18 Dec 1998
| by CLAIRE BEALE
Coca-Cola s famous neon sign in Piccadilly Circus has been
dramatically redesigned. Digital technology will now allow the display
to accommodate weather-sensitive imagery. XTV, the design arm of
Tele-Cine, used new video effects to simulate wind distortion and water
droplets in the sign. Weather sensors...
18 Dec 1998
| by ROBERT DWEK
British Airways has hit some turbulence in recent months. There has
been the defection of many business and first-class passengers, falling
occupancy levels and criticism from Egon Ronay about the quality of its
onboard catering.
11 Dec 1998
| by EMMA HALL
Partners BDDH has recruited Donna Nicholson to take on the newly
created role of marketing partner.
11 Dec 1998
| by MICHELE MARTIN
Ford s most senior European marketing chief has quit the company to
join its rival, Renault. Philippe Mellier, Ford s European
vice-president of marketing, sales and service, has left after 18 years
with the car company. He started at Ford in 1980 as the supervisor of
sales, planning and analysis. He...
04 Dec 1998
Kellogg has appointed the Martin Agency in the US to launch a
top-secret new product range, dubbed Essentials. The US agency becomes
the fourth agency on Kellogg s dollars 400 million roster after pitching
against Ammirati Puris Lintas and the incumbents, J. Walter Thompson,
Leo Burnett and Burrell...
04 Dec 1998
| by ANNA GRIFFITHS
Regional newspaper owners have agreed to back a pounds 3 million
generic marketing campaign by the Newspaper Society to try to win a
larger share of national advertising.
27 Nov 1998
| by JOHN TYLEE
Eurotunnel is reviewing its pan-European media buying arrangements
as its existing contracts with Carat in the UK and Optimum Media
Direction in continental Europe come close to expiry. The account is
said to be worth pounds 8 million, with pounds 3 million of that being
spent in the UK. - Marketing...
20 Nov 1998
| by ELEANOR TRICKETT
Daimler-Benz and Chrysler are reviewing an estimated pounds 1
billion worth of global media buying in a drive to cut costs following
their merger this week. The new company, Daimler-Chrysler AG, is
discussing potential savings from consolidating its media buying across
all brands and models on a market-by-market,...
20 Nov 1998
| by KEN GOFTON
Is it the same for agencies as it is for people? When the Big
Three-O looms, does it mean stop thinking laddish, start thinking
responsible ?
18 Nov 1998
- HPT Brand Response has scooped the advertising business for Bloomberg without a pitch.