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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Famous Brits feature in global tourism campaign by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 20 June 2011, 09:45AM VisitBritain is today (20 June) launching its long-awaited £100m global campaign featuring Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Twiggy, Rupert Everett and Jamie Oliver in a bid to bring in four million extra overseas visitors. Brazil sets the pace in Cannes Press shortlist with UK trailing by Matt Williams 20 June 2011, 09:46AM CANNES 2011: There's a disappointing UK showing in the Press category at this year's Cannes Lions, with only four UK agencies picking up nominations for the awards today. UK agencies put in a no show in Radio Lions nominations by Anne Cassidy 20 June 2011, 09:16AM CANNES 2011: In a sad indictment of the state of radio advertising in the UK, no UK agencies have received a nomination in the Radio Lions shortlist at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. JWT London scoops three Outdoor nominations in Cannes by Matt Williams 20 June 2011, 08:43AM CANNES 2011: JWT London is the most nominated UK agency in the Outdoor category at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Murray begins Wimbledon with vacant shirt sponsor by John Reynolds 20 June 2011, 09:56AM Andy Murray today (20 June) begins his bid for Wimbledon glory with a vacant sponsorship spot on his tennis kit. Ex Asda boss Bond sets up retail investment venture by Ben Bold 20 June 2011, 08:33AM Former Asda chief executive Andy Bond has launched a new business venture that will buy retail and consumer businesses. Moss Bros offloads Cecil Gee to JD by John Reynolds and Daniel Farey-Jones 20 June 2011, 08:55AM Moss Bros has sold its high-street menswear chain Cecil Gee to JD Sports Fashion for £1.7m. Appointment to view: 'The Canvas Experiment' by Sarah Johnson 20 June 2011, 08:50AM Sports shoe brand Converse used almost 500 shoes to create an interactive 'screen' that could display images projected on to it that reacted to live music. Here's how the campaign was created. Adland Now open for submissions: The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. View the map and submit your agency  Intelligence The effectiveness of consumer choice on pre-roll advertising by YouTube 20 June 2011, 08:30AM Users who opt-in to view YouTube's TrueView skippable ad format are over 75% more engaged than those who view standard pre-roll advertising, according to research released by Google. The truth about youth: TV and young people by Thinkbox 16 June 2011, 09:00AM Thinkbox takes us through its latest research into TV and young people, revealing that they are much less ad averse than the average adult and are more likely to enjoy TV advertising. Revolting tactics: brands beware when tapping into social movements by Gemma Charles 15 June 2011, 12:00AM Brands must take care when seeking to forge ties with popular movements, writes Gemma Charles.  Think BR Think BR: Lose the 'gamification' label Brands need to look further than 'gamification' if they want to harness the marketing power of gaming, writes David Rose, chief executive, We R Interactive.  Also in the news JWT loses £70m global Rimmel business to Laird + Partners by Jeremy Lee, 17 June 2011, 04:43PM Portman Group CEO David Poley to leave post by Gemma Charles, 17 June 2011, 05:15PM Twitter appoints Rachel Bremer as European communications manager by Sara Luker, 17 June 2011, 05:09PM Ad recognition app to feature in FT super-yacht campaign by Daniel Farey-Jones, 17 June 2011, 04:15PM Van Damme 'freezes hard' for latest Coors push by Staff, 17 June 2011, 04:13PM Nissan promotes Paul Willcox to top European marketing role by Alex Brownsell, 17 June 2011, 03:00PM Latest Blog Entries When in Romania Steve Henry, 20 June 2011 Asda beats Tesco to top slot, but ethics is No 8. Chris Arnold, 20 June 2011 A voice in the wilderness Ivan Clark, 19 June 2011 When Gran gets Facebook Ian Moore, 18 June 2011 Marketing just got more personal Patricia Harriss, 17 June 2011 Selling the revolution - Coke, Pepsi and Mars market the Arab Spring Gordon Macmillan, 17 June 2011 Latest jobs DATA PLANNER â?¦ Data Planner - Digital & Direct Marketing London Agency Recruiter Firehorse Salary c.£45k Location Account Director Recruiter Adam Recruitment Salary £30000 - £40000 per annum Location Manchester Worldwide Network Director Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary £130K - £150K Location Central London Head of Search / Client Services Recruiter Propel Salary £70000 - £75000 per annum + Excellent Benefits Location London Creative Strategist, London Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary Up to £75K Location Central London Group Account Director, FMCG, London Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary £65K - £90K Location Central London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders