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The Drum Jobs Round Up: Regatta, STV, Nice Agency & Jesco International
With Britain’s employment market showing surprising signs of resiliency in the face of a flat-lining economy there are a surprising number of vacancies available for those seeking to dodge the...
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How do consumers discover brands when seeking a new current account provider?...
Rebecca Jennings, senior client advisor at international benchmarking firm Global Reviews, shares findings from a recent survey on the online experiences of consumers seeking a current account...
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Glasgow secures £24m ‘smart city’ cash
Glasgow has seen off competition from 30 other UK cities to secure a £24m government grant to transform itself into a test bed of technologies geared toward demonstrating how a city of the future...
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The Chip Shop Awards Ad of the Week: Great Bubblin'
A spoof Kleenex ad featuring Team GB’s Olympic athletes has been voted this week’s Chip Shop Awards ‘Ad of the Week’. In the run-up to the entry deadline on 8 March, The Chip Shop Awards website is...
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Grant's whisky reviews global-advertising-account
Grant’s Whisky is in the early stages of reviewing its global above-the-line advertising account. It is understood that the brand is in early stages of speaking to agencies and holding chemistry...
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Specsavers suggests poor eyesight can be a Hazard to your health in ball boy ad
Proving again that sometimes ad campaigns with the quickest turnaround can be the best for tickling the nation, Specsavers has unveiled an ad mentioning the recent incident between a Swansea ball boy...
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Tony Hall set to take up BBC director general role in April
The BBC has announced that Tony Hall will take up the role of director general for the BBC, beginning 2 April. Tony Hall, previously chief executive of the Royal Opera House and deputy chairman of...
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Future joins forces with the Press Association to launch interactive iPad...
International media group and digital publisher Future is to partner with content provider the Press Association (PA) to launch a weekly international iPad magazine for global followers of the English...
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Beauty brand B. launches website with River
Superdrug’s new beauty brand B. has this week launched its website with River. Matt Walburn, Superdrug marketing director, said: “Having an accessible web and social media presence is key to the...
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Disney unveils internet safety campaign fronted by the X Factor’s Ella Henderson
Disney has today announced the launch of an internet safety campaign, in association with Childnet and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), in the run up to Safer Internet Day...
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Ocado invites consumers to take a step into its world with a multi-channel...
Following the launch of a online video ad inviting consumers to “enter the world of Ocado”, the online supermarket brand has launched a multi-channel campaign. Appointed by Ocado in June, BD Network...
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McDonald's runs press ads to highlight use of 100% beef as Burger King is...
McDonald’s has released a press campaign to reassure the public that its hamburgers are 100 per cent beef. The print advert, running in today’s newspapers, has run as part of the fast food brand’s A-Z...
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Dulux transforms Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts into a living canvas as it...
To celebrate its prediction that Indigo Night will be the Colour of the Year paint brand Dulux has transformed Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts into a living canvas for a series of monochrome images....
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Sony potentially enters into mortal combat and Apple has a core problem
What a stormer of a week in the world of corporate public relations. Where to begin? HMV appears to be rising from its near death; WH Smith’s PR team did amazing work and got the brand positive...
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Is high street retail a new type of marketing agency?
First off this week, I wanted to throw a thought out there, prompted by the sad news last week that HMV, the sole remaining High Street music and DVD chain, had gone into administration. This a blow...
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RSPCA selects APS Group for multi-million pound print management contract
Animal welfare charity the RSPCA has awarded its three-year multi-million pound print management contract to marketing solutions provider APS Group, following a competitive tender process with over 10...
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Heinz BIG Soup extends partnership with Super League
Super League has announced that Heinz BIG Soup has extended its partnership for the 2013 season, which will see the brand receive matchday perimeter advertising hoardings. RFL commercial director...
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese lets users Blipp the tub to reveal recipes and a game
Kraft Foods has teamed with Blippar to make the Philadelphia Cream Cheese more interactive. Both tubs and print ads for Philadelphia Cream Cheese can be ‘Blipped’ to reveal content such as the new TV...
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Government unveils campaign for Launcher initiative developed by Studio Output
The Government has launched a new loan and mentoring initiative, ‘Launcher’, devised by former Dragon’s Den star Doug Richard. It will be launched across multiple digital channels from Monday 29...
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BBC1’s daytime TV overhaul sees ratings soar as BBC2 and Channel 4 struggle...
Following BBC1’s decision to stop showing children's programmes in its afternoon slot, the channel has seen an increase in its viewing figures, as BBC2 and Channel 4 have seen audience ratings drop....
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