press BT to abandon the planned flotation of its mobile phone business. ...
Harley-Davidson Europe is understood to have frozen its above-the-line advertising budget, dropping Partners BDDH from its agency roster after five years. It is not clear whether Harley-Davidson will seek to appoint a new agency and the company refused to confirm or deny that it had dropped...
Interpublic has overtaken WPP as the world's biggest advertising company after acquiring True North Communications in a deal worth pounds 1.39bn. Top advertisers including Coca-Cola, General Motors, Compaq and Unilever will be brought together within the new group, which will have revenues of...
RTL has confirmed that Richard Eyre, director of strategy and content, has resigned. Eyre does not have a job to go to and is believed to be planning to take time off to write a novel, with the aim of returning to a role in media at some point in the future.The former chief executive of ITV...
Postwatch, the consumer postal watchdog that launched this week, has said it is to wait until next year before appointing an advertising agency. The body, which will call for a better deal for customers, replaces the Post Office Users' National Council.
Egg has announced its first UK sponsorship activity, with a deal to sponsor a team in the British Touring Car Championship. The one-year agreement with Triple Eight Race Engineering will see the team renamed Egg Sport and will involve supporting a yet-to-be-named charity throughout the season.
Clear Channel, the US-based media company with outdoor, radio and live events interests, has promoted its group marketing manager Robert Thurner to the new position of group marketing director for its international division. Thurner, who joined Clear Channel from TDI in 1999, will focus on outdoor...
Scottish Courage has moved into the energy drink market with the launch of Red Snapper, a non-alcoholic mixer that will be served in a 150ml can. It will be supported by sampling and point-of-sale material using the strapline, 'More bite than bull'.
Vin & Sprit, the Swedish owner of Absolut Vodka, has teamed up with US-based Jim Beam Brands Worldwide to form a US distribution venture, Future Brands. It has also bought a 25% share in Dutch-based distributor Maxxium, which will supply V&S brands, including Absolut, in major markets outside...
Leo Burnett Group has expanded its ownership in web agency Hard Reality to a 100% holding and merged it with its direct agency, Leonardo. The new entity will have combined billings of around pounds 30m and will be headed by Steve Barton, who takes the post of chief executive. Leo Burnett originally...
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