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Bodycare giant enters top-secret discussions with roster and non-roster networks.
Johnson & Johnson is talking to holding companies about its international advertising arrangements.
The forthcoming talks are thought to encompass both media and creative duties. Its global adspend is estimated to be pounds 320 million. Campaign revealed in February that the bodycare giant was reconsidering its European media account, held by IPG's Initiative (Campaign, 3 February).
IPG's Lowe Worldwide handles the bulk of the company's advertising, including its skincare and Johnson's Baby ranges. Interpublic's McCann Erickson network is responsible for the Band-Aid and Acuvue brands.
Omnicom's DDB network, meanwhile, is the incumbent on RoC, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear and the Evian Affinity Skincare ranges.
Sources close to Lowe suggest the network's grip on the account has been weakened by the recent ...