Napster, the online music download company, has appointed jaron.DIRECT to handle its European direct marketing account, in a bid to recruit new subscribers and strengthen brand awareness. Jaron.DIRECT will be responsible for all of its digital communications in Britain and Germany. The Germany-based agency won the seven-figure account following an international pitch against a number […]
Brands will be forced to reconsider promotions in Northern Ireland after the announcement that the 2005 Gambling Act will not be extended to the country. It is understood the decision is the result of devolved government. The move means brands will have to consider whether to exclude Northern Ireland from prize promotions based on chance, […]
Lloyds TSB has launched a website in response to the UK’s worst floods offering people advice, contact numbers and website links for domestic consumers and small businesses. The site, www.helpimflooded.co.uk was completed in 72 hours and is designed to help and support both Lloyds TSB and non-Lloyds TSB customers. Search conversion agency Tamar built and […]
Virgin Media will be offering clips from every Premier League, Coca-Cola Championship and League 1 and 2 football games through a new sports portal. It aims to make the new service, which launches next week and will compete against BSkyB and the BBC, one of the top three sports sites. Virgin will receive five minutes […]
Orange has signed a deal with Disney-ABC International Television to make Disney films available on-demand on the mobile company’s internet TV service, which launches later this year. It is the first content deal that Orange has signed for its UK service. The France Telecom-owned company will be able to offer video-on-demand films from Walt Disney […]
Thelondonpaper is launching a recycling initiative across the West End with retail giant Boots. The News International-owned freesheet plans to place recycling bins in central London branches of the chemist chain. The week-long trial, which will begin next week, will be rolled-out permanently if it proves successful. The scheme is understood to be the first […]
Ofcom has appointed former Easynet managing director Jill Ainscough as chief operating officer. She replaces Ed Richards, who was promoted to chief executive last year. Ainscough joins Ofcom on August 7 and will be responsible for its technology and spectrum operations, as well as the organisation, planning and development groups. She left Easynet last year […]
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Unilever is understood to be reviewing the £’150m global advertising account for ice cream brand Wall’s. It is thought incumbent McCann Erickson is working on a brief for the brand but roster agencies Lowe Worldwide and DDB London are preparing to pitch for the account.
GCap Media has reported a 2% increase in total revenue for the first quarter of its financial year. The results, to be announced later today, show signs of improvement at the group with radio advertising revenue expected to be up by 14% in July. The results also show that total revenues, including its online division, […]
Toyota is going head to head with rival General Motors in a bid to become the world’s first car manufacturer to launch hybrid vehicles with rechargeable batteries. Toyota is testing the vehicles in the US and Japan. Toyota is the world’s biggest producer of petrol-electric hybrid vehicles but environmentalists say plug-in hybrids may prove to […]
Personal has won the £1m advertising account for Intercasino, which claims to be the world’s oldest online casino, following a four-way pitch. The Engine-owned agency will create a TV and press campaign to raise awareness of the brand.
Leagas Delaney London has scooped the 3m integrated brief to launch film content website FilmOn.The brand will launch first in the UK, followed by Germany and America. The website houses an extensive range of film content, from feature films to documentaries and short-form content.
Omnicom Media Group’s (OMG) EMEA business development director Nikki Mendonca has emerged as one of the front-runners to take over from Simon Francis, OMD Europe’s managing director, who is thought to be leaving to join Saatchi & Saatchi as EMEA chief executive. Mendonca, who was recently moved into the OMG role, having previously been marketing […]
Sales of Coke’s sugar-free colas are set to eclipse those of regular Coke across the UK, underscoring the country’s increasing commitment to less sugary drinks. The UK will become the first country in the world where sales of Coke’s sugar-free drinks – Diet Coke and male-oriented Coke Zero – are higher than regular Coke. Latest […]