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NEWS Asda calls in Mumsnet to approve kids' clothes By Gemma Charles, 20-Apr-10, 08:47 LONDON - Asda is giving influential online community Mumsnet the power to help gauge whether its products promote the sexualisation of children. Tories threaten to pull advertising from Facebook By Sara Kimberley, 20-Apr-10, 08:55 LONDON - The Conservative Party is threatening to pull advertising from Facebook over the social network's refusal to introduce a child-safety 'panic button'. Tesco's domestic profits climb to £2.4bn By Daniel Farey-Jones And Joe Thomas, 20-Apr-10, 09:39 LONDON - Tesco has reported a 6.7% rise in UK profits to £2.4bn in 2009, after revenue rose 4.2% to £43bn. Indy to remain paid-for as ad campaign rolls out By John Reynolds, 20-Apr-10, 09:15 LONDON - Simon Kelner, the returning editor of The Independent, has told an audience of media buyers that there are no plans for the paper to become the country's first free national newspaper. Sleight to leave Coca-Cola amid review By Joe Thomas, 20-Apr-10, 08:51 LONDON - Coca-Cola GB marketing director Cathryn Sleight is to leave her role as part of an overhaul of the soft-drinks company's European marketing. ALSO IN THE NEWS Lynne Frank to quit ESPN By Maisie Mccabe, 20-Apr-10, 09:50 John Lewis returns to 'never undersold' focus By Joe Thomas, 20-Apr-10, 09:00 Audi flags up high-end cars in 'beauty and the beast' push 20-Apr-10, 09:37 Charties join forces to fight the fat By Sara Kimberley, 20-Apr-10, 08:55 Peter Charlton to leave CBS Outdoor By Maisie Mccabe, 20-Apr-10, 08:51 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Two horse race By Jim Prior / Brand Republic According to a study by the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, published just last week, the human brain is fundamentally unable to cope with three... Tales of Eyjafjallajökull and its ash cloud of travel woe By Lisa Devaney / Brand Republic I just missed getting stranded in Brussels, when the ash cloud from Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano made its presence known to the world. I'm so... Time to Go Home? By Mel Carson / Brand Republic Spotted a story in le Metro this morning about a recent Harris poll which threw up some fascinating stats.   It was based on our... Tory campaign "most inept... in living memory" By Gordon Macmillan / Brand Republic As the media attempts to canonise Nick Clegg, things are going from bad to worse for the Tories as Bell Pottinger chairman Peter Bingle calls the... Concentrate on the golf! By Sue Unerman / Brand Republic   Long before his current notoriety, I've been citing Tiger Woods to make a point about the need for companies and individuals to focus on... What Dame Vera Lynn can teach us about talkability By Planet Blog / Brand Republic Giving TV campaigns the talkability X factor is all about creating 'moments' that interest the consumer, says Harriet Dennys, editor of... Forget picking up the stranded holiday-makers, let's invade France By Jeremy Lee / Brand Republic Next month marks the seventieth anniversary of the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk by a flotilla of small boats, pressed into service by... A few shocks By Steve Henry / Brand Republic     Virginia Commonwealth in America has one of the most respected advertising courses in the world. But they stopped offering courses... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Head of Activation Planning Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: £100K+ depending on experience Location: Central London Digital Marketing Executive Recruiter: GIM Recruitment Salary: £25k + Great Benefits Location: South London Business Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: £75K - £90K + bonus + benefits Location: Central London Director of Marketing Recruiter: DKB Household UK Salary: Competitive salary + benefits Location: South East England Marketing Executive - Loyalty Group Recruiter: GIM Recruitment Salary: £28k + Great Benefits Marketing Manager Recruiter: Localgiving.com Salary: c. £30k Location: Central London Marketing and Business Director Recruiter: Sheffield Doc/Fest Salary: Competitive Salary with Bens Location: Yorkshire and Humber Ad Operations Executive Recruiter: round8 Salary: £25000-£27000 Location: Central London PHP Web Developer Recruiter: fish in a bottle Salary: £Depends on Experience Location: West Midlands Brand Manager - FMCG Recruiter: Jarlett de Grouchy Salary: £35000-£40000 Location: Central London   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Brand Republic: News | Blogs | Forums | Ad of the day | Research | Events | Agency Showcase | Brand Republic Jobs: Advertising | Marketing | Media | Sales Promotion | Market Research | Digital | Public Relations | Design | Events | Direct Marketing | Manage my bulletins | Unsubscribe from this bulletin