20 Dec 2001
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Daewoo launches a 3m television and cinema advertising campaign in the New Year with two new commercials directed by Steve Reeves, the man behind the Kylie Minogue advertisement for Eurostar.
20 Dec 2001
| by Gordon MacMillan and Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - Saatchi 18m Lloyds TSB account following a four-way pitch. It is understood that the bank has appointed Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO as its new agency.
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
The Football Association is to consider sponsorship for the new
national stadium in a move that sports industry insiders say could be
worth more than 15m a year.
The FA and government are expected to announce today (Wednesday) that
Wembley has been selected as the site for the stadium,...
20 Dec 2001
| by MATTHEW ARNOLD
Toyota is to raise the stakes in the mid-sized car market with a
9m campaign to rid its Corolla model of its reliable but dowdy
image and relaunch it as the choice for 30-something consumers.
The car manufacturer is to spend the money over three months on
above-the-line ads. It aims to...
20 Dec 2001
| by DANIEL ROGERS
TUI UK, formerly Thomson Travel Group, is planning a major
advertising review early next year following the appointment of a top
marketer this week.
The UK's biggest holiday company has named Hugh Edwards as director of
marketing as part of a restructuring that is designed to integrate...
20 Dec 2001
| by DANIEL ROGERS
Renault has struck a deal with Channel 4 to produce what it claims
is the first "truly interactive" ad on British TV.
Viewers will be able to interact with a Renault Clio commercial to order
a test drive or brochure without leaving the channel they are
watching.
The car-maker will...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
Leeds United FC is poised to launch a campaign to promote
responsible drinking, following the conviction last week of Leeds and
England defender Jonathan Woodgate for affray. The push will be backed
by the club's official sponsor, cider brand Strongbow.
The initiative will form part of...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
Optical chain Specsavers is in talks about putting its name on the
shirts of English football referees.
The discussions follow the sport's governing body FIFA's decision to
relax the rules on referee sponsorship.
Specsavers, which has around 400 outlets around the UK, is talking to...
20 Dec 2001
| by MATTHEW ARNOLD
Mazda UK is investing 4m to reposition its marque to appeal
to younger consumers with the help of a strapline imported from the
US.
The UK arm of the Ford-owned Japanese car-maker is splashing out on an
above-the-line brand campaign through J Walter Thompson based on the
successful US...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
Global haircare giant Wella is to make its debut in Formula One
sponsorship next year with a major deal to back the fledgling Toyota
team.
Wella, whose highest-profile UK sponsorship has been the association of
its Shockwaves brand with US sitcom Friends on Channel 4, will use the
tie-up...