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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news ITV profits rocket 1044% to £286m by Maisie McCabe 02 March 2011, 08:16AM ITV, the public service broadcaster, made a pre-tax profit of £286m in 2010, up a massive 1044% on its profit of just £25m in 2009, according to its preliminary results, out today. Ofcom claims broadband speeds less than half advertised by Sarah Shearman 02 March 2011, 09:39AM Average broadband speed remains less than half of "up-to" speeds advertised by certain internet service providers (ISPs), according to broadcast regulator Ofcom. Whitbread buys Coffee Nation for £60m by John Reynolds 02 March 2011, 09:09AM Whitbread, the owner of Costa Coffee, has purchased the Coffee Nation chain for £59.5m, and is launching a new brand called Costa Express. BT calls on public to plan the 'other' big wedding of 2011 by Maisie McCabe 02 March 2011, 08:42AM BT, the telecoms and TV provider, is offering the public the chance to plan the wedding of fictional couple Adam and Jane and star in their next ad, due to be aired in April to coincide with the Royal Wedding. ASA censures Express for 'out of stock' toys promotion by John Reynolds 02 March 2011, 09:25AM Richard Desmond's Express Newspapers has been rapped by the ASA for two campaigns it ran last year, after customers complained the promotional items on offer were out of stock. Government eases marketing spend vetting rules by Gemma Charles 02 March 2011, 08:30AM The Government has relaxed its controls on marketing by raising the monetary threshold at which departments must seek spending approval from the Cabinet Office. Lucozade targets social media users via Spotify by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 02 March 2011, 09:00AM Lucozade Energy is partnering music-streaming service Spotify for an on-pack promotion targeting young users of social networks. Communisis lands £10m contract for Everything Everywhere by Ed Owen 02 March 2011, 08:55AM Everything Everywhere has handed Communisis the three-year contract for point of sale and direct marketing for the Orange, T-Mobile and Everything Everywhere brands, worth £10m per year. Peter Werth revamps brand to tackle sales slump by Gemma Charles 02 March 2011, 09:07AM Peter Werth, the menswear label, has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding in a bid to address declining sales. Paper Round (2 March) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? by Sarah Johnson 02 March 2011, 09:14AM Travel companies launch their spring deals and newspaper readers are promised a brighter smile in today's press. Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. View the map   Intelligence Sector Insight: Refreshing figures by Jane Bainbridge 22 February 2011, 12:00AM In a market strongly associated with families, the main selling point for fruit juice and juice drinks is their contribution to a healthy diet. Are you part of Middle Britain? by Richard Jenkings 21 February 2011, 08:30AM Around 31 million people in the UK are part of the much mentioned group 'Middle Britain', but who exactly are they, asks Richard Jenkings, lead consultant, Experian Marketing Information Services, UK&I. The power of the big screen by Judith Kennedy 17 February 2011, 08:00AM Data from the IPA TouchPoints3 survey shows that it's time for advertisers and planners to take cinema seriously, writes Judith Kennedy, associate director, Ipsos MediaCT. Think BR Walmsley on Digital: The great value mashup Services such as Aislefinder.com and wheretheladies.at add value for both brands and consumers. 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