31 Oct 1996
| by JANE BAINBRIDGE
Mercury Communications has suspended brand advertising while a decision
is made on what its new merged company will be called.
31 Oct 1996
| by PATRICK BARRETT
Russ Shaw, the man behind American Express's pounds 20m European brand-
building campaign launched this summer, is leaving the top European
marketing post as the company moves to give more power to individual
national marketers.
31 Oct 1996
Ford plans to persuade customers that leasing rather than buying is an
option as part of its launch campaign for the new Ka model.
31 Oct 1996
| by AMANDA RICHARDS
Midland Bank is set to appoint DMB Direct insurance arm, which has had a disappointing performance since
its launch just over a year ago
31 Oct 1996
Orange is launching its pre-Christmas sales drive with an ad campaign
that points the finger at rival mobile phone operators use of clauses
in phone contracts.
31 Oct 1996
Holsten Pils is to take a swipe at Irish stouts and alcopops in its
first TV ads since its pounds 14.5m relaunch. The pounds 7m campaign,
designed by GGT, is fronted by the comedian Dennis Leary, who is seen
shopping in a supermarket and attacking the fad for alcopops and beer
variants. Another ad shows...
31 Oct 1996
Iceland has parted with WCRS, its advertising agency of the past two
years, releasing a frosty statement saying it has fallen out over future
creative direction. The retailer has handed the pounds 7m account back
to its old agency, Manchester-based Tom Reddy Advertising. Iceland s
marketing director...
31 Oct 1996
| by SHARON MARSHALL
Coca-Cola is dropping its Fruitopia fruit-based soft drinks line in the
UK, allowing rival brand Oasis to dominate the UK new-age drinks market.
31 Oct 1996
The Body Shop is taking to the skies in a marketing alliance with
British Airways that will see both companies sharing the same
campaigning platform on environmental issues.
31 Oct 1996
Drinks giant International Distillers & Vintners (IDV) has filled its
top marketing role with the appointment of Alan Cordery from South
American food company Molinos Rio de la Plata.