The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has launched an awareness campaign warning travellers of the dangers of going on holiday without insurance. The film forms part of the government department’s “Know Before You Go” initiative, which encourages people going overseas to be better prepared for their trips. The latest ad, which was produced in house […]
As a basic human need, security should be at the front of everyone’s minds. Yet even after the September 11 attacks, the UK seemed to lapse into a false sense of safety – at least until the London bombings on July 7. The Government last week kicked off a review of security checks at airports, […]
Burger King is consolidating its £30m pan-European media planning and buying business and has invited four undisclosed agencies to pitch for the business against incumbent Carat.
St Luke’s has been appointed to handle the £70m launch of BT’s new Openreach division, after the agency decided not to repitch for the £17m business-to-business account, which is being reviewed.
G4S, the security services company formed by the merger of Group 4 and Securicor, is seeking a roster of agencies to add to its direct marketing capabilities, working with a budget of about &£1.5m. G4S marketing director Douglas Greenwell says he wants to be able to call on agencies to devise “quickfire, short-term campaigns to […]
Karmarama has created a new graphic identity for the English Table Tennis Association, as part of a rebranding exercise. The work includes a new logo and colour scheme.
Geronimo has been appointed to handle Seat’s direct marketing business following a protracted review. The car marque initially shortlisted incumbent FCBi London, WWAV Rapp Collins and Kitcatt Nohr Alexander Shaw to pitch for the business but added Geronimo and two other agencies to the list at a later stage.
Thomas Cook has appointed the Marketing Store to create a multi-million pound campaign, following a three-way pitch. The agency will develop a series of partnership promotions to drive customer numbers and revenue, and improve marketing efficiency for the travel company.
JWT is seeking a greater foothold in the former Soviet states by merging with Ravi, the leading advertising agency within Russia’s Video International Group. JWT owner WPP Group hopes to take advantage of the burgeoning Russian market.
Coors has shortlisted incumbent Leith London, Beattie McGuinness Bungay, Vallance Carruthers Coleman Priest and Euro RSCG for its Carling lager account.
Fallon is the third agency on the shortlist for the £10m Pot Noodle account, alongside Mother and incumbent HHCL United.
Wieden & Kennedy’s much-anticipated follow-up to the multi-award winning Honda “Grrr” campaign breaks on Friday. “Impossible Dream” features past and present Honda products, including the very first Super Cub C100 bike produced in 1958 and a H
Butcher’s Pet Care has appointed Milton Keynes agency Infocus to handle the £1m ad account for its flagship dogfood brand. The agency won the business without a pitch.
The InterContinental Hotels Group is understood to be reviewing its pan-European advertising business, while seeking new media and direct marketing agencies. The latest review comes as the hotel chain looks for direct marketing and media agencies across the group’s three brands: Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and InterContinental. The review of the European advertising accounts follows […]
Leo Burnett has taken the £2m UK brief for InBev speciality beer brand Leffe from Publicis Groupe sister agency Fallon London.