15 Dec 1995
| by HARRIET GREEN
J. Walter Thompson and BBDO Worldwide were this week locked into a
battle for Dulux s dollars 50 million, full-service worldwide account.
15 Dec 1995
| by CAROLINE MARSHALL
Vaughan and Anthea, the star directing duo, have orchestrated a dramatic
buyout of Federation, the fledgling production company they joined this
year for a reputed six-figure sum.
Bates Dorland has ended its year in spectacular style by winning the
pounds 26 million combined account of the Halifax and Leeds building
societies.
15 Dec 1995
| by KAREN YATES
Roche Consumer Healthcare has been talking to three London agencies in a
series of top-secret meetings to discuss the fate of its prestigious
Rennie brand.
15 Dec 1995
| by OUR PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPONDENT
The Government is to review its pounds 2.5 million-a-year Aids campaign
in the new year - a move that could force BMP DDB Needham into a fight
for the account.
15 Dec 1995
| by MARGARET HOOD
The National Trust has unleashed a storm by refusing to allow car
companies, except Rover Group, to use its vast estate of land and
properties for advertising purposes.
15 Dec 1995
The Association of Creative Independents will become a reality early
next year with up to 30 companies likely to form its founding
membership.
Granada Television is to launch eight television channels next year in a
new joint initiative with Sky.
15 Dec 1995
Sega Amusements, the new theme park arm of the Japanese games giant, is
gearing up for an agency search following the appointment of its first
head of marketing.
15 Dec 1995
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
Wimpey Homes, the UK s largest house builder, has awarded its entire
pounds 4 million centralised account to Zenith Media after a competitive
pitch.