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NEWS BP hit by boycott threat amid US oil-spill crisis By Nicola Clark, 11-May-10, 08:32 LONDON - British consumers are planning to boycott BP products in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which is threatening local wildlife and habitat. ASA investigates Paddy Power ad after 400 complaints By Anne Cassidy, 11-May-10, 09:25 LONDON - The ASA has launched a formal investigation into a Paddy Power ad featuring a team of blind footballers, after it received 400 complaints. Facebook set to roll out location-based facility By Sara Kimberley, 11-May-10, 08:56 LONDON - Facebook is to introduce location-based status updates that would allow brands to target consumers with geographically relevant marketing. RBS group in web revamp By Joe Thomas, 11-May-10, 08:49 LONDON - Royal Bank of Scotland is to overhaul its global digital presence to offer users a more personalised online experience. England manager launches branded player-rating system By John Reynolds, 11-May-10, 09:30 LONDON - Fabio Capello is to cash in on his position as England manager by launching the Capello Index, a player-rating system that he will use to pick his World Cup team. ALSO IN THE NEWS Kraft consolidates $120m Cadbury US media buying into Publicis By Anne Cassidy, 11-May-10, 09:16 EDF rethinks 'green' ad strategy By Alex Brownsell, 11-May-10, 08:42 Bernard Matthews plots 'chef' products By John Reynolds, 11-May-10, 09:03 E.ON creates two-year 'Energy Fit' strategy By Alex Brownsell, 11-May-10, 09:12 Kraft job losses possible in UK head office move from Cheltenham By John Reynolds, 10-May-10, 16:20 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Are there more genuine England fans in Singapore and Asia than in England? By Chris Reed / Brand Republic If ever there was a demonstration of how there is no longer local or country specific football sponsorship it was when I was walking down an... Understand Before Disagreeing By Mel Carson / Brand Republic Do I spend too much time in the US? Sometimes I think I do but it?s more when I ponder my waistline than because of what I hear on the news. ... We?ve no standards these days By Jack Wallington / Brand Republic Imagine Mrs Kellogg's. She's totally loaded, but remains dedicated to selling her cereals to the people of the world. To do this, she makes... Dentsu books a gain of £51m on sale of some of its Publicis shares By Bob Willott / Brand Republic Dentsu, the biggest Japanese marketing group, made a profit of £51 million from selling back to Publicis Groupe about one quarter of the shares it... Publishers become animated as the iPad arrives in London By Arif Durrani / Brand Republic Apple?s iPad might not officially launch in the UK until 28 May, but as anyone not living under a rock in the last month will be able to tell you;... What delivers the digital future for Outdoor? By Ivan Clark / Brand Republic I spent two days last week at a digital signage trade show and accompanying media conference. As is usual at these events there is much showcasing... Rising to the challenge of change By Alan Mitchell / Brand Republic   Here?s the argument so far: the underlying vectors of incremental economic opportunity in marketing are changing.  ... Another fine mess By Steve Henry / Brand Republic I've been blogging for the Guardian about the election, from a position of almost total ignorance. But I don't feel bad about the fact that I... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Business Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: £75K - £90K + bonus + benefits Location: Central London Senior Planner Recruiter: Daniel Marks London Salary: £70K-75K + Excellent Benefits Location: Central London Head of Digital Marketing Recruiter: GIM Recruitment Salary: Circa £50k-75k Neg Location: Central London Senior Product Development Manager Recruiter: Better Placed Recruitment Salary: £50000-£65000 Location: East of England Campaign Manager Recruiter: Blue Skies Marketing Recruitment Salary: £36000-£38000 Location: East Midlands Copywriter (External Communications Manager) Recruiter: Mace Salary: Negotiable Location: North London Head of Analytics Recruiter: Zebra People Salary: £60,000-£70,000 Location: East London Account Manager - Maternity Cover Recruiter: The NEC Group Salary: £35,000-£40,000 DOE Location: West Midlands Senior Product Development Manager Recruiter: Better Placed Recruitment Salary: £50000-£65000 Location: East of England Research Manager / Associate Director Recruiter: Stopgap Salary: £160-£220 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