Allied Domecq has confirmed its alliance with Cordiant with the
consolidation of its £350 million global advertising account for
wine and spirits brands into five agencies. The move ends Allied's
relationship with Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R in the UK. Bates
Worldwide takes on the Tia Maria and Ballantine's whisky briefs while
the BBDO network wins Beefeater Gin, Stolichnaya Vodka and Kahlua
liqueur. - General release.