Global Bulletin from Brand Republic - NY Times, Groupon, WPP, Fifa, Publicis

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news New York Times appoints first woman editor by Staff 02 June 2011, 04:18PM NEW YORK - Editor of The New York Times, Bill Keller, has stepped down and is to be replaced by Jill Abramson, who will become the first woman to edit the paper in its 160-year-history. Groupon seeks to raise $750m in IPO by Ben Bold 03 June 2011, 11:10AM Online group discount buying firm Groupon has filed to raise $750m on the US stockmarket with a prospectus that includes founder Andrew Mason's claim that the firm is "better positioned than any company in history to reshape local commerce". WPP investors challenge executive pay by John Reynolds 03 June 2011, 09:45AM WPP investors laid down a significant challenge over executive pay at the company's AGM yesterday, despite chairman Philip Lader claiming recent years have "vindicated" the value of the company's activities. Visa and Emirates join sponsor disquiet over Fifa sleaze claims by Ben Bold 01 June 2011, 09:41AM Visa and Emirates have become the latest World Cup sponsors to express disappointment over the corruption allegations enveloping international football's governing body Fifa, in statements issued late yesterday. Publicis Groupe buys into Brazilian agency to bolster Leo Burnett by Sara Kimberley 28 April 2011, 12:03PM Leo Burnett Brazil is to be renamed Leo Burnett Tailor Made, after yet another Brazilian agency acquisition by parent company Publicis Groupe, this time of independent advertising company, Tailor Made. Bartle Bogle Hegarty lands £60m global Dulux ad brief by Anne Cassidy 02 June 2011, 10:50AM Dulux has appointed Bartle Bogle Hegarty to its £60 million global advertising account after a pitch. Tesco pinpoints US, India and China as growth markets by John Reynolds 31 May 2011, 12:41PM Tesco has earmarked China, India and the US as its three target growth markets and is expected to launch ranges of new brands this year. Burson-Marsteller establishes dedicated global energy practice by Alec Mattinson 02 June 2011, 05:36PM Burson-Marsteller has launched a global energy practice, partly in response to the BP Gulf of Mexico disaster and nuclear incidents in Japan. Also in the news ICCO World Report Data indicate growth in Brazil outstripped that in 24 other countries by , 03 June 2011, 12:00AM Google unveils mobile Wallet and Offers services by Sarah Shearman, 26 May 2011, 06:50PM CEO says 600 plus advertisers now using Twitter by Staff, 02 June 2011, 10:00AM Ebay research finds m-commerce still hampered by poor broadband by Sarah Shearman, 31 May 2011, 08:00AM BBC's Jeremy Hillman takes global comms role at Gates Foundation by Matt Cartmell, 02 June 2011, 04:52PM Bel Group reviews €150 million media account by Maisie McCabe, 02 June 2011, 08:00AM LG Electronics appoints iCrossing to global digital account by Sarah Shearman, 01 June 2011, 03:45PM Aegis acquires Lithuanian media agency by Oliver Luft, 01 June 2011, 11:06AM From Singapore - Chris Reed on partnership marketing Great Singapore Sale shows the world how to drive retail sales Chris J Reed 01/06/2011 Is Indonesia the new China? Chris J Reed 31/05/2011 Billabong and Universal Music: surfing to music Chris J Reed 27/05/2011 Daily Poke Saint Java Greg Taylor 02/06/2011 The art of Venn Greg Taylor 01/06/2011 Finnish fare Greg Taylor 31/05/2011 Latest jobs Affiliates Manager Recruiter GIM Recruitment Salary £42k+ Bonus & Benefits Location Woking, Surrey Creative Learning Officer Recruiter Comic Relief Salary From £32,000pa Location Central London Recruitment Consultant Recruiter Stopgap Salary competitive + benefits Location Associate Director Recruiter Xchangeteam Salary £60000 - £80000 per annum Location London International Account Director Recruiter SYLEX Recruitment Salary £55K + great benefits Location SEO Engineer Recruiter Dot-Gap Salary £30k Location Central London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders