Tuesday 11 September 2012

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Everything Everywhere picks EE as new brand name
Everything Everywhere picks EE as new brand name
by Sarah Shearman
11 September 2012, 09:55AM
Everything Everywhere, the parent company of Orange and T-Mobile, is changing its name to EE, which will also be a new consumer brand launching within weeks.
Google moves into car insurance comparison
Google moves into car insurance comparison
by Sarah Shearman
11 September 2012, 09:05AM
Google has rolled out a price comparison engine for car insurance, which is part of its wider plans to expand into the area of price comparison as part of its search offering.
VisitBritain kicks off global marketing offensive
VisitBritain kicks off global marketing offensive
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
10 September 2012, 11:33AM
VisitBritain is rolling out a marketing campaign that includes a £5m partnership with British Airways to promote the UK abroad, which capitalises on the buzz created by the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Wickes debuts dog brand character in TV and social push
Wickes debuts dog brand character in TV and social push
by Daniel Farey-Jones
11 September 2012, 09:34AM
Wickes is introducing a brand character, Wickesy the dog, in social media and a TV ad for its paint range that alludes to rival brand Dulux.
Brands ditch price promotions as defence against own-label lines
Brands ditch price promotions as defence against own-label lines
by John Reynolds and Nicola Clark
11 September 2012, 08:30AM
Coca-Cola and Unilever are among major brand-owners shifting their strategies to better differentiate themselves from own-label competition.
Banana Republic seals Virgin partnership
Banana Republic seals Virgin partnership
by Matthew Chapman
11 September 2012, 08:30AM
Gap-owned fashion retailer Banana Republic has partnered Virgin America to run its first pan-European promotional campaign.
Former COI boss turns fire on first-ever Whitehall marketing plan
Former COI boss turns fire on first-ever Whitehall marketing plan
by Gemma Charles
10 September 2012, 01:30PM
A former chief executive of the now-defunct COI has launched a blistering attack on the government's newly released annual marketing plan.
Ex-Evening Standard editor Veronica Wadley to advise City Hall on volunteering legacy
Ex-Evening Standard editor Veronica Wadley to advise City Hall on volunteering legacy
by Lynsey Barber
10 September 2012, 01:26PM
Former editor of the London Evening Standard Veronica Wadley has been appointed to advise London Mayor Boris Johnson on volunteering, building on the success of London 2012's Games Makers.
Twinings marketing chief departs
Twinings marketing chief departs
by Sarah Shearman
11 September 2012, 08:30AM
Tea brand Twinings is to part ways with its marketing director, Sean Summers, who is moving to Argentina to head ecommerce business MercadoLibre.
Sport celebrates London 2012 but admits commercial gains limited
Sport celebrates London 2012 but admits commercial gains limited
by Arif Durrani
10 September 2012, 12:47PM
Sport, UTV's free London weekly magazine, has extended its print run so it can be distributed during Team GB's victory parade today, but admits commercial gains this summer have been limited.
Opinion
Think BR: Collaboration is key to media evolution
Think BR: Collaboration is key to media evolution
by Kate Miltner
10 September 2012, 08:30AM
We now live in a collaborative world where users can decide what goods they want and how they want them, writes Kate Miltner, lead planner, Jam.
Think BR: London 2012 - the branded content Olympics
Think BR: London 2012 - the branded content Olympics
by Graham Hodge
10 September 2012, 08:30AM
Creativity is central to how brands can increase ROI from major events like the Olympics, writes Graham Hodge, head of branded content, LBi.
Intelligence
Tech: Why socially toxic Ryanair must change tack
Tech: Why socially toxic Ryanair must change tack
by Gordon MacMillan
07 September 2012, 11:00AM
Controversial low-cost airline Ryanair's negative attitude to all aspects of digital except ticket sales is a fast track to creating a socially toxic brand on a global scale
Will online offset print fall?
Will online offset print fall?
by
06 September 2012, 08:00AM
Can web revenue make up for regionals' lower print sales, Ian Darby asks.
Also in the news
The Observer to cost £2.50 to combat 'tough market'
by John Reynolds, 10 September 2012, 11:10AM
Yahoo! signs up as sponsor of BrandMAX
by Staff, 11 September 2012, 08:30AM
Chloe Smith to oversee Government's statutory lobbying register plan
by Matt Cartmell, 11 September 2012, 09:27AM
London 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony attracts 7.7m
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 10 September 2012, 10:36AM
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