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NS&I APPOINTS CST ADVERTISING, OMD UK, KITCATT NOHR AND PTARMIGAN

31 January 2008

NS&I (National Savings and Investments), the government-backed savings provider, has today announced the appointment of CST Advertising, OMD UK, Kitcatt Nohr and Ptarmigan for one year with the option to extend to five years. This follows a statutory review of NS&I’s marketing and media agencies.

NS&I drew up shortlists and managed the tender with the COI (Central Office for Information).  CST Advertising has been re-appointed and will provide strategic advertising and communications services.  OMD UK has been re-appointed and will manage the majority of the media activity, alongside Ptarmigan who has been re-appointed to manage specialist financial and trade media buying and Kitcatt Nohr has been appointed to provide direct marketing and direct response services.

The role of NS&I is to provide cost-effective financing to the Treasury by reducing the cost to the taxpayer of government borrowing whilst offering good value to customers.  It operates in the same markets as major banks and building societies in the retail financial services sector.  Currently, there is over £83 billion invested in NS&I by 27 million customers.

 ENDS

Notes to Editors

About NS&I

NS&I is one of the UK's largest financial providers with 27 million customers and over £83 billion invested. It is best known for Premium Bonds, but also offers Savings Certificates, Direct ISA, Guaranteed Equity Bonds and Children's Bonus Bonds in its range. All products offer 100% security, because we are backed by HM Treasury.

NS&I products are available over the telephone, internet, post and by standing order. They are also available through a network of 14,000 UK Post Office® branches. Customers can also pick up brochures for our Premium Bonds and Inflation-Beating Savings products at 400 WHSmith stores.

Media team
NS&I has a number of spokespeople available for interviews and our experienced radio team is available via our ISDN line: 020 7602 4522.

The numbers below are for media use only. Customers wishing to contact NS&I can find details here.

Gill Stephens		020 7348 9449
		gill.stephens@nsandi.com
Iman Asante		020 7348 9301
		iman.asante@nsandi.com
Angela Mason		020 7348 9433
		angela.mason@nsandi.com
ISDN for interviews		020 7602 4522
Out of hours		All numbers above diverted to staffed mobile phones

 

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