Marketing Week
30 October 2008

  • A hiding is not enough for Mr Hyde

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Its difficult to say with certainty who started celebrity marketing. Julius Caesar would certainly be a prime candidate, with a skilful but highly tendentious account of the conquest of Gaul that was designed to magnify his image back in Rome. Whatever or whoever, its one of the oldest tricks in the marketing repertoire. And as much of a two-edged weapon now as the daggers which eventually struck down Caesar over 2,000 years ago.

  • Adland cancels Christmas excess

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Leading retailers are toning down their Christmas advertising campaigns to reflect the mood of the nation as the UK heads towards what some predict will be the worst festive season for retail sales in living memory (MW last week).

  • Ambi Pur signs tie-up with Absolute Radio

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Absolute Radio has signed Ambi Pur as the sponsor of the Geoff Lloyd Hometime Show. The tie-up is part of a £1.4m support campaign for the Sara Lee-owned air freshener brand this year.

  • AOL and Yahoo! in due diligence for tie-up

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    AOL Time Warner and Yahoo! are understood to be in due diligence, a process which companies undertake when in potential acquisition negotiations. The ongoing discussions are believed to be looking at how to merge the two internet businesses.

  • AOL suffers 6% drop in global ad revenue

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Time Warner's broadband business AOL saw its global ad revenue fall by 6% in the three months to September 30. This was despite Time Warner reporting an 11% increase in profit to $11.7bn (£7.3bn) compared to the previous year.

  • Associated British Foods reports 3% rise in profits

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Associated British Foods has seen a 3% rise in pre-tax profits to 632m in the year to September 13. It has been attributed to the strong performance of its retail business Primark and grocery brands including Silver Spoon, Twinnings and Ovaltine.

  • Associated Newspapers promotes Gorman to Mail ad director

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Associated Newspapers has promoted Rosemary Gorman to the new role of deputy advertising director for Mail Newspapers. The move is part of the ongoing restructure of the publisher's senior and commercial teams.

  • Bahamas starts ad offensive to ward off a recessional lag

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    The Bahamas is launching a campaign to encourage tourists to continue visiting the luxury destination despite the looming recession.

  • Baileys launches 25m global marketing campaign

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Diageo is launching its biggest ever global marketing campaign for Baileys liqueur, as it looks to drive the brand's growth over the festive season. The £25m "Listen to your Lips" campaign will invite consumers to "follow their desire" for the brand.

  • BBC has a real brand strategy problem

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Im in a horrible position. I have found myself spending a lot of time thinking about a snake-hipped minor celebrity with birds nest hair who boasts about his ladykilling status. Im talking about comedian Russell Brand, who last week lost his job at the BBC after a phone prank. Whether you believe he deserves it or not, the tale has a lesson or two for marketers.

  • BBC too commercial, say advertisers

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    An overly commercial and competitive BBC unfairly restricts access to audiences, says the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers. The industry body has made the comments ahead of the start of the Commons Culture of Committee inquiry into the commercial operations of the BBC.

  • Billington Cartmell expected to triumph in Game integrated pitch

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Billington Cartmell has been tipped to win the 1.5m integrated ad account for retail chain Game. It is thought the agency scooped the business after a final contest against Cheetham Bell JWT.

  • Boots launches new Secret Santa campaign

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Boots is celebrating the art of shopping for secret Santa in its new Christmas ad. It will focus on the time and effort that women put into choosing gifts in contrast to their male workmates.

  • Booze buyers' walk of shame will become route to popular rebellion

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    The puritans who wish to create separate checkouts for buying alcohol risk reviving our bulldog spirit and turning booze queues into victory parades

  • Borders launches mobile phone service

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Book retailer Borders is launching its first mobile phone service which will offer customers discounts and special offers. It will be promoted through press ads in Ok! magazine and through point of sale.

  • BSkyB linked to 450m bid for Tiscali

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    BSkyB is understood to have tabled a 450m indicative bid for broadband company Tiscali's UK business. The move leaves the satellite company in exclusive talks to acquire Tiscali after rival bidder Carphone Warehouse walked away from the auction.

  • BSkyB sees 21% rise in profits

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    BSkyB has posted a better than expected rise in operating profit, with a 21% lift to £182m in the three months to the end of September, excluding exceptional operating costs of £3m. It has also reported strong new-customer growth.

  • Burberry in agency talks over global ad account

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Burberry, the high-end fashion brand, is understood to have called a review of its global advertising account. It is thought that it has already in talks with agencies.

  • Cadbury to rein in Trident gum range

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Cadbury is understood to be planning a consolidation of its Trident chewing gum range to refocus on its plans to steal market share from Wrigley.

  • Cancer trust to benefit from Andrex promotion

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Kimberly-Clark is launching a 2.5m campaign for its Andrex toilet tissue brand, promoting a partnership with the charity Teenage Cancer Trust. It is endorsed by pop band McFly.

  • Carat bags eBay Christmas media work

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    EBay has appointed Carat to its media planning and buying account without a pitch. The Aegis-owned agency is already working on a pre-Christmas ad campaign for the online auction brand.

  • Cheeky Wipes offers a green alternative to disposables

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    A former Egg marketer is launching an eco-friendly alternative to disposable baby wipes, called Cheeky Wipes.

  • Coca-Cola battens down the hatches

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Coca-Cola's plan to slash up to $500m (314m) in global costs over the next three years and undertake a major rationalisation of its agency rosters (MW last week) may seem like the act of a company on the defensive. But if its UK business is anything to go by, it remains well placed to weather the economic storm.

  • Coke moots Malvern drive exploiting Schweppes link

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Coca-Cola is planning to forge a closer association between bottled water brand Malvern and the Schweppes portfolio as part of its marketing plans for 2009.

  • comparethemarket.com retains VCCP

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    comparethemarket.com has retained VCCP to handle its 20m advertising account. The agency won the business after a final pitch against Beattie McGuinness Bungay.

  • Computer games see phenomenal growth

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    The computer game market is set to grow by 42% this year, and will for the first time see it out-sell the video and music industries in the UK, according to a Verdict Research report. Its growth has been boosted by blockbuster game releases.

  • Consumer confidence continues to plummet

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Consumer confidence has continued to fall, with October seeing a return to the low levels of the summer. The GfK NOP Index has dropped to -36, which was the same figure as August and twenty-eight points lower than this time last year.

  • Consumers welcome ads, says research

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Consumers view advertising as a helpful way to find out about new products, while few feel there is any need for stricter Government control over advertising. The findings are according to new YouGov research commissioned by the Advertising Association.

  • Customer titles extend reach

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Research reveals customer publishing in its traditional print format remains a key driver of sales for online and in-store shopping, despite the growth of retail websites. Camille Alarcon reports

  • Daily Star drops cover price by 15p

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    The Daily Star has cut its cover price from 35p to 20p. The price change now makes the red top the cheapest national daily newspaper in the UK.

  • Decision due in Stella Artois sales promotion review

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    InBev's flagship beer brand Stella Artois is looking for an agency to handle its sales promotion business. It is understood that a number of undisclosed agencies have pitched for the account and that a decision its imminent.

  • DMGT considers bid for Independent newspapers

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    The Daily Mail and General Trust, the publisher of the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday, is considering an acquisition of The Independent and The Independent on Sunday, according to reports. It is not clear what stage the discussions are have reached.

  • Do shopping malls face a shocking mauling?

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    The campaign for the Westfield Shopping Centre, created by Adam & Eve, shows people changing into butterfly-like beings and flying towards the latest UK retail development. But like butterflies themselves, are such megalithic shopping destinations now destined for a short lifespan? When the plans for London's shopping development were publicly unveiled in 2006, few could have anticipated it would open for business just as the UK economy teetered on the brink of recession.

  • DoH launches hard-hitting anti-smoking ad

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    The Department of Health is launching a hard-hitting TV ad that highlights children's fears about their parents dying from smoking. It aims to motivate parents to give up smoking with NHS support.

  • Doner Cardwell Hawkins and Squeeze Digital merge

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Doner Cardwell Hawkins is merging with Squeeze Digital to form an integrated agency. The move will see the agency rebranded as DCH .

  • Eurostar shelves ad plans after Channel Tunnel fire

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Eurostar has postponed all of its major marketing and advertising plans for the next three months, including celebrating the first anniversary of its move to St Pancras, following the fire in the Channel Tunnel last month.

  • Fabia relaunch stalls revival

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Aided by a series of ads by Fallon, Skoda has engineered a dramatic turnaround in perception of the marque, but the Fabia Sport’s bungled launch could undo the good work. By Joe Fernandez

  • FHM to run Sony Ericsson ad shot using C905 phone

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Sony Ericsson has signed a deal with men's magazine FHM to create an advertorial campaign entirely shot using the new Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot handset. The ads will run in the December 2008 issue of FHM, to target the Christmas shopping season.

  • Five launches on Freesat

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Five is set to launch on Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, on November 18. The broadcaster will be the last of the terrestrial channels to join the Freesat platform.

  • Five promotes sales chief to MD after Aireys arrival

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Five has promoted executive sales director Mark White to the new role of managing director. White’s promotion comes a week after chief executive and chairman Dawn Airey arrived at the channel. She has been on gardening leave from ITV since her appointment six months ago.

  • Former P&G marketing chief sets up agency

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Procter & Gamble's recently departed chief marketing officer, Jim Stengel, is starting up his own agency. The new company, Jim Stengel LLC, will focus on "purpose-based" marketing.

  • Freesat launches biggest ad campaign

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Freesat is launching its biggest advertising campaign to date in the run-up to Christmas. The campaign, which breaks today, will highlight the satellite TV service's subscription-free high-definition channels.

  • GMG Radio left vulnerable as Myers stands down

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    John Myers, the outgoing chief executive of Guardian Media Group Radio, is widely described as a "dyed in the wool radio man" and regarded as the last of the radio old guard after GCap Media chief executive Ralph Bernard and Chrysalis Radio chief executive Phil Riley stepped ...

  • Google and Yahoo! abandon ad deal

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    The proposed advertising tie-up between Google and Yahoo! has been abandoned. The internet companies have blamed the "protracted legal battle" brought on by US and EU regulators for the decision.

  • Google and Yahoo! may call off ad tie-up

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    The advertising partnership between Google and Yahoo! could be called off next month after US and EU government investigators failed to reach agreement over anti-competitive concerns surrounding the ad tie-up.

  • Google and Yahoo! partnership to be scaled down

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Google and Yahoo! are planning to scale back their proposed advertising partnership in an effort to appears the US regulators. The two companies have suggested reducing the deal to just two years and offering advertisers the opportunity to opt-out of the tie-up.

  • Government launches graphic road safety ads

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    The Department of Transport is launching a 2.6m ad campaign aimed at highlighting the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt. The TV ads will launch tonight (November 3) and feature graphic images of people's internal organs damaged in a road accident.

  • Hannah Montana toys to get pre-Xmas push

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Disney Channel UK and Character Options, the toy licensing company, are launching a pre-Christmas push behind the Hannah Montana range of products. It will encompass on-air and online marketing activity.

  • HMV appoints Lexus marketer to lead CRM strategy

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Entertainment retailer HMV has appointed Lexus (GB) marketer Matt Button to the newly created post of head of customer relationship marketing. He will report to HMV marketing director Graham Sim.

  • Honda starts agency trawl for Euro launch of hybrid Insight

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Honda is talking to agencies about the pan-European brief for the launch of its new Insight hybrid model. The car is due to go on sale next spring. A spokesman for the manufacturer confirmed a brief had been completed and put out to tender, but was unable to provide further detailers. ...

  • However crazy, RBs success is no fluke

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    "Edginess might seem an odd word to describe the corporate culture of a company that specialises in such mundane items as bath cleaners, cough pastilles and stain removers. But it is mild compared with the word that its hyperthyroidal chief executive Bart Becht prefers: craziness.

  • IAB appoints former Orange marketer

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    The Internet Advertising Bureau has appointed Jonathan Mew, a former head of marketing at Orange, as its first head of mobile. He will be responsible for promoting mobile marketing to advertisers and agencies.

  • Initiative retains 80m Tesco media account

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Tesco has retained Initiative to handle its 80m media planning and buying business. The decision comes months after it was understood to have put the agency on notice.

  • It's green, but is it the right fit??

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Brands have a big part to play in consumers' growing commitment to tackling climate change, but more must be done to develop brand awareness and gain trust and loyalty through green initiatives

  • ITV to merge new media with TV business

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    ITV will merge its online operations into its main TV business, with the combined assets to be headed by Peter Fincham, ITV director of TV, channels and online. The change comes as the group reported a 2.5% fall in advertising profits for the three months to September 30.

  • Junction appoints new marketing chief

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

  • Key Cadbury launch will enter Maltesers territory

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Cadbury is understood to be planning a major assault on rival Mars next year with the launch of a bite-size product. It is understood Cadbury is keen to steal market share from Maltesers and Mars Planets, which dominate the category.

  • Last.fm seeks sponsors for live music venture

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Last.fm, the online music network, is seeking sponsors for a series of gigs across the UK and US for unsigned artists to help to fund and promote the events. Official partners will be offered branding at the event, as well as on all promotional acti...

  • Local Radio Company restructures its board

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Jazz FM has appointed Richard Wheatly as its new executive chairman. He was previously executive chairman of the radio station's parent company, The Local Radio Company (LRC), and will remain on its board as a non-executive director.

  • Luxury safari company undertakes global rebrand

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Conservation Corporation Africa, the luxury safari company, has changed its name to &BEYOND. The move is part of its plans to embark on a global expansion programme.

  • M&S blames declining consumer confidence for profit loss

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reported a 34% fall in pre-tax profits to 297.8m for the three months ending September 27. The drop follows a decline in sales across its food and clothing businesses.

  • M&S to launch clothing line aimed at 45-plus women

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Marks & Spencer is to launch a new clothing range, called Portfolio, aimed at women aged over 45. The range will be available in stores from February and will be targeted at middle-aged, fashion conscious women.

  • M&S to slash 144m marketing budget by 20%

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Marks & Spencer will cut its 144m marketing budget by 20% next year in response to a continuing fall in profits. The company-wide cost cutting measures is also likely to lead to job cuts.

  • Media Square profits hit 900,000

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Media Square, the marketing services group, has reported a pre-tax profit of 900,000 for the six months to August 31 compared to a 13.2m loss for the same period last year.

  • Microsoft and LG sign mobile technology deal

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Microsoft and LG Electronics have signed a deal that will see them collaborate on mobile technology. The two companies intend to align their mobile strategies in the face of growing competition in the sector.

  • Miller Beer to be pulled from the UK market

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Miller Beer will be pulled from the UK market at the beginning of next year because it is "no longer viable". It follows a decision between Miller Brands UK and Scottish & Newcastle, which brews, markets and distributes the brand, to end their agreement.

  • Motorola postpones handset division

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Motorola is postponing the spin-off of its handset division after poor third quarter results. The handset maker posted revenue losses of 15% to $7.48bn (£4.56bn) for the quarter ending September 30 2008.

  • MRM online campaign promotes Sky+ HD

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    MRM Worldwide has created a digital campaign to promote Sky's High Definition channels, including its flagship Sky HD.

  • MySpace to replace pirate MTV clips paid-for ads

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    MySpace has agreed a deal with MTV Networks to replace pirate footage of MTV shows with a series of revenue-generating ads. The social-networking site is piloting new anti-piracy software, which will track copyright-infringing footage and replace the video with a series of ads relevant to the clip.

  • Nationwide forced to scrap review after Gandolfi exit

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Peter Gandolfi, head of brand strategy at Nationwide, has made an abrupt exit from the building society, just weeks after calling an advertising pitch. It is understood that Gandolfi, who had been with the company for 28 years, is keen to set up a sports sponsorship consultancy ...

  • Next predicts continuing fall in sales

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Next, the fashion retailer, has reported a 4.4% decline in sales for the fourteen-week period to November 1. It is also predicting falls to continue into next year, as shoppers tighten their belts.

  • Nike extends environmentally friendly range

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Nike is extending its environmentally friendly products range, Nike Considered Design, across 15% of its spring 2009 collection. The company aims to produce all of its footwear to meet the Considered Design standards by 2011.

  • Nissan lowers profit forecast by 53%

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Nissan has reported a 39% drop in its second-quarter profit to the end of September. The car manufacturer has now been forced to lower its profit forecast by 53% for the fiscal year to March 2009.

  • Nokia appoints former GSK marketer

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Nokia UK has appointed former GlaxoSmithKline marketer Mark Loughran as general manager following the promotion of Simon Ainslie. The announcement comes on the same day that the handset manufacturer announced plans to scrap 450 jobs.

  • Nokia axes 450 jobs

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    Nokia is axing up to 450 jobs across sales and marketing as part of a reorganisation of the company. The move comes after the handset maker reported a 5% decline in third quarter sales across Europe last month.

  • O2 launches BA-style Priority Club scheme

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    O2 is launching a customer loyalty scheme that aims to reward customers with new services and benefits, including discounts at The O2, the entertainment complex at the former Millennium Dome. It claims it is the first of its kind for the mobile industry.

  • Oakley seeks integrated agency for ad account

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Oakley, the sports eyewear brand, is looking for a digitally led integrated agency to handle its advertising account. It has already approached a number of undisclosed agencies and it is thought that a decision is imminent.

  • Oil prices hit Ryanair profits

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Ryanair has reported a 47% dive in profits to 170m for the six months to the end of Septemner. It has blamed the soaring cost of fuel for the drop.

  • Oil prices push Shell profits to 5bn

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Royal Dutch Shell has seen a 22% rise in third-quarter profit, boosted by record oil prices earlier in the period. The company reported its profits jumped to £5bn for the period.

  • P&G plans premium range skincare launch for Olay

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Procter & Gamble is launching a range of premium skincare products under its Olay brand, in a departure from the brand's mid-market positioning. The Olay Pro-X range is being billed as "professional", but made for the mass market.

  • Panasonic in acquisition talks with Sanyo

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Panasonic, the consumer electronics company, is understood to be in serious discussions to acquire Sanyo Electric. If the deal goes ahead it would see the combined company would leapfrog Hitachi to become Japan's largest electronics group.

  • PepsiCo ditches Tropicana Spirit sparkling juice brand

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    PepsiCos is scrapping its sparkling juice brand Tropicana Spirit less than nine months after it was launched. The move has come at the same time as the drinks companys decision to pull its PJ Smoothies line.

  • PepsiCo to scrap PJ Smoothies

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    PepsiCo is scrapping the PJ Smoothies brand at the end of the year and will increase its focus on its Tropicana Smoothies brand. It is the second high-profile smoothie brand to be hit by rising costs of raw ingredients and flagging sales.

  • Price rises boost Unilever revenues

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Unilever has reported a surge in revenue for the third quarter, with underlying sales up 8.3%. The company says it has been able to push through price rises without hurting sales volumes.

  • RadioCentre appoints Thompson as non-exec chairman

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    RadioCentre, the industry body for commercial radio, has appointed Camelot chief executive Dianne Thompson as non-executive chairman. She takes over from industry veteran Paul Brown, who is stepping down at the end of December.

  • Record labels take on Nokia music download service

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Record labels EMI, Warner Music and indie label Beggars Group are taking on Nokia's music download service, Comes With Music, with the launch of its own offering. Consumers will have access to unlimited music downloads for £99.99.

  • Renault-Nissan appoints OMD to 650m pan-Euro account

    Mon, 3 Nov 2008

    Renault-Nissan has appointed OMD to run its 650m pan-European media planning and buying business. It follows a decision to consolidate the accounts, currently split between Carat and OMD.

  • Santander calls media review

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Santander, the financial services giant, has called a review of its media planning and buying accounts. Carat, which is the incumbent on its Abbey and Alliance & Leicester businesses, has been invited to take part in the pitch.

  • Second Life appoints new Euro chief to boost business

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Second Life, the virtual world, has appointed Clare Rees to the new role of European marketing director.

  • Senior Cadbury marketer gains as clear-out starts

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Matt Shattock, Cadbury Schweppes president of Britain, Ireland, Middle East and Africa, is leaving the company as part of sweeping changes to its structure. The departure comes weeks after the company announced it was axing 250 global management jobs.

  • Sky and Virgin end 20 month row

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    BSkyB and Virgin Media have ended their 20 months stand-off after signing a new channel carriage agreement and agreeing to drop legal proceedings against each other. The agreement means Sky's "basic" channels - including Sky One and Sky News - will return to Virgin Media's cable platform.

  • Sky rolls out British Cycling sponsorship

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    Sky is launching the first execution of its sponsorship of British Cycling today (Wednesday). It come as the national governing body unveils its squad for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup.

  • South West Trains appoints M&C Saatchi

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    South West Trains has appointed M&C Saatchi Group to handle its 2m advertising account following a pitch against Dye Holloway Murray, SOUK and Designate.

  • Southern Electric and Gala Bingo launch green push

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Southern Electric, Gala Bingo and their charity partner Sue Ryder Care have launched a campaign aimed at helping consumers save money, energy and CO2 emissions. A road show has kicked off with a giant replica energy efficient light bulb travelling around the UK.

  • Subaru appoints marketing director

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    Subaru, the car manufacturer, has appointed Kenyon Neads marketing director for its Subaru and Isuzu brands. Neads has been promoted from his role as brand manager of Isuzu.

  • The complex business of managing marketing silos

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    According to some students of organisational behaviour, people often spend 50% or more of their time and effort at work doing anything but value-adding work. That's not because they are incorrigible skivers. Far from it, they may work very long hours and go home exhausted. But what they ...

  • TNS chief exits following WPP acquisition

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) chief executive David Lowden has left the company. His departure is part of wider management changes within the market research company following its acquisition by WPP on Wednesday (October 29).

  • Vanneck steps in as interim digital chief at News Int

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Katie Vanneck, Times Media sales and marketing director, is stepping into Mike Anderson's role as News International's managing director of digital and new business on an interim basis. Anderson is taking time off for personal reasons.

  • Vijay Mallya builds an Indian business empire

    Wed, 5 Nov 2008

    As the face of the growing opulence of India, Dr Vijay Mallya, the Indian billionaire in his Harris Tweed and matching diamonds, is a spectacle in himself. And the setting where the owner of the Kingfisher beer and airlines brand chose to present himself last week to the ...

  • Visit London promotes Chatterjee as interim chief

    Tue, 4 Nov 2008

    VisitLondon has promoted deputy chief executive Sally Chatterjee to the top role on an interim basis. She takes over as chief executive tomorrow (November 5) after James Bidwell decided to step down earlier than planned.

  • Watchdog bans drink brand's 'irresponsible' television ads

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV ad for Southern Comfort because it appears to glamourise drinking.

  • Whyte & Mackay to launch premium whisky

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008

    Whyte & Mackay is attempting to tap into the premium whisky market with the release of The Dalmore 50-year old vintage malt. The whisky is being released as a limited edition.

  • WPP Group warns of 'tough' year despite revenue rise

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    WPP Group, the world's second-largest marketing services group, has reported a 3% rise in like-for-like revenue to £1.72bn for the third quarter of the year and has warned that 2009 will be a "very tough" year.

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