20 Dec 2001
BUPA is launching a 3m campaign on January 2 through WCRS
which features real BUPA staff and positions it as a caring
organisation.
20 Dec 2001
The RSPCA has overhauled its web site through digital agency
Lateral in an effort to better educate the public and animal
professionals about its aims. The new version, at www.rspca.org.uk, is
divided into 14 modules carrying updated animal welfare news, advice and
information. Visitors can...
20 Dec 2001
Quantum Partnership has appointed Haygarth Group to handle the
through-the-line marketing account for the government's Energy
Efficiency Best Practice Programme, an initiative designed to improve
environmental behaviour.
Haygarth will be responsible for all marketing consultancy and
campaigns,...
20 Dec 2001
Sainsbury's is launching a major healthy living initiative for 2002
backed by a partnership with health club operator LivingWell.
From January 1, the supermarket giant will promote the tie-up to Reward
Card customers, who will receive a free three-day trial for two people
at any LivingWell...
20 Dec 2001
Save the Rhino International is launching an ad campaign targeting
participants in the London and New York marathons, and encouraging them
to raise money for the charity. The poster and direct mail push, through
23red, will appear in gyms around the UK, as well as being sent to SRI
supporters.
20 Dec 2001
The Department of Trade and Industry has launched a set of tools
designed to help companies improve their customer service. Unveiled last
week by consumer minister Melanie Johnson, the initiative includes a
CD-ROM guide and customer service module which encourages firms to get
continuous feedback.
20 Dec 2001
| by Staff,
NEW YORK - Diageo will be forced to sell its Malibu rum brand after the US Federal Trade Commission approved the sale of Seagram's spirits and wine business to Diageo and Pernod Ricard.
20 Dec 2001
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - A new poster campaign for the Against Breast Cancer charity has launched today, showing a photograph of two fingers shot and cropped to look like breasts.
14 Dec 2001
| by JENNY WATTS
The Observer has agreed to donate 3,000 to Great Ormond
Street Children's Hospital following a dispute with Fallon over the use
of one of the agency's pitch ideas in its advertising.
The agency had presented a number of ideas to Marc Sands, the marketing
director of the Guardian Newspaper...
14 Dec 2001
| by Our Parliamentary correspondent
The Government may drop its 5 million-a-year campaign to
deter social security fraud following criticism that it gave claimants
the impression that it was easy to fiddle the system.
The Department for Work and Pensions is to consider the future of
D'Arcy's TV, press and radio campaign,...