Month: March 2005

Toyota to sponsor ITV1 ‘defunct pop acts’ show

Marketing Week

Toyota has signed a deal with ITV Sales that will see its Verso model sponsoring ITV1’s new entertainment show Hit Me Baby One More Time. The show will reunite now-defunct pop acts for a performance of their best-known song on prime-time television. A selection of acts will reform every week, out of which the public […]

Churchill Insurance pulls TV ad

Marketing Week

Churchill Insurance has pulled a television ad for car insurance which features a voiceover by comedian Vic Reeves, after he was allegedly involved in a drink-driving incident. Reeves has worked on Churchill ads for five years.

Local papers initiative seals Camelot deal

Marketing Week

National Lottery organiser Camelot Group is backing this year’s Local Newspaper Week, the initiative designed to promote the importance of local newspapers to their communities. This is the first time that the initiative, organised by the Newspaper Society, is to be supported by a commercial company. Partners in the past have included The Prince’s Trust […]

ASA investigates ‘too aggressive’ Wanadoo ad

Marketing Week

M&C Saatchi is back in the dock over its latest television ad for internet provider Wanadoo, featuring three youngsters dancing and slamming into each other. The ad, which shows a form of dancing calling “moshing”, has triggered eight complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for promoting violent behaviour. This comes just two weeks after […]

Full time

Marketing Week

Following recent Diary stories regarding International Marketing Reports (IMR) Football Sponsorship & Commerce report (MW February 24, March 10), IMR manager Simon Rines has contacted the Diary to clarify that, contrary to the impression which may have been given, the report is selling well and no buyer has yet taken the option to return it […]

New flavour for Sunny D in summer push

Marketing Week

Sunny Delight Beverages Company (SDBC), the new owner of the beleaguered Sunny D drink brand, is planning a summer onslaught with a new flavour and a television campaign. Saatchi & Saatchi devised the animated character Max Wilde for the brand in 2003, to address the health concerns surrounding the drink. But the character may be […]

The Bank poised to pick up Siberia Airlines’ rebranding

Marketing Week

Siberia Airlines is tipped to appoint advertising agency The Bank to handle its European advertising campaign designed to support the airline’s rebranding. The Russian airline is changing its name to S7 and is introducing a new green and red livery and visual identity developed by branding agency Landor Associates. The new identity is expected to […]