08 Dec 2006
creative ideas have never been more
highly valued. Whether in mainstream agencies, media companies ...
well force a
change in the way we work." For many mainstream agencies, the experience of 2006 has ...
way to go. "Most agencies seem to think digital should sit with communication
planning," Ed Morris ...
08 Dec 2006
| by Noel Bussey
Clydesdale Bank is looking for an agency to handle its advertising and direct marketing business...The company, which is owned by National Australia Bank, has approached a
number of agencies with a view to a competitive pitch. An agency is sought to build the Clydesdale brand in the Scottish
market. The bank is also looking to increase its direct contact with
both prospective business clients ...
08 Dec 2006
| by Ian Darby
GCap Media is launching an in-house creative agency, called Canvas, to work directly...will help it to further its relationships with
both marketers and agencies. Couch said: "A few years ago we ...
08 Dec 2006
Random House, the book publisher, has hired Pd3 as its creative agency. Pd3 will develop marketing
08 Dec 2006
Name: Martin Brooks
Job: Chief executive, Zulu and Agency Republic
Professional mission ...
Steven Hess (Zulu's
newest agency) about US plans - the Yanks have discovered their red
buttons. 9.00am ...
with Jon Claydon to talk Zulu 07/08. Speculate on which
digital agencies will attain lead brand agency ...
08 Dec 2006
Euro RSCG has been named as the lead agency on the $150 million creative account for the home...The business was previously handled by Doner in Michigan. The client
split with the independent agency earlier this year, ending a five-year
relationship. The appointment follows last month's news that the retailer had handed
its $200 million media planning business to DeutschMedia,
following a pitch against ...
08 Dec 2006
Gap has shortlisted MediaCom and PHD to pitch against the incumbent, ZenithOptimedia, for its pan-European media planning and buying account. However, it is not reviewing its relationship with Naked Communications.
08 Dec 2006
Premier Foods has shortlisted Starcom and Carat for its media planning and buying business. Walker Media and the incumbent on the account, ZenithOptimedia, have been eliminated. The review is unaffected by Premier's recent takeover of the rival food manufacturer RHM.
08 Dec 2006
, has approached eight agencies to pitch for its business....The media spend for the campaign, which will be more than £10
million, will be funded by several large and small steel
manufacturers. The contacted agencies are Bates Enterprises, McCann Erickson, Grey
Worldwide, JWT, Ogilvy & Mather, Lowe, Mudra and Leo Burnett. RKP Singh, the director ...
08 Dec 2006
Three months after launching their agency, Nick Hurrell and Neil Dawson have bagged their first...The train operator Eurostar has handed the fledgling agency a brief to
develop its environmental strategy. The agency will also be offered further strategic tasks in the future.
The appointment does not affect the ongoing pitch for the main Eurostar
account. The initial brief requires the agency ...