26 Jan 1996
The Midland Bank has played down persistent speculation that it is to
review its advertising and media business following its latest marketing
restructure. Peter Godfrey, the new general manager and head of
marketing at the bank, was unavailable for comment as Campaign went to
press. His deputy, Andy...
26 Jan 1996
| by TIM ASHTON
A two-and-a-half week break over Christmas can do strange things to your
judgment. If you re not careful you can come over all consumer . As a
consumer you notice things. You notice things such as the fact that 90
per cent of TV commercials are crap. You notice how easily ads become an
irritant unless...
26 Jan 1996
| by ROBERT GRAY
Last year saw a pattern of solid growth in fee income and profitability
among UK PR consultancies, according to research from the PRCA.
26 Jan 1996
The Ansdell Group has launched a strategic communications consultancy
headed by former Citigate Corporate director Isobel Spencer with an
initial investment of pounds 75,000.
26 Jan 1996
Hi-tech PR specialist Grant Butler Coomber has snapped up the public
relations account of software company Financial Objects.
26 Jan 1996
| by ROBERT GRAY
National Grid, the electricity transmission company floated last month,
has recruited its first investor relations manager and appointed City PR
agency Financial Dynamics.
26 Jan 1996
| by BERNARD INGHAM
When I heard Labour leader Tony Blair had come out with the concept of a
stakeholder economy , I groaned. I had been here before. I was brought
up to believe that nationalisation gave me a stake in controlling the
commanding heights of the economy. At times, I felt as if my stake was
being driven through...
26 Jan 1996
| by ROBERT GRAY
London Financial News, the new weekly newspaper for the City of London,
has hired Luther Pendragon to handle the PR for its 4 March launch.
26 Jan 1996
WARSAW: Ameritech to tackle Polish govt
26 Jan 1996
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