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RBS puts £50m media account up for pitch
RBS puts £50m media account up for pitch
by Katherine Levy
23 June 2011, 08:42AM
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is reviewing the £50 million media planning and buying for its retail business, held by MediaCom.
MailOnline closes gap on NYT
MailOnline closes gap on NYT
by Sarah Shearman
23 June 2011, 09:31AM
MailOnline has increased its global monthly unique visitors by 15.5% over the past month but fell short of overtaking the New York Times as the most viewed news site globally, according to ComScore.
Saatchis wins £10m WeightWatchers job
Saatchis wins £10m WeightWatchers job
by Katherine Levy
23 June 2011, 08:30AM
WeightWatchers has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi to handle its estimated £10 million UK advertising account.
Facebook unveils interactive unit and client council
Facebook unveils interactive unit and client council
by Noelle McElhatton
23 June 2011, 09:16AM
CANNES 2011: Facebook is set to unveil its client council initiative and new interactive ad unit, developed by Leo Burnett, at the Cannes Lions Festival.
Harveys poised to hand brief to HMDG
Harveys poised to hand brief to HMDG
by Maisie McCabe
23 June 2011, 08:51AM
Harveys, the furniture store, is set to appoint HMDG to its £16m advertising account after a pitch against Beta, TBWA\Manchester and Hooper Galton.
O&M's Russell Davies quits agency for R/GA
O&M's Russell Davies quits agency for R/GA
by Ben Bold
23 June 2011, 08:35AM
R/GA has poached Ogilvy & Mather head of planning EMEA Russell Davies, after less than a year in the job, and made him head of planning of its London office.
Domino's launches Facebook Check-In Deal
Domino's launches Facebook Check-In Deal
by Sarah Shearman
23 June 2011, 09:29AM
Domino's is the latest brand to roll out Facebook's Check-In Deals initiative, to promote its stuffed-crust pizzas, as it aims to drive up sales from its Facebook fans.
Bauer readies summer Heat marketing campaign
Bauer readies summer Heat marketing campaign
by Oliver Luft
23 June 2011, 08:00AM
Bauer is unveiling its cross-platform marketing campaign next week for Heat magazine, which will focus on its expertise in tracking down celebrity gossip.
Appointment to view: Oxford Landing - the campaign that never was
Appointment to view: Oxford Landing - the campaign that never was
by Sarah Johnson
23 June 2011, 09:00AM
There are many reasons why campaign ideas never get off the ground. Here is a glimpse of just one of the hundreds ideas that never quite made it to fruition.
Cannes 2011
Nike's Fifa 2010 ad tipped for Film Lion
Nike's Fifa 2010 ad tipped for Film Lion
by Staff
23 June 2011, 08:57AM
Following last year's Fifa World Cup, sports brands are expected to be among the big winners in the Film and Titanium & Integrated categories as the Cannes Festival of Creativity reaches its climax.
Google's Schmidt: 'We strongly believe that advertising has value'
Google's Schmidt: 'We strongly believe that advertising has value'
by Arif Durrani
22 June 2011, 04:29PM
CANNES 2011 - Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt today (22 June) claimed the search specialist and performance-based marketing proponent was now aware of the power of brand advertising, after the success of last year's Super Bowl TV ad.
W+K, R/GA and Google scoop Grand Prix at Cyber Lions
W+K, R/GA and Google scoop Grand Prix at Cyber Lions
by Anne Cassidy
22 June 2011, 08:30PM
CANNES 2011: The UK put in a stellar performance at this year's Cyber Lions with AKQA, Sapient Nitro and Toaster London carrying off Golds, while the top prizes went to US shops Google Creative Lab New York, W+K Portland and R/GA New York.
RKCR/Y&R and DDB only UK winners in Press Lions
RKCR/Y&R and DDB only UK winners in Press Lions
by Matt Williams
22 June 2011, 08:30PM
CANNES 2011: Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R and DDB UK were the only UK agencies to win Press Lions at this year's Cannes Festival of Creativity, in a category dominated by emerging markets.
Everyone's at the table now and it's very exciting, says Press jury president
Everyone's at the table now and it's very exciting, says Press jury president
by Matt Williams
22 June 2011, 08:30PM
CANNES 2011: The Press category at this year's Cannes Festival of Creativity has given an even greater indication that agencies from emerging markets are quickly catching up with traditional award-winning countries such as the US and UK.
Success at last as UK wins Golds for Design
Success at last as UK wins Golds for Design
by Matt Williams
22 June 2011, 08:30PM
CANNES 2011: The UK had reason to celebrate in the Design category at the Cannes Festival of Creativity, taking home three Gold Lions.
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Intelligence
Brand Health Check: Groupon
Brand Health Check: Groupon
by Sarah Shearman
23 June 2011, 12:00AM
Despite impressive growth, the website is losing money in a competitive sector.
'Humble' marketing: Banking on better
'Humble' marketing: Banking on better
by Alex Brownsell
23 June 2011, 12:00AM
Financial-services brands are trying to appeal to consumers' practical concerns. By Alex Brownsell
Profile: Kevin Brennan, chief executive of Quorn Foods
Profile: Kevin Brennan, chief executive of Quorn Foods
by John Reynolds
23 June 2011, 12:01AM
Kevin Brennan, chief executive of Quorn Foods, and former Kellogg's top marketer, admits the meat-free brand with the 'funny name' faces major challenges. Interview by John Reynolds.

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Think BR

Helen Edwards on Branding: Being patient with choice

When it comes to NHS reforms, marketing the benefits of choice is a tough ask, but a necessary one.

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