Doug Leeds, President of Thomson-Leeds, said, "Being the first company ever to hit the 500 mark is truly very exciting for us."
"Budweiser has made a significant commitment to the interactive, on-line world," said August Busch IV, Vice President Brand Management for Anheuser-Busch. Bud On-Line offers its onw Real Audio radio station, KBUD; it features a "Competition" section which enables users to see and hear a series of interactive pictures from Budweiser racing teams via the exclusive "Cockpit Cam"; "The Pad" provides a chance to join the three famous Budweiser Frogs, and offers a Virtual Reality Bar with billiards/darts rules and tips and a chat room. There is a 'virtual plant tour'and an opportunity to order Budweiser merchandise. The site also features VINNI, the first Virtual Interactive Network Navigation Interface, which provides a three-dimensional tour of the site.
The website was created for Budweiser by On Ramp, Inc., the New York City website design firm founded by Adam Curry, the former MTV VJ.
Gage also announced that it has been named agency of record for Motorola's Paging Products division, Boynton Beach, FL, responsible for developing pre-pack displays and counter merchandisers.
Kim Doyle, Skin Care Category Director at Vaseline said, "We created Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Body Wash not only to effectively cleanse skin, without the drying effects that are associated with traditional soap, but also to help improve the quality of skin and maintain a healthy appearance."
Lancaster's brands include Chopard, Davidoff, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Lancaster and Monteil Paris.
Barton Brands recently acquired 37 brands from United Distillers. Its spirits lines include Glenmore, Gleischmann, Kentucky Tavern Bourbon and diAmore Liqueurs.