Advertising group Publicis has reported a stronger than forecast 15% rise in profits during 2006 to 443m euros (£298m), from 386m euros (£260m) in 2005. Operating proft for the full year was 713m euros (£480m), up 10% from 649m euros (£437m) a year earlier. The group has announced its intentions to boost its business in […]
Tesco has revamped its own-label Finest fragrances range as part of a major push for its health and beauty products. Design agency Pemberton and Whitefoord (P&W) has developed new packaging across the range featuring a star signature that is unique to its Modern Fragrances collection. The design aims to reflect the more elegant and glamorous […]
As convergence of media platforms continues, advertisers will rightly come to demand converged audience measurement
Already second to Nokia in the handset market, Motorola’s year got off to a bad start with a swathe of job losses and a high-level resignation. But the mobile phone company has high hopes that, with a new generation of products, it can recapture its crown. By Robert Lester
Channel 4 has taken a lot of heat recently, for its handling of the Celebrity Big Brother racism row and most recently for the Richard & Judy ‘rip-off’. But is this down as some critics says, to Andy Duncan’s lack of experience, or just par for the course in edgier broadcasting? By David Benady
Parents have sided against the food industry by backing the traffic-light food labelling scheme rather than the guideline daily amounts (GDA) system adopted by the majority of manufacturers, according to a new survey by website Netmums. The website found that 80% of the 17,000 parents surveyed support the use of the traffic-light system, which uses […]
Teletext is rolling out an 8m campaign to support the launch of its new identity and prove it is not an “out of date” brand in a digital world…
Asda has been ordered to remove a gift pack containing an alcoholic drink and a cuddly toy from its shelves after an investigation by the Portman Group, the drinks industry’s self-regulatory body. It is the second time in under a year that Asda has been told to stop selling the combined gift packs…
BT has appointed Steve Norris as head of sport for its television service BT Vision. He joins from sports TV channel network TAJ Television, where he was vice-president of operations and production. Norris, who starts on April 1, will be responsible for growing the portfolio of sports available on BT Vision. He will report to […]
Guardian Media Group Radio is launching a major new interactive competition that will involve 8,000 contestants playing at any one time…
BSkyB has hit back at the Department of Trade and Industry’s order to Ofcom to conduct an investigation into its £940m acquisition of a 17.9% stake in ITV last November, saying it contradicts Government policy. A spokesman for the satellite broadcaster says DTI minister Alistair Darling’s action “contradicts” the Government’s published guidance. He says: “It […]
Carlsberg is attempting to revive its Tuborg lager brand in the UK. The brand disappeared in the late 90s after it was given a 6m makeover in 1995.
Walt Disney has promoted Cindy Rose is to head its online operations in Europe as senior vice-president and managing director of the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) Europe, Middle East and Africa. Rose was previously senior vice-president and managing director, Walt Disney International UK, Ireland, Middle East and Southern Mediterranean regions. Rose will manage all […]
Virgin Retail is revamping its online music store to captialise on the growth of online sales and to make the site easier to use. It will go live by the end of the summer. The retailer is increasing the depth of the CD, DVD and games catalogues that are available online and plans to add […]
“My biggest inspiration has been Gianfranco Zola – a complete and total gentleman, who retained his sense of humour, fair play and honour in an increasingly dirty and squalid game. I don’t even support Chelsea either.”