Global Bulletin from Brand Republic - Levi's, Ogilvy South Africa, McDonald's, Kindle, Will.i.am

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news OMD scoops £70m Levi's consolidated global media account by Katherine Levy 28 January 2011, 10:45AM OMD has won the consolidated £70m global media planning and buying account for Levi Strauss & Co following a competitive five-month review process. WPP to take controlling stake in Ogilvy South Africa by Daniel Farey-Jones 28 January 2011, 12:01PM WPP's Ogilvy & Mather is to increase its stake in Ogilvy South Africa from 49.9% to 59%, subject to regulatory approval. McDonald's replaces Easterbrook with Newell by John Reynolds 28 January 2011, 11:25AM McDonald's has appointed internal candidate Kevin Newell to replace Steve Easterbrook in its top global marketing role. Kindle book sales overtake paperbacks on Amazon by Ed Owen 28 January 2011, 09:32AM Sales of e-books overtook sales of paperback books on Amazon in the last quarter of 2010, when the online retailer notched up its first $10bn quarter. Intel teams up with Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am by Daniel Farey-Jones 26 January 2011, 09:15AM Will.i.am, the musician and producer, has been employed by technology firm Intel as director of creative innovation in a multi-year collaboration. American Apparel risks porn charge with latest ad campaign by Staff 27 January 2011, 08:31AM NEW YORK - Two weeks after Twitter users accused American Apparel's latest ads of being "creepy", the troubled fashion retailer, which faces bankruptcy, is back with more risqué ads. Advertisers pull out of US version of Skins in content controversy by Katherine Levy 25 January 2011, 11:10AM The US version of hit British drama 'Skins' has lost a wave of its launch advertisers due to its heavy sex and drugs content. Also in the news WPP to launch holding group Tenth Avenue by Michael O'Neill, 27 January 2011, 12:52PM Unilever's global media vice-president retires by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 25 January 2011, 12:15PM Nike connects global runners via 'Ekiden' social contest by David Blecken, 25 January 2011, 04:06PM Change of Western Europe chief for Unilever by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 21 January 2011, 05:05PM Amsterdam Worldwide unveils Intel's Visual Life campaign by Staff, 25 January 2011, 04:16PM Publicis set to acquire Chemistry in £14.5m deal by Daniel Farey-Jones, 26 January 2011, 08:10AM Orange to buy Dailymotion stake by Ed Owen, 25 January 2011, 03:20PM From Singapore - Chris Reed on partnership marketing LinkedIn v's Facebook: is it good v evil? Chris J Reed 24/01/2011 WHITE LIES: possibly the best British group everâ?¦. in any given January Chris J Reed 19/01/2011 Barcelona FC v's Singapore FC: a world of difference that extends to their respective job markets Chris J Reed 16/01/2011 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 Events & Marketing Executive Recruiter Michael Page Marketing Salary £20000 to £25000 per annum Location Reading Account Manager Recruiter Michael Page Marketing Salary £28000 to £30000 per annum Location London Account Director - Experiential Recruiter Stopgap Salary £40000 - £45000 per annum Location London PR Account Manager Recruiter Michael Page Marketing Salary £25000 to £30000 per annum Location Coventry Account Director - Healthcare Recruiter Stopgap Salary £200 - £220 per day Location London Account Manager - Events Recruiter Stopgap Salary £28000 - £30000 per annum Location London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders