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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Bel Group reviews €150 million media account by Maisie McCabe 02 June 2011, 08:00AM Bel Group, the French owner of the Babybel and The Laughing Cow brands, has called a review of its estimated €150m global media planning and buying account. DoH calls £14m Change4Life agency review by Jeremy Lee 02 June 2011, 08:00AM The Department of Health is reviewing its ad agency arrangements in a process that will focus on the £14 million Change4Life healthy living campaign. Karmarama looks to expand following private equity deal by Anne Cassidy 02 June 2011, 08:00AM Karmarama, the independent agency, has secured a significant tranche of funding from Phoenix Private Equity Partners and is set to use the finance to fund an acquisition spree. Asos revenues climb but profits hit by move to Barnsley by John Reynolds 02 June 2011, 09:15AM Asos, the online retailer, has reported a 23% fall in pre-tax profits after incurring £13m in costs for relocating its warehouse operations to Barnsley. Mumsnet hires Adam & Eve's Eden to help build brand by Matt Williams 02 June 2011, 08:00AM Mumsnet, the influential community website for mothers which has had several run ins with the ad industry, has appointed Adam & Eve's communications strategy division Eden to help develop its brand. M&S hires Arcadia marketer Alison Jones as brand director by Ben Bold 02 June 2011, 09:25AM Marks & Spencer has poached Arcadia marketing director Alison Jones and appointed her brand director for general merchandise, a new role created by chief executive Marc Bolland. Thomas Cook to review pan-Euro digital media by Katherine Levy 02 June 2011, 08:00AM Thomas Cook, the advertiser which courted controversy last year by demanding a substantial "signing-on fee" during a media pitch, is once again reviewing a substantial chunk of its media account. Parental warnings to be added to online music videos by Oliver Luft 02 June 2011, 09:20AM Logos warning parents about explicit content are to be added to the beginning of songs and music videos found on online video platforms and services, including YouTube, Spotify and Vevo. Global Radio no longer interested in buying Absolute by Maisie McCabe 02 June 2011, 09:43AM Global Radio, the owner of Classic FM and the Heart network, has pulled out of the Absolute Radio sales review process, leaving UTV Media and Virgin Radio International among the remaining bidders. Paper Round (2 Jun) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? by Sarah Johnson 02 June 2011, 09:10AM Sought after Olympic tickets are offered by one brand in today's papers while the start of summer triggers various deals. Adland Now open for submissions: The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. View the map and submit your agency Intelligence When it comes to apps, mum and dad know best by Lucy Neiland 02 June 2011, 09:00AM Teenagers aren't as technologically savvy as you might think, writes Lucy Neiland, senior consultant at Serco ExperienceLab. Sector Insight: Pasta, rice and noodles by Jane Bainbridge 31 May 2011, 10:00AM The recent rise in sector sales reflects cash-strapped consumers' demand for interesting and affordable staples. The value of advertising on a B2B website by Michael Toedman 02 June 2011, 09:00AM Business advertising is seen as more relevant and generates higher opinions of a brand when shown on a B2B site, writes Michael Toedman, managing director international, BBN Networks. Also in the news GMG and Apax tee up £200m dividend from Trader Media by Oliver Luft, 01 June 2011, 02:41PM Google and Facebook stay top for reach and engagement in April by Sarah Shearman, 01 June 2011, 03:56PM Coca-Cola launches Olympic Torch Relay campaign featuring Dizzee by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 01 June 2011, 03:35PM LG Electronics appoints iCrossing to global digital account by Sarah Shearman, 01 June 2011, 03:45PM Apple Store tops BR app chart by Daniel Farey-Jones, 01 June 2011, 02:50PM Latest Blog Entries The art of Venn Greg Taylor, 01 June 2011 Selling yellow: Lib Dems get their marketing boots on Gemma Charles, 01 June 2011 How successful will the Monarch rebrand be? 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