2
Dec

UNION CREATES TV SPOT AS PART OF SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S CAMPAIGN TO HELP TACKLE DEBT

The Union has just completed a TV commercial as part of the Scottish Government’s push to promote the National Debtline (0808 808 4000) which is designed to help Scots facing debt problems in the current financial downturn. The 30 second TV ad features the ‘Debt Monster’ a creature that gets larger and larger when ignored, reaching terrifying proportions. However when faced the ‘Debt Monster’ is faced, it becomes smaller and more manageable. The commercial ends with the advice to call the National Debtline for help and advice. The campaign will be supported by online advertising, a website and leaflets in key outlets.

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2
Dec

UNION CREATE NEW TV AD FOR HOMECOMING SCOTLAND

The Union has created a new 60 second TV spot for Homecoming Scotland 2009, the nation-wide tourism event planned for 2009. Homecoming Scotland will feature over 200 events throughout the year, aimed at both the international tourism market and domestic Scots.

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27
Oct

UNION NAMED SCOTTISH AGENCY OF THE YEAR 2008

At Friday night’s annual Scottish Advertising Awards, the ‘Oscars’ for Scottish advertising, The Union were crowned ‘Agency of the Year’ for the second time in three years. The agency also picked up 10 awards and 5 commendations in an evening with strong competition from several agencies. The Union’s awards were won for work on a selection of clients including Scottish Government, Historic Scotland, Road Safety Scotland, ASH Yorkshire and Project Scotland.

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30
May

HARD LABOUR FOR UNION DIRECTORS LINDSAY AND McATEER

For many years the Union Directors have insisted to their staff that trips to the annual Worldwide Partners world conferences are necessary for international business development and are extremely hard work. Given that the destinations for such conferences have included places like San Francisco, Costa Rica, Cape Town and Milan, such assertions have naturally been met with a considerable degree of cynicism and suspicion. However photographic evidence from a recent trip may have changed this.

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7
May

THE UNION IS SMOTHERED WITH ROSES AWARDS

The Union took pole position at the 2008 Roses Awards, the Manchester-based advertising competition for UK regional agencies. By winning 7 Golds, 4 Silvers and 1 Bronze, together with the Chairman’s Award and the Client of the Year, the agency dominated proceedings on the evening and demonstrated an unmatched depth and breadth of creative output.

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1
Mar

UNION RETAINS ‘No.1 IN SCOTLAND’ CROWN

Edinburgh-based The Union retained its No.1 in Scotland crown for the second year running, billing over £16 million, up 9% on 2006. Ian McAteer, Group Chairman of The Union said: “It’s perhaps unexpected to see growth in the Scottish market, but it is great news for the industry. The fact we were able to grow in 2007 was also great news – it was down to the hard work of everyone here. It took us ten years to reach the top spot – the difficulty will now be staying there – as the competition in this market is as tough as anywhere.”

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