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Category M prices (for medicines) are set by the Department of Health. When these prices fluctuate, it can cause Pharmacy businesses short term problems with their cash flow. RBS Invoice Finance has specifically designed products to help deal with these Category M problems. The Communications Agency’s carefully targeted banner and skyscraper campaign, features a soluble aspirin dissolving away Category M ‘headaches’.

Our first campaign for Mecca Bingo, announcing double jackpots on machines in their Amusements area, breaks this week. The “Double Bubble” message is being conveyed by in-club posters, leaflets, balloons, illuminated displays and T shirts.

Our integrated campaign for RBS and NatWest promoting their expertise in Global Trade features DM and banner advertising driving traffic to microsites we designed. The campaign focuses on the opportunities currently offered by global trade and features a specially commissioned Global Transactions Services report, prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

After a successful pitch, we have been tasked with launching the new SAS American Express Corporate Card in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The campaign will bring together the two renowned brands, whilst driving acquisition and general awareness. The work will include direct mail, online activity, sales material and customer launch collateral.

Argos has commissioned us to create a promotion that drives off-take of their new Summer Catalogue during the first two weeks of launch. The campaign will comprise press, microsite and DM support, all of which will be designed by the agency.

We have launched a campaign for NatWest, aimed at the UK business community. The advertising features a specially commissioned independent Cash Flow Report from the Economist. The integrated campaign is designed to offer businesses access to the support and advice they need to deal with the current financial climate more effectively. The campaign features ads in the national press and specialised media, backed up by online banners and DM, all driving consumers to a microsite where they can find the information they need.

We have launched a campaign for RBS and NatWest, announcing a national funding initiative for small businesses. As part of a wider Government initiative (aligned to the Government’s Regional Development Agencies) the bank is making an additional £250 million of lending available to small business around the country – £3 million in each of the bank’s business regions. The campaign features national press, regional flyers, intranet ads and information sheets, and is centred on a booklet called “Helping your business in 2009″