20 Feb 1998
Those of you who thought that Keith Courtney, the creative director
of Leagas Shafron Davis, spent most of his time encouraging his staff to
throw bodies out of windows or winding-up passing unsuspecting punters
with phone japes (thus ensuring regular appearances in the Diary) should
get down to the...
14 Feb 1997
| by KAREN YATES
LDV, Britain s only specialist van manufacturer, unveils its second
campaign through Simons Palmer...LDV, Britain s only specialist van manufacturer, unveils its second
campaign through Simons Palmer Clemmow Johnson this weekend.
The poster campaign takes famous vans and substitutes them with the
LDV logo. The three executions - using Lee Van Cleef, Vincent Van Gogh
and Rip Van Winkle - do ...
17 Mar 2000
| by JENNY WATTS
An unlikely hero fronts TBWA GGT Simons Palmer s new series of TV
spots for LDV Vans. The ads...An unlikely hero fronts TBWA GGT Simons Palmer s new series of TV
spots for LDV Vans. The ads, which break this Saturday, feature a
typical white van man, the breed of delivery driver who has ...
of motoring virtue. The campaign features one 30-second
execution showing a day in the life of the van man ...
31 Oct 2003
Matthijs Van Heijningen won the journalists' award at the Cannes International Advertising Festival...with a few friends," he says. Specialising in short films, his experience at the company led Van ...
story. And in most cases, it goes wrong and that's what makes the whole thing funny," he says.
Van ...
advertising, Van Heijningen also likes to have fun. "Making it fun is my trademark," he admits. As ever ...
29 Nov 1999
| by JONAH BLOOM
Michael Higgins has stepped down as chief executive of outdoor
start-up Van Wagner following...Michael Higgins has stepped down as chief executive of outdoor
start-up Van Wagner following ...
chief executive who was brought in to run the
UK office in September, will remain at the helm of Van ...
of his own business ideas in mind.
At the same time Higgins will continue to handle sales for Van ...
28 Feb 2000
| by JONAH BLOOM
US contractor Van Wagner looks set to change the face of one of
Britain s most famous landmarks...US contractor Van Wagner looks set to change the face of one of
Britain s most famous landmarks ...
in New York s Time Square and Ginza
in Tokyo, both already sold by Van Wagner.
Maiden ...
was fully booked for a whole year at the average rate it
would bring in more than pounds 12 million. Van ...
18 Aug 2000
| by ANNA GRIFFITHS
, and has poached Paul van Barthold from
MediaCom TMB to take up the new post....s role, and has poached Paul van Barthold from
MediaCom TMB to take up the new post.
Van ...
the business was more relevant to BLM s development.
Van Barthold joined The Media Business, which merged with MediaCom in
1998, 17 years ago. Booth added that van Barthold s experience of seeing ...
04 Jul 2008
The Science Museum has appointed Initiative to handle its media planning and buying account....communications for the Science Museum, the
Imax 3D cinema and the Dana Centre. Initiative has been briefed to explore ways of positioning the museum
differently from other London tourist attractions. While ...
. Stephen Bromberg, the marketing and communications manager at the
Science Museum, said: "We want ...
05 Jun 2000
| by JONAH BLOOM
Outdoor contractor Van Wagner has added its name to the growing
list of media owners to post...Outdoor contractor Van Wagner has added its name to the growing
list of media owners to post inventory on online trading site
iMediapoint.
Van Wagner, which only arrived in the UK last ...
through the site (Media
Business, 2 May).
Kevin Shute, head of sales and marketing at Van Wagner ...
20 Feb 2004
| by Jeremy Lee
Charles B Hamlin, the chief executive of Van Wagner UK, has been replaced by Jordan Schaps, the 28...Hamlin, who launched Van Wagner in England in 2000, is returning to the US and will work within the Van Wagner group in another capacity, yet to be determined.
His replacement is a graduate ...
also worked in Van Wagner's New York offices and, for the past 18 months, has been working ...