Thursday 18 October 2012

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IPA's Bellwether reveals waning confidence
IPA's Bellwether reveals waning confidence
by Katherine Levy
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
IPA research has revealed that marketing spend has been revised downwards for a second successive quarter and that marketing executives are less confident in their companies' prospects for the first time this year.
Microsoft prepares for pre-Christmas tablet battle against Amazon and Apple
Microsoft prepares for pre-Christmas tablet battle against Amazon and Apple
by Matthew Chapman
17 October 2012, 12:23PM
Microsoft, Amazon and Apple are gearing up for an aggressive tablet computer battle in the UK, in the lead up to Christmas.
Anheuser-Busch drops Lance Armstrong sponsorship
Anheuser-Busch drops Lance Armstrong sponsorship
by Ben Bold
17 October 2012, 08:54PM
AB InBev has terminated its relationship with Lance Armstrong just days after expressing its continuing support for the disgraced cyclist, Marketing can reveal.
Gap reviews international creative and media
Gap reviews international creative and media
by Jeremy Lee
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
Gap, the high-street clothing retailer, has approached agencies about its international advertising and media accounts.
Arif Durrani: Could an embattled Guardian resurrect Project Alesia?
Arif Durrani: Could an embattled Guardian resurrect Project Alesia?
by Arif Durrani
18 October 2012, 08:30AM
"Why should news organisations work together, when we can struggle separately?," asked The Guardian's head of media, Dan Sabbagh, less than three few weeks ago.
Bacardi brand Dewar's kicks off global contest
Bacardi brand Dewar's kicks off global contest
by Jeremy Lee
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
Dewar's, the premium blended Scotch whisky brand owned by Bacardi-Martini, has put its global advertising account up for review.
Mastercard appoints Visa Europe's Neil Henderson for top UK role
Mastercard appoints Visa Europe's Neil Henderson for top UK role
by Matt Cartmell
18 October 2012, 08:30AM
Mastercard has raided rival Visa to being in a UK comms head, as part of a move to beef up its approach to PR.
SCA calls global Bodyform pitch
SCA calls global Bodyform pitch
by Sara Kimberley
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
In the week that Bodyform scored a PR hit with a spoof ad on its Facebook page, its parent company, SCA Hygiene, has called a review of the feminine hygiene brand's global advertising account.
Back-pedalling Nike drops Lance Armstong
Back-pedalling Nike drops Lance Armstong
by Maisie McCabe
17 October 2012, 01:51PM
Nike has dropped cyclist Lance Armstong following "seemingly insurmountable evidence" that he participated in doping.
Opinion
Claire Beale: How to grow in a climate of gloom: win awards
Claire Beale: How to grow in a climate of gloom: win awards
by Claire Beale
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
It's budget time, and two reports from the IPA and the Advertising Association won't make predicting where next year's growth is going to come from any easier.
Jeremy Lee: Can 4Creative boost its output with hiring of Bovill and Allison?
Jeremy Lee: Can 4Creative boost its output with hiring of Bovill and Allison?
by Jeremy Lee
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
To those tired of the industry's obsession with youth, the description of Chris Bovill and John Allison, who have just joined 4Creative as its joint heads, as "wunderkinds" by their new boss will have provided some cheer.
Intelligence
Kings of comedy
Kings of comedy
by
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
What's the recipe for a funny ad? The creatives behind some of the most humorous TV and cinema campaigns share their craft and select their five favourite comedy ads created by other people.
Double Standards - How should brands tackle media sponsorships?
Double Standards - How should brands tackle media sponsorships?
by
18 October 2012, 08:00AM
Brands looking to enter into media sponsorship should be ready to commit to a multifaceted relationship, two experts advise.
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