Wells & Young’s, the brewing company, has parted company with Team Saatchi after 12 years with the agency. The decision follows a strategic review of the brewer’s marketing services agency roster.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has appointed Darren Goode as UK marketing director. He takes over the role from Andy Armstrong, who was promoted to managing director in February. Goode, who takes over the role immediately, will work closely with Armstrong to develop the business. Armstrong was marketing director for nine years before being promoted […]
Virgin Radio has appointed Andy Grumbridge, managing director of digital content at Channel 4, as director of digital media. He replaces James Cridland, who has left the radio station to join the BBC. Grumbridge, who will take over the role in August, will focus on growing the station’s online presence and looking at ways to […]
European consumer group BEUC has slammed Google’s move to buy online ad server DoubleClick calling on the European Competition Commissioner to investigate whether the proposed $3bn (£1.5bn) deal will have a “negative impact” on online advertising and consumer choice. The group, which represents European consumers across 14 states and is 40% funded by the European […]
Havas Media has launched a new global consultancy that will offer brands advice on to manage celebrities and will offer “simplified and direct access” to celebrities for advertising, events, licensing and corporate branding. Havas has appointed Maxime Hibon as executive director of the division. He will manage the group’s relationships with celebrities, producers and directors […]
The Conservative Party has slammed Gordon Brown for downgrading the importance of the London 2012 Olympic Games after the Prime Minister moved responsibility for the games away from the Secretary of State to a cabinet minister. Hugo Swire (pictured), the Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, describes the appointment of Tessa Jowell, the former Secretary […]
Supermodel Kate Moss has been dropped by lingerie brand Agent Provocateur as the face of its advertising after just 12 months. It is understood the brand is currently seeking a replacement for Moss for a new campaign next month. Agent Provocateur, known for its racy products and advertising, has confirmed it will not renew Moss’s […]
Cable operator Virgin Media is understood to have appointed Goldman Sachs to seek a possible buyer after receiving approaches from a number of private equity firms. Carlyle Group is understood to have offered more than $10bn (£5bn) to buy the cable operator whose largest shareholder is Richard Branson. The group has been valued at $8bn […]
Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R has promoted managing director Richard Exon to chief executive just eight weeks after he joined the agency. His appointment follows last weeks shock news that chief executive James Murphy is leaving the agency to launch a start-up.
Digital Marketing Group (DMG), the digital direct marketing group headed by former Euro RSCG chairman Ben Langdon (pictured), has bought two digital agencies for £12m as it continues its “buy and build” development strategy. The group has acquired full-service digital agency Graphico New Media for £8.6m and Hyperlaunch New Media, a digital creative marketing agency, […]
Kuoni Travel has appointed Remo Masala to the new role of head of brand and marketing as part of a major restructure of its business. It has created three new strategic divisions to increase its focus on customer service. The UK business has been moved into the style division, which will handle the company’s brand […]
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is relaunching this week with a new logo and name to reflect changes to its structure and strategy. The organisation will now be called the Travel Association although it will still be known as ABTA. The new logo, which has been designed by Open Associates, aims to be […]