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Tesco brings back voucher activity after torrid Christmas
Tesco brings back voucher activity after torrid Christmas
by Matthew Chapman
18 January 2012, 09:38AM
Tesco is doing a U-turn and returning to a strategy of offering money-off vouchers after chief executive Philip Clark admitted backing off voucher activity contributed to its torrid Christmas.
BA brings in Emin to oversee London 2012 'dove' project
BA brings in Emin to oversee London 2012 'dove' project
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
18 January 2012, 09:25AM
British Airways is planning to decorate a number of its aircraft to look like doves in celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games, in a project overseen by artist Tracey Emin.
Citroen ad banned over epilepsy concerns
Citroen ad banned over epilepsy concerns
by Sara Kimberley
18 January 2012, 09:01AM
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Citroen TV ad featuring flashing lights, after 10 people complained it brought on symptoms associated with photo-sensitive epilepsy.
Helm exits Mars for consultancy work
Helm exits Mars for consultancy work
by John Reyolds
18 January 2012, 08:00AM
Gareth Helm, Mars Petcare marketing director, has left his role after just over 12 months.
ASA raps Lions Gate over 'Abduction' YouTube ad
ASA raps Lions Gate over 'Abduction' YouTube ad
by Sarah Shearman
18 January 2012, 12:01AM
Film studio Lions Gate has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority over an ad for its film 'Abduction', after a complaint it was viewed by a two-year old on YouTube.
Abercrombie & Kent appoints Thomas Cook exec to head marketing
Abercrombie & Kent appoints Thomas Cook exec to head marketing
by John Reynolds
18 January 2012, 09:00AM
Abercrombie & Kent, the luxury and adventure travel group, has appointed former Thomas Cook executive Katherine Gershon as group sales & marketing director, charged with opening up new markets.
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang steps down
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang steps down
by Daniel Farey-Jones
18 January 2012, 09:00AM
Jerry Yang, the co-founder of Yahoo and a key opponent to Microsoft's 2008 bid for the one-time internet darling, has resigned two weeks after the appointment of a new chief executive.
Opinion
Think BR: The truth about Vegas
Think BR: The truth about Vegas
by Rhys McLachlan
18 January 2012, 09:30AM
Connected TVs ruled the roost at CES but the real development was the rise of the connected device, writes Rhys McLachlan, business development director at Videology.
Think BR: The role of branded content
Think BR: The role of branded content
by Matt Simpson
17 January 2012, 08:30AM
In an increasingly digital world there are some key principles to be aware of when creating branded content, writes Matt Simpson, editorial director, Zone.
Think BR: Caveat emptor - buyers should still beware!
Think BR: Caveat emptor - buyers should still beware!
by Bob Willott
16 January 2012, 08:30AM
Two developments in the last week highlight the risks and rewards involved in buying other companies, and how easy it can be to buy a dud company or to pay too much for one, writes Bob Willott.
Intelligence
Sector Insight: Hotels
Sector Insight: Hotels
by Jane Bainbridge
18 January 2012, 12:00AM
While chains in the UK have proved resilient to the effects of the recession, questions remain over how the 2012 Olympics and Jubilee celebrations will affect London hotels.
Adwatch (Dec 14) - Top 20 recall: Tesco
Adwatch (Dec 14) - Top 20 recall: Tesco
by Geoff Smith, Creative director, McCann London
18 January 2012, 12:00AM
Old-fashioned festive ad communicated the chain's strategy adequately
Who owns your Twitter followers?
Who owns your Twitter followers?
by Rachel Barnes
13 January 2012, 01:00AM
Employees represent firms on social media, but who 'owns' the audience - user or brand, asks Rachel Barnes.
Also in the news
Thomas Cook promises 'differentiated' product
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 17 January 2012, 04:27PM
Müller buys leading position in milk market
by John Reynolds, 17 January 2012, 02:54PM
Harvey Nichols to debut small format store
by Matthew Chapman, 17 January 2012, 03:31PM
ITV turns to Bauer Media for magazine show The Exclusives
by Arif Durrani, 17 January 2012, 12:45PM
From the blogs
Jerry Yang steps down from Yahoo! board
@gordonmacmillan
18 January 2012, 9:29AM
Ed Vaizey puts in the hours for radio and adland
Arif Durrani
18 January 2012, 9:00AM
Unilever wins top green points, Starbucks benefits from Fairtrade split and Clonakilty is the world's best black pudding.
Chris Arnold
18 January 2012, 1:56AM
Republicans corner the market on nonsensical slogans - Part 1
Chris J Reed
18 January 2012, 12:46AM
Memes and the model for a new agency
Jeremy Garner
17 January 2012, 6:46PM
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