LONDON - Unilever is to move all brand development creative for its Impulse body spray to Argentinian creative agency VegaOlmosPonce, with incumbent Bartle Bogle Hegarty in London losing the account.
LONDON - The Department of Health has launched a campaign to promote safe sex over the Christmas period among 18- to 24-year-olds through a point of sale promotional campaign created by integrated agency Iris.
LONDON - Unilever is expected to appoint Michael Treschow, the chairman of Swedish telecoms group Ericsson, as its new chairman, ending the long-running saga for succession at the FMGC giant.
Think outside the Christmas box - there is too much cynical money grabbing from brands and not enough brand building in the season of good will, says Justin Foxton of CommentUK.
LONDON - British tobacco firm Gallaher, makers of the Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut cigarette brands, has been bought by Japan Tobacco for $19bn (£9.6bn).
LONDON - Researchers predict that December 23 will be the biggest shopping day for grocery retailers this year and should surpass last year's sales by up to 10%.
LONDON - Wal-Mart has hired Select Resources International to handle a second review of its creative account, in a turnaround after an embarrassing month.
Confident, award-winning advertising has helped M&S stage a stunning financial comeback and restore its reputation as king of the high street.
LONDON - Laser-vision correction and cosmetic surgery specialist Ultralase has hired DS-J to handle its direct account.
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