Five agencies vie for Ogilvy-held HK water account

<p>HONG KONG: Trading company and distributor A. S. Watson is </p><p>reviewing agencies for two of its beverage brands before it parts ways </p><p>with Ogilvy & Mather, which recently won Coca-Cola's Sprite and Fanta </p><p>business. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Five agencies are pitching for Watsons Water, according to its general </p><p>manager Chris Atkins. He said the brand had embarked on a pitch </p><p>independently before O&M's announcement. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The new agency is expected on board early in the new year with a brief </p><p>to "take forward the excitement and reuvenation that has been created by </p><p>our brand review and representation", said Atkins. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>O&M resigned the beverage briefs, but it still working on Watson's </p><p>retail accounts, Fortress and Watsons. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>