global competition, Bark Copenhagen has been shortlisted for its outdoor advertising campaign for the Scotts Nordic product "Tall Tree," a "substral fertilizer." The Cannes Lions 56th International Advertising Festival is taking place in Cannes, France, 21-27 June.
Anders Hageskov, CEO of Bark Group, said, "We are very pleased to receive this nomination, alongside far larger and older international companies. It affirms that Bark is fulfilling its goal of becoming one of the most effective and innovative advertising companies in the world. It has taken us less than two years to build Bark Group to its current leadership position, and our list of local and international blue-chip clients in multiple industries continues to expand."
About Bark Group Inc.
Bark Group Inc. (
CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS:
-- Highly experienced management. -- Unique talent base transforming traditional advertising to 21st- century integrated communications. -- First mover to implement integrated media strategy on international scale. -- Client portfolio holds blue chip accounts and international projects. -- Winner of national and international industry awards. -- Well defined acquisition growth strategy, based on management's past success in this area.
Countering a trend in recent years to decentralize the core skills of media and advertising, Bark merges creativity, research and media with digital and internet counseling to customize a full advertising marketing campaign from start to finish. By integrating relevant digital know-how with traditional advertising skills, Bark provides its clients with enhanced visibility and a competitive edge in a crowded communications environment.
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