Finance
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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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Engine sells to Hollywood powerhouse for £100m
Chicago-based private equity firm Lake Capital is buying Peter Scott’s Engine Group; the company that owns WCRS, US-based digital agency…
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Pro-Union London adfolk get their sporrans in a twist
The date of the Scottish referendum to decide whether Caledonia remains part of the UK (to which it was welded…
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Apple enters pay-TV sports market
Just in Brazil so far, but the news will be greeted warily by existing pay-TV companies such as Britain’s BSkyB…
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