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Publicis Groupe’s Cannes-Do Awards ceremony to take place in Palais des Festivals in Cannes
NEW DELHI: The 2020 Cannes-Do Awards ceremony will be hosted at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, in partnership with the Mayor of Cannes, who has under exceptional circumstances agreed to open the doors of the Palais to kindly welcome Maurice Lévy and Arthur Sadoun.
Watch the video that reveals the adventure of Maurice and Arthur’s journey to Cannes: https://youtu.be/iMAj_7gSzxc
The awards ceremony will be presented on Friday 26 June at 6 pm Croisette time, exclusively on Marcel.
The inaugural Cannes-Do Awards has seen 1,400 campaigns submitted globally from 400 agencies, 60 countries and 110 cities. The work was reviewed by an expert jury of 25 creative leaders across Publicis Groupe agencies, who judged tirelessly to shortlist 40 campaigns. Voting then opened on Marcel, with over 15,000 votes being cast by Publicis Groupe employees across the globe for the top 10 client campaigns, the top 5 non-profit pieces and two unexpected special awards…with winners to be announced at Friday’s awards ceremony.
Cannes-Do awards is a testament to the collective creative spirit of all our people no matter the discipline or brand they come from. It is truly our people’s choice!
Publicis Groupe chairman and CEO Arthur Sadoun said, “With the Cannes-Do Awards, we want to make sure that we continue to be united in this tough time around what makes us passionate: creativity in all of its forms.
In a world full of can’t, thanks to the engagement of our people and Marcel, we are able to celebrate the best creative work from around the Groupe and recognise our fantastic talent. It is also a way to thank our people for their very hard work in this tough period and hopefully put a smile on their face.
We thought it was important to do this event in Cannes to support the city in this challenging time. I want to thank the Mayor and his team for their warm welcome and great partnership.”
Mayor of Cannes David Lisnard said, “We are very pleased to welcome the team of Publicis Groupe to Cannes for the Cannes-Do Awards ceremony, which rewards the best advertising campaigns carried out by the talents of their agencies from around the world.
I am very proud that such a relevant initiative is taking place here at a time when it is needed to give meaning, imagination and intensity to the world creation.
I especially would like to thank Arthur Sadoun and Maurice Lévy for their faithfulness. The best of global creativity and inventiveness is celebrated more than ever in Cannes. A great start for a bright future!”
List of the jury: Bruno Bertelli – Publicis Worldwide; Sandra Bold – Publicis Worldwide; Jab Borgstrom – BBH; Craig Chester – Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness; Kathy Delaney – Publicis Health; Emma De La Fosse – Digitas; Wendy Johansson – Publicis Sapient; Kathy Kline – Starcom; Ruey Ku – Publicis Media; John Maeda – Publicis Sapient; Domenico Massareto – Publicis Worldwide; Amit Misra – MSL; Jose Molla – La Comunidad; Ben Mooge – Publicis Groupe; Christine Ng – BBH; Pedro Prado – Leo Burnett; Maurice Riley – Digitas; Gabriela Soares – Talent Marcel; Chaka Sobhani – Leo Burnett; Kate Stanners – Saatchi & Saatchi; Liz Taylor – Leo Burnett; Johan Vakidis -Publicis Worldwide; Leonardo Varela – Saatchi & Saatchi; Marco Venturelli – Publicis Worldwide; Stacy Ward -Epsilon
Agency : Marcel
Production : Prodigious
Producer – Marc-Antoine Riou ; Production Director – Augustin Grégoire ; Director – Sylvain Fusée ; General Production Manager – Romain Guilbert ; DOP – Arthur Cemin ; First Assistant Director – Laure-Anne Nicolet; Chief Editor / Motion-designer – Théophile Guibout; Assistant Stage Manager – Antoine Gay.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
