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November 8, 2012
  • Ferrero is looking for an agency to handle UK advertising for its Tic Tac brand.
  • Lloyds Banking Group has called a review of its digital business as it looks to beef up its roster.
  • The EDF Energy London Eye is looking for an agency to create a 2013 campaign.
  • Speedo, the swimwear brand, is reviewing its digital account across the UK and Europe.

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November 8, 2012
  • Lego is looking for an advertising agency to handle its UK brand campaign for 2013.
  • Glenmorangie, the single-malt whisky brand, is seeking a UK advertising agency to handle its £6 million account after parting company with WCRS.
  • Virgin Holidays is looking for an agency to handle its search, social media, affiliate and mobile marketing. Its search partner of four years, Steak, has declined to repitch for the business.
  • Holland & Barrett is reviewing its £6 million advertising account as it prepares to launch a major brand push next year.
  • Groupe Danone, the owner of brands including Activia, Actimel and Evian, is looking for an agency to handle a new digital initiative.
  • Andrex, the Kimberly-Clark toilet-tissue brand, has put its UK digital business up for review.
  • Qsoft Consulting, the operator of GaydarRadio, is looking to appoint an integrated agency ahead of an advertising campaign for its Gaydar-branded dating websites.
  • Reckitt Benckiser conducts digital search.
  • 4 finalists emerge in Charles Schwab review.

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November 5, 2012
  • Taylors of Harrogate, the tea and coffee merchant that owns the Yorkshire Tea brand, has called a review its £4m media planning and buying account as it aims to consolidate its business into one agency.
  • MasterCard set to select Ketchum as new PR shop.

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October 25, 2012
  • Avis Budget Group, the car-rental company, is reviewing its estimated £15 million pan-European advertising account.
  • Merck, the global healthcare company, is set to review its estimated £100 million international media business.
  • Clas Ohlson, Sweden's third-largest retailer, is on the hunt for an agency to handle advertising in the UK as it ramps up its marketing efforts.
  • The Association of Train Operating Companies has called a review of its media planning and buying account.
  • Friends of the Earth is looking for an agency to create a fundraising campaign.
  • The Volvo Group is looking for an agency to handle the advertising account for Volvo Trucks.

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October 24, 2012
  • Grey and BBDO are understood to be lining up against incumbent JWT for the £400m HSBC global creative account.
  • W+K plays for the big dough.
  • Sonic preps for PR review in wave of fast-food account shakeups.