Friday 9 December 2011

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Christmas rush stalls as analysts warn of brand damage
Christmas rush stalls as analysts warn of brand damage
by Matthew Chapman
09 December 2011, 09:15AM
Footfall on the high street is struggling to get into high gear despite heavy pre-Christmas discounting that is also coming under fire from analysts for devaluing brand equity and damaging traditional January sales.
Twitter reveals new look including brand pages
Twitter reveals new look including brand pages
by Sarah Shearman
09 December 2011, 08:20AM
Twitter has unveiled a major redesign and has added brand profile pages - initially from a select group of 21 brands including Coca-Cola, Bing, Heineken and Dell - that will roll out to consumers over the next few months.
Gatorade repositions with
Gatorade repositions with "Game Changer" campaign
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
09 December 2011, 09:09AM
Gatorade, the sports drink brand, is repositioning in the UK as a sports nutrition product for athletes as it launches a new "G Series Pro" range and a supporting marketing campaign.
Which ads were most shared in 2011?
Which ads were most shared in 2011?
by Ben Hall
09 December 2011, 09:09AM
Volkswagen, T-Mobile, Pepsi and Westfield Stratford City are among the 20 brands whose content was the most shared across the internet this year.
Lloyds help employees buy-out embattled Media Square for £11m
Lloyds help employees buy-out embattled Media Square for £11m
by Arif Durrani
08 December 2011, 04:19PM
Media Square, the AIM-listed owner of integrated agency CST The Gate and direct agency CMW, has been bought by employees for approximately £11 million after its bank, Lloyds, refused to provide additional short-term funding requirements.
Trading places: this week's people moves
Trading places: this week's people moves
by Sara Kimberley
09 December 2011, 09:25AM
MediaCom promotes Claudine Collins to managing director, while UKTV appoints former PepsiCo marketer Simon Michaelides as head of marketing, all in BR's round-up of this week's people moves in advertising, marketing and media.
Intelligence
Technology creates a whole new ball game for sports marketing
Technology creates a whole new ball game for sports marketing
by John Reynolds
09 December 2011, 12:00AM
New technology is offering an array of opportunities for marketing at sports events.
PepsiCo's Patrick Kalotis is not known as 'Mr Breakfast' for nothing
PepsiCo's Patrick Kalotis is not known as 'Mr Breakfast' for nothing
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
08 December 2011, 12:00AM
Patrick Kalotis, group marketing director, PepsiCo, is serious about his healthy brands portfolio.
The high street is dead, long live the high street
The high street is dead, long live the high street
by Lucy Fligelstone
08 December 2011, 09:00AM
Well over two thirds of all shoppers think the best deals can be found online, writes Lucy Fligelstone, research executive at Ipsos Marketing.
Opinion
Think BR: Be bold! Thoughts on the IPA West Coast Interactive Mission
Think BR: Be bold! Thoughts on the IPA West Coast Interactive Mission
by Becca Saraga
09 December 2011, 08:30AM
There is a lot the advertising industry can learn from the innovative companies in Sillicon Valley. Maybe it's time we took on some of their practices, writes Becca Saraga, global business development director & partner, Addiction Worldwide.
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.
Also in the news
Kevin Peake to join Aviva in interim brand role
by John Reynolds, 08 December 2011, 05:30PM
Volvo appoints Arnold as lead global creative agency
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 08 December 2011, 05:15PM
Channel 4 head of sponsorship David Charlesworth departs
by Mark Banham, 08 December 2011, 05:00PM
Premier Foods sells off ready meals arm for £30m
by John Reynolds, 08 December 2011, 05:20PM
OMD bolsters digital management with Starcom's Dave Hompe
by Katherine Levy, 08 December 2011, 03:17PM
From the blogs
New Twitter arrives as brands get enhanced pages
@gordonmacmillan
09 December 2011, 9:30AM
Pizza Hero
Greg Taylor
09 December 2011, 9:29AM
The Singaporean Police's Extraordinary Marketing
Chris J Reed
09 December 2011, 4:26AM
Congratulations to the DM industryĆ¢€¦for once again ruining any sense of credibility you still cling on to
Rich Sutcliffe
08 December 2011, 2:23PM
Twitter tells advertisers followers are worth $2.50
@gordonmacmillan
08 December 2011, 12:59PM
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