Tuesday, 15 March 2011

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Top 100 advertisers defy expectations to boost marketing investment
Top 100 advertisers defy expectations to boost marketing investment
by Nicola Clark
15 March 2011, 08:00AM
Procter & Gamble leads marketing upswing as majority of UK's top 100 advertisers increase spend
Twitter users send one billion tweets per week
Twitter users send one billion tweets per week
by Sarah Shearman
15 March 2011, 08:53AM
Twitter users send on average 140 million tweets a day and one billion tweets a week, according to new statistics released by the micro-blogging site.
House of Fraser in shift to national brand building strategy
House of Fraser in shift to national brand building strategy
by Ed Owen
15 March 2011, 08:00AM
House of Fraser is seeking to emulate the success of rival John Lewis by switching its marketing from local and regional promotion toward national brand-building activity.
Apple applies to use Beatles' logo
Apple applies to use Beatles' logo
by Ed Owen
15 March 2011, 08:47AM
Apple computers has applied to trademark the famous Apple logos used by the Beatles for their record label, also called Apple.
McDonald's to put calorie-count on menus
McDonald's to put calorie-count on menus
by John Reynolds
15 March 2011, 09:38AM
McDonald's 1,200 UK outlets will display calorie information on menu boards from September, as the fast food chain signs up to the Government's "responsibility deal" on public health.
Guinness launches 'friendly' Facebook app
Guinness launches 'friendly' Facebook app
by Sarah Shearman
15 March 2011, 08:30AM
Guinness has launched an augmented reality Facebook app, which pours and shares a virtual pint, ahead of St. Patrick's Day later this week (17 March).
Starcom MediaVest appoints Kittridge to global client role
Starcom MediaVest appoints Kittridge to global client role
by Mark Banham
15 March 2011, 08:55AM
Starcom MediaVest has appointed Barbara Kittridge as global client managing director.
Everything Everywhere outlines brand strategies for Orange and T-Mobile
Everything Everywhere outlines brand strategies for Orange and T-Mobile
by Ed Owen
15 March 2011, 08:00AM
Mobile company Everything Everywhere has taken the first steps to differentiate its two brands, with Orange focusing on entertainment and T-Mobile targeting consumers through social media.
Innocent plots 'mums' drive for Kids line
Innocent plots 'mums' drive for Kids line
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
15 March 2011, 08:00AM
Drinks brand Innocent is rolling out a campaign that will target mothers, as it looks to capitalise on the sales growth of its children's range.
Brands commit to public health responsibility pledges
Brands commit to public health responsibility pledges
by Gemma Charles
15 March 2011, 08:00AM
The government has unveiled its controversial 'responsibility deal', backed by more than 170 organisations such as Tesco, Unilever and Diageo.
Rita Clifton appointed chairman of social enterprise charity
Rita Clifton appointed chairman of social enterprise charity
by Katherine Levy
15 March 2011, 09:21AM
Interbrand chairman Rita Clifton has been appointed as the new chairman of social enterprise charity group BTCV, formerly the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.
Paper Round (15 March) - Which clients are advertising in the national press?
Paper Round (15 March) - Which clients are advertising in the national press?
by Sarah Johnson
15 March 2011, 09:20AM
Sport takes a leading role the national papers today with extensive coverage of the Cheltenham Festival and the Olympics, as the Games' marketing strategy gathers pace.
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Intelligence
How UK consumers purchase, use and enjoy content on iPads, Kindles and e-readers
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
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
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.
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