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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news JWT London handed Rowntree's digital account by Jeremy Lee 04 March 2014, 03:53PM JWT London has picked up all of Rowntree's UK digital advertising business following a competitive pitch. 'Blasphemous' KFC ad escapes censure despite 30 complaints by Ben Bold 05 March 2014, 08:28AM A musical KFC ad that drew 30 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority after allegedly mocking Christian worship by referring to Christmas carols as "stupid songs", has escaped censure. Microsoft ex-CEO Steve Ballmer explains gravity of his Nokia acquisition by Matthew Chapman 05 March 2014, 09:23AM Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said the decision to buy Nokia was the hardest strategic choice he ever made as boss, due to the way it transformed the software company. Bauer Media promotes Absolute's Paul Brown to lead digital development by Maisie McCabe 05 March 2014, 09:36AM Bauer Media has appointed Paul Brown, the technology director at Absolute Radio, in the new role of digital development director, in the second such appointment since Bauer Media bought Absolute Radio at the end of 2013. Former Virgin Media CMO Jeff Dodds appointed chief exec of Tele2 Netherlands by Matthew Chapman 05 March 2014, 09:50AM Former Virgin Media chief marketing officer Jeff Dodds has been appointed as executive vice-president and chief executive of Tele2 Netherlands. Also in the news Kerry Roper returns to Dare as head of design by Maisie McCabe, 05 March 2014, 09:56AM Majority of 15m Twitter users in the UK follow a newspaper by Arif Durrani, 04 March 2014, 06:00PM Adidas launches gaming platform powered by social media starring Lionel Messi by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 04 March 2014, 08:31AM Apple's launch into social media rumoured with Tumblr campaign by Matthew Chapman, 04 March 2014, 10:01AM Ogilvy & Mather lands Tiffany global ad account by James Swift, 04 March 2014, 09:23AM From the blogs Even Jack Ryan can't save some brands when product placement goes wrong Chris J Reed 05 March 2014, 1:08AM How experiential will become a new form of market research Will Northover 04 March 2014, 10:33AM How do businesses sell to 'Generation Free'? Tom McJennett 04 March 2014, 10:19AM Music and fashion, a relationship made to last Alison Corbett 04 March 2014, 10:11AM Latest jobs business director > TOP LONDON AGENCY > ATL Recruiter collectivo Salary Up to £90,000 + great benefits Location London Planning Director Recruiter Direct Recruitment Salary £100,000 + Bens Location London Senior Account Manager/Account Director Wanted! Recruiter Zebra People Salary £40000 - £50000 per annum + great benefits Location City of London Media Planning Manager Recruiter Lipton Fleming Salary £35000 per annum + benefits Location London Senior Designer FTC 3 months Recruiter Creative Recruitment Salary £45000 - £50000 per annum + pro rata Location West London Mobile Account Director - Product Recruiter Digital Gurus Salary £45000 - £60000 per annum + bonus, benefits, negotiable Location London 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