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November 16, 2012
  • Iris London's joint chief executive Tom Poynter is leaving the agency at the end of the year. Ian Millner, the global chief executive, will continue to lead Iris after Poynter's departure.

Industry

November 16, 2012
  • Starbucks has added to its tea portfolio by snapping up the Teavana brand, which sells high-end loose leaf teas in 300 shopping malls across the US.
  • Twinkie maker Hostess to close.

Agencies

November 16, 2012
  • A deal to buy the business is in place and the process is thought to be at the due diligence stage.

Account Moves

November 16, 2012
  • Kingfisher has handed MEC its consolidated £45 million media planning and buying business for its B&Q, TradePoint and Screwfix brands.
  • JD Williams, the catalogue retailer, has appointed McCann Manchester to handle strategic and creative work for its Jacamo brand after a pitch.
  • The Zoological Society of London has hired Arena Media to manage the media account for ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
  • Aegis has scooped the bulk of the £200m European media planning and buying business for Kraft, while PHD has retained its £39m UK and Ireland media planning and buying responsibilities.
  • B&Q has awarded its £40 million advertising account to Karmarama.
  • Seat has hired Grey London to handle its £12 million UK advertising account. The agency, which is the incumbent on Seat's European ad business, was appointed without a pitch.

Reviews

November 16, 2012
  • Innocent, the smoothies manufacturer and serial advertising account reviewer, has put its £6 million creative business up for pitch.
  • Superdrug, the UK's second-largest health and beauty retailer, is reviewing its £5 million advertising account.
  • SCA has confirmed details of its global advertising review process, which includes feminine hygiene brands such as Libresse and Libra as well as Bodyform.
  • Gatwick Airport has called a review of its £15 million five-year media planning and buying account, currently held by Mindshare.
  • Avios, the travel loyalty programme previously known as Airmiles, is on the hunt for a digital and direct marketing agency.