RBH wins regional heat of CBS Outdoor contest
Branwell JohnsonMidlands creative agency RBH is the winner of CBS Outdoor’s Regional Creative Challenge 2009.
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Birds Eye names BBDO as European agency
Branwell JohnsonBirds Eye has appointed BBDO to handle all of Birds Eye Iglo Group’s advertising in Europe.
Dairy Crest appoints Universal McCann to handle media
Russell ParsonsDairy Crest, owner of the Country Life and Dairy Crest brands, has appointed Universal McCann to handle its media planning and buying account following a pitch.
HSE appoints TBWA/Manchester
Russell ParsonsThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has appointed TBWA/Manchester to handle its creative account following a pitch.
Turner uses pet awards to engage with youth market
Stuart TurnerTurner Broadcasting is launching a digital marketing campaign to support its inaugural Boomerang Pet Personality Awards, with the winning pet to be made into an animated character in a new cartoon series. The awards, which launch on 13 July, have been created to encourage children to learn how to take better care of their pets.Entries […]
DCSF shortlists comms agencies for underage drinking campaign
Russell ParsonsThe Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has shortlisted three strategic communications agencies to develop a campaign to curb underage drinking.
Ad agencies vie for sexual health brief
Branwell JohnsonThe Department of Health (DH) and Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has shortlisted four agencies to handle the advertising for a new sexual health campaign.
IPC promotes Pick Me Up to boost sales
Mary-Louise ClewsWeekly magazine Pick Me Up is to sponsor Jerry Springer and Maury Povich on Virgin Media TV’s Living 1 and Living 2 as part of a new marketing burst to boost the revamped title.
Microsoft hands Office account to JWT
Mary-Louise ClewsMicrosoft has appointed WPP’s JWT to handle its Office software advertising account, according to reports.
Visit Finland appoints Orchestra
David BurrowsVisit Finland has appointed Orchestra to promote Finnish Lapland for the 2009/2010 winter season.
GHD hires Rainey Kelly
Louise JackHair-styling brand GHD has appointed Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R to its global advertising account.
Smirnoff to launch new global positioning
Russell ParsonsDiageo is to launch a £15m global campaign for its Smirnoff vodka brand.
Zurich Connect unveils debut campaign
Branwell JohnsonThe debut television campaign for new direct insurance brand Zurich Connect launches featuring two cartoon characters this week.
Kotler provides seat belts for the bumpy ride ahead
Stuart SmithAccording to marketing guru Philip Kotler, long periods of prosperity are a thing of the past. Turbulent times are the new order
Microsoft to offload Razorfish
Suzanne BearneMicrosoft is to sell its digital agency Razorfish, according to reports.