31 Jan 2001
LONDON (Brand Republic) - Coca-Cola has dropped a TV commercial featuring the ex-wife of former tennis star Boris Becker, claiming its message would be muddied by the couple’s recent acrimonious ...
brand closely linked to the domestic world and family ties of Barbara Becker.
But an international ...
31 Jan 2001
LONDON (Brand Republic) - US online brokerage Charles Schwab is cutting costs by asking staff to take a number of Fridays off in February and March.
The discount broker, which is facing a slowdown in trading by individual investors and a fall in commission earnings, said it would ask up to 13,000 of its ...
31 Jan 2001
LONDON (Brand Republic) - Executives of UK internet companies are the highest paid in Europe, according to a survey.
The research, conducted by recruitment company Futurestep, reveals that average cash salaries for chief executives at stock market-listed internet companies have risen by 60% to 172 ...
31 Jan 2001
LONDON (Brand Republic) - Timberland Europe has appointed international start-up agency Cave Anholt Jonason for an autumn push across Europe.
The agency is currently developing a communications strategy for Timberland during the autumn season in 25 European countries. Sue Chidler, Timberland Europe ...
31 Jan 2001
working on brands such as Center Parcs, Cussons, Heinz and Seat.
I-level chief operating officer ...
31 Jan 2001
working on brands such as Center Parcs, Cussons, Heinz and Seat.
I-level chief operating officer ...
31 Jan 2001
| by Anna Clarke
LONDON (Brand Republic) - General Motors has shifted its Saab Cars USA creative account from The Martin Agency to sister agency Lowe Brindfors Stockholm, part of the Interpublic-owned Lowe Group.
The Martin Agency has held the account, with estimated billings of 180m over the last three years, since ...
31 Jan 2001
LONDON (Brand Republic) - New-media buying agency i-Level has named Nick Gutfreund, Publicis’ worldwide account director, as its new international business development director.
Gutfreund will head up i-level’s international expansion plans. Last year, the agency announced plans to open an offices ...
31 Jan 2001
LONDON (Brand Republic) - Online retailer Letsbuyit.com is laying off 200 of its 350 staff and closing some of its operations.
The company is trying to raise investment to save it from bankruptcy, after a Dutch court granted it a stay of execution last week.
It managed to raise €4m ( 2.5m) last ...
31 Jan 2001
and online brands. She will be asked to focus primarily on the film, drinks, music and automotive markets ...