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Tesco rapped for exaggerating pigs' quality of life
Tesco rapped for exaggerating pigs' quality of life
by Matthew Chapman
14 September 2011, 09:00AM
Tesco has been rapped by the ad watchdog for implying its Butcher's Choice sausages are made from pigs reared in an unrestricted environment.
Twitter expands promoted tweets and launches analytics tool
Twitter expands promoted tweets and launches analytics tool
by Sarah Shearman
14 September 2011, 09:41AM
Twitter is ramping up the prominence of its promoted tweet ad products and has rolled out an analytics tool for publishers, as the company continues its drive to monetise the platform.
John Lewis profits hit by 'Never knowingly undersold' pledge
John Lewis profits hit by 'Never knowingly undersold' pledge
by John Reynolds
14 September 2011, 09:52AM
John Lewis has reported its operating profit plummeted 54.5% in the first six months of 2011 after its 86-year-old 'Never knowingly undersold' pledge hit its bottom line.
Unilever's Comfort ad banned after P&G complaint
Unilever's Comfort ad banned after P&G complaint
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
14 September 2011, 08:25AM
A Unilever ad campaign for the Comfort brand has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following a complaint from rival Procter & Gamble (P&G) which said it was "misleading".
Air Wick launches £3m Christmas push
Air Wick launches £3m Christmas push
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
14 September 2011, 09:05AM
Air Wick, the Reckitt Benckiser air freshener brand, is launching a £3m Christmas campaign to support of its new colour-changing candle.
Npower signs Which? 'no stealth sales' pledge
Npower signs Which? 'no stealth sales' pledge
by Matthew Chapman
14 September 2011, 08:40AM
Utilities firm Npower has become the first major energy firm to sign the Which? "no selling, just installing" pledge.
Appointment to view: making of the Weetabix ad
Appointment to view: making of the Weetabix ad
by Sarah Johnson
14 September 2011, 09:14AM
Weetabix has garnered its fair share of social buzz since the launch of its latest ad featuring child dancer Arizona Snow.
Dominic Carter appointed News Int commercial director following restructure
Dominic Carter appointed News Int commercial director following restructure
by Mark Banham
13 September 2011, 04:12PM
Dominic Carter has been announced as the new commercial director at News International, following a restructure of the commercial team, with Abba Newbery taking the role of director of advertising strategy.
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Microsoft reboots its marketing approach
Microsoft reboots its marketing approach
by Sarah Shearman
09 September 2011, 09:00AM
As senior UK figures exit amid a restructure, Sarah Shearman explores the brand's strategic thinking.
Will drinks brands suffer at future World Cups?
Will drinks brands suffer at future World Cups?
by Tove Okunniwa and Antony Marcou
08 September 2011, 09:00AM
Two sports media specialists weigh up the prospects for alcohol brand advertising at the Fifa World Cups in Russia and Qatar.
What should TV brands do to extend their reach?
What should TV brands do to extend their reach?
by Steve North and Bill Griffin
08 September 2011, 08:00AM
Two TV channel executives discuss the prospects for brand extension and how social media is changing the way their businesses operate.
'C5's not for the chattering classes, if I'm honest'
'C5's not for the chattering classes, if I'm honest'
by Maisie McCabe
08 September 2011, 08:00AM
But Jeff Ford hopes, following the acquisition of Big Brother, the industry will stop looking down on C5.
Also in the news
Locog boosts marketing spend to £8m
by John Reynolds, 13 September 2011, 09:43AM
DCMS part-funds £10m domestic tourism campaign
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 13 September 2011, 12:00PM
Demand side platform DataXu expands into Europe
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 13 September 2011, 03:24PM
Uniqlo targets Westfield Stratford City
by Maisie McCabe, 13 September 2011, 02:49PM
Twitter use doubles among business chiefs
by Matthew Chapman, 13 September 2011, 09:01AM
From the blogs
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13 September 2011, 10:52PM
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13 September 2011, 7:42PM
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13 September 2011, 6:53PM
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Bob Willott
13 September 2011, 6:45PM
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