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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Asda and Cadbury back PM's 'Big society' policy promise by Gemma Charles 05 October 2010, 08:00AM Prime minister David Cameron has secured Asda and Cadbury as the first brands to support his Big Society initiative to help people take control of their communities. FMCG brands increase online ad expenditure by Sarah Shearman 05 October 2010, 08:00AM FMCG companies significantly increased their online adspend in the first half of 2010, accounting for £240m of the £2bn spent on the medium between January and June. X Factor complaints flood social networking sites by Mark Banham 05 October 2010, 09:56AM Viewers of 'The X Factor' have flooded social networking sites to demand the reinstatement of contestant Gamu Nhengu, who sensationally failed to make the final 12 in the ITV1 primetime singing competition over the weekend. Tesco to introduce scan-as-you-shop technology by Daniel Farey-Jones 05 October 2010, 09:37AM Tesco, which today revealed profits of £1.6m, is planning to move automated payment on from the self-service checkout with a handheld device that allows consumers to scan items as they shop. Unilever adds global marketing roles by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 05 October 2010, 08:00AM Unilever is boosting its global marketing team in an effort to improve the return from its £4.7bn annual spend. Condé Nast suffers brunt of 2009 recession by Katherine Levy 05 October 2010, 09:38AM Vogue publisher Condé Nast has suffered in the recession with a year-on-year drop in pre-tax profit of £14.5m in 2009, according to its latest financial results. Twitter chief executive Williams steps down by Sarah Shearman 05 October 2010, 09:14AM Twitter co-founder Evan Williams has stepped down as chief executive to focus on product strategy, as the micro-blogging site sets its sights on revenue generation. Absolute Radio optimistic despite revenues falling by a third by Maisie McCabe 05 October 2010, 08:00AM Absolute Radio has posted a 32.7% drop in revenue and a 62% hike in pre-tax losses for the 12 months to 31 December 2009, as the impact of the UK advertising recession made its mark on its annual report today (5 October). Jazz FM brings ad sales in-house by Maisie McCabe 05 October 2010, 08:00AM Digital radio station Jazz FM has brought its sales operation in-house, and terminated its relationship with First Radio Sales, on the eve of its second birthday as a digital-only station. Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. View the map  Intelligence Britain's love affair with mobile phones by Russell Budden 05 October 2010, 08:30AM Kantar Media's TGI survey looks at the figures behind the British love affair with mobile phones, revealing a massive increase in penetration and a demographic breakdown of heavy texters. Media's most trusted brands by Richard Morris 04 October 2010, 08:30AM Carat's CCS survey reveals the most trusted brands among traditional and new media, and emphasises the need for them to keep proving themselves in a rapidly changing landscape. Think BR IAB chief executive Guy Phillipson on the latest online adspend figures. Read the article   Also in the news NatMag returns to profit despite 14% revenue drop by Katherine Levy, 04 October 2010, 03:15PM ActionAid in hunt for digital agency by Daniel Farey-Jones, 04 October 2010, 02:25PM IPC sells Web User to Dennis Publishing by Katherine Levy, 04 October 2010, 01:24PM Top Gear's James May to front London Pride campaign by Mark Banham, 04 October 2010, 11:53AM Gillette adopts Twitter for beard campaign by Sara Kimberley, 04 October 2010, 02:50PM Latest Blog Entries iGo Potty Greg Taylor, 05 October 2010 The Human Touch Chris J Reed, 04 October 2010 Cry God for Harry, England and James May Jeremy Lee, 04 October 2010 Kick some ass Greg Taylor, 04 October 2010 No sex please, we're Pakistani! Sabene Saigol, 04 October 2010 Bleedin' genius Steve Henry, 04 October 2010 Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders