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TalkTalk launches Christmas film offer in partnership with LOVEFiLM
TalkTalk has announced the launch of a 12 Days of Christmas offer, giving TalkTalk Plus TV customers twelve films over twelve days between Christmas and 5 January, in association with LOVEFiLM Box...
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HMRC launch ‘Inner Peace’ print and radio campaign developed by WCRS
Following from the successful ‘inner peace’ Twitter campaign , HMRC has announced it will be launched in print, radio and online come 26 December. Developed by WRCS, the Inner Peace campaign is...
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8 in 10 shops now offering discounts in run up to Christmas
Accountants PwC have released research revealing that 76 per cent of high street shops are now offering sales or money-off promotions as retailers prepare for “mayhem” on the high street in the...
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Steve Jobs’ super-yacht impounded over £2.4 million debt
An £85 million yacht, built by Dutch shipyards De Vries Scheepsbouw, has been impounded in Amsterdam over a dispute with the yacht’s designer Philippe Starck. Starck claims he still is owed part of...
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Scottish quangos spend £113 million of taxpayers’ cash on PR, consultancy...
According to Reform Scotland, £113 million of taxpayers’ cash was spent by Scottish quangos on public relations (£66.8 million), consultancy fees (£40.2 million), overseas travel (£3.7 million) and...
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Cheil UK head of innovation Daniele Fiandaca looks at Christmas ads past,...
Behind the windows of this very special Drum adVENT Calendar you’ll find a different member of the creative industry venting their feelings on a Christmas ad, or ads, they love or loathe. Today it’s...
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The Sunday Times to sue Lance Armstrong for £1 million
The Sunday Times has confirmed it is to sue disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong for £1 million after he was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and given a lifetime ban from the sport for...
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Milky Tea Play releases debut game title Roller Rally: Snake Pass
Milky Tea Play, the digital product development division of Milky Tea Creative Studios, has announced the launch of debut gaming title, 'Roller Rally: Snake Pass'. Available on iOS, the games invites...
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Adele reported to have "trademarked name" to prevent misuse
According to reports in the British press Adele has trademarked her name in a bid to prevent others from misusing her name on their products. Speaking to The Sun, a source has claimed "She doesn't...
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C&C Group confirms takeover of Vermont Hard Cider Company
Manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider and beer C&C Group has announced the acquisition of the Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC (VTHCC). C&C Group, also known as C&C or the...
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Plusnet to air new home phone and broadband advert on Boxing Day
Home phone and broadband provider Plusnet has announced it is to launch its new advert on Boxing Day (Wednesday 26 December). The new advert , created by Karmarama, follows on from Plusnet's 'Days of...
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Ad of the Day: Google - Hangout
Wallace & Gromit get in touch with some old friends using some new technology in this ad for Google +. Aardman Animation in Bristol - who else? - made this for the software giant and they'll be...
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100and40 founder Emily Turner discusses how she became John Lewis' Mrs...
Founder of 100and40 Emily Turner has revealed she was the driving force behind the popular Twitter account @MrsJLSnowman. After noticing John Lewis had failed to take its popular Christmas ad stars...
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Peugeot to break new campaign for 'Just Add FuelTM' finance package on...
Car maker Peugeot has worked with Havas Worldwide London on a major campaign promoting its 'Just Add FuelTM' finance package. Launching on Christmas Day (Tuesday 25 December), the 'Just Add FuelTM'...
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Match.com unveils new TV advertising campaign created by Mother London
Dating site match.com has revealed its new TV advertising campaign to be aired across terrestrial, digital and satellite channels from today (Monday 24 December). The new ad spots centre on the...
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Game of Thrones named most illegally downloaded show of 2012
Sky Atlantic's Game of Thrones was found to be the most-pirated TV show of 2012, with one episode being downloaded illegally by more people than those who watch the show in the US. The annual report...
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Twitter closes a number of accounts found to contain graphic child abuse images
Twitter has shut down a number of accounts after it was uncovered that they contained a number of disturbing images of child abuse. According to the NSPCC hackers broke into the private accounts late...
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Santa's coming: Toy ads through the years
Nothing will take you back to your childhood quicker than the advert for that one toy you wanted more than anything else in the world. With catchy jingles, bright colours, and lots of smiling faces,...
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It's not over yet: There's still a few windows left on The Drum adVENT calendar
Over the last 24 days some of our favourite industry creatives have sounded off about the Christmas ads they love and hate as part of our Drum adVENT Calendar. Behind each window there was a delicious...
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The Savile Effect - where did Santa go this year?
Someone important has gone missing from this year's Christmas marketing campaigns - The Drum's news editor Stephen Lepitak discusses why... It’s Christmas - so where is the round, jolly old soul who...
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