15 Dec 2008
| by Becky Wilkerson
LONDON - Christian Aid has appointed Beattie McGuinness Bungay to handle its advertising account.
LONDON - Conservative frontbencher Jeremy Hunt MP has been appointed to the new role of official spokesman for online campaigning for the Conservative Party.
11 Dec 2008
| by Amanda Nottage
Procter & Gamble has upped its advertising spend nearly 13% to remain the UK's biggest spender on above-the-line advertising.
LONDON - The RSPCA has teamed up with YouTube animator Simon Torfield, famed for his 'Simon's Cat' films, to boost awareness of pet obesity.
LONDON - The pub and drinks sectors will have found little cheer in last week's Queen's Speech outlining the government's legislative programme.
LONDON - A government-commissioned study has cast doubt on the links between advertising and binge drinking.
08 Dec 2008
The combination of an economic downturn, cheaper direct marketing channels and pressure from the green lobby has led to a 6% drop in direct mail spend, but while brands are getting better at targeting the right people, the industry still has a long way to go before it sheds its 'junk mail' tag.
LONDON - The Department of Health has appointed DLKW to create a £12m ad campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of stroke.
LONDON - The COI has invited Lowe London, RKCR/Y&R, Farm and Wieden + Kennedy to pitch for the £3.4m fire safety account.
LONDON - LG Electronics is sponsoring London's 2008 New Year's Eve fireworks display to be aired on BBC One.