Friday 27 July 2012

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McDonald's to bring Ronald back to the fore
McDonald's to bring Ronald back to the fore
by John Reynolds
27 July 2012, 08:27AM
Ronald, McDonald's long-standing mascot who health campaigners have called to be banned and has been blamed for fuelling children's obesity, is set for a resurgence and will play a central role in the fast food chain's future marketing activity.
FT digital subs overtake print circulation
FT digital subs overtake print circulation
by John Reynolds
27 July 2012, 09:35AM
Digital subscriptions to the Financial Times have exceeded its print circulation for the first time, while mobile now accounts for one quarter of FT.com traffic.
Facebook ad revenue growth slows to 28%
Facebook ad revenue growth slows to 28%
by Sarah Shearman
27 July 2012, 09:30AM
Facebook's ad revenue growth is showing signs of slowing as mobile usage surges, with its first results as a public company revealing the network made $992m (£632m) from brands paying to reach users.
Campaign Viral Chart: Channel 4 and adidas 'take the stage'
Campaign Viral Chart: Channel 4 and adidas 'take the stage'
by Staff
27 July 2012, 09:30AM
Channel 4's Paralympics spot and David Beckham's surprise appearance in an adidas photo booth have both debuted in this week's viral chart.
FT paywall is 'a growth story' claims chief executive
FT paywall is 'a growth story' claims chief executive
by Maisie McCabe
27 July 2012, 10:16AM
The Financial Times' chief executive John Ridding has praised the success of its paywall as "a growth story", as the FT confirms its digital subscriber base has exceeded its print circulation for the first time.
Olympics more popular than Royal Wedding or Jubilee
Olympics more popular than Royal Wedding or Jubilee
by MPG Media Contacts
27 July 2012, 08:30AM
Five million people intend to watch at least some of the Olympics on a mobile device, new research from MPG Media Contacts reveals.
Trading places: this week's people moves
Trading places: this week's people moves
by Matthew Chapman
27 July 2012, 08:48AM
Nestlé's Mark Simester becomes Warburtons marketing director and Farah Ramzan Golant leaves AMV BBDO for independent production group All3Media in this week's round-up of people moves across advertising, marketing and media.
TalkTalk starts pushing YouView TV service
TalkTalk starts pushing YouView TV service
by Sarah Shearman
26 July 2012, 12:56PM
TalkTalk has opened pre-registration for its 'free' YouView-branded television service, with Sky the latest channel owner to join the line-up.
Specsavers ad seizes on Korea flag fiasco
Specsavers ad seizes on Korea flag fiasco
by Nick Batten
27 July 2012, 09:18AM
Specsavers has taken out a press ad based on the Olympic mix-up that took place on Wednesday, when the wrong country's flag was displayed before a football match, following on from the optician's recent activity that referenced Euro 2012.
Opinion
Arif Durrani: London 2012 is the only game in town
Arif Durrani: London 2012 is the only game in town
by Arif Durrani
27 July 2012, 09:45AM
On your marks, get set... for the 30th Olympiad is upon us and for the next month the Olympics really is the only game in town.
Think BR: Planning for participation
Think BR: Planning for participation
by Patricia McDonald
27 July 2012, 08:00AM
For better or worse, most campaigns today want consumers to participate, writes Patricia McDonald, executive planning director, Glue Isobar.
Intelligence
British shopping habits will not be heavily affected by the Olympics
British shopping habits will not be heavily affected by the Olympics
by Sasha Birkin
27 July 2012, 08:30AM
Seventy four percent of UK adults claim they won't be spending more money than usual during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, writes Sasha Birkin, associate director, Ipsos Marketing.
Olympics more popular than Royal Wedding or Jubilee
Olympics more popular than Royal Wedding or Jubilee
by MPG Media Contacts
27 July 2012, 08:30AM
Five million people intend to watch at least some of the Olympics on a mobile device, new research from MPG Media Contacts reveals.
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