Month: December 2002

K-C shuffles senior Euro marketers

Marketing Week

Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has moved European president for infant and childcare James Meyer to the newly created role of European head of marketing and corporate development, as it focuses on growth across Europe.

Cadbury and Pfizer plot Listerine strip

Marketing Week

Pfizer has joined forces with Cadbury Trebor Bassett to launch an assault on the breath-freshening strip market, with the roll-out of Listerine gum next year. It is the first time the Listerine mouthwash brand will have been extended int

Georgia-Pacific appoints two category directors

Marketing Week

Tissue manufacturer Georgia-Pacific has created two marketing positions, following the departure of UK marketing chief Steve Duncan, whose position was axed as a result of cost-cutting (MW October 31). Duncan will not be replaced. The move is part of a company restructure, which will create two divisions: kitchen roll and tissues, and toilet roll. Andy […]

McCain in £15m D’Arcy review

Marketing Week

McCain is to review its £15m advertising account after the demise of incumbent D’Arcy. The company has opted not to move to Leo Burnett, citing client conflict for the decision. The McCain account’s future has been subject to speculation since Publicis Groupe announced it was dissolving the D’Arcy network (MW October 17). The frozen food […]

Georgia-Pacific appoints two category directors

Marketing Week

Tissue manufacturer Georgia-Pacific has created two marketing positions, following the departure of UK marketing chief Steve Duncan, whose position was axed as a result of cost-cutting (MW October 31). Duncan will not be replaced. The move is part of a company restructure, which will create two divisions: kitchen roll and tissues, and toilet roll. Andy […]

Sega hires Euro marketing chief

Marketing Week

Sega has appointed Mike Sherlock as European sales and marketing director as the games publisher prepares to return to the computer games market. He will report to European chief executive Naoya Tsurumi. Sherlock returns to Sega after an 18-month absence. In June 2001, he left his position as UK managing director for Sega Europe to […]

McCain in £15m D’Arcy review

Marketing Week

McCain is to review its £15m advertising account after the demise of incumbent D’Arcy. The company has opted not to move to Leo Burnett, citing client conflict for the decision. The McCain account’s future has been subject to speculation since Publicis Groupe announced it was dissolving the D’Arcy network (MW October 17). The frozen food […]