Courts financial collapse ends £20m advertising pitch
30 Nov 2004 | by Ben Bold,
LONDON - Courts, the furniture retailer, has gone into administration, bringing a dramatic end to the review of its £20m advertising account.
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LONDON - Adidas is increasing its commitment to advertiser-funded programming with a branded series on MTV starring footballers Jermain Defoe, Ashley Cole, Carlton Cole and David Bentley.
LONDON - Courts, the furniture retailer, has gone into administration, bringing a dramatic end to the review of its £20m advertising account.
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LONDON - Krups, the coffee machine-maker, is set to launch a stylish line of toasters, kettles and coffee grinders branded Expert.
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LONDON - FT.com is to plough its entire fourth-quarter ad budget into a digital marketing drive, marking a move away from traditional advertising.