Laura Ashley wins first round against L’Oréal
Marketing WeekLaura Ashley has won the first round in a court battle against L’Oréal.
Laura Ashley has won the first round in a court battle against L’Oréal.
Laura Ashley has won the first round in a court battle against L’Oréal.
The rapidly ageing UK population isn’t just causing a pensions crisis, the marketing world is also being affected by the demographic changes.
American Airlines is reducing its business class fares to the US in a bid to shore up its international business. The offer is supported by a press and outdoor advertising campaign carrying the strapline ‘America Reduced’. The ads, created by McCann Erickson, use iconographic images of America, from taxis and fire hydrants to hot dog […]
Alan Mitchell wrote compellingly about the crisis in marketing (“Damn the blast…”, MW October 14), and it’s easy to spot the multitude of campaign-led marketing strategies that fall foul of his “sledgehammer” approach. As the touchpoints of brand with consumer multiply, so does the potential to turn people off, if you fail to be relevant […]
Tate & Lyle is responding to increasing fears over obesity by launching Tate & Lyle Light, a product that has 33 per cent less calories than ordinary sugar. It is talking to advertising agencies about developing a £3.5m launch campaign when it
Boymeetsgirl has completed a management buy-out, headed by Andy Law and Chris Chalk, from its corporate backers IPG and Springer & Jacoby. The agency says it has retained all its clients.
Nestlé has reported flat sales of SFr64.6bn (£29.3bn) for the nine-month period to September 2004. It saw a 2.9 per cent underlying growth in the third quarter, which led to a rise of 4.5 per cent in organic growth for the nine months.
Burton’s Foods has appointed McCann Erickson to handle the £2m advertising business for Jammie Dodgers. The decision follows an extensive review of the Burton’s portfolio and its agencies. The agency pitched against four undisclosed agencies to win the business, although it is not thought that incumbent Saatchi & Saatchi was involved. The company has also […]
Senior King Communications has been merged with Smarter Communications following the agency’s acquisition by Accord Holdings in June. The new agency will be called Smarter Communications incorporating Senior King.
Allan Leighton is stepping down as chairman of online travel company lastminute.com. He will be replaced by non-executive director Brian Collie.
Coca-Cola’s volumes dropped three per cent in North America and Europe in the third quarter of this year. The drops were compensated for by growth in other territories to give a worldwide volume rise of one per cent.
M&S’s old guard would have its shareholders believe it has done them a favour saving them from Green.
P&G is aiming to galvanise the sleepy car-washing market by launching a Flash cleaning system. But macho male car owners may be wary of the brand’s homely image. By Daniel Thomas
Tabletalk Media, which sells advertising on tables in cafés and coffee bars is running a national campaign for Sony Ericsson in Coffee Republic.