iTunes’ launch on Tuesday (yesterday) was marred by the refusal of several independent labels, featuring artists such as The White Stripes and Craig David, to agree on licensing fees. Apple is charging consumers 79 pence for each music track.
Sulá, the sugar-free sweet made by Food Brokers, has launched two new flavours to its indulgent sugar-free range, choco-mint and strawberry and cream.
Las Vegas Sands, the US casino operator, has confirmed it has been in discussions with UK football clubs, including Glasgow Rangers and Sheffield United, with a view to building giant casinos alongside their grounds.
BSkyB’s decision to launch a free-to-air digital package is its first venture outside pay-TV, but is Sky running the risk of confusing the public over digital TV? asks Amanda Wilkinson
US megalith Wal-Mart is the darling of Wall Street thanks to its cost-cutting policies, but such tactics won’t impress customers for long, says Sean Brierley
EasyCinema has secured the DreamWorks release Shrek 2 as its first major Hollywood movie to run in its release week. The film is being released by UIP on July 2.
The financial services industry has been sharply criticised for misleading marketing and advertising by the Financial Services Consumer Panel, the independent body set up the Financial Services Authority. Its annual report says the industry has a long way to go before it provides clear and fair products.
Harveys furniture chain is reviewing its £10m creative and media accounts.
Marketing and events company Superset is seeking sponsors for the London launch of its one-set tennis tournament, Superset tennis. The company is seeking a headline sponsor and a number of media partners for the event this October. It is understood that Superset is keen to sign up a corporate or packaged goods brand as the […]
Lowe has created a £12m television and cinema advertising campaign for Stella Artois beer.
The Football League has confirmed that its three divisions will be renamed for the 2004/5 seasons. They will be known as The Coca-Cola Championship, Coca-Cola League One and Coca-Cola League Two. The Football League has also revealed a new logo to support the changes.
Maiden’s Transvision giant plasma screens will be providing point-by-point scores from the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, which starts next week, as part of a marketing push by IBM to build its sponsorship deal with the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Creative work is by Ogilvy Group, with media buying by MindShare. Using IBM’s current ‘On […]
PJ Smoothies has handed its £4m advertising account to St Luke’s following a competitive pitch against undisclosed agencies.
Principles Agency has been appointed by Yorkshire Water to its advertising account, following a three-way pitch against two unnamed agencies.
As the Diary trudged into work on a Monday morning made all the more depressing by England’s injury time surrender to France in Euro 2004, the last thing it wanted was a reminder of Sunday night’s demoralising defeat. So it would like to thank Freemantle Media for the press release waiting for it on its […]