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Butler, Round Table Pizza to End Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO–Butler, Shine & Stern, Sausalito, Calif., will part ways with Round Table Pizza when the shop’s contract expires at the end of 1998, as the client is seeking a new creative strategy, said sources. The agency has handled the client’s estimated $5-7 million broadcast creative account since 1996. At press time, it was unclear whether the Walnut Creek, Calif.-based pizza restaurant chain will conduct an agency review.

Pete’s Officially Splits With Black Rocket
SAN FRANCISCO–As expected, Black Rocket has parted ways with Gambrinus, San Antonio, Texas, the new owner of Pete’s Brewing Co.,