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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Microsoft reviews global agency roster by Louise Ridley 14 January 2014, 09:54AM Microsoft has called a global review of its roster of agencies, which include Crispin Porter & Bogusky, Wunderman and UM. Google buys connected thermostat maker Nest Labs for £2bn by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 14 January 2014, 09:49AM Google has made the latest in a series of start-up and tech-driven businesses with the acquisition of Nest Labs for $3.2bn (£2bn). Asos achieves 38% surge in sales by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 14 January 2014, 09:16AM Asos, the global online fashion and beauty retailer, recorded a retail sales leap of 38% to £335.7 million year on year for the four months to 31 December 2013. Comparethemarket.com-owner reviews £300m media account by Louise Ridley 13 January 2014, 04:05PM BGL Group, the owner of Comparethemarket.com, has put the £300 million media account for Comparethemarket.com and four of its other businesses up for pitch. Guinness makes stars of Congolese fashion cult in TV campaign by James Swift 13 January 2014, 02:43PM Guinness, the Diageo stout, is releasing a TV ad featuring a Congolese fashion subculture called the Sapeurs as part of its 'Made of More' campaign. PROMOTION VIRTUAL VENUE VISIT - The Perfect Venue Finding Tool It’s a new year, and if you’ve got 12 months packed full of product launches, experiential events and more, why not try a new way to find event venues online?   Virtual Venue Visit allows you to take video tours of venues and make booking enquiries directly from your desk without having to take valuable time out of the office. Start your search at www.virtualvenuevisit.com Also in the news Brian Cooper departs Ogilvy & Mather London by Maisie McCabe, 14 January 2014, 08:58AM BT Openreach appoints HSBC UK boss Joe Garner as CEO by Matthew Chapman, 13 January 2014, 04:36PM Apple uses Dead Poets' Society speech to demonstrate iPad creativity by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 13 January 2014, 11:45AM David Emin to leave Trinity Mirror by Maisie McCabe, 13 January 2014, 11:12AM Alastair Campbell succeeds Piers Morgan at GQ by Arif Durrani, 13 January 2014, 12:30PM From the blogs Why things can only get worse in 2014 Hugh Salmon 14 January 2014, 9:06AM NEW MEDIA, OLD PROBLEM Dave Trott 14 January 2014, 8:46AM Lidl - putting your ethics where your mouth is. Chris Arnold 14 January 2014, 1:29AM Aha (as Alan Partridge used to say). Steve Henry 13 January 2014, 12:01PM Latest jobs SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER | Integrated Agency | FMCG & BEAUTY | £32-£38k Recruiter Judi Patton Salary £32k-£38k Location London Brand Manager Recruiter Stopgap Salary £40000 per annum Location London Creative Producer Recruiter Purple Consultancy Salary £250 - £300 per day Location London Digital Communications Manager Recruiter GoodEgg Digital Salary £45k + Bonus + Car and Terrific benefits Location Gatwick, W Sussex (20 mins from London and Brighton) Group Account Director Recruiter Purple Consultancy Salary £55000 - £70000 per annum Location London PR Account Manager, Consumer/Trade Lifestyle Recruiter Blue Skies Marketing Recruitment Salary £30000 - £38000 per annum Location London Research-driven webcasts, expert reports, surveys and videos covering the most pressing issues in marketing, media and advertising. Customer Experience Is Changing: Are You Leading Or Falling behind? (Webcast) Many organisations are now using new technology and effective engagement... Gathering Customer Feedback: The 7 Most Common Mistakes And How To Avoid Them (Expert Reports) Feedback is a powerful tool, but it needs to be collected and used corre... How To Grow Your Sales With Pinterest (Expert Reports) Pinterest has quickly become a popular destination for users looking to ... From Abandonment to Acquisition: 5 Tactics to Decrease Abandonment In Mobile Commerce (Expert Reports) Almost 20 years after the first online retail transaction, the growth cu... From our partners Guarantee editorial coverage with TAN Media's native advertising service by getmemedia 13 January 2014, 09:13AM Achieve National and Regional coverage on a choice of over 1500 news sites in front of relevant consumers with Native Advertising. Entries to new Brand Republic Digital Awards now open by Staff 13 January 2014, 09:00AM The UK is a hotbed for digital innovation. New for 2014, the Brand Republic Digital Awards (formerly the Rev Awards) recognise those at the forefront of the world's most dynamic and fast moving communications industry. Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2014 All rights reserved Haymarket Business Information, Teddington Studios, Broom Road, Teddington TW11 9BE, UK News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders