26 Nov 1999
| by DOMINIC MILLS
Jenny Watts was impressed with the Blockbuster ad that appeared in
The Guardian s interiors and design supplement, Space, last weekend.
25 Nov 1999
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
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.
25 Nov 1999
| by ALEXANDRA JARDINE
Littlewoods is to give its store fronts a new look as it tries to
brighten up its old-fashioned image and appeal to a younger
audience.
25 Nov 1999
| by PAUL WHITFIELD
Lloyds TSB, the UK s biggest bank, is piloting a scheme that could
see it offer a basic business banking service through the 15,500 Post
Office branches in England and Wales.
25 Nov 1999
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
Internet investor eVentures, which is owned by News Corp and
Japan s Softbank, has hired Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R and Carat
as the creative and media agencies to handle the pounds 5m launch of its
first UK brand, Buy.com.
25 Nov 1999
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
The Perfume Shop, a discount fragrance retailer, has hired Atlas
Advertising to create its first ad campaign.
25 Nov 1999
| by IAN DARBY
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.
25 Nov 1999
| by ALEXANDRA JARDINE
Carlton International is to ensure that Thunderbirds are go! for
a new generation by launching a range of merchandise on the back of the
cult show s planned revival next year. Carlton, which bought the rights
to Thunderbirds from Universal Studios this year, is to launch branded
clothing, computer...
25 Nov 1999
| by ALEXANDRA JARDINE
Motivforce and Purchasepoint, the marketing services agencies, are
to merge next year, following the acquisition of Lopex, Purchasepoint s
parent company, by Havas Advertising. The new agency, as yet unnamed,
will have billings of more than pounds 65m. Clients include Vodafone,
Ford, Microsoft, BT and...
25 Nov 1999
| by IMELDA MICHALCZYK
Virgin Radio has teamed up with a raft of companies including
Orange, BT Highway and First Quench to offer an interactive
gift-shopping facility on its web site.