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Seagram’s purchase of an 80 per cent stake in MCA raised a few eyebrows, and a few doubts about the abilities of chief executive Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Mellors Reay & Partners has scooped the ú2m Heart FM launch account which McCann-Erickson had been tipped to win.

Graham Green, chairman of LGM Marketing Services, is ex-pected to take over as chief executive of WMGO Group following the dramatic expulsion of Chris Woollams from the publicly-listed company – first revealed in Marketing Week last week. Woollams defiantly denies he has been dismissed. “I’m the chief executive of WMGO Group. I have not stepped […]

Video and satellite conferencing is taking over from the traditional one-dimensional conference, presenting information in a way that is easier to digest and retain. But, warns Julia Davies, exciting media vehicles cannot disguise a bland mess

Commercial Christian station Premier is fighting to convert ad industry cynics

Retailers fear that Lottery operator Camelot’s plans to launch up to six Instants scratchcard games at once could confuse shoppers and slow down queues for tickets, further clogging up shops. Camelot says it will launch four scratchcard games with themes such as sports and heritage, and more games could be added. The games will offer […]

Whilst I was very pleased to read your optimistic assessment of the state of the cinema industry, I was somewhat taken aback to find that in the “Virgin” future Pearl & Dean would no longer exist, “P&D calls police over `sick’ faxes” (MW March 10). As you know from your own recent press coverage, I […]

Grand Heritage Hotels has launched a conference service hotline, designed to offer a more personal service to conference and incentive organisers. The Country Club Hotel Group has taken over management of The Brewery Conference and Banqueting complex in London. Both outfits are owned by Whitbread. The English Riviera Conference Bureau has appointed Peter Kenwright as […]

Harari Page has won the ú1.5m account for Country Music Television Europe after a pitch against Duckworth Finn Grubb Waters and Bainsfair Sharkey Trott.

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Taunton Cider has announced plans to nearly double marketing spending on its key cider and lager brands from £16m last year to £27m this year. The increased spending includes an extra £10m to be spent on Miller Genuine Draft over the next 15 months. Taunton took control of marketing and distribution for the brand from […]

So it’s goodbye Cargo Club, “Cargo sell-off rocks warehouse clubs” (MW March 24) but not, in my view, the end of club warehousing. I agree with Howard Jackson that the essence of clubs is low-cost operating companies which need to attract small businesses. However, as a long-time senior cash and carry executive, with direct involvement […]

PepsiCo International is stepping up its European marketing operations with an internal staff reshuffle and new recruits. PepsiCo Europe has recruited Mhairi McEwan, former European marketing manager at Lever’s Machine Dishwash business, as vice president marketing, Europe. McEwan, who is on maternity leave, will join in June, reporting to Pepsi Europe chief executive officer Wayne […]

Commuters on the Brighton to London line are not the most likely of subversives, but the smoking minority are being fired by one burning desire – to be able to light up in peace.

Contrary to popular belief video rentals have been declining, but Blockbuster Video is launching an attack against both satellite and terrestrial TV.