Batey & Bates vie for Metro
Two agencies - Bates/141 and Batey Red Cell - are vying for Singapore retailer Metro's S$5 million creative account, after being shortlisted from an initial list that included several agencies. Metro advertising and promotions manager Veronica Lee confirmed the shortlist, but noted an appointment will not be made until early 2006. Seven-year incumbent M&C Saatchi earlier announced its decision to decline the pitch (Media, August 17).
