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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news M&S clothing sales fall despite Tracey Emin and Helen Mirren ad campaign by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 05 November 2013, 09:45AM Marks & Spencer (M&S) has recorded a 1.3% fall in sales of its non-food items in the last quarter, despite relaunching its womenswear clothing range in September with the high-profile 'Meet Britain's Leading Ladies' campaign. Lego plays on father and son bonding with Christmas film by Matthew Chapman 05 November 2013, 09:30AM A father bonds with his son in a Christmas campaign that shows how Lego brings out the "big kid" in everyone by allowing them to tap into their creative potential. VIP responds to e-cigarette ad clampdown with innuendo-filled campaign by Matthew Chapman 05 November 2013, 09:07AM VIP, an e-cigarette and e-liquid brand, is launching a raunchy ad campaign filled with sexual innuendo in reaction to the ad watchdog's clampdown on e-cigarette advertising. Co-operative marketer David Magliano joins Guardian in membership role by Alex Brownsell 04 November 2013, 03:00PM Co-operative Group brand director David Magliano is to join Guardian News & Media (GNM) in the newly-created position of managing director for membership strategies. The Observatory merges with Roth Associates by Maisie McCabe 04 November 2013, 02:21PM The Observatory International has merged with the US-based Roth Associates to form Roth Observatory International, a global marketing services intermediary. BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins departs as sale falls through by Matthew Chapman 04 November 2013, 03:17PM BlackBerry boss Thorsten Heins is stepping down as chief executive as the company abandons plans to sell to Fairfax Financial, its biggest shareholder. Also in the news Marketing Society Brand of the Year 2013 nominees #1: Adidas, Amazon, Asos and BT by Staff, 04 November 2013, 10:09AM Marketing Society Brand of the Year 2013 nominees #2: Burberry, Barclaycard, Coca-Cola and EasyJet by Staff, 05 November 2013, 07:59AM One in ten smartphone sales is now a Windows Phone, says Kantar by Matthew Chapman, 04 November 2013, 12:05PM The Economist launches ads debating spying, fracking and EU membership by Arif Durrani, 04 November 2013, 11:46AM Lynx unveils 'sophisticated' Peace range backed by £9m push by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 04 November 2013, 11:02AM Opinion My biggest gaffe: naked surfers by James Gordon-MacIntosh 04 November 2013, 08:00AM Hope&Glory PR managing partner James Gordon-MacIntosh explains why sending four chaps to parade naked on a Scottish island was a bad idea... For ad effectiveness, truth is stronger than fiction by Jim Carroll 31 October 2013, 08:00AM Have you seen Gogglebox on Channel 4, the TV show where you can watch people watching TV? It's a kind of real-life Royle Family and further proof that pop culture will eat itself. It's also my guilty pleasure. From the blogs WHAT POSH SPICE CAN TEACH US ABOUT MARKETING Dave Trott 05 November 2013, 9:07AM Measurement lessons learnt at PivotCon? John Murphy 05 November 2013, 8:23AM Six things to think about when running a Facebook competition Gemma Kane 04 November 2013, 3:04PM More... Align your brand with Great British Motorsport in 2014 by Getmemedia 04 November 2013, 09:45AM The British Rally Championship (BRC) is the very best of great British sport. First run in 1958, it is a yearly rallying series staged on a mix of city roads and off-road terrain throughout the British Isles; typical events span two days or more. Com... A new dawn in Out-of-Home advertising by 31 October 2013, 09:55AM Much has changed in the communications industry over recent times, we explore what this means for outdoor in this Campaign promotion in association with Media Co Outdoor. Private Hear: November 2013 by Staff 31 October 2013, 08:00AM Andre Laurentino and Neil Lancaster review radio ads from the month just gone. Latest jobs Planner: Brand Engagement Recruiter The Real Adventure Salary £40-45,000 per annum + benefits Location Bristol Front End Developer Recruiter ao.com Salary up to £35k + Benefits Location Horwich, Bolton BL6 6QQ Search Executive and Search Manager Recruiter air recruitment Salary £20K-£28K dependent on experience, plus benefits. 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