Accounts on the Move
Monday, November 14, 2005
  • Visa USA
    TBWA/Chiat/Day
    Visa USA has moved its estimated $330 million creative account from BBDO to TBWA/Chiat/Day.
  • Discover Financial Services
    In Review
    Discover Financial Services has placed the creative portion of its estimated $80 million account in review. Goodby, Silverstein & Partners resigned the account.
  • Sara Lee
    OMD
    Sara Lee International has consolidated its $300 million European media buying and planning account with OMD.
  • NBC Universal
    Horizon Media and Fallon
    NBC Universal Television Group has awarded its estimated $140 million media buying and planning account to both Horizon Media and Fallon.
  • Bermuda Department of Tourism
    In Review
    Bermuda Department of Tourism has placed its $10 million account in review. Arnold Worldwide previously handled the work and will not defend the account.
  • LensCrafters
    DDB
    LensCrafters has awarded DDB Chicago its estimated $50 to $60 million account. Deutsch New York previously handled the account.
  • Green Mountain Coffee
    BrandBuzz
    Green Mountain Coffee has selected BrandBuzz, a division of Young & Rubicam Brands, as its agency of record.
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Widmeyer Communications
    Widmeyer Communications has been hired by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assist the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in raising awareness of the risks associated with poisoning. The $1 million communications campaign will educate the public about poison exposure prevention. In addition, HHS also renewed Widmeyer's contract on the Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now! Campaign, valued at $500,000.
  • United Technologies Corp.
    In Review
    United Technologies Corp. has placed its estimated $5 to $10 million account in review. Doremus currently handles the account and will defend its work.
  • Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's Brands
    LaunchPad Media
    Pinnacle Foods Corporation has awarded the creative portion of its Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's brands to LaunchPad Media.
  • Flowershop.com
    Response Mine
    Interactive advertising agency Response Mine has added Flowershop.com as a client, with billings estimated at $1 million. Response Mine is handling SEM and SEO campaigns for the company.
  • Andersen Corp.
    In Review
    Andersen Corp. has placed its $32 million account in review. Campbell Mithun currently handles the account.