Thursday, 8 December 2011

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Comet calls £17m advertising pitch
Comet calls £17m advertising pitch
by Matt Williams
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
Comet, the electrical retailer that was acquired last month by a private equity firm, has called a review of its £17 million advertising account as it looks at new ways to revive its business fortunes.
Virgin launches ad review for new water brand
Virgin launches ad review for new water brand
by Matt Williams
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is looking for an agency to handle the advertising for a new water venture that it plans to launch next year.
Government under fire after DoH ad cuts
Government under fire after DoH ad cuts
by our parliamentary correspondent
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
The squeeze on the Government's advertising budget was attacked as a "false economy" after it revealed that its spending on health campaigns had slumped.
Media Square shares suspended after funding issues
by Maisie McCabe
08 December 2011, 09:35AM
Trading in shares in Media Square, the owner of integrated agency CST The Gate and direct agency CMW, has been suspended after its bank refused to provide additional short-term funding requirements.
Tesco hit by second consecutive UK sales drop
Tesco hit by second consecutive UK sales drop
by Sara Kimberley
08 December 2011, 10:03AM
Tesco's like-for-like sales, excluding petrol and VAT, have declined for the second time in the UK this year, with the supermarket recording a 0.9% drop for the 13 weeks ending 26 November.
Indicia lands DMA Grand Prix
Indicia lands DMA Grand Prix
by Daniel Farey-Jones
08 December 2011, 09:30AM
Indicia has won the Grand Prix and two golds at the DMA Awards for a campaign that helped online retailer Very.co.uk break into the mother and baby market.
Agencies line up for COI small businesses brief
Agencies line up for COI small businesses brief
by Matt Williams
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
The Cabinet Office is looking for an agency to handle an ad campaign to help promote small and medium sized businesses.
BT Business kicks off creative overhaul
BT Business kicks off creative overhaul
by Sara Kimberley
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
BT Business has called a review of its advertising business.
Coca-Cola brings back Designated Driver activity
Coca-Cola brings back Designated Driver activity
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
08 December 2011, 09:10AM
Coca-Cola GB is bringing back its 'Designated Driver' campaign this Christmas to reward responsible drivers with free Coca-Cola drinks.
EDF drops Bike Week sponsorship to focus on Olympics
EDF drops Bike Week sponsorship to focus on Olympics
by Matthew Chapman
08 December 2011, 08:45AM
EDF Energy has ended its sponsorship of National Bike Week as it looks to "refine" its sponsorship programmes ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Intelligence
Are targeted ads the future?
Are targeted ads the future?
by Alasdair Reid
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
Will Virgin's addressable advertising dominate TV, Alasdair Reid asks.
Injecting innovation into the heart of print sales
Injecting innovation into the heart of print sales
by Alasdair Reid
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
The London Evening Standard has cemented its place as Campaign's joint Print Sales Team of the Year. Alasdair Reid reports.
How can mentoring further careers in media?
How can mentoring further careers in media?
by Sue Unerman and David Jowett
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
Whether they are chosen or 'accidental' mentors, having people to learn from at the workplace is essential, Sue Unerman and Dave Jowett say.
Opinion
Jeremy Lee: Put the violins away, the media industry has done pretty well
Jeremy Lee: Put the violins away, the media industry has done pretty well
by Jeremy Lee
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
At its annual awards, Bafta always flashes up a roll-call of actors who have passed that year, accompanied by a maudlin soundtrack. It sets a momentarily depressing mood for an otherwise fun evening of back-slapping and self-congratulation.
Russell Davies: I'm looking forward to 2012 - Shame that the world might end
Russell Davies: I'm looking forward to 2012 - Shame that the world might end
by Russell Davies
08 December 2011, 08:00AM
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Festive Felicitations! This is my last column of the year, so I'm cramming in all my wishes now.
Also in the news
Trinity Mirror staff could face fresh cuts
by John Reynolds, 07 December 2011, 03:45PM
L'Oreal unveils £20m online CRM campaign
by Sarah Shearman, 07 December 2011, 01:45PM
Supermarket price war fails to bolster food sector
by Matthew Chapman, 07 December 2011, 12:25PM
One in six accessing internet via TV, research claims
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 07 December 2011, 04:30PM
From the blogs
Nandos adverts have no wings
Chris J Reed
08 December 2011, 6:06AM
Amazon gambles with online reputation in Yodel Social CRM disaster
John Barton
07 December 2011, 4:46PM
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07 December 2011, 3:35PM
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07 December 2011, 12:33PM
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07 December 2011, 11:55AM
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