FSA appoints Callum McCarthy
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Callum McCarthy as chairman to replace Sir Howard Davies. McCarthy is chairman and chief executive of Ofgem…
Bloom & Wild focuses on customer retention over acquisition as it chases profitability
Niamh CarrollThe direct-to-consumer flower business is reducing its marketing spend as it shifts its focus from growth to profitability, following £100m in operating losses last year.
Marketoonist on abandonment
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Lucozade’s marketing lead on how its ‘one brand’ revamp will drive ‘efficiency and impact’
Josh StephensonLucozade has united its Energy and Sport offerings under one masterbrand in an attempt to increase brand equity while also creating huge efficiencies in its marketing spend.
Nationwide ad ban: One in three consumers feel ‘more negative’ towards the brand
Grace GollaschNationwide’s ad being banned for misleading customers over store closures has left more than a third of consumers feeling more negatively towards the brand.