Thursday, 25 August 2011

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European Commission invites agencies to pitch for £80m account
European Commission invites agencies to pitch for £80m account
by Anne Cassidy
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
The European Commission has issued a tender inviting agencies to pitch for a place on its creative roster framework, with an allocated spend approaching £80 million over four years.
Aegis Group's pre-tax profits rise 41% in H1
Aegis Group's pre-tax profits rise 41% in H1
by Maisie McCabe
25 August 2011, 09:36AM
Aegis Group, the owner of the Carat and Isobar networks, has posted a 41% year-on-year increase in pre-tax profits in the first six months of 2011 and reported a "good performance" across the UK brands.
Virgin Media kicks off £36 million advertising review
Virgin Media kicks off £36 million advertising review
by Anne Cassidy
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
Virgin Media is reviewing its £36 million advertising account just 15 months after appointing DDB UK to the business.
Carat downgrades ad spend growth forecasts for 2011
Carat downgrades ad spend growth forecasts for 2011
by Arif Durrani
25 August 2011, 09:56AM
Aegis Media's Carat has downgraded its global and Western European advertising forecasts today for the world, citing caution sparked by "global macro-economic factors".
McDonald's cooks up 'no-nonsense' 1955 burger for the UK
McDonald's cooks up 'no-nonsense' 1955 burger for the UK
by John Reynolds
25 August 2011, 09:00AM
McDonald's is launching the 1955 "no-nonsense" premium burger in the UK, named after the year the fast-food chain was founded.
Malibu hires AnalogFolk for global launch
Malibu hires AnalogFolk for global launch
by Matt Williams
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
Pernod Ricard has appointed AnalogFolk to handle a global campaign to launch a new variant of its Malibu drink.
Nivea develops 'Feel Closer' platform for the UK
Nivea develops 'Feel Closer' platform for the UK
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
25 August 2011, 09:26AM
Nivea, the Beiersdorf-owned skin care brand, has launched an integrated marketing campaign as part of its 'Feel Closer' activity to shift brand perception and re-engage women.
Agencies line-up for Electoral Commission roster
Agencies line-up for Electoral Commission roster
by Katherine Levy
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
The Electoral Commission is reviewing its estimated £15 million creative, digital and media planning arrangements in a process run through the COI.
First Direct marketing head Paul Say leaves bank
First Direct marketing head Paul Say leaves bank
by Alex Brownsell
25 August 2011, 08:57AM
Paul Say, First Direct head of marketing, is to leave the HSBC-owned bank.
IBM signs as sponsor of ITV Rugby World Cup coverage
IBM signs as sponsor of ITV Rugby World Cup coverage
by Maisie McCabe
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
IBM, the technology company, is to sponsor ITV's coverage of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after signing ?a multimillion-pound deal.
Apple special
Tim Cook takes control of Apple as Steve Jobs steps down
Tim Cook takes control of Apple as Steve Jobs steps down
by Sarah Shearman
25 August 2011, 09:01AM
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive last night (24 August) following seven months of medical sick leave.
Appointment to view: Apple's history of marketing
Appointment to view: Apple's history of marketing
by Sarah Johnson
25 August 2011, 08:33AM
As Steve Jobs steps down from Apple, we take a look at the brand's history through its iconic ad campaigns, from the first Macintosh computer to the iPad 2.
Appointment to view: Apple's history, as presented by Steve Jobs
Appointment to view: Apple's history, as presented by Steve Jobs
by Staff
25 August 2011, 08:26AM
Apple has been setting the standard in computing since 1984 and the way the company and its charismatic CEO Steve Jobs presented its technology to the world has contributed immeasurably to its rise from near bankruptcy in the 1990s to becoming the mo...
Steve Jobs' resignation letter on 24 August 2011
Steve Jobs' resignation letter on 24 August 2011
by Staff
25 August 2011, 09:02AM
Steve Jobs, who co-founded Apple 35-years ago, has announced his resignation from his role as Apple's chief executive and has strongly recommended that Tim Cook be named as his successor. Read his concise resignation letter here.
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Intelligence
Will rugby score for ITV?
Will rugby score for ITV?
by Jeremy Lee
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
Early starts and a wobbly England team may hit revenue, Jeremy Lee says.
TalkSPORT's shrewd signing has plenty of fans
TalkSPORT's shrewd signing has plenty of fans
by Maisie McCabe
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
Kurt Edwards, UTV Pitch's incoming commercial director, is excited by a golden year of sport ahead, Maisie McCabe finds.
Media Lifeline: Big Brother
Media Lifeline: Big Brother
by Staff
25 August 2011, 08:00AM
The format refuses to go quietly, despite its eviction by Channel 4.
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.

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