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Rebooting Britain's high streets

30 May 2013 | By Jonathan Bacon

Shoppers still care about their local high street but several factors are stopping them from going there to buy. Retailers must work together to attract them back.

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Marketing Week Engage Awards: The magnificent winners

Wed, 22 May 2013

‘Gunslingers’ from the shortlisted brands in this year’s Marketing Week Engage Awards 2013 fought to the last to take home one of the coveted trophies.

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Meet the young ringleaders

25 October 2012 | By Maeve Hosea

Setting up marquees at air shows and hosting launch parties for games and cookery competitions are some of the tactics companies are using to get out and meet their target audiences of young people and their parents

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Does your celebrity have the $-factor? Video

27 September 2012 | By Mindi Chahal

How brands are matching themselves with celebrities using social data.

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Taking the gamble out of social media campaigns

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 | By Morag Cuddeford-Jones

Some brands have got into hot water over promotions through Facebook. Marketing Week looks at best practice ahead of new guidelines.

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Q&A: Coke on the importance of sampling

Thu, 12 Jul 2012

Marketing Week speaks to Coca-Cola about why sampling has been so important to the company for the last 200 years.

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Microsoft readies 'physical' tablet campaign

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 | By Lara O'Reilly

Software company bids to use more experiential marketing tactics as it looks to propel its first tablet range and new operating system into leadership positions.

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Marketers spending more on promotional merchandise

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 | By Branwell Johnson

Nearly half of marketers have increased spend on promotional merchandise since the last financial year, according to new research to be unveiled at Marketing Week Live.

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Tesco adds delivery subscription

Wed, 30 May 2012 | By Rosie Baker

Tesco claims its subscription service for grocery delivery can save online customers £100.

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Premier League plans anniversary campaign

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 | By Sebastian Joseph

Premier League partners with commercial sponsors to commemorate its 20th anniversary.

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My-Wardrobe eyes brand partnerships in strategic shift

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By Rosie Baker

Kenco, Kuoni and Crème De La Mer are among the brands the online fashion retailer is partnering with to bolster its marketing activity.

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Sunday Sun sparks marketing 'bun fight'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By Lara O'Reilly

Launch of Sunday Sun sparks a multi-million pound marketing offensive by rival publishers

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