Breaking news from Brand Republic - FA, Samsung, Lloyds TSB, Mothercare, PepsiCo, Mail on Sunday, New Look, Viking

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list   Latest news FA to announce Budweiser as new sponsor in June by John Reynolds 18 May 2011, 08:58AM The Football Association is to announce Budweiser as the new title sponsor for the FA Cup, replacing E.ON, which resigned its sponsorship in 2009. Samsung readies £7m campaign to push Smart TVs by Ed Owen 18 May 2011, 09:00AM Samsung is to launch a £7m campaign to support the launch of its 'Smart'-branded internet-enabled TVs on Friday. Microsoft's Skype deal could be a game-changer for mobile, say agencies by Ed Owen 18 May 2011, 09:45AM Microsoft aims to disrupt the mobile market with its shock purchase of Skype for $8.5bn (£5.2bn) last week, according to industry specialists. Lloyds TSB and Visa to push cashless payments for Olympics by Ed Owen 18 May 2011, 08:55AM Lloyds TSB and Visa are promoting the use of cashless payments in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games in a tie-up with Samsung's NFC-ready handsets. Mothercare to close down high street stores by Ed Owen 18 May 2011, 08:24AM Mothercare is to vacate 110 high street stores and concentrate on large out of town superstores and overseas expansion, after revealing annual pre-tax profits group dived 75% from £32.5m to £8m. PepsiCo reshuffles with new Gatorade UK marketing director by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith and John Reynolds 18 May 2011, 08:30AM PepsiCo has carried out a marketing reshuffle, shifting its Quaker Oats UK marketing director Hayley Stringfellow to the role of marketing director for Gatorade and sports nutrition UK and Ireland. The Mail on Sunday launches its biggest reward scheme to date by John Reynolds 18 May 2011, 09:10AM The Mail on Sunday is launching its biggest-ever rewards initiative, which entitles loyal readers to discounts at Tesco, Pizza Express, John Lewis and other high street favourites. New Look top marketer Nick Cross leaves after six-month stint by Nicola Clark 18 May 2011, 09:00AM New Look's chief marketing officer Nick Cross has left the company after less than six months in the role. Viking eyes consumer appeal with relaunch by Ed Owen 18 May 2011, 08:30AM Office supplies company Viking Direct is relaunching with a multimillion-pound campaign that positions it as a consumer-friendly brand, as it looks to challenge Amazon's dominance in the sector. Paper Round (18 May) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? by Sarah Johnson 18 May 2011, 09:14AM Supermarkets promote deals on strawberries and push their award-winning own-brand wines in today's papers. Adland Now open for submissions: The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped.  View the map and submit your agency   Intelligence Location-based services lost on teens by Peter Robinson 17 May 2011, 08:00AM Despite 2010 being seen by many as 'the year of where', almost half of young people in the UK are unaware of services like Foursquare and Facebook's Places, writes Peter Robinson, head of research at youth communications specialist Dubit. Brand Health Check: Thorntons by Rachel Barnes 19 May 2011, 12:00AM The chocolatier blames the weather for declining profits, but the City is not fooled. Adwatch (18 May): Top 20 recall - Diet Coke on trend by Matty Tong, Head of planning, Publicis UK 18 May 2011, 08:00AM The brand's latest puppet-starring ad continues to push women's fashion buttons. Think BR Andrew Walmsley on Digital: What is a broadcaster? In TV broadcasting, the power is shifting from channel brands to the digital platforms that host them.   Also in the news Hunt calls on comms industry to help shape government policy by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 17 May 2011, 03:51PM Trinity Mirror hires Ellis to lead digital for nationals division by Daniel Farey-Jones, 17 May 2011, 03:10PM UK digital industry awaits copyright review recommendations by Sarah Shearman, 17 May 2011, 01:20PM Mindshare Worldwide names Armitage European head of Business Planning by Mark Banham, 17 May 2011, 03:28PM My Media Week: Stephen Miron by Mark Banham, 17 May 2011, 02:10PM Latest Blog Entries Designed to make you smile Greg Taylor, 20 May 2011 Luxury scraps Greg Taylor, 19 May 2011 Customised skincare Greg Taylor, 18 May 2011 When it's time to make that leap to the next job Alex Brownsell, 17 May 2011 Power 100 and the myth of the glass ceiling Nicola Clark, 17 May 2011 Stella Artois in Cannes tastes good Gemma Charles, 17 May 2011 Latest jobs Online Markeing Manager (Top Beauty brand!) Recruiter Propel Salary £30000 per annum + Bonus and Excellent Benefits Location London Account Director / Manager - Advertising / Integrated Recruiter Adam Recruitment Salary £25000 - £45000 per annum Location Manchester URGENT freelance (or Temp to Perm) Senior Account Manager - FMCG digital comms Recruiter Firehorse Salary good daily rate Location Business Development Manager Recruiter Major Players Salary £38000 - £45000 per annum Location London Campaign Manager - Publishing Recruiter Direct Recruitment Salary £26 - 32k Location Richmond Account Director, London Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary Up to £60K Location Central London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders