John Lewis strikes deal with Collect+ to allow customers to pick up goods...
John Lewis has announced a new deal with Collect+ Courier Services, which will allow its online customers to collect orders from local newsagents, corner shops and petrol stations. The £3...
View ArticleMemory beginning to fail you? Well get on Facebook to stay sharp says new study
Researchers have claimed that using Facebook could keep pensioners sharp and help prevent mental decline. The study, involving 14 men and women aged 68 to 91 who had never or rarely used Facebook,...
View ArticleSainsbury’s unveils Active Kids advert starring David Beckham
Sainsbury’s has revealed its new Active Kids advert featuring brand ambassadors David Beckham and paralympian Ellie Simmonds. In the nostalgic ad, the sports stars recount their favourite childhood...
View ArticleAd of the Day: Live Life Then Give Life
This charming film offers a very different approach to the one we normally expect from films designed to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. A courting couple do all the usual...
View ArticleJeremy Paxman says Peter Rippon was “used as the fall guy” for the “pathetic”...
Jeremy Paxman has described his programme’s failures in the Jimmy Savile scandal as “pathetic”, adding he believed it to be a BBC “policy judgement” not to pursue the original investigation abandoned...
View Article"It really may be a lost decade in the West" - Sir Martin Sorrell responds to...
WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell has claimed that the UK ratings downgrade from its AAA status is an indicator of "a lost decade" for the Western world. Speaking to The Drum, Sir Martin added that the...
View ArticleKeith Prowse unveils its campaign for Spring 2013
Hospitality supplier, Keith Prowse is preparing to launch an above the line advertising campaign throughout Spring 2013. A defined strapline and refreshed logo have been used across the campaign’s...
View ArticleBoris Johnson under fire from Christian groups over banned “Not Gay!” posters
Boris Johnson has been criticised for failing to respect a Christian group’s right to free speech after the banning of "offensive" posters from London buses. The adverts, aiming to spread the message...
View ArticleAd of the Day: Dulux - Pink
Another in this excellent series for the paint manufacturer which aims to demonstrate to us how a change of décor can have far-reaching implications. A young man hates his room and receives nothing...
View ArticleOnly 37% of people are comfortable sharing personal data with an app
According to a new study into the perceptions of apps, only 37 per cent of people are comfortable sharing personal information such as address book information and location while over 70 per cent want...
View ArticleDomino's Pizza "fundamentally a digital business" in UK as online orders...
Domino’s Pizza has revealed an increase in online sales of 46.3 per cent to £268.6 million, as online sales accounted for over half of its deliveries (55.7 per cent). The pizza delivery chain reported...
View ArticleMobile World Congress: Mobile data in UK predicted to leapfrog voice by 2014
The UK mobile industry is gearing up for a symbolic year in which mobile data surpasses the load from voice calls as early as 2014, according to the latest analysis from industry body GSMA. The...
View ArticleNext raises Twitter hackles after demanding removal of offensive tweet
Fashion retailer Next has got itself into a spot of bother online after a heavy-handed social media manager demanded that an individual delete a tweet relating to a late order. Instead of dealing with...
View ArticleThe Legal View - Could the Defamation Bill recommendations really be unlawful?
Following much ballyhoo around the Leveson Inquiry and the future of press regulation, the Government's Defamation Bill, including some controversial amends made by Lord Puttnam, will go in front of...
View ArticleHarriet Harman labels broadcasters ‘unfair and discriminatory’
Harriet Harman has written to broadcasters, asking that more older women be employed to fight against the ‘combination of ageism and sexism’ which she says currently takes place. Speaking on Sky...
View ArticleEmailvision appoints Brad Wilson as chief executive officer
Emailvision has revealed that Brad Wilson will take over the role of CEO from company founder Nick Heys with immediate effect. “As the CEO of Emailvision for the past 13 years, I’m proud to have built...
View ArticleBen Goldsmith concedes acrimonious divorce tweets were ‘stupid’
Ben Goldsmith, the financier son of Sir James Goldsmith, has conceded that a series of acrimonious tweets directed at his wife as their relationship fell apart were ‘stupid’. Goldsmith flew into a...
View ArticleWow Company and Intermarketing to speak at MiNetwork Yorkshire meeting
How agency owners are intending to grow their businesses in the year ahead will be the subject matter in March when Intermarketing Agency opens the doors of its impressive new Headingley offices to...
View ArticleNFU Mutual unveils new identity and campaign with Grey London
NFU Mutual, the rural insurer and financial services provider, has unveiled a new strapline, positioning and campaign with Grey London. The insurer, which has also unveiled a digital campaign and new...
View ArticleSurvey shames 60% of brands which knowingly fail online customers
A global brand survey conducted by WhatUsersDo, has found that 60% of brands are ‘knowingly failing’ their online customers. The User Experience Survey Report, found that more than half of brand...
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