Agency Profile

• Agency Type

  • Advertising / Full Service / Integrated

• Core Competencies

  • Digital / Web / Interactive Development
  • Packaging / Design
  • Branding / Product Development

Agency Philosophy & Competitive Advantages

We are in the business of behaviour change. Getting people to 'feel' or 'think' differently about a brand is a hygiene factor – all communications must do this as a prerequisite. Our real value to a client’s business is knowing how to simplify business problems and create breakthrough solutions that create powerful and measurable customer action; from “Try” for Sainsbury’s and “Wait” for Guinness to “Join” for the Economist or “Match” for Dulux.

Network Description

AMV.BBDO is wholly owned by BBDO, the 3rd largest agency network in the world, with 287 offices in 77 countries, employing 17,200 people. BBDO is owned by Omnicom.

Trade Organizations

Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (United Kingdom)
Marketing Society (United Kingdom)
Account Planning Group (United Kingdom)

Employees

Campaigns

Clients

Advertiser	Brand	Business Sector	Type of Work	Since
Eurostar	Eurostar	Airlines, Airports, Railways, Bus Lines, Ferries & Cruises		2012
Foot Locker	Foot Locker	Athletic Footwear		2012
Aer Lingus - Ireland's International Airline	Aer Lingus	Airlines, Airports, Railways, Bus Lines, Ferries & Cruises
Aviva	Aviva Corporate; Norwich Union Direct; Norwich Union Life; RAC	Insurance		2002
BBC	BBC World	TV/Radio Programs & Stations		2007
BDO Stoy Hayward	BDO Stoy Hayward	Corporate Communication		2006
Birds Eye	Bird's Eye	Frozen food	Television & Cinema Radio Print Outdoor / Out of Home	2007
Braun	Braun	Small Appliances & Home Accessories		2004
Breast Cancer Awareness	Breast Cancer Awareness	Disease Awareness, Support Groups & Associations
British Telecom Cellnet	Cellnet	Mobile Telephone & Pager Sets
BT Group	BT Retail, BT Talk Together, BT Broadband, BT Answer Services, BT Fusion	Telecommunications Services		1994
Camelot Group	Lotto, Scratchcards, Thunderball, EuroMillions, Deeam Number, Daily Play	Lottery & Gambling		2003
Capital Radio	95.8 capital FM	TV/Radio Programs & Stations
Charles Schwab	Charles Schwabb	Banking & Financial Services, Investments, Stock Brokers
Clarks	Clarks	Shoes		2007
DaimlerChrysler	Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge	Cars		2001
Dell	Dell	Business Computers, Workstations & Servers
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	DEFRA	Environmental & Animal Issues		2007
Department for Transport	DfT	Road Safety		1998
Diageo	Diageo	Corporate Communication		1998
Diageo	Guinness	Beers, Ciders, Lagers
Diageo	Guinness	Beers, Ciders, Lagers		1998
Dunlop	Dunlop	Tires, Accessories, Oil, Petrol, Gasoline
Economist Newspapers	The Economist, The Economist Europe, The Economist Intelligence Unit	Newspapers, Magazines, Books		1984
General Electric Company	GE	Business Services		2005
Gillette	Oral B	Oral Hygiene		1983
Gillette	Right Guard, Gillette	Shaving		1983
Gossard	Gossard	Lingerie, Underwear, Pajamas
Granada UK	Granada home technology	Consumer Electronics & Audio-Visual
H.J. Heinz	Heinz	Food		2007
Highland Distillers	The Famous Grouse	Alcoholic		1995
Homebase	Homebase	Drugstores, Specialty Stores		1989
HPV Vaccine	HPV Vaccine	Public Safety, Health & Hygiene	Television & Cinema Radio Print	2008
ICI Paints	Dulux	Paints, Wood Protectors, Paint Brushes, Adhesives		1995
J. Sainsbury	J Sainsbury's, Sainsbury's Fashion	Retail, Distribution & Restaurants		1979
J. Sainsbury	Sainsbury's Bank	Banking & Financial Services, Investments, Stock Brokers		1979
Make Poverty History	Make Poverty History	Charities, Foundations, Volunteers		2004
Mars, Inc.	Sheba, Frolic, Cesar, Catsan, Perfect Fit	Pet Food, Pet Care Products & Services		1995
Mars, Inc.	Snickers, M&Ms, Bounty, Celebrations, Maltesers, Revels, Topic, Mars	Chocolate, Bars, Candies, Chewing-Gum		1995
MBNA	MBNA	Banking & Financial Services, Investments, Stock Brokers		2006
Microban	Microban	Cleaning Products, Soaps, Detergents
National Football League	NFL	Culture, Leisure & Sport		2007
NHS	NHS Direct	Public Safety, Health & Hygiene		2007
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.	Options, Ovaltine, Ovaltine power	Food
Nutricia Ltd	Cow & Gate, Milupa	Baby Food
PepsiCo Inc.	: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Max, 7Up, 7Up Free, PJ Smoothies	Non-Alcoholic		1981
PepsiCo Inc.	Frito-Lay	Cocktail Snacks		1998
Pfizer	Nicorette	Alternative Medicine & Homeopathy		2000
Pfizer	Rogaine	Anti-Hair Loss		2000
Prudential Financial, Inc.	Prudential	Banking, Finance, Law & Insurance
RAC plc	RAC Motoring	Automotive		2005
Royal Mail	Royal Mail	Postal, Courier & Shipping Services		2003
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International	RSPCA	Animal Rights/Safety/Adoption		1988
Sanex	Sanex	Hygiene & Personal Care Products		2005
Sara Lee	Douwe Egberts, Natreen	Food
Scottish Amicable	Scottish Amicable	Banking, Finance, Law & Insurance
Smart	Smart	Cars	Television & Cinema Radio Print Outdoor / Out of Home	2007
Switch Co	Switchover	Corporate Communication		2006
The Metropolitan Police Service	Metropolitan Police	State Employment, Forces & Police Recruitment		2009
The Quaker Oats Company	Snack-a-Jacks	Cocktail Snacks		2003
The Quaker Oats Company	Sugar Puffs, Scotts Oats, Quaker Oats, Oat so Simple, Harvest Crunch, Harvest Crunch chewy bars	Breakfast Cereals		2003
The Samaritans	Samaritans	Charities, Foundations, Volunteers		2005
TV Licensing	TV Licensing	Media, Publishing & Production		2001
UEFA	UEFA European Commission	Institutional/Public Interest/Non-Profit Org.		2007
Walkers	Frito Lay	Food	Television & Cinema Radio Print	1998
Weetabix	Weetabix	Breakfast Cereals
Wella	Vosene, Shockwawes, Experience, Shaders & Toners, Viva	Hygiene & Personal Care Products
Wm Wrigley Jr. Co.	Orbit, X-Cite, Airwaves	Chewing-Gum		2001
Youth Music	Youth Music	Charities, Foundations, Volunteers		2000