McDonald’s UK launched its latest campaign to champion its 85,000 employees and encourage reappraisal of the careers available within the company. ‘Meet our People’ is the latest move in McDonald’s four-year campaign to tackle misconceptions and showcase the reality of work at McDonald’s. The integrated campaign spans press, online and in-store advertising, featuring the real employees behind the uniform.

Hairdressers have always offered a professional service: they cut hair, as well as style it and make it more attractive. A hairdresser often plays a role that informs and educates clients about social issues. L’Oréal Corporate Foundation and UNESCO combined their forces in 2005 to promote awareness among the global hairdressing community about the prevention of HIV. They initiated a training module that is now part of the hairdressers’ curriculum in L’Oréal Professional Products’ training centres throughout the world.

Andreas Larsson, who was recognized the best sommelier in the world in 2007, Ghislain de Marsily, a hydrogeologist and member of the French Académie des Sciences, and Yu Hui Tseng, world renowned tea master… What do these people have in common? The answer is, they specialize and must know everything about…water, its origin and nuances of its taste. The experts of this field joined their efforts to present a photography book dubbed ‘Realms of Water’ (‘A journey of understanding to the sources of natural mineral water’). It is a joint project by Editions Textuel and Nestlé Waters International who sponsored the initiative.

MySpace in partnership with Electus and Sprite® premieres the first episode of the original dance web series, ‘Jerk All-Stars.’ Originating in Southern California, jerkin’ is a street movement involving unique dance moves and fashions that has gained momentum virally through MySpace with groups like the New Boyz and Cali Swag District and is now spreading to the masses with everyone from NFL players to CNN anchors doing the dougie.

It’s good that during the holiday season brands are not only trying to attract more consumers and push more sales, but also provide real care to the ones who cannot take care of themselves—homeless cats and dogs. This is what made Swiffer®, a brand from P&G’s portfolio, to sponsor Macy’s Union Square 24th Annual Holiday Pet Adoption Windows. This campaign is aimed at helping local homeless pets find shelter and home just in time for the holidays. This is the first year the cleaning products producer will be sponsoring the Macy’s Holiday Pet Adoption Windows—the event that runs from November 19 through January 2.

Coca-Cola Brazil is introducing virtual game into real life and vice versa. The brand collaborated with the Gringo agency to launch an interactive activity ‘The impossible is possible— My Life In Game’ on December 1, where the key character is a real person, Lucas Dias, turned into an onscreen hero, is taking up challenges and fights with mean people. The goal is to have more time for his private life.

December is the month to ‘Get Your Island On’ as Citrus, Cranberry Cherry and Mint all vie to become the newest addition to Malibu’s vibrant flavor portfolio in the ‘Malibu U Choose’ sweepstakes. Starting yesterday, fans can go to Malibu’s Facebook page or send a text message to vote for one of three delicious and distinctive flavors as Malibu’s newest expression. Each vote automatically gives participants a chance to win cool daily prizes, as well as one $1,000 grand prize to kick-off the New Year.