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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Macmillan Cancer Support calls £10m ad pitch by Matt Williams 24 November 2011, 08:00AM Macmillan Cancer Support has called a review of its £10 million advertising account. Starbucks launches mobile payments app by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 24 November 2011, 09:16AM Starbucks, the coffee chain, is installing a mobile payment system in the form of an iPhone app into 700 of its outlets across the UK and Ireland, following a successful US roll-out. Agencies line up for Coors Light account by Matt Williams 24 November 2011, 08:00AM Molson Coors, the brewer, is holding a review of the below-the-line arrangements for its Coors Light brand. HMV launches online movie rental service by Sarah Shearman 24 November 2011, 09:16AM HMV, the troubled retailer, is making a foray into online movie rentals with the launch of a branded on-demand film service, which will feature 'Harry Potter', 'X-Men' and other big-budget titles. Tony Quinn quits JWT for Publicis strategy role by Matt Williams 24 November 2011, 08:00AM Publicis London has hired JWT's head of planning Tony Quinn as its chief strategy officer. Tesco adds brands in ecommerce fashion strategy by Nicola Clark 24 November 2011, 08:00AM Tesco is increasing the number of brands available on its Clothingattesco.com website, as part of its strategy to become an ecommerce fashion destination. EDF kicks off direct marketing review by Sarah Shearman 24 November 2011, 08:00AM EDF Energy is conducting a review of its direct marketing business. Spotify hits 2.5m paid subscribers by Sarah Shearman 24 November 2011, 09:25AM Spotify has reached 2.5 million paying customers, as the company continues its subscription drive. Carat triumphs at Campaign Media Awards by Jeremy Lee 24 November 2011, 08:00AM Carat's work with ASOS for Nivea was awarded Media Campaign of the Year at Wednesday night's Campaign Media Awards, in partnership with AOL's Project Devil. Dixons sales down despite increasing customer satisfaction by Matthew Chapman 24 November 2011, 09:23AM Dixons Retail has seen like-for-like sales drop slightly but reports customer satisfaction is up as the store focuses on marketing its service offering. Brands await impact of European food-label rules change by John Reynolds 24 November 2011, 08:00AM UK retailers and brand-owners have admitted that they are 'uncertain' about the impact that incoming European regulations on country of origin labelling on food packaging may have on product lines. Opinion Russell Davies: It is now possible to measure influence, but how useful is it? by Russell Davies 24 November 2011, 08:00AM There has been a lot of hoo-hah about Klout recently. Alex Altman: Embracing failure is the best way to achieve success by Alex Altman 24 November 2011, 08:00AM Who remembers Google Knol? Intelligence No room in the UK: can new retailers succeed on the high street? by Matthew Chapman 21 November 2011, 12:00AM Does the closure of Best Buy's UK stores sound a warning to other overseas retailers looking to set up shop here, asks Matt Chapman. Rethinking the recommendation economy by Nicola Clark 18 November 2011, 12:00PM Despite Facebook's efforts to make its ad platform more attractive, there is still much debate about the value of social-media recommendations, writes Nicola Clark. Also in the news Tesco launches Christmas Price Drop marketing blitz by Matthew Chapman, 23 November 2011, 04:20PM Ryanair and easyJet take reserved seating to low-cost battleground by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 23 November 2011, 01:11PM James Murdoch resigns from two News International boards by Maisie McCabe, 23 November 2011, 02:27PM Heineken moves quickly to fill UK brand director role by Alex Brownsell, 23 November 2011, 03:00PM From the blogs Obama team joins Google+ - here's what they should do @gordonmacmillan 24 November 2011, 9:26AM Of campaigns, conversations and curation Geoff Gower 23 November 2011, 3:38PM Twitter full of turf wars and conflict, says latest to leave @gordonmacmillan 23 November 2011, 3:04PM Samsung takes swipe at pretentious iPhone owners in new viral ad Will Francis 23 November 2011, 2:43PM Bauer Media - The Value of Talk III - Women's conversations are like their handbags Karen Stacey, head of broadcast and Bauer Access 23 November 2011, 12:24PM Latest jobs Quant Director / Head of Quant - boutique research agency Recruiter Lipton Fleming Salary £60000 - £100000 per annum + great benefits Location London Immediate / URGENT.. 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