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NEWS Tories hit out at COI's £30m January spending spree by Gemma Charles, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 19-Mar-10, 09:25 LONDON - The Conservative Party has attacked what it claims are record levels of government advertising in the run-up to the general election, branding it an "abuse of public funds". British Airways ad promises to 'keep flag flying' during strike by Alex Brownsell, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 19-Mar-10, 08:30 LONDON - British Airways has launched a print advertising campaign to emphasise its efforts to minimise disruption to customers during the forthcoming strike by cabin crew, which is set to start tomorrow. Telegraph Media Group reports 29% lift in profit by Arif Durrani, mediaweek.co.uk, 19-Mar-10, 09:26 LONDON - Telegraph Media Group has reported a 29% lift in operating profit for the year ended 3 January, despite declines in ad revenues. Adidas 'Originality' ad takeover sparks online wimper by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 19-Mar-10, 09:40 LONDON - Adidas' takeover of an entire E4 'Skins' ad break for its 'House Party' follow up got a mixed reaction online, following its debut last night, capping a miserable week for its star David Beckham. Trading Places (19 Mar): This week's people moves in advertising, marketing and media by Staff, Brand Republic, 19-Mar-10, 09:00 LONDON - Jerry Buhlmann and Steve Ridley both land major global roles at their respective agencies and there's a creative merry-go-round in adland, as Brand Republic rounds up this week's industry moves in advertising, digital, marketing and media. ALSO IN THE NEWS Lipton Ice Tea unveils Hugh Jackman global ad by Joe Thomas, campaignlive.co.uk, 19-Mar-10, 08:00 Government rejects MPs proposals for curbing alcohol marketing by Gemma Charles, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 18-Mar-10, 17:05 Crozier to earn at least £3.2m over three years after Grade takes home £2.1m by Maisie McCabe, mediaweek.co.uk, 18-Mar-10, 16:10 Barclays hires McEttrick for global marketing role by Alex Brownsell, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 18-Mar-10, 13:45 Clinique courts agencies for global digital campaign by Staff, campaignlive.co.uk, 18-Mar-10, 14:05 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Why digital advertisers should welcome the extended self-regulatory rules By Nick Stringer / Brand Republic At the end of last year I wrote about the top priorities for digital media regulation in 2010. One of which was the industry?s extension of the... 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Wilson gets the willies over Feltz?s condom chat By Media Bitch's Diary / Brand Republic   The ASA?s press officer Matt Wilson was picked out for special attention by his boss Guy Parker at today?s ISBA conference - but... Conservatives create ?trials and tribulations? for Euro RSCG By Media Bitch's Diary / Brand Republic   Details of the Conservatives? pre-election advertising campaign are more closely guarded than Fort Knox, with creative agency Euro RSCG... Why mail doesn't get on people's nerves By Antony Miller / Brand Republic With consumers holding more marketing power than ever, thanks in part to the growing power of social media, brands are finding it increasingly... 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