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Advertising watchdog to investigate Snickers Twitter campaign
Advertising watchdog to investigate Snickers Twitter campaign
by Arif Durrani
26 January 2012, 04:45PM
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has launched an investigation into Snickers' innovative Twitter campaign following confusion surrounding the commercial nature of the activity.
Android tablet sales advance on Apple
Android tablet sales advance on Apple
by Matthew Chapman
27 January 2012, 09:20AM
Global tablet shipments for the whole of 2011 have come in at 66.9 million, a 260% increase compared to 2010, while Apple remains dominant despite Android's growth to over a third of the market.
Unilever launches global charity foundation
Unilever launches global charity foundation
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
27 January 2012, 09:05AM
Unilever has teamed up with Oxfam, PSI, Save the Children, Unicef and the World Food Programme (WFP) to launch The Unilever Foundation and ramp up its CSR credentials.
Indy revamp hooks online readers
Indy revamp hooks online readers
by John Reynolds
27 January 2012, 08:35AM
The Independent online's recent refresh appears to have paid dividends, scoring the website a 10% uplift in average daily users, which made it the only national newspaper website to record an increase between November and December, according to ABC d...
Blinkbox COO lays out platform ambitions
Blinkbox COO lays out platform ambitions
by Matthew Chapman
27 January 2012, 08:35AM
The Tesco-owned video-on-demand service, Blinkbox, is heavily investing in expanding its technical team as it moves to put its service onto additional devices and platforms, including Sony PlayStation.
Trading places: this week's people moves
Trading places: this week's people moves
by Daniel Farey-Jones
27 January 2012, 09:38AM
Sainsbury's brings former Heineken marketing director Sarah Warby on board, while William Eccleshare becomes global chief of Clear Channel, in Brand Republic's round-up of this week's people moves in advertising, marketing and media.
Campaign Viral Chart: The 'Bark Side' rises for VW
Campaign Viral Chart: The 'Bark Side' rises for VW
by Ben Hall
27 January 2012, 08:00AM
Volkswagen's Superbowl ad teaser, a follow up to last year's mini Darth Vader, was the most shared this week having been pipped at the post last week and coming in second place.
Opinion
Think BR: The mobile shopping experience
Think BR: The mobile shopping experience
by Gary Cole
27 January 2012, 08:30AM
Despite tales of gloom and doom on the high street, people are still shopping - they are just doing it more intelligently, writes Gary Cole, commercial director, O2 Media.
Jeremy Lee: It's time 'Charmless' Ed shows his true mettle at Channel 4
Jeremy Lee: It's time 'Charmless' Ed shows his true mettle at Channel 4
by Jeremy Lee
26 January 2012, 08:00AM
Compared with Ben Allen, his opposite number at ITV, the incoming head of trading at Channel 4, Ed Chalmers, has been let off rather lightly on the nickname front.
Russell Davies: Why agencies may be longing for the death of Hollywood
Russell Davies: Why agencies may be longing for the death of Hollywood
by Russell Davies
26 January 2012, 08:00AM
You probably noticed the Wikipedia blackout last week. It, and many other sites, went dark in protest against the SOPA/PIPA legislation being discussed in Washington.
Intelligence
Frugal shoppers want more than the cheapest price
Frugal shoppers want more than the cheapest price
by Tim Eales
27 January 2012, 08:30AM
Household budgets might be tight but shoppers are focusing on value for money rather than cheap prices, writes Tim Eales, director of strategic insight, SymphonyIRI Group.
Are we ready for smart TVs?
Are we ready for smart TVs?
by Alasdair Reid
26 January 2012, 08:00AM
The revolution may be here, but are agencies prepared, Alasdair Reid asks.
Thomas Cook's marketing chief on the fight to save the 170-year-old business
Thomas Cook's marketing chief on the fight to save the 170-year-old business
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
26 January 2012, 12:00AM
The tour operator had an awful 2011 and is banking on product-led ads to turn its fortunes around. By Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith.
Why video is set to be the medium of the future
Why video is set to be the medium of the future
by Claire Valoti and James Grant
26 January 2012, 08:00AM
As usage of mobile devices and internet-connected TVs grow, video content will become an increasingly important part of ad campaigns.
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Mail Online overtakes New York Times to become world's no 1
by Arif Durrani, 26 January 2012, 03:02PM
Peter Buchanan joins HMDG as consultant
by Sara Kimberley, 26 January 2012, 04:36PM
Nick Emery appointed chief executive of Mindshare Worldwide
by Mark Banham, 26 January 2012, 04:16PM
NI parts company with strategy director
by John Reynolds, 26 January 2012, 04:24PM
Iris ramps up planning department
by Sara Kimberley, 26 January 2012, 03:41PM
From the blogs
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27 January 2012, 9:17AM
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