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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Royal Wedding prompts Standard into 30-year first by John Reynolds 11 March 2011, 09:16AM The London Evening Standard is publishing a bank holiday issue for the first time in 30 years on 29 April, to steal a march on rival newspapers' coverage of the Royal Wedding. Naked MD Geraghty leaves to join Landor Associates by Sara Kimberley 11 March 2011, 09:00AM Jane Geraghty, Naked Communications managing director, is leaving the agency after three years at the helm to join WPP-owned brand consulting and design firm, Landor Associates, in the same role. French Connection moves into m-commerce by Sarah Shearman 11 March 2011, 09:00AM French Connection, the high street fashion brand, has launched it first transactional iPhone App, as part of its wider multi-platform digital strategy. Condé Nast readies GQ iPad app by Katherine Levy 11 March 2011, 09:00AM Condé Nast is set to launch an iPad app for men's style magazine GQ, as it ramps up investment in the digital space for its portfolio of glossies. Pip Hainsworth to leave Clear Channel by Maisie McCabe 11 March 2011, 08:45AM Pip Hainsworth, the marketing director at Clear Channel Outdoor, is leaving the company in May to become a director of the new media and marketing recruitment company 360 Executive Search. LinkedIn launches business news aggregator by Sarah Shearman 11 March 2011, 09:56AM LinkedIn, the online professional networking service, has launched a social news platform, LinkedIn Today, which aggregates articles relevant to the user's industry. Sports agency Perform plans £500m flotation by John Reynolds 11 March 2011, 09:30AM Perform, the digital sports marketing and media agency, is plotting a £500m flotation on the London Stock Exchange. Trading Places: this week's people moves by Staff 11 March 2011, 09:47AM Mark Lund's surprise exit from the COI leads the news this week, and it's all change at Starcom in BR's round-up of the industry moves in advertising, marketing and media. Paper Round (11 March) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? by Sarah Johnson 11 March 2011, 09:11AM Asda is the first brand to encourage celebrations for next week's St Patrick's Day in the national press. Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. View the map   Intelligence How UK consumers purchase, use and enjoy content on iPads, Kindles and e-readers by Russell Feldman 10 March 2011, 08:30AM Fifty two percent of iPad users read a magazine or newspaper on their device every day, according to YouGov's latest TabletTrack report. BRICing it? The significance of brand building in the BRICs by TGI 08 March 2011, 08:00AM While the BRIC countries might present some risks for marketers, the potential profits are worth it, according to the latest research from Global TGI. Sector Insight: Cider by Jane Bainbridge 09 March 2011, 12:00AM Brand innovations are continuing to drive a long-term revival in the fortunes of the once-again trendy cider sector. Think BR Is Omnicom losing its way? The ascendancy of WPP onto the winner's profit podium raises an interesting question of how Omnicom let it happen, writes Bob Willott. Â Also in the news ITV returns to FTSE 100 blue chip elite by Arif Durrani, 10 March 2011, 05:25PM Bauer prepares return of Gaz7etta by Katherine Levy, 10 March 2011, 01:15PM Sky signs first product placement deal with TRESemmé by Maisie McCabe, 10 March 2011, 12:39PM Microsoft strikes retargeting deal with Criteo by Sarah Shearman, 10 March 2011, 04:11PM Samsung's top UK and Ireland marketer exits after three months by Ed Owen, 10 March 2011, 12:21PM Latest Blog Entries Fashion time zones Greg Taylor, 11 March 2011 How mega-brands lose it Alan Mitchell, 10 March 2011 Euro RSCG fights back from global losses Ian Darby, 10 March 2011 Brands can resonate on two levels - globally and very locally and this should work through into their media channels. 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