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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news BMB wins Grolsch but Carling reviews by Anne Cassidy 17 March 2011, 08:00AM Carling, the Molson Coors brand, is reviewing its £7m advertising account through ISBA. Aegis profits drop 25% to £68m despite new revenue high by Katherine Levy 17 March 2011, 08:48AM Aegis, the international media-buying and research group, has posted its lowest profits in at least five years, despite revenues climbing 8.4% to a new high of £1.46bn. Government hunts agency to quell tuition fee anger by Sara Kimberley 17 March 2011, 08:00AM The Government is looking for an agency to create an advertising campaign explaining the controversial hike in university tuition fees in England. Aegis prepares to bid for MediaVest by Jeremy Lee 17 March 2011, 08:00AM Aegis Media is plotting a bid for the independent Manchester-based media agency MediaVest and is expected to swoop within weeks. Weight Watchers in £12m creative pitch by Anne Cassidy 17 March 2011, 08:00AM Weight Watchers, the diet club and slimming foods brand, is reviewing its £12m consolidated advertising account. Mayor calls tourism pitch by Matt Williams 17 March 2011, 08:00AM Boris Johnson seeks agency to provide new approach to promoting London Tourism Ireland launches 'guerrilla' St Patrick's campaign by Ed Owen 17 March 2011, 09:41AM Tourism Ireland is making the most of St Patrick's Day with a campaign that invites revellers to attend The Afterparty via pubs and social media. Pepsi picks CHI for new energy drink by Matt Williams 17 March 2011, 08:00AM PepsiCo has appointed CHI & Partners to handle the launch of an energy drink in the UK, after a pitch. Dr Martens sets sights on fashion positioning by Nina Rosandic 17 March 2011, 08:00AM Footwear manufacturer Dr Martens is preparing to relaunch as a broader British fashion brand as part of a drive to improve global sales. FT in awareness push for Budget coverage by Sara Kimberley 17 March 2011, 09:18AM The Financial Times is promoting its coverage of next week's Budget with a strategic ad campaign. Paper Round (17 March) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? by Sarah Johnson 17 March 2011, 09:09AM Car manufacturers take very different strategies in today's papers, while the tabloids encourage readers to place a bet at the Cheltenham races. Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. View the map   Intelligence Brits and their bank holidays by Phil Charter 17 March 2011, 08:00AM The bank holiday period at the end of April, extended due to the the Royal Wedding, will provide media, retail and tourism with a welcome economic boost, writes Clear Channel's Phil Charter. Sharp's image makeover by Suzy Bashford 17 March 2011, 12:00AM Can passe consumer electronics brands ever really engineer a full-scale revival, asks Suzy Bashford. Google gets into price comparison by Sarah Shearman 16 March 2011, 06:00AM Google's purchase of BeatThatQuote is set to shake up the price-comparison arena. Think BR Short-sighted pricing strategies will devalue mobile Apple's iAd rate-cut could have a big impact, writes O2 Media's Shaun Gregory. Â Also in the news News Corp/Sky merger 'attractive', says IPA by Maisie McCabe, 16 March 2011, 03:56PM IPC Media emerges from review 20 brands lighter by Arif Durrani, 16 March 2011, 03:50PM Social networks become most popular online destinations in the UK by Sarah Shearman, 16 March 2011, 04:25PM O2 personalised marketing service scheme attracts 2m customers by Ed Owen, 16 March 2011, 12:41PM Richard Hartell to leave Starcom UK for US role by Mark Banham, 16 March 2011, 12:03PM Latest Blog Entries Clients who care about media: if only there were more Dominic Mills, 16 March 2011 Marketers beware: the good times don't last forever Alex Brownsell, 16 March 2011 Two lords a-leapingâ?¦into media jobs TESS ALPS, 16 March 2011 Albion West Coast's start-up diary: One page love Glyn Britton, 16 March 2011 Move over Facebook, here comes Geekbook! 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