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Lavazza awards €50m pan-European account to MEC

Lavazza, the Italian coffee brand, has appointed MEC, the WPP media agency, to its estimated €50m (£42m) pan-European media planning and buying account after a competitive pitch.

Facebook's UK commercial leader Haines to be among new millionaires

Facebook's IPO stands to make millionaires of some of the stalwarts who have worked in its UK commercial operation, including Blake Chandlee who set up the operation and current leader Stephen Haines.

Lacoste snaps up MPG Media Contacts

Lacoste, the French fashion brand, has appointed MPG Media Contacts to its media planning and buying account for its clothing and leather goods ranges, after a pitch.

Supermarket sweep for in-store Wi-Fi

All the big four supermarkets are now trialling Wi-Fi for customers in their stores.

Goldstone to exit Premier Foods

Troubled food company Premier Foods is parting company with group marketing director Jon Goldstone, who is leaving the owner of Mr Kipling and Hovis after a restructure of its marketing operations.

Sky Atlantic celebrates first birthday

Sky Atlantic, the British and American drama channel, celebrated its first birthday this week, revealing that HBO's 'Game of Thrones' was the highest-rated show over the year.

Oreo launches family friendly TV ad

Oreo is launching a TV ad to establish itself as a family-favourite biscuit snack.

MediaCom promotes Peter Fyfe to head of social media

MediaCom has promoted Peter Fyfe to the newly created role of head of social media, as the agency's non-traditional marketing arm MediaCom Beyond Advertising (MBA) expands.

Escada relaunches 90s perfume range on Facebook

Escada, the luxury women's brand, has launched an eight-week Facebook campaign with a retro feel to promote the re-release of scents such as Sexy Graffiti from 20 years ago.