17 Dec 2001
Imagine if you could get in for free each time your favourite band came to town. True fans of indie rockers, Rocket from the Crypt (RFTC) can do just that, on one condition: that they get a permanent tattoo of the band's rocket logo inked into their flesh. That's dedication, writes Kate Kaye .
30 Nov 2001
The media revelled in the news that McDonald's had failed in its attempt to ban McChina during a week which saw the big brands change their names, writes Jennifer Whitehead in this week's round-up of brand news.
09 Nov 2001
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - Walt Disney Company, owner of the ABC TV network, said fourth-quarter net income dropped 68% to 36.5m with little sign of a recovery as the outlook for first quarter of 2002 remained bleak.
06 Nov 2001
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - Burger King's marketing war with rival McDonald's intensified again this week with the news that the Diageo-owned fast-food chain has signed a joint global marketing agreement with media giant AOL Time Warner.
24 Oct 2001
| by Claire Billings,
NEW YORK - US media giant Viacom, which owns the US television network CBS, saw its profits turn to losses as revenues suffered as a result of the terrorist attacks on the US last month.
16 Oct 2001
| by Staff,
LONDON - Despite the shockwaves of September 11 and falling advertising revenue, advertisers expect the current downturn to be brief, according to the IPA Bellwether Report.
24 Mar 2001
WINNER
Titles: Arts, toys and games, fashion
Client: Mothercare
Agency: St Luke's
Creative team: Al Young, Julian Vizard, Tim Collins
Creative director: Al Young
Media planner: Kate Cox
Media agency: Media Planning Group
Directors: Al Young, Julian Vizard, Tim Collins
Production house: St Luke's Communications
Facilities...
24 Mar 2001
WINNER
Title: Balloons
Client: MasterCard Domestic Accept
Agency: McCann Erickson
Creative team: Gary Marjoram, Rob Brown
Creative director: Stephen Ward
Media planner: Deborah Mackay
Media agency: Universal McCann
Director: Ralph Van Dijk
Production house: Eardrum
Facilities house: Angell Sound
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