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Industry

October 24, 2012

  • Grey Group, the WPP-owned agency network, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ArtM, a full service integrated agency in China.
  • Pernod's new vodka brand includes 'fresh cut grass'.

Reviews

October 19, 2012

  • HSBC Reaches Out Beyond WPP After Eight-Year Relationship.

People

October 19, 2012

  • VCCP's head of planning, Simon Rich, has left the agency after only six months. The department will now be run by Matt Wyatt, who has been promoted from the role of senior planner.
  • M&C Saatchi N.Y. finds third partner.

Account Moves

October 19, 2012

  • Gu, the premium desert brand, has appointed Iris as its first-ever brand activation agency, after it won a competitive pitch, thought to be against RPM and Brave.
  • MediaCom has been awarded the media account for Arriva buses as part of a competitive pitch that knocked incumbent PHD off the business.
  • Pfizer consolidates global creative duties at three holding companies.
  • Macy's moves $500 million media account to Carat.
  • Cutwater, S.F., wins fashion account.

People

October 18, 2012

  • Carat has promoted its managing director, Tracy De Groose, to the new role of chief executive.