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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Waitrose to expand into convenience shops by Maisie McCabe 04 July 2011, 08:53AM Waitrose, the upmarket supermarket, has announced plans to expand into the convenience market and has pledged to open 20 new Little Waitrose outlets within the M25 by the end of 2012. Ford promotes marketer Mark Ovenden to top GB role by Alex Brownsell 04 July 2011, 09:10AM Ford has appointed marketer Mark Ovenden to the role of Ford of Britain managing director. Morrisons launches Beyonce-inspired Diva bouquet by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 04 July 2011, 09:45AM Morrisons, the national supermarket, has rolled out a new flower bouquet called The Diva, believed to have been inspired by the rider requests of some female performers at Glastonbury, which was headlined by Beyonce. Npower on the block by John Reynolds 04 July 2011, 09:03AM Npower, the gas and electricity giant, could be sold for up to £5bn by RWE, its German parent company, which has decided to undertake a strategic review of the business, it has been reported. Patten announces plans to tackle BBC's 'toxic' salary issue by Sarah Shearman 04 July 2011, 09:56AM The BBC will be making moves to address the issue of the 'toxic' salaries paid to its executives, according to Lord Patten, BBC Trust chairman. Greenpeace's spoof of Volkswagen's Star Wars ad removed from YouTube by Sara Luker 01 July 2011, 06:17PM LucasFilm has forced YouTube to remove Greenpeace's spoof of Volkswagen's Star Wars style advert. Nokia focuses on local apps to distinguish itself from rivals by Ben Bold 04 July 2011, 09:03AM Nokia is planning to develop region-specific apps to differentiate itself from Apple and mobiles with Google's Android operating system. M&M's opens flagship UK store with giant chocolate wall by John Reynolds 04 July 2011, 08:53AM M&M's, the US chocolate brand, will this week open its first store outside the US, in London. Appointment to view: Painting with flowers at the National Gallery by Sarah Johnson 04 July 2011, 09:19AM General Electric used a palette of flowers to promote its campaign to reduce carbon footprints. Here's how it painted Van Gogh's 'A Wheatfield, with Cypresses' with live plants. Adland Now open for submissions: The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. View the map and submit your agency Intelligence Beer and football: A game of four brands by John Reynolds 01 July 2011, 12:00AM Will Budweiser be able to stand out from the crowd of beers sponsoring domestic football competitions, ask John Reynolds and Gemma Charles. Coke's Jonathan Mildenhall on working without agencies, a liquid approach to marketing and Whitney Houston by Rachel Barnes 01 July 2011, 12:01AM Jonathan Mildenhall, vice-president of global advertising strategy at Coca-Cola, lacks no confidence in himself or his brand. Bottling brand Von Furstenberg by Nicola Clark 01 July 2011, 12:00AM The launch of the fashion designer's first fragrance is seemingly well-timed, writes Nicola Clark. Driving value from promotions by Rod Street 30 June 2011, 08:00AM With more goods now being sold on promotions than at full price, there is an increasing challenge to drive value, writes Rod Street, international at Symphony IRI Group. Think BR Think BR: Why does adland insist on making people feel guilty? Guilt sells but reinforcing the positive will have a lasting effect, on all of us, writes Kathy Slack, strategy director, DDB UK. 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