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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Blockbuster jobs and brand saved after sale to restructuring specialist by Matthew Chapman 25 March 2013, 09:39AM Blockbuster has been sold to restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers Europe for an undisclosed sum in a deal that will save 2,000 jobs and 264 stores. Ad revenue at the Mail Online soars by almost 60% by Maisie McCabe 25 March 2013, 09:57AM Advertising revenue at the Mail Online has increased by 59% year on year, in the five months to the end of February 2013. Nestle in Kit Kat product recall scare by John Reynolds 25 March 2013, 09:49AM Nestle has been forced to recall some of its Kit Kat chocolate range after small pieces of plastic were found in products. Video ad walls should replace paywalls, says Ebuzzing chief by Louise Ridley 25 March 2013, 08:58AM News International and other publishers using paywalls should replace them with web pages offering a choice of video ads, according to Pierre Chappaz, the co-founder and chief executive of European ad platform Ebuzzing. Publicis Chemistry hires Kevin Allen to lead planning by Sara Kimberley 25 March 2013, 08:38AM Publicis Chemistry has poached Kevin Allen, Gyro's global planning director, to become its executive planning director, replacing Malcolm Cotton. Bob Mullings to leave Channel 4 by Maisie McCabe 22 March 2013, 04:30PM Bob Mullings, the regional sales controller at Channel 4, is leaving the broadcaster after 16 years, after it extended its structure of agency principals to its regional sales force. Three great ads I had nothing to do with: Ben Tollett & Emer Stamp by Ben Tollett & Emer Stamp, joint creative directors, Adam & Eve DDB 25 March 2013, 09:00AM Ben Tollett and Emer Stamp, joint creative directors, Adam & Eve DDB reveal the three ad campaigns they admire but had nothing to do with. Promotion: Smile. The all new Flickr iPhone app is here Now you can capture, share and discover more with the updated Flickr app for iPhone and iPod touch   Also in the news Jonathan Oates launches tech-focused agency after Betfair exit by John Owens, 25 March 2013, 08:32AM OMG employee honoured through charity ads during England games by Maisie McCabe, 22 March 2013, 03:13PM Channel 4's 'meet the superhumans' wins best commercial at British Arrows by Jeremy Lee, 22 March 2013, 01:55PM Govt comms chief Alex Aiken defends ad roster by Louise Ridley, 22 March 2013, 12:14PM Driven speeds off with Vimto social media business by Maisie McCabe, 22 March 2013, 11:35AM Adam Crozier took home £3.2m in 2012 by Maisie McCabe, 22 March 2013, 11:26AM Opinion Helen Edwards: 'Good enough' is fine for government agency roster by Helen Edwards 20 March 2013, 08:00AM It is time for agencies to understand that procurement professionals consider far more than just the lowest price when making purchase decisions. Marketers must embrace the commercial realities by Claire Beale 20 March 2013, 08:00AM The quote of the night at last week's Marketing Society homage to chief executives came from O2's Ronan Dunne. Intelligence Havas Media by 25 March 2013, 08:00AM Score: 6 Last year: 6 The UK agency formerly known as MPG Media Contacts had a decent 2012. Since then, its 125-market network has rebranded to Havas Media, in line with the renaming of Euro RSCG to Havas Worldwide on the creative side. In an en... Havas EHS by 25 March 2013, 08:00AM Score: 4 Last year: 7 It seems fair to say that Havas EHS, which was rebranded from EHS 4D as part of a broader Havas initiative, has seen better years than 2012. Its new-business record going into last year was strong in 2011, it won 17 new... Latest Blog Entries Love for local Greg Taylor, 25 March 2013 Global sports and marketing experts predict a decade of strong growth for the UK sector Ardi Kolah, 23 March 2013 Is Microsoft predicting a pandemic? 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