17 Dec 1999
| by JENNY WATTS
Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper, the incumbent agency on Abbey National, has
picked up the pounds 10 million task of launching the company s new
internet bank, code-named Aquarius. Euro RSCG won the account after a
pitch against Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, Duckworth Finn Grubb Waters and
M&C Saatchi. General release
16 Dec 1999
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
Carlton Communications chief executive Steven Cain has confirmed he
is to leave at the end of January as the company s merger with United
News s chief executive, will
take the role of chief executive in the enlarged group.
16 Dec 1999
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
launch programme will include heavy press and promotional
work.
Television will not be used ...
16 Dec 1999
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
for its launch campaign for the Corus brand.
The press and poster drive was created by Zest ...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
Merchant bank NM Rothschild and Sons has been in talks with, among
others, Aviva Gershuny Roth, former corporate communications head at
utility company the Energy Group, about filling its corporate affairs
director vacancy. The bank confirmed the discussion, but said nothing
had been formalised. The...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to review arrangements
for the distribution of price-sensitive company information. This could
lead to information being released first on commercial news wires rather
than the London Stock Exchange. The change would come when the exchange
transfers responsibility...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
US software developer ARC Cores, whose revenues for this year are
expected to exceed pounds 3 million, is seeking a financial PR agency as
it prepares for a London IPO in early 2000. The company is expected to
be valued at over pounds 400 million next year. ARC Cores has over 100
staff based in the...
10 Dec 1999
| by ALASDAIR REID
and in the press
to promote the revelation of its person of the century award, due to
be announced ...
03 Dec 1999
| by DAVID MCCORMACK
Former Guardian Royal Exchange investor relations director Richard
Bowler has joined College Hill. Bowler will head its 12-strong financial
services team along with James Henderson and Simon Astley. Bowler will
report to College Hill chairman Alex Sandberg. His job at GRE
disappeared when Axa took over...
03 Dec 1999
| by GIDON FREEMAN
retains Citigate Westminster
for its press office support. The agency s position will be unaffected...retains Citigate Westminster
for its press office support. The agency s position will be unaffected ...