ITV1 has unveiled its Christmas schedule, which includes an adaptation of Goodbye Mr Chips, starring Martin Clunes that will be broadcast on Boxing Day. BBC1 is due to broadcast an Only Fools and Horses special on Christmas Day.
The Diary’s many regular readers will recall last week’s lyrical waxing about Christmas presents from Christmas past. What it neglected to mention, however, was the particular subset of gifts that comes from grandma – pound-shop after-shave, ill-fitting hand-knitted jumpers, a 50p postal order… you know the stuff. But now matters have sunk to a new […]
Energywatch has slammed British Gas and former regional monopoly electricity suppliers, including London Electricity and ScottishPower, for exploiting ‘loyal’ customers who have never switched suppliers.
European Union health ministers have agreed a new draft directive banning certain types of tobacco advertising and sponsorship – including Formula One – from July 2005. Under UK law, F1 has been given until 2006 to phase out tobacco sponsorship.
Senior King has won the £1m marketing business for London Luton Airport after a four-way pitch. Incumbent RPM3 did not repitch.
ITV1 has unveiled its Christmas schedule, which includes an adaptation of Goodbye Mr Chips, starring Martin Clunes that will be broadcast on Boxing Day. BBC1 is due to broadcast an Only Fools and Horses special on Christmas Day.
Sponsorvision has created on-air credits for the Football Association and the FA Partners Carlsberg, McDonald’s, Nationwide and Umbro for the FA Cup. It won the brief after a four way pitch.
Banks Hoggins O’Shea/FCB is one of a raft of agencies being signed up to work on a project basis for clothing retailer Moss Bros Group, which includes the Cecil Gee and Moss brands. Banks Hoggins is in talks to work on the Cecil Gee brand, while Potter Dow will work on the prestige brands Moss […]
Transport for London (TfL) has created the position of director of group marketing, ahead of the organisation’s merger with London Underground. The director of group marketing “will play a key role in the strategic development of the organisation”. As yet, there is no news of potential appointees. TfL and London Underground are to merge by […]
Masterfoods has won a legal battle against KitKat manufacturer Nestlé, which was attempting to trademark the phrase ‘Have a break’.
Allied Domecq launches pear-flavoured gin Wet by Beefeater in the US today (Wednesday). A Spanish launch is planned in January, with other countries possible later in 2003.
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA), the Marketing Communication Consultants Association (MCCA) and the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) have abandoned merger talks, after a study found considerable hostility to the idea among all three bodies’ members. Instead, the three groups are to form an umbrella organisation – the Communications Agency Federation (CAF) – […]
Snova, a London-based importer, is taking on the likes of Baileys, Malibu and Tia Lusso this Christmas with the UK launch of Or (Gold). The liqueur will be available in two flavours, chocolate and coconut, and is produced in Yugoslavia. The company, which specialises in importing brands from former Yugoslav states, is also launching a […]
TBWA/GGT has created an online advertising campaign for 3, the 3G network being set up by Hutchison 3G. The campaign will run over the next few weeks.
Royal Bank of Scotland has been confirmed as the sponsor of the Six Nations rugby tournament for the next three years. The sponsorship is understood to be worth £23m.