Business News - February 2007

    • Wednesday, 28 February 2007

      New Five campaign by VCCP launches for the sexiest medical drama out there

      Following the runaway success in the US of series two of the Golden Globe-winning, hospital drama Grey’s Anatomy, Five is launching a £1m cross channel TV, poster, press and online campaign to support its eagerly-anticipated released on UK terrestrial TV.The press and poster campaign capitalises on the glamorous characters and...

    • Wednesday, 28 February 2007

      Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems’ takes off with Bell Pottinger

      Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems, a leading provider of wheel and braking products and services to the aviation industry, has appointed Bell Pottinger North to manage a proactive communications programme.Bell Pottinger North, part of Britain’s top ranking public relations group, will provide the Meggitt group company, Coventry’s largest employer, with strategic...

    • Monday, 26 February 2007

      Capri-Sun; the 100% juice drink with added squeezabilty!

      Capri-Sun, the foiled packed squeezable juice-drink, is for the first time made with only 100% natural juice. To celebrate Capri-Sun is launching a new 100% juice campaign mid-February, under the tagline 'Smile! It's 100% juice'. The flavourful £1m advertising campaign aimed towards mums, comprises of a ten second TV ad,...

    • Friday, 23 February 2007

      CONSERVATIVE ADVISER JONATHAN CAINE JOINS BELL POTTINGER

      Having spent eight successful years as Assistant Director of the Conservative Research Department, Jonathan Caine is to join Bell Pottinger Public Affairs (BPPA) as a Director in March.Caine has a wealth of experience as an adviser to the Conservative Party. A former Special Adviser in the Major years, he currently...

    • Thursday, 22 February 2007

      Leading HIV/AIDS patient group the European Coalition of Positive People appoints De Facto Medica

      The European Coalition of Positive People (ECPP) has appointed De Facto Medica, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, as its communications partner.ECPP is a London based international HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C patientorganisation working in Europe, Malawi, Mozambique and Uganda, promotingpatient involvement in the development of public policy, delivery and monitoring...

    • Thursday, 22 February 2007

      Buster Dover joins as Head of Digital Account Management at VCCP

      Buster Dover has left TBWA to become Head of Digital Account Management at VCCP. Buster started his career as a project manager at DeepGroup, before joining VCCP two weeks after the company’s initial launch. He worked on the O2 account for three years, as well as running the LBC, Gala...

    • Wednesday, 21 February 2007

      Harvard PR Wins EDM account

      Harvard PR has won the PR brief to boost the profile of EDM, one of the largest electronic document management solutions providers in the UK. The agency was hired by new CEO, Sam Ferguson who grew Edotech, another document solutions company, from a £20 million business in the UK to...

    • Monday, 19 February 2007

      Amelia Torode has taken the helm of Head of Digital Strategy at VCCP

      She joins VCCP from Naked where she was the Strategy Director on Orange, Boots and Sony. After winning a WPP Marketing Fellowship in 1997, Amelia worked in London and New York as a Strategic Planner for a broad range of agencies such as MindShare, the multi-National OgilvyOne and OgilvyInteractive (New...

    • Friday, 16 February 2007

      Emirates appoints Bell Pottinger Sport & Sponsorship for Rugby World Cup Sponsorship

      Emirates has signed up as a sponsor of the Rugby World Cup and will be the tournament's official airline. The tie-up includes television and press work across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as well as perimeter boards and competitions. There will also be a campaign, created by Bell Pottinger Sport...

    • Thursday, 15 February 2007

      UK Space appoints Bell Pottinger Public Affairs

      After a competitive pitch process UK Space, the trade association for the UK space industry, has appointed Bell Pottinger Public Affairs (BPPA) to provide public affairs support during 2007 as it aims to raise the profile of an industry that contributes £7billion a year to the UK economy. Peter Bingle,...

    • Thursday, 08 February 2007

      VCCP wins Hyundai dealership marketing account

      VCCP below the line arm has won a three-way pitch to become the creative agency for Hyundai’s below the line marketing.The agency already holds the advertising account. Now adds all the dealership marketing to its account, currently in the early stages of creative development, they will develop all the tactical...

    • Wednesday, 07 February 2007

      Developer in the dock at Bow Street

      Over 50 police officers accepted an invitation to re-visit a building in which they saw many years of active service last week (Wednesday 24th January), as part of Good Relations property & planning’s strategy to win planning consent to turn London’s oldest magistrates’ court and police station into a luxury...

    • Wednesday, 07 February 2007

      DIGITAL INFLUENCE GROWS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES

      The influence of digital marketing on consumers purchasing financial services products has seen a sharp rise over the past 12 months, according to new figures.According to the annual ‘Engagement and Influence Index’ from financial services marketing agency Teamspirit, a fifth (21%) of consumers research individual savings accounts (ISAs) online before...

    • Tuesday, 06 February 2007

      LEADING CANADIAN TOUR OPERATOR SELECTS BELL POTTINGER BUSINESS & BRAND

      Canadian Affair has appointed Bell Pottinger Business & Brand (BPB&B) to handle its brand, consumer and travel trade public relations account in the UK.The UK's leading tour operator to Canada has appointed the agency with a brief to increase awareness of its extensive flight and holiday programme to Canada, which...

    • Monday, 05 February 2007

      HYUNDAI'S BRAND CAMPAIGN DEVELOPED

      Hyundai, the Korean car manufacturer, has produced a new brand campaign through its retained agency VCCP, which will launch mid January as part of its £multi-million annual advertising spend. The aim of the campaign is to convey the reality that Hyundai as a quality manufacturer, and features three of its...