MG OMD beats MEC to £39m Specsavers account

Specsavers has appointed Manning Gottlieb OMD to its £39 million national and regional media planning and buying account after a final shootout against incumbent MEC.

BA press campaign vaunts BMI deal

British Airways is running a press campaign that explains its recent takeover of BMI, calling it a "positive step" for UK aviation and reassuring customers that the transition period will be "as smooth as possible".

Mail Newspapers' Spagnol moves to TUI

Mail Newspapers' client sales manager Lindsey Spagnol is leaving to join travel firm TUI, while the paper has promoted executive Nick Stevens to the role of agency sales manager.

The rise of smartphones and what it means for brands

Seventy three percent of smartphone users and 90% of iPhone users use their devices to access the internet, writes Stuart Knapman, senior director, Essential Research.

MEC Manchester wins furniture account

Furniture retailer Jysk has appointed MEC Manchester, the WPP media agency, to its media planning and buying account after a competitive pitch.