Business News - October 2008

    • Thursday, 23 October 2008

      BMT Business appointed to help launch the new age of RES

      BMT Business has been working closely with RES, a global renewable energy business, in repositioning and refreshing the way in which this successful, independent wind energy business is presented to its multiple stakeholders. RES is poised to take advantage of the huge growth in renewable energy and to now make...

    • Monday, 20 October 2008

      BES Consulting signs up Bell Pottinger North

      Public relations consultancy Bell Pottinger North has been appointed to raise the profile of BES Consulting, the leading provider of management solutions for statutory property compliance.The consultancy, part of the country’s top ranking communications group, will support BES Consulting’s new management team by strengthening the company’s position in several markets.Bell...

    • Friday, 10 October 2008

      Standard Life has appointed VCCP as its above-the-line advertising agency

      Standard Life held a strategic pitch for the business between Fallon, Lowes and VCCP. However, Fallon had to withdraw citing a very heavy workload.VCCP will now be Standard Life's main advertising agency.  Standard Life will be working with them on all our above-the-line campaigns and they will be developing a...

    • Wednesday, 08 October 2008

      The Number Expands European Agency Roster to include VCCP

      As part of its ambitious business plan for European growth, The Number is expanding its roster of agencies, and has invited VCCP to join the team. The new roster of twelve agencies working for it across Europe includes the London agency WCRS, that delivered the advertising for the launch of the...

    • Tuesday, 07 October 2008

      VCCP Wins Hiscox

      VCCP has won the £12 million Hiscox Insurance account after a 3 way pitch between the insurer’s incumbent agency Inferno and Lunar BBDO. The win was no easy feat as agencies were briefed to develop a through the line brand strategy to work across both its household and commercial product...

    • Monday, 06 October 2008

      Compass Group Appoints Good Relations

      Good Relations has been appointed by Compass Group UK & Ireland, part of contract catering giant Compass Group, as the business integrates its food and facilities management offer for business.Good Relations won a four-way pitch with the creative theme “Britain needs a workplace that works” and the account will see...

    • Friday, 03 October 2008

      Good Relations sets up Trade Body for UK’s “Grey Panthers”

      Good Relations has helped set up a new trade body which will represent the UK’s five big players in the retirement village sector.The term ‘retirement villages’ covers a package of property, lifestyle and extra-healthcare and the concept is huge in the United States with more than a million people living...

    • Thursday, 02 October 2008

      AVIVA Launches Global Investment Arm Through SFW

      Aviva, the world’s fifth largest insurance company1, is investing to transform its asset management business into an investment powerhouse on a global scale.The launch campaign created by Stephens Francis Whitson breaks in the financial press and on television this week and introduces a new name in asset management, Aviva Investors, ...

    • Wednesday, 01 October 2008

      Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial appointed by WP Carey

      US property financing firm WP Carey has brought in Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial to promote its European operations.The agency has been charged with raising the firm's profile throughout European markets including the UK and the Netherlands.As part of the brief, Bell Pottinger will seek to gain coverage for the...