Wednesday, 24 August 2011

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WPP first-half profits jump to £334m
WPP first-half profits jump to £334m
by Daniel Farey-Jones
24 August 2011, 08:46AM
WPP has unveiled a 37% year-on-year increase in first-half pre-tax profits to £334.3m, after a strong performance including "surprisingly" high growth in the UK.
General Motors launches $3bn global media review
General Motors launches $3bn global media review
by Katherine Levy
24 August 2011, 08:45AM
General Motors, the manufacturer of Vauxhall and Opel cars in Europe, is reviewing its estimated $3 billion global media planning and buying arrangements.
LivingSocial brings Escapes travel deals to UK
LivingSocial brings Escapes travel deals to UK
by Sarah Shearman
24 August 2011, 08:30AM
LivingSocial, the group-buying website, is to launch its Escapes service in the UK, as it looks to differentiate itself from other sites in the category.
Facebook ups privacy credentials with major revamp
Facebook ups privacy credentials with major revamp
by Sarah Shearman
24 August 2011, 09:50AM
Facebook has given its privacy and tagging settings a major revamp to allow users greater control over how personal content is shared on the site.
Canon showcases creativity in pan-Euro campaign
Canon showcases creativity in pan-Euro campaign
by Sarah Shearman
24 August 2011, 08:14AM
Canon is launching a pan-European marketing campaign shot with Canon EOS System technology, to promote its EOS 600D camera.
ASA bans misleading Jet2 baggage ad
ASA bans misleading Jet2 baggage ad
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
24 August 2011, 08:50AM
Jet2.com, the low-fare airline, has been rapped by the ASA, which has banned its TV ad for misleading consumers about services included in the price of an airline ticket.
United supporters use Best to take on Glazers
United supporters use Best to take on Glazers
by John Reynolds
24 August 2011, 09:00AM
The Manchester United Supporters Trust (Must) is launching a campaign featuring an image of club legend George Best in a Lord Kitchener pose, in its latest salvo against the club's American owners, The Glazers.
Motorola barred from 'most powerful smartphone' claim
Motorola barred from 'most powerful smartphone' claim
by Daniel Farey-Jones
24 August 2011, 12:01AM
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered Motorola to drop its claim that its Atrix model is "the world's most powerful smartphone".
Tesco's Higginson to retire after 32 years with retailer
Tesco's Higginson to retire after 32 years with retailer
by John Reynolds
24 August 2011, 09:23AM
Tesco's chief executive of retailing services Andrew Higginson is to retire next year, ending 32 years with the retailer, including 14 years on its executive board.
Marketing Design Awards provide 'special' opportunity for entrants
Marketing Design Awards provide 'special' opportunity for entrants
by Staff
23 August 2011, 10:30AM
Success at the annual Marketing Design Awards can help agencies to attract new talent and encourage brands to seek higher standards in design, claim previous winners of the awards.
Adland

Now open for submissions: The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped.

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Intelligence
When celebrity endorsements go wrong
When celebrity endorsements go wrong
by Matt Williams
23 August 2011, 02:00PM
With a quarter of consumers saying they would consider ditching a product if the celebrity endorsing it misbehaves, Matt Williams, director at Ipsos MORI Reputation Centre, looks at the potential damage to brands by scandalous celebs.
Airbrushing: the kids are ok with image manipulation
Airbrushing: the kids are ok with image manipulation
by Oliver Luft
19 August 2011, 12:00AM
A study by think tank Credos casts fresh light on women's perception of airbrushing, as young people have their eyes open to image manipulation
Sector Insight: Baby Food & Milk
Sector Insight: Baby Food & Milk
by Jane Bainbridge
24 August 2011, 12:00AM
A resurgence in breastfeeding and home cooking may hamper demand, yet brands' increasing emphasis on convenience is building sales.
Adwatch (Aug 24) - Top 20 recall: Match.com finds it Match moment
Adwatch (Aug 24) - Top 20 recall: Match.com finds it Match moment
by Colin Jones, Creative director, Brave
24 August 2011, 12:00AM
A charming romcom provides an almost perfect platform to celebrate online dating.

Think BR

Andrew Walmsley on Digital: Square set to ride the cloud

The start-up founded by Twitter entrepreneur threatens credit-card providers with a fresh model.


Also in the news
Harrods launches media division
by Maisie McCabe, 23 August 2011, 12:00PM
Trinity Mirror sustains post-NotW Sunday circulation boost
by John Reynolds, 23 August 2011, 03:44PM
Microsoft parts with two senior marketers
by Sarah Shearman, 23 August 2011, 10:50AM
Shelter campaign urges people to seek housing advice
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 23 August 2011, 12:03PM
JWT and MediaCom land $200m global US tourism account
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 23 August 2011, 11:25AM
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