Carat scoops £40m British Gas media task
31 May 2002 | by MATTHEW COWEN
Carat has grabbed the £40 million consolidated media account for British Gas after a final shootout against Zenith and OMD UK, which previously handled the bulk of the business.
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Carat has grabbed the £40 million consolidated media account for British Gas after a final shootout against Zenith and OMD UK, which previously handled the bulk of the business.
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