Tuesday, 17 January 2012

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Galaxy to revive 'silk' strapline after 11 years
Galaxy to revive 'silk' strapline after 11 years
by Sarah Shearman
17 January 2012, 08:30AM
Galaxy is set to reintroduce its classic 'Why have cotton when you can have silk' strapline to future marketing activity, alongside plans to boost its online presence.
RFU adopts player focus to tackle media setbacks
RFU adopts player focus to tackle media setbacks
by John Reynolds
17 January 2012, 08:30AM
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body of the sport in England, is overhauling its marketing activities with plans to put player accessibility and 'integrity' at the heart of its fresh approach.
Nokia marketing chief Will Harris to leave company
Nokia marketing chief Will Harris to leave company
by Gemma Charles
17 January 2012, 08:30AM
Nokia marketing stalwart Will Harris has left his role as head of marketing for South East Asia Pacific, following the relocation of the mobile phone company's headquarters in the region.
PizzaExpress launches celeb-led campaign
PizzaExpress launches celeb-led campaign
by John Reynolds
17 January 2012, 08:30AM
PizzaExpress is supporting the launch of its low-fat Leggera pizzas and revamped restaurant branding with a celebrity-led campaign.
Department for Education marketing team to close in restructure
Department for Education marketing team to close in restructure
by Gemma Charles
17 January 2012, 08:30AM
The Department for Education (DfE) is disbanding its 12-strong marketing team. The decision forms part of a wider restructure intended to strengthen its social-media and PR activity, as the number of government marketing posts continues to decrease.
Premier Foods vows to double spend behind 'power brands'
Premier Foods vows to double spend behind 'power brands'
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
17 January 2012, 09:37AM
Premier Foods, the company behind Hovis, Mr Kipling and Ambrosia, has committed to doubling its annual marketing spend across its eight key brands, at the same time as cutting costs and disposing of non-core businesses.
Morrisons appoints Lancaster to lead Kiddicare marketing
Morrisons appoints Lancaster to lead Kiddicare marketing
by Matthew Chapman
17 January 2012, 08:48AM
Morrisons has poached White Stuff cross-channel director Alison Lancaster to become chief marketing officer of its Kiddicare brand and marketing director of online non-food at Morrisons.
Now wins Butlins social media account
Now wins Butlins social media account
by Sara Kimberley
17 January 2012, 08:39AM
Butlins has appointed Now to handle its social media account after a pitch involving four other agencies.
Halfords poaches Asda's West for online push
Halfords poaches Asda's West for online push
by Matthew Chapman
17 January 2012, 09:21AM
Halfords is focusing on improving its online offering through the creation of a group digital director role, for which it has recruited Asda's operations director for new business and home shopping, Clive West.
AMS promotes Phelps to chief executive and Collins to MD
AMS promotes Phelps to chief executive and Collins to MD
by Maisie McCabe
17 January 2012, 09:05AM
AMS, the independent media agency, has promoted managing director Paul Phelps to be its first chief executive and media director Duncan Collins to managing director, as part of a raft of appointments.
Opinion
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.
Claire Beale: 2012: the year of getting flat, fast and flexible
Claire Beale: 2012: the year of getting flat, fast and flexible
by Claire Beale
12 January 2012, 08:00AM
So it's January and time for optimism. Naturally, 2012 is going to be carnage, but you've got to feel a healthy degree of immunity or find a coping strategy. Or give up.
Intelligence
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.
Brand barometer: Social media performance of John Lewis
Brand barometer: Social media performance of John Lewis
by Gemma Charles
13 January 2012, 05:00PM
A look at how retailer John Lewis has been performing across social networks during the past three months.
Reckitt Benckiser's Alan Thompson on 'power brand' innovation and life after Becht
Reckitt Benckiser's Alan Thompson on 'power brand' innovation and life after Becht
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith and Rachel Barnes
12 January 2012, 05:00AM
Reckitt Benckiser UK general manager is boosting investment, despite the recession. Interview by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith and Rachel Barnes.
Also in the news
News International marketer Dawe to leave newsprint for HarperCollins
by Arif Durrani, 16 January 2012, 01:39PM
Trinity Mirror develops personalised content with Rummble Labs
by Nick Batten, 16 January 2012, 12:23PM
Hearst title Elle in online revamp
by Nick Batten, 16 January 2012, 02:10PM
Myers-Lamptey joins the7stars as head of strategy
by Mark Banham, 16 January 2012, 11:55AM
Facebook cost per click drops in UK
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 16 January 2012, 01:10PM
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