Global Bulletin from Brand Republic - Starbucks, China microblogging, Kirshenbaum Bond, Esprit, Isobar, VisitBritain, FT, Mecom

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Starbucks partners with Tata for India launch by Magz Osborne 14 January 2011, 10:49AM NEW DELHI - Starbucks Corp. has teamed with Tata Group to open outlets in India, targeting the growing demographic of young, urban and aspirational Indians. Chinese government turns to microblogging in a big way by Staff 14 January 2011, 12:11PM BEIJING - The Chinese government is turning to microblogging in a big way with hundreds of public security bureaus launching their own accounts, according to a Wall Street Journal is report. Kirshenbaum Bond co-founder joins social media agency by Staff 12 January 2011, 01:36PM NEW YORK - Madison Avenue's Jon Bond, the co-founder of Kirshenbaum Bond, has joined Big Fuel, the social media and branded content agency, as chief executive and equity partner with plans to take the agency global. Esprit appoints PHD Germany to handle its media account by Katherine Levy 14 January 2011, 11:55AM PHD Germany has been appointed to handle the media planning and buying for clothing and lifestyle brand Esprit, following a multi-stage competitive pitch process. Isobar expands in India with third office in Bangalore by Benjamin Li 14 January 2011, 10:43AM BANGALORE - Isobar India, under the Aegis Media Group, has opened its third office in India in Bangalore, the country's 'Silicon Valley'. Group head of Isobar Mumbai Ashish Singh is in charge of launching the office. VisitBritain appoints M&C Saatchi to handle £100m global marketing campaign by Sara Kimberley 12 January 2011, 01:14PM M&C Saatchi has landed VisitBritain's £100m global marketing campaign as part of the Government's initiative to fund tourism in Britain with leading businesses. FT launches China-themed ad campaign by Maisie McCabe 13 January 2011, 03:53PM The Financial Times has today launched an integrated marketing and advertising campaign to promote an editorial series about China, timed to coincide with next week's visit by the Chinese prime minister to the US. European giant Mecom rejects merger offer from Trinity Mirror by John Reynolds 12 January 2011, 04:09PM Mecom, the European newspaper group, has rebuffed a merger offer from Trinity Mirror, the publisher of The Daily Mirror. Also in the news MySpace to cut 47% of staff and partner with .Fox Networks by Maisie McCabe, 11 January 2011, 04:59PM Tourism New Zealand unveils 100% Pure You by Staff, 12 January 2011, 11:15AM Hefner buys back Playboy empire for $210m by Staff, 10 January 2011, 03:35PM Lenovo appoints Saatchi & Saatchi to £60m global ad account by Sara Kimberley, 11 January 2011, 11:20AM Cosmopolitan gets Middle East edition by Katherine Levy, 12 January 2011, 12:25PM Microsoft calls $1bn media review in North America by Katherine Levy, 10 January 2011, 01:19PM Topshop to double sales through global expansion by Katherine Levy, 10 January 2011, 08:59AM Groupon raises nearly $1bn investment by Sarah Shearman, 11 January 2011, 09:56AM From Singapore - Chris Reed on partnership marketing Revealing facts about Singapore's growing multicultural population Chris J Reed 14/01/2011 From Tigers to Rabbits - the real new year is about to be unleashed Chris J Reed 13/01/2011 It's Christmas Jim, but not as we know it Chris J Reed 20/12/2010 From Pakistan - Sabene Saigol blogs from Lahore Inspiration vs. plagiarism Sabene Saigol 06/01/2011 Work/Life balance Sabene Saigol 07/12/2010 Pakistan fashion week Sabene Saigol 24/11/2010 From Amsterdam - Kerrie Finch blogs from Holland Sexism in the PR Industry? Don't you worry your pretty little head about it. Kerrie Finch 08/12/2010 The Ego Has Landed - Is Posturing Part of a Creative's Job? Kerrie Finch 02/12/2010 Compromise - it's a killer Kerrie Finch 23/11/2010 Latest jobs Art Director - Retail Experience - £35K Recruiter Gabriele Skelton Salary Up to £35k Location Junior to Middleweight Graphic Designer Recruiter Firebrand London Salary Up to 25K dependent on experience Location Junior Account Manager Recruiter Purple Consultancy Salary £20000 - £25000 per annum + great benefits scheme Location West Yorkshire Copy of Senior Digital Designer, London, circa £45k Recruiter Gabriele Skelton Salary Up to £45k Location NW1 Account Manager - Creative Agency - North London - £28k Recruiter Twist Recruitment Salary up to £28k Location Content Manager Recruiter Stopgap Salary £50000 per annum Location London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders