The Ingram Partnership has been appointed to handle global strategic communications for the final film in George Lucas’ Star Wars saga.The film, which was revealed at the weekend as Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of The Sith, will be released in May next year. It will be the last of the three “prequels” to […]
The Ingram Partnership has been appointed to handle global strategic communications for the final film in George Lucas’ Star Wars saga.The film, which was revealed at the weekend as Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of The Sith, will be released in May next year. It will be the last of the three “prequels” to […]
TGI Friday’s, the Whitbread-owned restaurant chain, has appointed former Persil Power marketer Tim Hammond as managing director. Hammond has been with Whitbread since 2001, most recently as corporate development director, charged with seeking new business opportunities and taking the David Lloyd Leisure brand to Spain. He joined Whitbread in 2001 from Unilever, where he was […]
DaimlerChrysler has appointed ex-Nissan marketer Neil Williamson as network development director to oversee the retail development for the Jeep, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubushi Canter and Smart brands in the UK.
A report on the Government’s ad spend is expected to show that it has increased for the first time in two years. A General Election is anticipated for next year. Ad spend is unlikely to exceed that of Procter & Gamble or Unilever, reflecting the Government’s determination to avoid using taxpayers’ money on unnecessary campaigns. […]
Diageo Great Britain has appointed Russell Jones as marketing director for Baileys. He joins from EMAP, where he was the brand director for EMAP Performance, the multi-media music division. Jones, a former Smirnoff marketing manager, will report to Diageo GB marketing director Andy Fennell. His remit will also include the Gordon’s and Pimm’s brands. Marketing […]
Centaur Communications, publisher of Marketing Week, is launching Data Strategy, a monthly magazine reflecting the crucial role data plays in driving businesses. The magazine is aimed at those who are responsible for buying and selling data products and services and will demonstrate how data professionals can become a force in the boardroom.
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) international marketing director Alex Nicol’s role has been axed as part of a wider management restructure. Nicol has moved on to a new job at Scottish whisky company Whyte & Mackay as its chief operating officer.
Thomas Cook has parted company with TBWA/London after ten years. The company says it wants to focus more on “direct-response initiatives”. Thomas Cook spent £6.6m on advertising with TBWA last year, and insiders claim the business accounted for as much as £1m a year in fees for the agency. A spokeswoman for Thomas Cook says […]
Marks & Spencer is expected to drop its David Beckham-branded clothing range later this year as part of a review of its business.
Leith’s TV ad campaign for soft drink Irn-Bru has been banned by Ofcom, after the watchdog ruled that it made fun of transsexual people. The ad features a woman, shown shaving her lathered face, who reveals to her family that she ‘used to be a man’.
Capital Radio Group has created a content development department as part of a restructure of its commercial sales team. The move aims to refocus its brand sales team to increase its focus on content. The content development arm will be headed by brand sales director Mike Hope Milne, and will forge closer links between the […]
McCann Erickson has created a £1m television campaign, breaking this week, to support the launch of Black & Decker’s Click & Go vacuum-cleaner range (MW April 15). Media planning and buying is through Universal McCann.
Zenith Optimedia and Meridian Outdoor have brokered a deal with Viacom Outdoor for four London buses to be wrapped as the Thunderbird 3 craft from the new Universal Pictures’ film Thunderbirds. The design of the buses is by Tea.
The automotive sector, which always spent heavily on TV, has taken to interactive advertising with gusto, and broadcasters are scrambling to cater for the demand. John Stones reports