In the wake of poor results, Airtours last week announced plans to cut its high street retail operations, and removed seven senior staff from their posts. Lucy Barrett reports on tough times facing the retail travel industry
Boots and Granada have joined forces to launch The Wellbeing Network, billed as an integrated digital TV channel and website that offers advice and information on health and beauty, parenting, fitness and nutrition.
Tobacco manufacturers have accused the European Union chiefs who are trying for a second time to outlaw tobacco ads and sponsorship of being “hell-bent” on introducing the ban. Tobacco bosses are again threatening to challenge the proposals in court if they are passed later this year. The EU’s first directive banning tobacco advertising was annulled […]
Flightstore, an in-flight shopping channel which will enable passengers to shop online, is being launched by Lauda Air. Lauda is the first airline to sign up. If successful, Brighton-based Flightstore hopes to roll out the service to other airlines. The service will be available from July and will initially feature on long-haul flights from Vienna […]
Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R has lost Marlow Foods’ £2.5m Quorn UK creative account. Marlow UK marketing controller Nigel White says the company and agency decided not to continue working together after Marlow had a change of heart on its communication strategy. Marlow has asked St Luke’s to work on a project for Quorn, but White […]
Corus & Regal Hotels has appointed Rob Baldry to the newly-created position of head of marketing. He will have overall responsibility for both corporate and leisure marketing activities and will oversee the group’s recently-launched website.
Lever Fabergé is rolling out a household cleaner called Cif Glass and Window Wipes, backed by a marketing campaign worth more than £3m.
IG Group, the spread betting company which allows gamblers to make profits from speculating on the share market, is looking for its first head of marketing. The role has been the responsibility of deputy chief executive Nat Le Roux, but the company’s growth over the past three years has led it to seek a full-time […]
I read with interest the article “A new nail in banner advertising’s coffin” (MW February 22). However, reports of the death of the banner ad have been greatly exaggerated. Recent news stories have highlighted reduced spending on banner campaigns, falling click-through rates, and consequent depletion of revenue for sites dependent on advertising. However, sites such […]
Bhs marketing director Jane Hayman has resigned, citing a desire to take on a portfolio of executive roles. Hayman has been at Bhs since May 1998. She was previously a marketer at retail group Arcadia. She will work out her contract, which finishes in August, and says her resignation will not affect any marketing plans […]
E-businesses must collaborate and prove the Net is no longer a fad, but a proven medium that will last and achieve success for all business sectors, says Lisa Gordon
Electrolux has appointed Newcastle-based Robson Brown to create a £2m advertising and PR campaign for Flymo Lawnmowers. Flymo’s creative work was previously with Saatchi & Saatchi, which held the business for 15 years but lost it after a review last year. The campaign, which will see the brand back on TV for the first time […]
Training budgets are often the first to be cut when the economy hits a recession, but the UK is in the midst of a serious skills shortage. Without skilled staff, businesses will be left behind.
Jim Beam Brands (JBB) is launching a pre-mixed spirit, based on Vladivar vodka, through its UK sales and marketing arm, Maxxium UK. Vladivar Veba, a vodka-based sweet and sour cherry flavoured drink, will target the 18to 25-year-old female market. The drink is the first product extension from Vladivar, the UK’s second biggest vodka brand. Initially […]
BMP DDB has won the £11m creative account for UKTV, the commercial venture between BBC Worldwide and Flextech Telewest, after the first part of a two-stage pitch.