ARC is the premier research company on agency remuneration in Europe.  ARC works in collaboration with Advertiser and Advertising associations including ISBA in the UK, The UDA in France, the WFA in Brussels, the OWM in Germany and others besides.  ARC was established over ten years ago since when it has produced over 50 publications and has a client base to match (see below)  read more

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Industry opinions of our work (a couple)

"ISBA has collaborated with ARC on many ground breaking research projects.  Many have developed or even revolutionized thinking in areas such as agency remuneration, payment by results and relationship evaluation."   ISBA

"This is a well-researched, comprehensive and sensible study which should encourage clients and agencies alike to pursue at least an element of payment by results in their remuneration agreement.  I welcome this report and would urge all agencies to discuss its content with their clients.  It could just lead to longer, better and more fruitful relationships."    IPA

"This study will throw a great deal of light on the subject as far as European markets are concerned, and will arouse interest around the world.  It will give marketing professionals the opportunity to base their thinking on well-researched facts, rather than rumour or guesswork.  It will be a most useful resource."   WFA

Payment by Results

The 2000 ARC/ISBA/IPA PBR guidelines. read more   These will be updated later in 2009 to reflect  the latest learning from Payment by Results II.

ARC's Client Agency Relationship Evaluation

According to our research for Paying for Advertising IV an evaluation of the agency is now used in 92% of  UK PBR schemes.  We believe that the benefits of evaluation are greater, enabling clients and agencies to improve clarity on role and performance and so enhance the effectiveness and success of the future relationship. 

ARC has been using our CARE methodology successfully with a number of clients, both domestic and international,  for over 10 years. ARC was one of the first to offer an independent service and we have updated our methodology to be current with changing practice.  It is built on solid academic foundations, published in reports and journal papers.  These days relationship evaluation has become regular practice and there are many new players.  We believe that we offer a quality service at a very competitive price.

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Clients (some of them, in alphabetical order)

A. T.  Kearney G.m.b.H  ++  Abbey ++  Alliance & Leicester  ++  Anderson Consulting  ++  ADEL / Saatchi & Saatchi  ++  Allied Bakeries  ++  Allied Domecq  ++  American Association of Advertising Agencies  ++  AMV ++  Asatsu  ++ AstraZenica  ++  Automobile Association  ++  Bacardi -Martini  ++  Barclays Bank  ++  Bartle Bogle Hegarty  ++  Bates  ++  BBDO Europe  ++  BBDO UK  ++  BDDH  ++  BMP DDB  ++  BMW  ++  Boots  ++  Bosch  ++  BP International  ++  BP Oil  ++  Britannia Building Society  ++  British Aerospace  ++  British Airways  ++  British Gas  ++  British Telecom  ++  Buena Vista  ++  Bupa  ++  CAA New Zealand  ++ Cadbury's  ++  Camelot  ++  Carat International  ++  Carlsberg  ++  Centrica  ++  Chasqui International  ++  Chelsea Building Society  ++  CIA  ++  Coca-Cola  ++  COI  ++  Comet  ++  Commercial Union  ++  Co-operative group  ++  Cussons  ++  Cutty Sark International  ++  Dairycrest  ++  Danske Bank  ++  Dawson France  ++  Delaney Fletcher Bozell  ++  Dentsu  ++  Diamond trading Company  ++  DMB&B  ++  Du Pont de Nemours International SA  ++  Eden Vale  ++  Euro RSCG  ++  Fritzch & Mackat  ++  Fromageries Bel  ++  Futura DDB  ++  General Motors  ++  Gillette Group Europe  ++  Gillette UK  ++  GlaxoSmithKline  ++  Grey Advertising  ++  Groupe Danone  ++  Guardian Newspapers  ++  Guinness  ++  HBOS  ++  H J Heinz  ++  Halifax  ++  Heineken International  ++  Henkel KGaA  ++  Hennessy  ++  HHCL & Partners  ++  ICI paints  Ijsbreker NV  ++  IKEA  ++  Interbrew   ++  Irish Distillers Ltd  ++  J Sainsbury  ++  Jaguar Cars  ++  Japan Advertisers Association Inc  ++  Johnson & Johnson  ++  Kelloggs  ++  Kraft Foods  ++  Leo Burnett  ++  Lever Brothers  ++  Lloyds TSB  ++  OMD  ++  L'Oreal  ++  Leo Burnett  ++  Lowe Howard Spink  ++  Lowe Lintas GGK Holding SA  ++  M&C Saatchi  ++  Marks & Spencer  ++  Mars Confectionery  ++  Masterfoods  ++  Mattel  ++  Merrill Lynch  ++  McCann Erickson  ++  McDonalds  ++  McKinsey's  ++  Media Arts FCB  ++  Mercury  ++  Mindshare  ++  Mother ltd.  ++  Muller Dairy  ++  Nestle  ++  Nokia  ++  Norwich Union  ++  Ocean Consulting  ++  Ogilvy & Mather  ++  One 2 One  ++  Orange  ++  Panasonic  ++  PepsiCo  ++  Peugeot  ++  PHD Media  ++  Procter & Gamble Europe  ++  Procter & Gamble UK  ++  Procter & Gamble USA  ++  Prudential  ++  Publicis  ++  Redfin  ++  Renault  ++  Roche Consumer Health  ++  Rothmans UK  ++  Royal Bank of Scotland  ++  Royal Mail  ++  Saatchi & Saatchi  ++  Safeway  ++  Scottish Widows  ++  Scottish & Newcastle  ++  Shell International  ++  Shell UK  ++  Societe Generale  ++  Sony UK    ++  Sony Europe  ++  Spillers Petfoods  ++  St. Luke's  ++  Standard Life  ++  Sun Life  ++  Tesco  ++  TMD Carat  ++  Toyota Motor NV Europe  ++  Toyota UK  ++  Transport for London  ++  Unilever plc  ++  United Biscuits  ++  United Distillers  ++  Vauxhall  ++  Volkswagen group  ++  Virgin Management  ++  Vodafone  ++  Walt Disney International  ++  Warburtons  ++  Warner Brothers  ++  WCRS  ++  Wieden & Kennedy  ++  Woolworths  ++  WPP Group  +  Yell  ++  Young & Rubicam Europe  ++  Zurich Financial Services

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Payment by Results II

The latest report on Payment by Results conducted in collaboration with ISBA was launched in March 2009 at their annual conference. This 200 page edition brings us up to date on developments in PBR and much more  read more

Japan

ARC's report, in collaboration with Japan Advertisers Association (JAA), on agency remuneration in Japan was recently launched.  This English language version is only available from ARC.  read more

Portugal

ARC's report, in collaboration with the Portuguese Association of Advertisers (APAN), on advertising, media and PR agency remuneration report in Portugal was recently launched. read more

ARC opens E-shop

ARC opens an e-shop enabling you to buy our reports quickly and safely through the internet.  Please click on the icon to access the shop.

Germany

ARC has published the second report on agency remuneration in Germany in collaboration with the OWM in Berlin. It is now available to purchase from the ARC e-shop.  read more

France

ARC has published the second report on agency remuneration in France in collaboration with the Union des Annonceurs (UDA).  It is now available to order from the ARC e-shop.  read more

China

We have been party to a pilot survey in China on advertising agency remuneration, relationships, agency selection and briefing. read more