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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Twitter at five: the rise of the tweet by Sarah Shearman 21 March 2011, 09:30AM On this day in 2006, Jack Dorsey, Twitter's co-founder and chairman, sent the first official message on the micro-blogging platform. Diageo considers bid for Jose Cuervo by Ed Owen 21 March 2011, 09:30AM Diageo is considering a £1.2bn bid for the Mexican tequila brand Jose Cuervo, according to reports. Burger King hunts agency after Crispin Porter split by Sara Kimberley 18 March 2011, 05:06PM NEW YORK - Burger King, the fast-food giant, is hunting for an advertising agency after splitting from global ad agency Crispin Porter & Bogusky after over seven years. Britvic launches Robinsons into sweets category by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 21 March 2011, 09:50AM Britvic, the soft-drink distributor and manufacturer, has expanded its Robinsons brand outside cordials and into the confectionery market, by introducing a range of boiled and jellied sweets. Toyota GB marketing director John Thomson to leave following reshuffle by Alex Brownsell 21 March 2011, 09:56AM Toyota has abolished the role of UK marketing director following a review of its management structure. E.ON talks home energy savings with experiential campaign by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 21 March 2011, 08:30AM E.ON, the power and gas company, has launched an experiential campaign that demonstrates how easily consumers can save energy in the home. Daily Star lifts Saturday and weekday cover price by John Reynolds 21 March 2011, 08:51AM The Daily Star has made selected cover price rises, increasing its Saturday issue by 5p to 55p, and the price of its weekday issue by 5p to 30p in the central region, which includes Birmingham. Unilever gets UK approval for Alberto Culver deal with bar soap concession by Ed Owen 18 March 2011, 05:40PM The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has decided not to refer the $2.4bn takeover of Alberto Culver by Unilever to the Competition Commission, and instead taken an assurance from Unilever that it will offload Culver's bar soap division. Paper Round (21 March) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? by Sarah Johnson 21 March 2011, 09:35AM Airlines and travel agents target newspaper readers today with deals and summer offers for flights. 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 OFT tightens reins on celebrity Twitter endorsements Tread carefully with paid-for endorsements on social media, writes Brinsley Dresden, Lewis Silkin LLP. Â Also in the news What the COI reforms mean for government marketing by , 18 March 2011, 01:45PM Coca-Cola to turn off Piccadilly Circus sign for Earth Hour by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 18 March 2011, 01:15PM Kylie meets her biggest fan in Xbox film by Sarah Shearman, 18 March 2011, 03:50PM Android provides half of US mobile ad impressions by Ed Owen, 18 March 2011, 03:48PM Out and About 18 March by Mark Banham, 18 March 2011, 03:46PM Media Bitch's Diary 18 March by Media Bitch, 18 March 2011, 03:15PM Latest Blog Entries Gaddafi, Imran Khan and Behavioural Insights (lack of) Hugh Salmon, 21 March 2011 Mark Ritson speaks out Alan Mitchell, 20 March 2011 The Art of Personal Branding - It can make all the difference in a tight job market say Top Coaches! Ardi Kolah, 18 March 2011 Bland loyalty Ian Moore, 18 March 2011 What could the Big Society mean for brands? Louise Kennedy, 18 March 2011 The final countdown? Ben Hughes, 18 March 2011 Latest jobs Account Manager - Advertising Recruiter Adam Recruitment Salary £20000 - £25000 per annum Location Manchester Acquisition Marketing Manager Recruiter Major Players Salary £43000 - £45000 per annum Location City of London New Business Executive Recruiter Direct Recruitment Salary £25 - 30k + bonus Location Central London Social Media Account Director Recruiter Propel Salary £50000 per annum Location London Account Director - London Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary £60K - £70K Location Central London EXPERIENTIAL agency account handlers - All levels - £20K-£70K Recruiter Judi Patton Salary £20K-£70K Location London - all areas Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders