Nike steps in as Reebok quits after Olympics row
16 Dec 1999 | by IAN DARBY
Nike, the sportswear giant, is to replace its rival Reebok as sponsor of the Sydney Olympic Games next year.
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Burton, the Arcadia Group-owned menswear retailer, has handed its only TV ad campaign for this year to Willox Ambler Rodford Law, in a move which puts a question mark over its relationship with Grey Advertising.
Nike, the sportswear giant, is to replace its rival Reebok as sponsor of the Sydney Olympic Games next year.
Top Shop/Top Man, the Arcadia-owned fashion store chain, is revamping its web site to support a tie-up with Universal Music.
Stephanie Knowles has been promoted from retail marketing director to sales and marketing director (retail) at Akzo Nobel. Rob Burton, previously retail sales director, will become sales and marketing director (trade).
Coca-Cola has been voted the brand of the century by Marketing s panel of experts in our celebration of the best of marketing over the past 100 years.
Graham Hinton has been axed as chairman of Bates UK, ending weeks of speculation about his future at the troubled agency. His replacement is Toby Hoare, who was chief executive of Young & Rubicam until its merger with Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe.
Tommy Hilfiger has handed its pounds 10m media planning and buying account to Optimedia, following a six-week review.
Research by the Value Engineers has revealed the brands that UK s brand managers would most like to manage, and which are the turn-offs.
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BRAND OF THE CENTURY: COCA-COLA