Virgin Radio is launching a national advertising campaign to promote launch of the Christian O’Connell Breakfast show, which starts on January 23. The outdoor campaign, which breaks on January 16, touts Sony Award-winner O’Connell’s slot as “Britain’s Best Breakfast Show”. O’Connell, who joins the station from Xfm, is a familiar name for radio listeners in […]
IBM business research leader and marketing consultant Merlin Stone is cutting his ties with the technology giant after a 12-year association. Stone has spent five years on the IBM Business Consulting Services payroll, and was a sponsored professor and research expert for seven years beforehand. He has been responsible for developing cutting-edge customer management programmes […]
Coca-Cola has been kicked off the University of Michigan campus following concerns over the company’s labour practices in Colombia. Nine other US colleges, including New York University, have banned Coke because of claims the soft drinks giant was complicit in violence against Colombian union workers. Coke denies the claims.
Motorola has unveiled details of its subscription music service iRadio, to be launched later this year. It will include 435 commercial-free radio channels, allowing users to download channels to their mobile phones, or on car or home stereos.
DSG International, which owns Dixons, PC World and Currys, is understood to be considering a move into the residential phone market. It is believed to have considered Centrica’s OneTel business, later bought by Carphone Warehouse.
Food Standards Agency chief executive Dr John Bell will leave when his contract expires in April. The FSA is seeking a replacement.
Superdrug is opening 35 new stores this year as part of its plan to appear “in every UK high street”. The AS Watson Group-owned retailer says the plan will create 350 jobs and marks an expansion into Ireland.
Barclays is taking on Bank of America by offering a rival credit card linked to the US Airways frequent-flier programme. The Barclays card, co-branded by Mastercard, will be managed in the US.
Judi Johansen, president and executive of ScottishPower’s US-regulated business PacifiCorp, will leave the company after its sale to MidAmerican Energy Holdings is completed later this year.
Former BARB chief Caroline McDevitt has been promoted to managing director of IPC Advertising, a position that carries a seat on the IPC Media board. She will chair the IPC Advertising Executive.
PPA Marketing, which promotes consumer magazines as an advertising medium, has handed EMAP Consumer Media chief executive Paul Keenan the role of chairman. He replaces Victoria Scott, publisher of Reader’s Digest.
Heart 106.2, the Chrysalis Radio-owned station, has appointed Priscilla Williams as deputy programme director. Prior to going on maternity leave she was station producer.
Paul Deighton has been confirmed as chief executive officer of the London Olympic Games Organising Committee. Deighton, chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs Europe, takes the reins from deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills, who was acting chief executive.
Masterfoods has promoted Richard Kellam, managing director of Masterfoods UK petcare, to the new role of president of the European petcare division. He has been replaced by Mark Johnson, European franchise director for dry dogfood and complementary petcare.
Constellation Brands is planning to launch a brand extension for its venerable Stone’s Ginger Wine in an attempt to take on Pimm’s in the summer long mixed drinks sector. Stone’s Summer Cup is in development, although a Constellation spokeswoman was unable to provide any further details. The move is understood to be retaliation for Diageo’s […]