Thursday 28 April 2011

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BSkyB buoyant despite 33% slump in pre-tax profits
BSkyB buoyant despite 33% slump in pre-tax profits
by Arif Durrani
28 April 2011, 08:30AM
British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) has posted a 32.7% drop in pre-tax profits for the first three months of 2011, but gains in bundled services has led chief executive Jeremy Darroch to call it "another good performance in what has clearly been a...
WPP boosts revenues 7% to £2.2bn
WPP boosts revenues 7% to £2.2bn
by Katherine Levy
28 April 2011, 09:20AM
WPP, owner of GroupM, JWT and Ogilvy, has had a strong start to the year with organic growth up 6.7% year on year in the first quarter, according to a trading update.
Unilever plans further cost reductions after inflation warning
Unilever plans further cost reductions after inflation warning
by Daniel Farey-Jones
28 April 2011, 09:10AM
Unilever has warned its costs are rising faster than it is able to put up prices, in a first-quarter trading statement that revealed a 7% turnover growth despite a drop in underlying sales in Western Europe.
Royal Wedding programme goes live
Royal Wedding programme goes live
by Katherine Levy
28 April 2011, 09:00AM
The official programme for the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, designed and produced by customer publisher Haymarket Network, can now be viewed online.
Sluggish employment figures point to difficult retail sector
Sluggish employment figures point to difficult retail sector
by Ed Owen
28 April 2011, 09:25AM
Retailers employed 0.5% more people in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, despite store numbers increasing 5.4%, suggesting the retail climate continues to be "difficult", according to figures from the British Retail Con...
Yahoo sells Delicious to YouTube founders
Yahoo sells Delicious to YouTube founders
by Sarah Shearman
28 April 2011, 09:41AM
Yahoo has sold Delicious, the social bookmarking service, to Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, the founders of YouTube, for an undisclosed sum.
Stella Artois crowns winner of its Cannes film competition
Stella Artois crowns winner of its Cannes film competition
by Sara Kimberley
28 April 2011, 08:55AM
Stella Artois has named wannabe film star Gustavo Alvarez from Argentina as the winner of its competition to appear in its film about the 'King of Cannes', to promote its sponsorship of the film festival.
College of Law moves media account to TCS Media
College of Law moves media account to TCS Media
by Katherine Levy
28 April 2011, 08:00AM
The College of Law, which claims to be the UK's longest established post-graduate law school, has moved its media planning and buying account to TCS Media.
Paper Round (28 April) - Which clients are advertising in the national press?
Paper Round (28 April) - Which clients are advertising in the national press?
by Sarah Johnson
28 April 2011, 09:25AM
Brands continue their Royal Wedding push in the papers the day before the big event takes place.
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Intelligence
Digital Report: Social Commerce - Sound of the crowd
Digital Report: Social Commerce - Sound of the crowd
by Trevor Clawson
27 April 2011, 10:00AM
In today's recommendation environment, consumers are becoming brand ambassadors, but should brands trust the wisdom of the masses, asks Trevor Clawson.
Celebrity influence over the young Twitterati
Celebrity influence over the young Twitterati
by Alice Dunn
27 April 2011, 12:00PM
Kids who use Twitter are a third more likely to be influenced by opinions and endorsements they encounter on the internet than the average 11-19 year old, writes Alice Dunn, marketing executive, Kantar Media.
When was the last time you bought something without checking online first?
When was the last time you bought something without checking online first?
by Ralph Risk
21 April 2011, 08:00AM
Just 17% of consumers believe the consumer reviews they read on a company website are trustworthy, writes Ralph Risk, marketing director, Lightspeed Research Europe.
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Nokia to axe 7,000 jobs
by John Reynolds, 27 April 2011, 12:07PM
British Airways makes mark on BR app chart
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 27 April 2011, 11:50AM
ITV and Sky strike new three-year Champions League deal
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 27 April 2011, 03:51PM
Albion charity campaign focuses on 'other' royal wedding
by Sara Kimberley, 27 April 2011, 02:25PM
Mojo Magazine and Glenfiddich sign sponsorship deal
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 27 April 2011, 02:30PM
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