Global Bulletin from Brand Republic - Samsung, Facebook, Brand USA, WPP, Starbucks

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Samsung overtakes Nokia to become world's top handset seller by Matthew Chapman 27 April 2012, 10:02AM Samsung has overtaken Nokia to become the world's largest handset seller, ending the Finnish giant's 14-year domination of the market, according to research from Strategy Analytics. Facebook to broadcast more sport through Perform deal by Sarah Shearman 27 April 2012, 11:46AM Perform, the digital sports media agency, has struck a deal with Facebook that will bring more than 50 digital sports channels to the social network. Brand USA features Johnny Cash's daughter in first global ads by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 24 April 2012, 09:31AM Brand USA, the marketing body for North America, is launching its first global campaign next month, which invites tourists to "discover" the United States and features Johnny Cash's daughter, Rosanne. WPP reports an 8.1% rise in PR revenues by Alec Mattinson 27 April 2012, 10:01AM WPP, the world's largest marcoms group, has reported an 8.1% rise in PR revenues over the first-quarter of 2012. Starbucks sales boosted by Fairtrade espresso shot by John Reynolds 27 April 2012, 09:21AM Sales of lattes and cappuccinos at Starbucks have risen by more than 9% in the latest quarter, fuelled by a print and digital marketing campaign featuring baristas explaining how its coffees are made. Aegis reports organic revenue growth of 8% in Q1 by Maisie McCabe 27 April 2012, 10:05AM Aegis Group, the owner of Carat and Isobar, has reported organic revenue growth of 8% in the first three months of 2012, significantly higher than its rival marketing services holding groups. Also in the news Apple reports 94% leap in profits buoyed by 12m iPads sales by John Reynolds, 25 April 2012, 08:59AM Hertz calls review of £10 million pan-Euro media by Nick Batten, 26 April 2012, 08:00AM easyJet's Carolyn McCall on putting clear blue sky between the airline and its budget rivals by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 25 April 2012, 08:30AM Isobar appoints Rooke and Huijbregts to leadership team by Kate Lloyd, 24 April 2012, 10:34AM Havas revenue rises 7.2% in Q1 but UK growth stalls by Arif Durrani, 24 April 2012, 09:52AM ZenithOptimedia launches Live ROI positioning by Nick Batten, 23 April 2012, 09:52AM From Singapore - Chris Reed on partnership marketing A car crash of a brand partnership - Beckham and Land Rover 26 April 2012, 12:09PM Linkin Park listen to customer feedback and change their product 19 April 2012, 4:41AM Is advertising on facebook a waste of your money? 17 April 2012, 1:42AM LinkedIn connects the world 13 April 2012, 1:50AM "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" shows the power of partnership marketing in films 12 April 2012, 7:07AM The BR News Blog Live blog - Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry, day two 26 April 2012, 7:28AM We’re back with more live coverage of News Corporation chief executive Rupert Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry. Today he’s covered the period relating to the phone hacking scandal and the closure of the News of the World and admitted personally failure. Read more » Live blog - Rupert Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry 25 April 2012, 9:28AM Highlights so far - - Says Downing Street “don’t want me to be photographed going in the front [door of No 10]“. - Check out our Storify of some of the top #Leveson tweets today Read more » Leveson inquiry: James Murdoch and Hunt's contact with News Corp over BSkyB bid 24 April 2012, 2:34PM James Murdoch’s appearance at the Leveson Inquiry has shone an uncomfortable light on News Corporation’s abandoned takeover of BSkyB and Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt’s role in the process. Emails released as part of the inquiry suggest Hunt was in close contact with News Corp during the Autumn of 2010 as the media giant tried to gain full control of BSkyB. 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