Amazon has moved its global media account into Interpublic Group agency Initiative, after a final pitch against incumbent Mindshare and its sister Group M agency, MediaCom.
The trustees of a pension scheme for UK employees of collapsed photo firm Kodak have appointed Smithfield to advise on comms around its controversial $650m (£427m) settlement with parent firm Eastman Kodak.
MHP Communications has been appointed by the Saudi Arabian government to help promote a multi-billion-pound public transport project.
John Lewis has appointed Proximity to work on its customer relationship management campaigns, after a pitch.
The7Stars has been appointed to revive HMV's fortunes and refocus the retailer's marketing on music and film, after it was rescued from administration in April.
Goodstuff Communications has picked up the UK media planning and buying business for Diesel TimeFrames, a joint venture between Fossil Watches and Diesel, after a pitch against incumbent Mindshare.
Consolidated PR has been drafted in to help promote the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are?
Engine's WCRS has won the pan-European ad account for Betfair, after a four-way pitch involving WCRS, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and M&C Saatchi.
Major rugby equipment maker Rhino Rugby has appointed Mercieca as its retained agency in the run-up to the British and Irish rugby team's tour of Australia.
Furniture giant Ikea has awarded Hope&Glory a retained account to handle its consumer press office, previously held by Cake, though it has yet to conclude a wider PR review.