Marketing Week
26 June 2008
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Digital Marketing Group sees profit soar by 100%
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Digital Marketing Group, the digital group led by Ben Langdon, has reported a 100% increase in pre-tax profit to £2.15m. The results for the year ended March 31 also saw the group's revenue rise 290% to £50.97m.
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3 signs Yahoo! to sell online ads
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Yahoo! has signed an exclusive deal with 3 UK to sell the ads on the mobile operator's UK portal, Planet 3. The first ads will appear on the site later in the month.
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Adam & Eve founders face legal challenge from WPP
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
A bitter feud is thought to have broken out between Adam & Eve, the start-up from the former management team of WPP-owned Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R, and WPPs chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell (pictured) over the circumstances in which the new agencys three founding partners left.
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AOL restructure to put focus on Platform A
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
AOL is to place its ad-targeting business, Platform A, at the centre of its commercial operations. Michael Steckler (pictured), managing director of AOL UK, will head up Platform A's UK business as part of a broad restructure.
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Asda ready to unveil new in-store gaming formats
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Asda is ramping up its presence in the gaming sector with a new in-store format it has developed with Nintendo. It will include branded aisles when it is rolled out from next month.
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ASE
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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Aurora Market Research
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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B&B launches 10m drive to push savings accounts
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Beleaguered bank Bradford & Bingley is launching a 10m advertising drive to promote its "no-strings" saving account just weeks after issuing a profits warning. It denies the move is linked to an over-reliance on mortgages.
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B2B International
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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BAA uses ads to restore public image
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Beleagured airport operator the British Aiport Authority is launching an advertising campaign to highlight its facilities and the work it is doing to improve passenger conditions. The push comes as the Competition Commission prepares to rule on whether BAA's monopoly should be broken up.
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Bang & Olufsen promote Flyvolm to head western business
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Electronics company Bang & Olufsen has promoted Lars Flyvolm to managing director of the west region, including the UK. Derek Mottershead has resigned after 14 years in the role to "pursue other opportunities".
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BDRC Group
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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Beckham stars in first Sharpie Markers UK TV ads
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Sharpie Markers is launching its first UK TV campaign, starring footballer David Beckham. The global campaign is the first since Sharpie signed Beckham as the face of the brand earlier this year.
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Billington Cartmell secures Cineworld Group business
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Cineworld Group, the UKs second largest cinema chain, is understood to have appointed Billington Cartmell to handle its integrated advertising account.
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BMG Research
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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Brand Driver
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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Can Glamour travel and fulfil its domestic duties?
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Cond?ast is a different beast to its publishing rivals. Credited with creating the "lifestyle magazine", it has a portfolio of premium titles that focus on fashion, brides, interiors and home, travel, food and high-end celebrity and society stories.
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Carrick James Market Research
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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CBS Outdoor unveils digital screens in major Tube stations
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
CBS Outdoor has signed up Nestl?BSkyB, Magners, Paramount, InBev and Dewynters as its launch partners on its digital Cross-track Projection (XTP) screens. The high definition out-of-home offering launches today on the London Underground.
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Childwise
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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CIAO Surveys GMBH
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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Competition Commission probes video on demand joint venture
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
The Office of Fair Trading has referred Project Kangaroo, the joint video-on-demand venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, to the Competition Commission, forcing the service to put launch plans on hold. The initial investigation was made due to potential competition concerns regarding the online VOD ...
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Corky & Co
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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Cram International Ltd
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
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Cram International LTD
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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Currys owners profits fall 30%
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
DSG International, the owner of Currys and PC World, has unveiled a 30% plunge in profits, warning that it remains "very cautious" about consumer confidence. The group posted underlying pre-tax profits of £205.3m for the year to May 3, down from £295.1m for the previous year, although sales ...
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Davie promoted to head BBC radio
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
BBC marketing chief Tim Davie has been promoted to the public broadcaster's director of audio and music. Davie, director of marketing, communications and audiences, replaces Jenny Abramsky who is leaving to head to the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Desperate for dough, labour goes under the hammer for a bun fight
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Labour is to hold a 15,000-a-ticket charity auction to raise funds, but given the lots on offer and City sentiment towards it, it all looks a recipe for disaster
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Domain name rule change paves way for brand names
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Companies will be able to turn their brands into web addresses after the strict rules on so-called "top-level" domain names, such as .com or .uk were relaxed by the internet regulator. Members of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) yesterday (June 26) voted unanimously for the changes.
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Don't throw in the towel just yet
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
A survey conducted before and after the high-profile Torch protests shows opinion against, but also for, Beijing as host has increased, and brands that are sponsoring London 2012 are held in high regard
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eBay fined 32m for selling fake Louis Vuitton
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Ebay has been ordered to pay French luxury goods company LVMH Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton £32m (€40m) for allowing the sale of counterfeit goods. The landmark victory took place in a French court today (June 30).
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Efforts to lift barriers to single EU market for online retail gain ground
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Prospects for a single European online retailing market are growing this week after a pledge to tear down barriers to internet shopping across borders.
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E-Rewards Market Research
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
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Esom ousted from M&S after profits warning
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Marks & Spencer director of food Steven Esom has left the retailer as it announced a 4.5% drop in food sales. He will leave with immediate effect and has been replaced by director of home and M&S Direct, John Dixon.
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Ex-Mars chief set to head Walkers marketing team
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
PepsiCo UK has drafted in Mars strategy chief Ian Ellington as vice president of marketing for its Walkers business. He joins from Mars UK, where he has worked for the past 17 years.
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Fiat adverts misled public over cost of greener cars
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Fiat has been forced to withdraw press ads promoting the green credentials of its cars because the prices of models featured and CO2 emission levels did not match.
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Flamingo International
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 1st Floor, 1 Riverside, Manbre Road, London W6 9WA Telephone + 44 (0)20 7348 4950 Fax + 44 (0)20 7348 4951 E-mail kirsty.fuller@flamingo-international.com, maggie.collier@flamingo-international.com, david.burrows@flamingo-...
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Fundraising for Olympic hopefuls draws blank
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Fast Track, the sports marketing agency, has so far failed raise any funds from commercial sponsors to back potential Olympic athletes. It is understood the Government is poised to allocate rescue funding to plug the £100m gap.
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General Mills promotes Hipkiss to international role
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
General Mills, the US food manufacturer, has promoted marketing director, Linda Hipkiss, to vice president of marketing. The appointment will see Hipkiss move to the company's head office in Minneapolis.
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Getting Ahead: Philip Christer
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
I'd like to see the money in football spread evenly throughout the English football league. At the moment the rich clubs are getting richer and the poorer clubs are struggling to survive, to the detriment of grass roots football and the English national team. World peace and an end to all poverty would be great too.
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Getting the measure of online peer-to-peer communication
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
The internet and social networks may have opened up new channels for buzz marketers, but they must play by the first rule of marketing
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GfK
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address GfK Marketing Services Ltd Sheer House Station Approach West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6NL Telephone 0870 603 8100 Fax 0870 603 8200 E-mail lynn.henry@gfk.com Website www.gfkrt.com [http://www.gfkrt.com] Person to C...
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GfK NOP
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9UL Telephone 020 7890 9000 Fax 020 7890 9001 E-mail ukinfo@gfk.com Website www.gfknop.com [http://www.gfknop.com] Person to Contact Phyllis Macfarlane Stateme...
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Glasses Direct unveils Northern & Shell tie-up
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Glasses Direct, the online spectacles retailer, has joined forces with publisher Northern & Shell to create three co-branded websites.
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HMV profits jump 25.5% to 56.6m
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Retailer HMV has reported a 25.5% surge in annual profits to 56.6m, boosted by strong demand for video games such as Nintendo DS More Brain Training and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for the Wii. Its bookselling business Waterstone's saw sales rise by 3.3%.
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House of Lords calls for tougher media ownership law regulation
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
A House of Lords report is calling for greater regulation of media ownership laws. It also says that media companies' rush to grow their online advertising revenues is being done at the expense of quality journalism.
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HowTo.tv hits out at intrusive online ads
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Online video site HowTo.tv says "intrusive and irrelevant" online ads are damaging brand perceptions and leading consumers to avoid them. It says gambling sites, financial services companies, car brands, household goods and beauty brands are among the worst offenders.
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ICD Research
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 69-73 Theobalds Rd Holborn, London WC1X 8TA United Kingdom Telephone 020 7440 4363 Fax 020 7618 4699 E-mail info@icd-research.com Website www.icd-research.com [http://www.icd-research.com] Statement of Principle...
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Ikea rival calls in administrators
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Ilva Furniture has gone into administration after just over two years of trading in the UK. The Danish company, set up to rival Ikea, suffered from a flawed launch and tough market conditions that have hit a number of retailers.
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Illuminas
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Media Square Plc Lion House 141-145 Curtain Road London EC2A 3AR Telephone (0)20 7909 0929 Fax (0)20 7909 0921 E-mail info@illuminas-global.com Website www.illuminas-global.com [http://www.illuminas-global.com] ...
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Interactive Six 2008
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
The latest Marketing Week Interactive Book is now available to download The fourth of our Interactive guides is packed with advice and opinion from leading industry experts in interactive media on the following topics.. Digital Disciplines: Search marketing, Affiliate marketing, Online advertising, E-mail marketing, Mobile marketing, Interactive TV, Web 2.0, E-commerce Campaign Planning: Creativity online, Online ad networks, Measurement and analytics, Usability, Convergence, Behavioural ...
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Isobel wins 2.5m Bernard Matthews ad account
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Turkey company Bernard Matthews has appointed Isobel to handle its 2.5m advertising account. The agency won the business following a competitive pitch against Publicis.
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JAZZ FM appoints WARL for relaunch
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
WARL has been appointed to handle the relaunch of Jazz FM as a digital-only station.
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Jazz FM to return
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Jazz FM, the radio station rebranded as Smooth three years ago, is being resurrected by its former management team, now at the Local Radio Company. It will broadcast on DAB, online and digital TV through Sky.
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JC Decaux to offer passengers flight info texts in return for ads
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Outdoor company JC Decaux Airport is launching an SMS initiative to help advertisers target passengers at airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick.
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JRA Research
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Victoria Court Kent Street Nottingham NG1 3LZ Telephone 0115 955 1133 Fax 0115 953 7077 E-mail jra@jraresearch.com Website www.jraresearch.com [http://www.jraresearch.com] Person to Contact Terry Wagstaff Pa...
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JWT's Philadelphia brief at risk as Kraft reviews roster
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Kraft Foods is understood to be talking to European agencies about a number of briefs, thought to include the Philadelphia cream cheese brand. The bulk of the company's advertising is currently handled by JWT.
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Kadence (UK) Ltd
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 6th Floor Carlton House Carlton Drive London SW15 2BS Telephone 020 8246 5400 Fax 020 8246 5401 E-mail researchus@kadence.com Website www.kadence.com [http://www.kadence.com] Person to Contact Rachael McLean...
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Leyhausen
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 227 Shepherds Bush Road Hammersmith W6 7AS Telephone 020 8600 4600 Fax 020 8600 4613 E-mail c.parker@leyhausen.com Website www.leyhausen.com [http://www.leyhausen.com] Person to Contact Catherine Parker Sta...
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Link Consumer Strategies
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 64 Clerkenwell Road Clerkenwell London EC1M 5PX Telephone 020 7251 2432 Fax 020 7251 2487 E-mail info@stratlink.co.uk Person to Contact Louise Southcott Statement of Principles LINK is a brand consultancy wit...
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Maktoob Research
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Dubai Internet City Samsung Building, Office 1 Ground Floor Dubai, UAE PO Box 500074 Telephone +971 4 391 3640 Fax +971 4 391 8509 E-mail info@maktoob-research.com Website www.maktoob-research.com [http://www.makt...
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Mark Chippendale leaves News Group
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
News Group Newspapers media director Mark Chippendale (pictured) is leaving the company after failing to get the top job of the newly-created advertising sales role overseeing the soon-to-be merged NGN and Times Media departments.
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Marketing Sciences Ltd
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 8 St. Clement Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9DR Telephone 01962 842211 Fax 01962 840486 E-mail info@marketing-sciences.com Website www.marketinig-sciences.com [http://www.marketing-sciences.com] Person to Con...
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Metro Research
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Unit 118 The Chandlery 50 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7QY Telephone 0870 241 2401 Fax 020 7953 7450 E-mail dinesh@metroresearch.com Website www.metroresearch.com [http://www.metroresearch.com] Person to ...
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Microsoft banks on varied portfolio in bid to catch Google
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Microsoft's thwarted ambition to buy Yahoo! has forced the software giant into activating a Plan B search strategy, based on organic growth together with "disruptive" ad solutions.
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Millward Brown Market Research
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Olympus Avenue Tachbrook Park Warwick Warwickshire CV34 6RJ Telephone 01926 452233 Fax 01926 833600 E-mail marketing@uk.millwardbrown.com Website www.millwardbrown.com [http://www.millwardbrown.com] Person to C...
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MPG International
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 18 High Street Wimbledon London SW19 5DX Telephone 020 8971 0174 Fax 020 8971 0171 E-mail enquiries@mpgintl.com Website www.mpgintl.com [http://www.mpgintl.com] Person to Contact David Elliott Statement of...
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Mr and Mrs Smith hotels appoints Greenlight
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Hotel chain Mr and Mrs Smith has appointed search marketing agency Greenlight to its paid search account, previously held by DBD.
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Munro Global
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Hill House Highgate Hill London N19 5NA Telephone +44 (0)20 7272 7766 Fax +44 (0)20 7561 1203 E-mail info@munroglobal.net Website www.munroglobal.net [http://www.munroglobal.net] Person to Contact Richard Hep...
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Murdoch Jrs new vision for News International
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
James Murdoch proved he could run a pay TV station during his three successful years in charge of BSkyB.
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Murdoch's plan for NI can be glimpsed in Sky
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
It didn't take James Murdoch long to make a mark at BSkyB, so it's no great surprise to find him implementing sweeping changes at News International, now that he has headed its parent company NewsCorp Europe and Asia for a little over six months.
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Mystery Shoppers
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address The 401 Centre 302 Regent Street London W1B 3HH Telephone 0845 166 4605 Fax 0845 166 4606 E-mail enquiries@mystery-shoppers.co.uk Website www.mystery-shoppers.co.uk [http://www.mystery-shoppers.co.uk] Statement ...
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Napier to replace Sharman as Aegis chairman
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Aegis chairman Colin Sharman is stepping down from his role next month and will be replaced by John Napier, who was most recently chief executive of recruitment company Hays. Sharman, who is retiring, has spent nine years on the Aegis board.
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Nationwide seeks fresh face for marketing director role
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Nationwide Building Society is looking for a marketing director in a major restructure that casts doubts over the future role of head of brand strategy Peter Gandolfi (pictured).
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New campaign - Lil-lets
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Lil-lets returns to TV
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News Int continues commercial restructure
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
News International has revealed further changes to its commercial division, with the creation of new group roles. The appointments form part of the publisher's new leadership structure first announced by James Murdoch, chairman and chief executive (pictured), Europe and Asia, News Corporation, ...
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No room for the evangelists in multifunctional digital networks
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Merger and acquisition activity in the digital agency arena is set to continue, but fresh forces will be behind the rapid pace of change
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Not just chicken and chips
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Nando's has evolved from its South African roots to a recognisable UK high street brand. It has now set its sights on expansion with the appointment of a UK marketing director. By Martin Croft
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Ofcom fines GCap 1.1m for competition scam
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Capital and Classic FM owner GCap Media has been fined a record 1.1m by media regulator Ofcom for running a listener competition that entrants had no chance of winning. The Secret Sound competition was run on 30 local radio stations in GCap’s One Network.
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Olympics fundraising falls short
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
The news last week that the Department for Media Culture and Sport (DCMS) has failed to raise a single penny from the private sector to support potential Olympic athletes has drawn criticism from politicians and sports marketing experts alike. Despite appointing Fast Track, the sports marketing agency ...
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Orange reveals its human face
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Orange has unveiled its new global brand positioning, which focuses on relationships and being a "human network". The UK will be the first market to launch the new advertising campaign on July 5, part of the telecommunications company's £30m UK spend.
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ORB
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 34 Bedford Row London WC1R 4JH Telephone +44 (0) 207 611 5270 Fax +44 (0) 207 430 0658 E-mail info@opinion.co.uk Website www.opinion.co.uk [http://www.opinion.co.uk] Person to Contact Johnny Heald Allan Hyde ...
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ORC International
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Angel Corner House 1 Islington High Street London N1 9AH Telephone 020 7675 1000 Fax 020 7675 1900 E-mail showcase@orc.co.uk Website www.orc.co.uk [http://www.orc.co.uk] Person to Contact Graham Goodman Sta...
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Outdoor industry gives digital a boost
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
The outdoor advertising industry is ramping its support for digital screens in an industry-wide push, with the Outdoor Advertising Association and Posterscope launching separate campaigns to promote the new sites.
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Outlook Research Ltd
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 32 Camden Lock Place London NW1 8AL Telephone 020 7482 2424 Fax 020 7482 2427 E-mail info@outlookres.co.uk Website www.outlookresearch.co.uk [http://www.outlookresearch.co.uk] Person to Contact Chris Onley Di...
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Phoenix Market Research and Consultancy
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Whithorne House London Road Cheltenham GL52 6UY Telephone 01242 256 816 Fax 01242 256 817 E-mail enquiries@phoenixmrc.co.uk Website www.phoenixmrc.co.uk [http://www.phoenixmrc.co.uk] Person to Contact Dr Susa...
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Podcasts have "positive" effect on radio listening
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Podcasts are having "a marginally positive effect" on live radio listening in the UK, according to audience measurement body Rajar's second survey into the online listening trends.
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Principles Research
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Devonshire Hall Devonshire Avenue Street Lane Leeds LS8 1AW Telephone 0113 226 2266 Fax 0113 269 6097 E-mail enquiries@principlesresearch.co.uk Website www.principlesresearch.co.uk [http://www.principlesresearch.co...
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QIQ International
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 53 St Martins Lane London WC2N 4EA Telephone 0207 836 0727 E-mail info@qiqinternational.com Website www.qiqinternational.com [http://www.qiqinternational.com] Person to Contact John Pawle Statement of Principles ...
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QPSMR Limited
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Thames Park Lester Way Hithercroft Wallingford Oxon OX10 9TA Telephone 01491 825644 Fax 01491 832376 E-mail info@qpsmr.ltd.uk Website www.qpsmr.ltd.uk [http://www.qpsmr.ltd.uk] Person to Contact Ros Biggs …
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Quaestor Research & Marketing Strategists Ltd
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Anglia House Holly Park Calverley Leeds West Yorkshire LS28 5QS Telephone 0113 205 7000 Fax 0113 236 3606 E-mail contact@quaestor.com Website www.quaestor.com [http://www.quaestor.com] Person to Contact Ama...
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Qubiq Online
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 1 St Mary’s Court Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0DB Telephone 01491 822555 E-mail info@qubiq-online.com Website www.qubiq-online.com [http://www.qubiq-online.com] Person to Contact Victoria Manning Mat Lintern Mar...
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Research International
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address Research International 6 More London Place London SE1 2QY Telephone 020 7656 5000 Fax 020 7656 5005 Person to Contact Graham Miller Statement of Principles Research International is a world leader in innovation and...
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Researchcraft Limited
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 62 Brandon Parade Holly Walk Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4JE Telephone 01926 424518 Fax 01926 336669 E-mail researchcraft@researchcraft.com Website www.researchcraft.com [http://www.researchcraft.com] Pers...
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Ronin Corporation
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Prince Consort House 27-29 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TJ Telephone +44 207 091 1400 Fax +44 207 091 1401 E-mail azr@ronin.com Website www.ronin.com/dc [http://www.ronin.com.dc] Person to Contact Anton Richt...
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Ruth Mortimer: How to tackle brand terrorists
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
How would you feel if someone went about linking your brand name to one of the last century’s worst crimes against humanity or one of the biggest threats to modern Western society? You’d probably be pretty damn angry.
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Saville Rossiter-Base
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address 36 St Peters Street St Albans AL1 3NA Telephone 01727 899 399 Fax 01729 899 400 E-mail dave@sr-b.co.uk Website www.sr-b.co.uk [http://www.sr-b.co.uk] Person to Contact Dave Saville Kay Rossiter-Base Flora Vi...
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Simpson Carpenter
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Tuition House 27-37 St. George’s Road Wimbledon London SW19 4EU Telephone +44 (0) 20 8971 0800 Fax +44 (0) 20 8944 9006 E-mail info@simpcar.co.uk Website www.simpsoncarpenter.com [http://www.simpsoncarpenter.com] ...
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SkillsMarket rebrands its online CV service as iProfile
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
SkillsMarket, the online CV service, is rebranding itsflagship online service as iProfile, as part of a strategy to raise its profile with consumers.
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Sovereign Series to crown champion racehorse
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Racing UK, the racing broadcaster, is launching a new 10m season-long competition to crown the champion British racehorse. The Sovereign Series will begin in 2010, with extensive broadcast and commercial agreements planned.
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SPA
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Laystall House 8 Rosebery Avenue London EC1R 4TD Telephone 020 7843 9777 Fax 020 7843 9779 E-mail action@spa-mr.com Website www.spa-mr.com [http://www.spa-mr.com] Person to Contact Jo Lockett Statement of ...
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Starcom loses 25m Cadbury UK business to Phd
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Cadbury UK has awarded PHD its 25m media planning and buying account. It has won the business following a competitive pitch against the incumbent Starcom.
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Survey and Marketing Services
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Unit 2 Balliol Business Park West Benton Lane Longbenton Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 8EW Telephone 0191 270 0596 Fax 0191 266 6291 E-mail mail@surveymarketing.co.uk Website www.surveymarketing.co.uk [http://www.surv...
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Survey Sampling International
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Tennyson House 5th Floor 159-165 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA Telephone +44 (0)20 7255 0369 Fax +44 (0)20 7255 0351 E-mail kim_schneider@surveysampling.com Website www.surveysampling.com [http://www.sureysa...
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Swift Research Limited
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Concept House Sandbeck Way Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 7DN Telephone 01937 543600 Fax 01937 543610 E-mail info@swift-research.co.uk Website www.swift-research.co.uk [http://www.swift-research.co.uk] Person to ...
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Synovate
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Minerva House 5 Montague Close London SE1 9AY Telephone +44 (0)20 3059 5000 Fax +44 (0)20 3059 4998 E-mail uk@synovate.com Website www.synovate.com [http://www.synovate.com] Person to Contact Michelle Norman ...
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Tesco shareholders snub Fearnley-Whittingstall
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Tesco has snubbed celebrity cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall calls to improve its chicken rearing standards at today's (June 27) annual general meeting.
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The Business Advantage Group PLC
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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The ID Factor
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 1st Floor 69-73 Theobalds Road Holborn London WC1X 8TA Telephone 020 7618 4670 Fax 020 7618 4699 E-mail rfq@theidfactor.com Website www.theidfactor.com [http://www.theidfactor.com] Statement of Principles Th...
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The key is in the keyword
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Marketing campaigns will lead to internet searches. Brands must familiarise themselves with keyword research to make the most of this, says Ken McGaffin
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The price of value clothing
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Anyone who thought the issue of ethical trade would disappear from view as the economy goes sour will have had a shock over the past week. Value retailer Primark was dragged into the dock by an exposé on the BBC’s Panorama programme last week, which alleged that children in India were working ...
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The Research House
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Address 124 Wigmore Street London W1U 3RY Telephone 020 7935 4979 Fax 020 7224 2494 E-mail info@research-house.co.uk Website www.research-house.co.uk [http://www.research-house.co.uk] Person to Contact Michael Tees ...
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The Telemarketing Company
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address 26 & 27 Regency Square Brighton BN1 2FH Telephone 01273 765 000 Fax 01273 765 111 E-mail info@ttmc.co.uk Website www.ttmc.co.uk [http://www.ttmc.co.uk] Person to Contact Niall Habba, Managing Director Ann-Mar...
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The Wire
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
Address 44-46 New Inn Yard London EC2A 3EY Telephone +44 (0) 20 7749 0000 Fax +44 (0) 20 7749 0001 E-mail info@the-wire.co.uk Website www.the-wire.co.uk [http://www.the-wire.co.uk] Person to Contact Kathy.hurst@the-wi...
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Through the Loop Consulting Ltd
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address PO Box 2528 Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 9WS Telephone 01628 898542 Fax 01628 474836 E-mail carol@throughtheloop.com Website www.throughtheloop.com [http://www.throughtheloop.com] Person to Contact Carol Samms ...
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TNS
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Head Office Westgate London W5 1UA Telephone +44 (0)20 8967 0007 Fax +44 (0)20 8967 4033 E-mail enquiries.uk@tns-global.com Website www.tnsglobal.com [http://www.tnsglobal.com] Person to Contact Dave Hannay ...
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TNS and GfK merger hit by EU competition issues
Wed, 2 Jul 2008
The Taylor Nelson Sofres merger with Nuremberg-based research company GfK has hit a fresh snag after respected independent study group Enders Analysis said it raised serious European Union competition issues in the area of television audience measurement (MW May 1).
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Toluna
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Toluna UK 8 Walpole court Ealing London W5 5ED Telephone 0203 058 5000 Fax 0203 058 5005 E-mail info@toluna.com Website www.toluna-group.com [http://www.toluna-group.com] Person to Contact Mark Simon State...
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Trinty Mirror warns of 10% profits fall
Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Trinity Mirror is predicting a 10% fall in its full year profits as its advertising revenue is increasingly hit by the worsening economic climate. It issued the warning in a trading statement for the nine weeks to June 29.
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Virgin Active marketing head quits
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Mark Taylor, the top marketer at Virgin Active, has left the health and fitness chain after less than a year. It is not known if he has a job to go to.
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Virgin Media promotes green credentials
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Virgin Media has launched its first corporate responsibility report, as the cable operator looks to develop its green and ethical credentials to match those of the Virgin Group. The report examines the progress made since Virgin Media launched in February last year.
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Virtual Surveys
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address Faulkner House Faulkner Street Manchester M1 4DY Telephone 0161 242 1100 Fax 0161 242 1111 E-mail info@virtualsurveys.com Website www.virtualsurveys.com [http://www.virtualsurveys.com] Person to Contact Quent...
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Vision Critical
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address The Mezzanine 24a St. John Street London EC1M 4AY Telephone 44 (0) 20 7566 7430 Fax 44 (0) 20 7566 7431 E-mail london@visioncritical.com Website www.visioncritical.com [http://www.visioncritical.com] Person to Co...
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Why Ferrari is a stronger global brand than HSBC
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Modesty is not a salient virtue of global brands and, among banks, its almost unheard of. So it was a surprise to find of all people Chris Clark, head of marketing planning and brand strategy at HSBC, setting the tone at this weeks Global Brand Think Tank, organised by the International Advertising Association, with a mea culpa.
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Yahoo! announces global restructure
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Yahoo! has unveiled a global reorganisation, following Microsoft's failed bid and a number of high-profile departures from the internet company. Changes include centralising consumer product development, creating an insights strategy team and forming a US region.
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Yell appoints UK president of new media
Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Directories business Yell has appointed former AOL executive Mark Canon to the new role of UK president of new media. He will lead Yell's new media teams covering strategy, product and service development, and technology across internet, voice and mobile channels.
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YouGov Plc
Tue, 1 Jul 2008
Address 50 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8RT Telephone +44(0)20 7012 6000 Fax +44(0)20 7012 6001 E-mail info@yougov.com Website www.yougov.com [http://www.yougov.com] Statement of Principles YouGov plc is a full ser...
