Tuesday, 25 October 2011

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Waitrose unveils first loyalty card in strategic shift
Waitrose unveils first loyalty card in strategic shift
by Gemma Charles
25 October 2011, 08:30AM
Waitrose is making its first foray into loyalty cards as part of a strategy to reward customers and better understand their shopping habits.
Unilever outlines 'more magic, less logic' fresh marketing philosophy
Unilever outlines 'more magic, less logic' fresh marketing philosophy
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
25 October 2011, 08:30AM
Unilever is to undertake a fundamental change in approach to its marketing through the implementation of a fresh 'More magic, less logic' company philosophy.
James Murdoch bears brunt of News Corp shareholder ire
James Murdoch bears brunt of News Corp shareholder ire
by Maisie McCabe
25 October 2011, 09:45AM
James Murdoch's position at News Corporation looks increasingly unsustainable, after a majority of independent shareholders voted against his re-election, following criticisms of his handling of the hacking crisis.
Brands 'over-reliant' on Facebook, warns expert
Brands 'over-reliant' on Facebook, warns expert
by Nicola Clark
25 October 2011, 08:30AM
Brands are trading their privacy and valuable consumer data for convenience because of an over-reliance on Facebook, according to a leading analyst.
Nike introduces non-stop runner
Nike introduces non-stop runner
by Sara Kimberley
25 October 2011, 09:30AM
Nike has launched a US TV and online campaign featuring a girl who never stops running, to promote its Lunarglide +2 Shields trainers.
GSK restructure aims for 'fast-moving consumer healthcare' approach
GSK restructure aims for 'fast-moving consumer healthcare' approach
by Sarah Shearman
25 October 2011, 08:30AM
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is to follow the brand management strategies of Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Reckitt Benckiser by placing key brands within a 'fast-moving consumer healthcare' structure.
Gallacher to front Beko tie-up with Football League
Gallacher to front Beko tie-up with Football League
by John Reynolds
25 October 2011, 08:55AM
Kirsty Gallacher is backing a new campaign for appliance maker Beko, which includes a tie-in with the Football League to promote healthy lifestyles for children.
Premier Foods shifts focus of 'Great Little Ideas' campaign
Premier Foods shifts focus of 'Great Little Ideas' campaign
by John Reynolds
25 October 2011, 08:30AM
Premier Foods is overhauling its 'Great Little Ideas' marketing campaign to increase support for its eight 'power' brands, ahead of a planned divestment programme.
ITV rapped by Ofcom over Amanda Holden promotion in editorial
ITV rapped by Ofcom over Amanda Holden promotion in editorial
by Daniel Farey-Jones
25 October 2011, 09:10AM
Ofcom has ruled that ITV breached rules on promoting services in programming, by allowing celebrity Amanda Holden to enthuse about legal firm QualitySolicitors and WH Smith on 'This Morning'.
Eurostar seeks top marketers for European team
Eurostar seeks top marketers for European team
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
25 October 2011, 08:30AM
Eurostar is looking to appoint a head of central marketing to drive brand consistency across the key markets of the UK, France and Belgium.
TBG launches social media page management tool
TBG launches social media page management tool
by Sarah Shearman
25 October 2011, 08:51AM
TBG Digital, the digital technology agency, has launched a brand page manager tool to give agencies and brands real-time control over their pages on Facebook.
Opinion
Think BR: What marketers can learn from baseball
Think BR: What marketers can learn from baseball
by Christian Gladwell
25 October 2011, 08:00AM
CMOs are trying to understand the new world via old tools. It's time to look at alternatives, writes Christian Gladwell, social media specialist, M&C Saatchi Group.
Think BR: The battle for talent
Think BR: The battle for talent
by Paul Farrer
24 October 2011, 08:00AM
Increasingly high employee confidence in the marcomms industry can spell trouble for business owners who will need to work harder if they want to retain talent, writes Paul Farrer, chairman, Aspire Global Network.
Intelligence
Sustainability: The search for a clearer footprint
Sustainability: The search for a clearer footprint
by Elisabeth Jeffries
21 October 2011, 09:00AM
Sustainability is high on the corporate agenda, and with consumers demanding transparency, fostering understanding of brands' carbon emissions is crucial, writes Elisabeth Jeffries.
Are freesheets doing better than paid-for titles?
Are freesheets doing better than paid-for titles?
by Karl Marsden and Harry Owen
20 October 2011, 08:00AM
There is no longer a stigma attached to freesheets, which attract a more attractive readership than paid-for titles, experts from two leading London freesheets argue.
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RBS shortlists ZenithOptimedia and MediaCom for £50m media review
by Sophie Maden, 24 October 2011, 03:02PM
Asda escalates Argos price attack with electronics campaign
by Matthew Chapman, 24 October 2011, 02:12PM
Ex-Johnson & Johnson comms head Alex Butler sets up digital venture
by Nikki Wicks, 24 October 2011, 05:34PM
I did not know about the 'for Neville' email, says Hinton
by Maisie McCabe, 24 October 2011, 04:16PM
IPC appoints Emily Hutchings as NME publishing director
by Sophie Maden, 24 October 2011, 03:22PM
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