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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news BlackBerry to slash up to 40% of staff, claim reports by Ben Bold 19 September 2013, 09:54AM BlackBerry is planning to cut up to 40% of its workforce by the end of the year, according to reports. Govt reviews strategy after IPA stand by James Swift 19 September 2013, 08:00AM The Cabinet Office is reviewing its process for selecting advertising services after the IPA's vote of no confidence in the Government Procurement Service last week. Sony Mobile launches biggest marketing campaign for Xperia Z1 push by Matthew Chapman 19 September 2013, 09:47AM Sony Mobile is running its biggest marketing campaign to date to support its premium Xperia Z1 phone, which launches in the UK tomorrow. Guardian opens Labs with Anna Watkins by Arif Durrani 19 September 2013, 08:00AM Guardian News & Media has appointed Initiative's managing director, Anna Watkins, to head its new brand partnerships offering, Guardian Labs. Digital adoption: where are we now? Marketing heads from EE, Argos, McLaren, Nokia, The Telegraph, Yahoo! and more to discuss AR, social, mobile, content, youth marketing... join them at #BRVirtual on 1st & 2nd October.   More details here. Also in the news Kate Robertson takes new global role at Havas by Jeremy Lee 19 September 2013, 08:00AM Kate Robertson, the UK group chairman at Havas Worldwide, has been promoted to the new role of co-global president. Southern Comfort's marketer on why millennials love its 'Whatever's Comfortable' ads by Gemma Charles 19 September 2013, 09:00AM Southern Comfort is transforming its brand through the new positioning of "Whatever's Comfortable", which it adopted after the appointment of Wieden + Kennedy New York. UM, Mindshare and ZenithOptimedia among PPA Awards shortlist by Laura Howes 19 September 2013, 08:00AM UM London has nine shortlisted entries in the PPA Advertising Awards 2013, while Mindshare, Initiative and ZenithOptimedia are among the other agencies shortlisted. Opinion A view from the top by Jerry Buhlmann 19 September 2013, 08:00AM Sitting in my office on Friday morning, two hours before the deadline to submit this piece, it feels like a normal week. That is a mix of good news, less good news, acquisitions, disposals, pitches, meetings, calls, a breakfast, a lunch, a dinner and... A view from the bottom by Jasper Hunter 19 September 2013, 08:00AM As the garage door shunts up, I slide my bike into the fix-gear hipster heaven that is our car park. You can't help but feel you've cycled into Nathan Barley's bike shed. Promotion: PPA Advertising Awards 2013 shortlist announced The shortlist for the PPA Advertising Awards 2013, in association with Brand Republic, has been announced.   Find out who is in the running for which award here. From the blogs Image Source offers music licensing service with CueSongs partnership Polly Becker 19 September 2013, 8:45AM What happens when brand fandoms go wrong?! Chris Quigley 19 September 2013, 8:30AM Latest best practice on how to stay legal when using social marketing Ardi Kolah 18 September 2013, 10:29PM More... PPA Advertising Awards puts Microsoft, Volvo, O2 and more brands on 2013 shortlist by Laura Howes 19 September 2013, 09:00AM Microsoft, Volvo, O2, Tesco and Panasonic are among the brands shortlisted for their work with magazine brands in the second annual PPA Advertising Awards. 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