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Lego has shortlisted two agencies for its pounds 3.6 million media operation. The company is seeking an agency to create global advertising for Lego Media, which produces TV programmes, books, magazines, films and software. - Media Guardian.
Nadia Rooney can't understand the reasoning behind the Dixons ad by M&C Saatchi: 'On what planet do clean-cut businessmen and women come out of successful international business meetings and, instead of punching the air with a satisfying 'Yes!', do an impression of flapping chickens that have just been...
Aegis Group, which owns the Carat media buying network, claims the 1.85bn in new advertising contracts won in the first 10 months of 2000 will protect it from the slowdown in advertising spending, which is forecast for next year.
Harrods is joining forces with UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB to develop an interactive TV programme that will allow subscribers to the broadcaster’s Open interactive platform to buy products from the luxury department store.
Fuel PR has been appointed to handle PR for Nucare, the healthcare organisation with specialist marketing services to independent pharmacists. Fuel PR director Gillian Waddell will run the account.
Luxury goods firm Gucci has launched a lawsuit against its partner and rival LVMH for alleged defamation.
Hamleys, the London toy store, has put itself up for sale for the second time this year and is talking to venture capital firms about its future.
Sony’s PlayStation2 launched in the UK today, amid warnings that shortages of the new games console could create a black market.
Toy giant Hasbro has consolidated its estimated 80m- 100m creative advertising account into DDB Worldwide after a US review which saw pitches from Grey Worldwide, Rotter Kantor and Griffin Bacal.
The UK’s largest online pet store has closed its e-commerce operation and has been put up for sale by its owners.
