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NEWS IN BRIEF: 1 February 2012

01 Feb 2012

HWT appoints publisher, major events and partnerships position | Orchard appoints creative director l Bohemia expands client list l Cannes Lions launches Young Lions Design Comp l Lexus adds DAB+ digital radio as standard l Effies call for entries | Take a dive in The Deep End with JWT | TED to hold auditions | MailOnline takes number one spot more »

UK agency TRO steps into Australian market

Retail Engine staff at Telstra's Androidland, managing director Danielle Barclay in front.

01 Feb 2012

UK experiential agency TRO is making a play in the Australian market, merging with fellow Omnicom agency Retail Engine. more »

Slingshot wins Universal Sony media account

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

01 Feb 2012

Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia has appointed Slingshot Media Ventures to handle its multimillion dollar media account. more »

Leo Burnett poaches GPY&R's Luc Wiesman

Luc Wiesman.

01 Feb 2012

George Patterson Y&R Melbourne has lost another staff member with Luc Wiesman set to be head of digital at Leo Burnett Melbourne. more »

News appoints Browning acting director of corporate comms

News Limited acting director of corporate communications, Stephen Browning.

01 Feb 2012

News Limited has named Stephen Browning acting director of communications. more »

Dick Smith sale triggers media review speculation

Image source: Wikimedia Commons.

01 Feb 2012

Woolworths Group is to sell off its electronics chain Dick Smith, leading to media agency bosses rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of a media review. more »

Rinehart to mine Fairfax shares

01 Feb 2012

Australian mining giant Gina Rinehart has made a bid to increase her holding in Fairfax by 9.9%, raising concerns she is trying to buy influence over the Australian public, according to reports. more »

Kellogg's on hunt for marketing director

01 Feb 2012

FMCG giant Kellogg's is on the hunt for a new top marketer following the elevation of its ANZ marketing director Kalyan Bandyopadhyay to a regional role. more »

Bedshed sleeps with Rare

01 Feb 2012

Furniture brand Bedshed has appointed Perth agency Rarecreativethinking as its creative agency, replacing incumbent Gatecrasher. more »

Foodco Group appoints Slingshot Media Ventures

Slingshot Media Ventures chief executive, Simon Rutherford.

31 Jan 2012

Restaurant group Foodco has appointed Slingshot Media Ventures as its media agency following a competitive three-way pitch. more »

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