LG Electronics placed its $350 million global brand and strategic marketing communications business in review.
Carat, MindShare and Horizon Media are the three agencies remaining in the review for Outback Steakhouse and Carraba's Italian restaurants $90 million media buying and planning account.
Crispin Porter + Bogusky was awarded creative chores on the $170 million Domino's Pizza account. JWT previously handled the account. The agency bested GSD&M's Idea City and The Martin Agency for the win.
Royal Caribbean placed its $75 million account in review. Arnold handles creative duties and MPG handles media chores.
The Mexico Tourism Board selected Machado/Garcia-Serra Communications as agency of record for media planning and buying in the United States and Canada. The agency will begin working immediately on the $40 million dollar media account to promote the benefits of travel to Mexico among General Market and Hispanic audiences in the United States, as well as consumers in Canada.
Summit Entertainment, a new worldwide theatrical motion picture studio, selected MindShare to handle media assignments for its US Theatrical and Home Entertainment divisions following a review. MindShare's Los Angeles office will handle the planning and implementation duties on the $75 million account.
Euro RSCG was awarded the $40 million Global Hyatt account.
Campbell Mithun was awarded creative duties on the $40 million National City Bank account. Campbell-Ewald previously handled the account.
Orkin awarded creative chores on its $15 million account to The Richards Group. The agency bested Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners and Mullen for the win.
Cole & Weber United has been tapped as the first agency for Jones Soda Co. The account is valued at $10 million.
Citi Consumer Lending Group consolidated its advertising and marketing assignments with Euro RSCG Worldwide Chicago. The win affects three areas of Citi Consumer Lending Group: Real Estate, Student Loan and Auto Loan. The agency competed against DraftFCB and Wunderman for the win.
Jenny Craig placed creative chores on its $70 advertising account in review. JWT currently handles the work.
Helzberg Diamonds awarded its $10 million advertising account to Barkley. Sullivan, Higdon & Sink previously handled the account.
Giant Ideas was awarded the national American Institute of Architects account after a month long review.
Comcast Business Services placed its creative account in review. The Richards Group currently handles the account.
EarthQuake Media has been selected to handle the development and execution of a marketing strategy for the U.S. launch of Voyages Television, a luxury travel network slated to launch later this year.
Talbots placed its $20 million advertising account in review. Arnold currently handles the account and will defend.