Brand USA invites UK tourists to visit its 'Land of Dreams'
The new tourism marketing body for the United States of America Brand USA is to launch the next phase of its global campaign ‘Land of Dreams’ in the UK today (Friday 1 February). Launching in...
View Articlegyro Manchester appoints Stephen Brunt as head of planning
gyro has announced the appointment of Stephen Brunt as head of planning for its Manchester office, replacing Marie France van Heel who is leaving after two years in the role. He said: “This is an...
View ArticleDawn French to join Churchill the dog in the latest series of ads for the...
Dawn French has replaced Martin Clunes as Churchill the dog’s companion in the new Churchill Insurance TV campaign. The reveal of the new campaign comes just days after Clunes branded the insurance...
View ArticleGLAMOUR magazine designs clothing range for Very.co.uk
Women’s magazine GLAMOUR and online retailer Very.co.uk have joined forces to launch the GLAMOUR collection, available exclusively from the fashion-forward etailer. From Monday 4 February the...
View ArticleActua Sports brand set to be brought back to life via Kickstarter campaign
Actua Sports, the classic video game series, is set to re-launch for a new generation with Ian Stewart, the founder of Gremlin Interactive and creator of Actua. Stewart has launched a Kickstarter...
View ArticleAdvertising campaign for Somerset by Alice Temperley collection unveiled by...
John Lewis has revealed the second advertising campaign for its exclusive fashion brand Somerset by Alice Temperley. Photographer Tom Craig and British model Lily Donaldson have been brought back for...
View ArticleMarketing deals: Is the real future money in the margins?
Once again, most of the recent acquisition activity has been out in the margins, rather than the mainstream. That’s partly because there are very few “mainstream” agencies (small or large) left to...
View Article18% of Twitter users shared news stories relating to Blackberry 10
Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of users are of the opinion that Blackberry is still playing catch up to other mobile devices in the market, research from Crimson Hexagon has found. An analysis of over...
View ArticleAs a policewoman goes to jail, a key tenet of journalism is smashed
The 15-month jail sentence on Detective chief inspector April Casburn for "trying to sell" information about the Met's phone-hacking inquiry to the News of the World is one of the most chilling...
View ArticleBlackberry 10 review: Huge team put the latest smartphone under the microscope
After losing ground to rivals such as Apple, Google and Samsung, will Blackberry's new handsets and operating system prove the company's saviour? Bernardo Carvalho and Marcelo Eduardo from interactive...
View ArticleHackers steal 250,000 Twitter passwords
Twitter has warned over a quarter of a million users that their passwords and email addresses might have been stolen in a cyber-attack. Earlier this week, Twitter warned that it had detected, and...
View ArticleGareth Robinson replaces Gerard Doyle as CEO of DiscountVouchers.co.uk
Gerard Doyle, CEO of the UK-based online voucher and daily deal site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk, has announced his departure from the company. Doyle has been credited with repositioning...
View ArticleFacebook preparing to launch high-quality games as it set its sights on...
Facebook is looking to add at least 10 high-quality titles to its gaming roster this year, as it aims to attract players who will spend the most time and money on games. The games have been created by...
View ArticleDurex launches ‘Condom Delivery Service’ powered by new app
Durex has launched an SOS Condoms iOS app, promising to deliver protection whenever it is needed. After downloading the app, a map appears to help you locate yourself. You can then choose the desired...
View ArticleScottish Enterprise puts out second notice looking for PR agency to work with...
Scottish Enterprise has put out a contract notice as it seeks to set up a framework of International PR support for Scottish Development International. The ad explains that SDI is a joint venture...
View ArticlePret A Manger pulls ‘Virgin Mary’ crisps following religious backlash
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger has been forced to pull a new brand of crisps after a protest campaign was launched by Catholic organisation, Protect the People. The own-brand range of tomato and chilli...
View ArticleMorrisons buys Jessops shops with sights set on Blockbuster and hmv next
Morrisons, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket group, has bought seven Jessops shops from administrators following the camera retailer's collapse last month. Morrisons is looking to expand its...
View ArticleFacebook launches ‘The Facebook Card’ to its online store
Facebook has brought out The Facebook Card to its online store, Facebook Gifts, The complicated card has thus far bemused users, as although it can be bought in the Facebook Gifts online store, it...
View ArticleSuper Bowl 2013: A roundup of what we know is coming from the advertising...
Super Bowl 2013 is hours away from kick-off, and its not only sports fans that are counting down the minutes. Big brands have paid big money to be a part of the the biggest commercials show on TV....
View ArticleBT publishes latest YouView & Vision figures
Telecoms firm BT has published its latest YouView stats, revealing that it now has 60,000 customers with YouView connected TV boxes with some 21,000 have been signed up over the past quarter to the...
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