Chiat/Day Wins Account: The Venice-based advertising firm...

Chiat/Day Wins Account: The Venice-based advertising firm Chiat/Day was awarded the $8-million advertising business for Dep Corp., a Rancho Dominguez maker of personal care products, including Lavoris mouthwash, Topol toothpaste and Diet Ayds candy. The account was formerly handled by the San Francisco ad firm Lowe Marschalk. Last month, Chiat/Day’s Venice office also picked up the $20-million Everready Battery business that was formerly handled by the Chicago office of DDB Needham.