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Allied Domecq has lifted the gloom at the Cordiant Group by handing it the dollars 65 million global account for Malibu, its coconut rum brand.
It has also appointed Optimedia to the pounds 3 million UK Malibu media planning and buying account. Carat previously had the business and Optimedia already works on Allied Domecq's Tia Maria business.
Cordiant's appointment marks the end of J. Walter Thompson's three-year ten-ure of the business and of the 'life less serious' advertising, originally created by Lowe.
Cordiant's integrated specialist, 141 Worldwide, will be the lead team on the account through its London base, with Bates Worldwide handling above-the-line advertising and the Cordiant-owned Fitch looking after branding and design.
Cordiant became Allied Domecq's principal ...