Finance
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Leo Burnett wins McDonald’s rebrand task
Ad Age reports that Leo Burnett has won the task to refresh/rebrand McDonald’s (take your pick) promised recently by CEO…
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A&E/DDB squares up to AMV/BBDO as Omnicom’s two heavyweights battle for UK agency top spot
One of the interesting aspects of the Virgin Atlantic pitch was the agency shortlist, drawn up with the help of…
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Surprise as Murdoch pulls $80bn Time Warner takeover
With Ruper Murdoch what you see is usually what you get. While the old boy is capable of springing big…
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Paul Simons: what the Virgin Atlantic account switch means to Adam&Eve/DDB and losing agency RKCR/Y&R
The news that Virgin Atlantic is moving its advertising account to Adam&Eve/DDB is unlikely to surprise many folk close to…
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Global boss Gwyn Jones steps down at BBH
The changing of the guard continues apace at BBH, now wholly-owned by Publicis Groupe, but it’s still a surprise to…
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Ocean Outdoor buys Midlands rival Signature
Ocean Outdoor has significantly strengthened its position in Birmingham and the West Midlands with the acquisition of premium large format…
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Is Lake Capital’s takeover of Engine a done deal?
The deal between Terry Graunke’s (left) Lake Capital and the UK’s Engine Group looked a bit rushed – or the…
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Omnicom tops up takeover war chest with $2.5bn
We noted the other day that WPP had borrowed a large slug of money over 30 years at 5.6 per…
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Nike heads to Moscow to replace Manchester United – is this entirely wise?
Nike, which was paying Manchester United $40m for the privilege of supplying its kit, has been gazumped by Adidas which…
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