Friday, 10 June 2011

Breaking news from Brand Republic - Waitrose, Locog, Quorn, RKCR/Y&R, John Lewis

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Waitrose shifts £25m ad account to BBH
Waitrose shifts £25m ad account to BBH
by Sara Kimberley
10 June 2011, 10:01AM
Waitrose has appointed BBH to handle its £25m advertising account, just three months after appointing start-up Now.
Locog to investigate Honda campaign
Locog to investigate Honda campaign
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
10 June 2011, 08:21AM
London Olympic organisers have said they will investigate whether Honda's latest digital campaign, fronted by four Olympic hopefuls, has breached Olympic rules on advertising, a claim denied by the car maker.
Quorn hands ad account to start-up Quorum
Quorn hands ad account to start-up Quorum
by Sara Kimberley
10 June 2011, 09:09AM
Quorn Foods, the meat-free grocery brand, has appointed agency start-up Quorum to handle its advertising account following its separation from Premier Foods.
Fire Kills by RKCR/Y&R tops RAB rankings
Fire Kills by RKCR/Y&R tops RAB rankings
by Maisie McCabe
10 June 2011, 09:50AM
An ad for the Government's fire-awareness campaign by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe /Y&R ranked as the most creative ad tested by the Radio Advertising Bureau in the first three months of this year.
John Lewis shifts budget into second half of year
John Lewis shifts budget into second half of year
by Ben Bold
10 June 2011, 08:45AM
John Lewis marketing director Craig Inglis has weighted more of the retailer's annual marketing budget to the second half of 2011, when it will launch a follow-up to last year's celebrated 'Always a Woman' TV ad.
Odeon set to take film bookings via transactional Facebook store
Odeon set to take film bookings via transactional Facebook store
by Sarah Shearman
10 June 2011, 09:30AM
Odeon is looking to sell tickets through a transactional Facebook store as an additional way to drive people to its cinemas.
Shape appoints Agency Republic to UK digital account
Shape appoints Agency Republic to UK digital account
by Sara Kimberley
10 June 2011, 08:00AM
Danone's yoghurt brand, Shape, has appointed Agency Republic to its UK digital account.
AGA targets busy 'new generation' in overhaul
AGA targets busy 'new generation' in overhaul
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
10 June 2011, 09:30AM
The classic British cooker company AGA has overhauled its brand and introduced a new product as it targets a younger, environmentally aware audience of affluent consumers.
Bookatable.com rolls out first TV campaign
Bookatable.com rolls out first TV campaign
by Sarah Shearman
10 June 2011, 09:30AM
Restaurant-booking and deals website Bookatable.com is embarking on its biggest marketing push to date, in a drive to differentiate itself from rival services.
JCDecaux appoints first director of product planning
JCDecaux appoints first director of product planning
by Sarah Shearman
10 June 2011, 08:00AM
JCDecaux, the outdoor media owner, has promoted Mark Bucknell to the newly created role of director of product planning.
The 2011 Marketing Society Awards for Excellence in pictures
The 2011 Marketing Society Awards for Excellence in pictures
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10 June 2011, 08:00AM
The cream of the marketing industry gathered at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane in London for this year's award celebrations, hosted by Tony Blair's former director of communications and strategy Alistair Campbell.
Media360 preview
Media360: Mendoza calls for more media agency-owner collaboration
Media360: Mendoza calls for more media agency-owner collaboration
by Mark Banham
09 June 2011, 04:01PM
Marc Mendoza, MPG Media Contacts chief executive, has called for more collaboration between media agencies and owners on behalf of clients, stating that "media agencies know what they want, but media owners know what can be done".
Media360: Premier Foods' Goldstone on managing agencies
Media360: Premier Foods' Goldstone on managing agencies
by Mark Banham
09 June 2011, 02:30PM
Jon Goldstone, group marketing director of Premier Foods, told the Media360 conference audience he was more interested in hiring "good people" than in the hiring process, as he summed up his company's experience of working with agencies.
Media360: Guardian commercial chief maps the future of paid-for strategy
Media360: Guardian commercial chief maps the future of paid-for strategy
by Jeremy King
09 June 2011, 04:21PM
Guardian News & Media executive director, Adam Freeman, suggested during the Brand Republic Debate at Media360 that paid-for newspaper models can be successful if investment is made in technology and content.
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Intelligence
Going live: What brands must consider when creating live content
Going live: What brands must consider when creating live content
by Nicola Clark
09 June 2011, 12:00AM
In the age of instant gratification and social media, creating live content is a vital, but complex, emerging channel for brands, writes Nicola Clark.
We know where you live: local retailing
We know where you live: local retailing
by Ben Bold
08 June 2011, 12:00AM
Retailers are waking up to the value of tailoring stores to their customers' locality, writes Ben Bold.
Profile: Anna Crona, marketing director for IKEA UK and Ireland
Profile: Anna Crona, marketing director for IKEA UK and Ireland
by Andrew McCormick
08 June 2011, 09:00AM
Anna Crona, marketing director for IKEA UK and Ireland, is working to inspire shoppers to spend more on their homes.

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