HMV implies it could sell Waterstone’s
Rosie BakerHMV would consider selling off Waterstone’s if it was in the book chain’s interest, according to reports.
Month: July 2010
Nationwide ends 11-year England sponsorship
Russell ParsonsThe Football Association has suffered another major blow after Nationwide confirmed it is likely to end its £20m 11-year sponsorship of the England team.
Sorrell coy over moving back to the UK
Joe FernandezSir Martin Sorrell has greeted the Chancellor’s calls for WPP to return to the UK with a hint of scepticism.
ThomsonLocal names new marketing director
Branwell JohnsonLocal business search company ThomsonLocal.com has promoted Jill Pringle to the position of marketing director from her previous role as head of marketing.
Tesco pushes own label
Rosie BakerTesco is launching an advertising campaign championing its own label lines.
BP oil spill costs reach £2bn mark
Joe FernandezBP has revealed the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has so far cost it a total of $3.12bn (£2bn).
Nokia denies it’s planning an Android handset
Ronan ShieldsNokia has moved to scotch rumours it will soon ship handsets using the Google-owned Android operating system and underlined its commitment to both Symbian and MeeGo.
Government departments prepare to cut spending by 40%
Joe FernandezGovernment marketers are bracing themselves for heavy cuts to their advertising budgets after the coalition government asked departments to plan for possible spending cuts of up to 40%.
University of Northumbria’s Got Talent
Joe FernandezStudents from the University of Northumbria went head-to-head for the IDM National Student Competition Award, with the winners announced last night (1 July).
Direct marketing forges forward
Rosie BakerKeeping pace with the ever-changing digital landscape is the biggest challenge facing direct marketers and it means that the industry needs to make sure its skills are up to date.
Apple issues apology and update to iPhone 4 users
Joe FernandezApple is to issue a software update to appease angry customers who have experienced problems with their iPhone 4 handsets, and will also refunds to those who have been inconvenienced.
Hawk-Eye seeks sponsors for goal-line technology deal
Joe FernandezSports technology firm Hawk-Eye has offered to install goal-line technology in every Premier League ground free of charge, in exchange for lucrative sponsorship fees.
Nick Jr campaign trumpets range of shows
Branwell JohnsonNickelodeon is launching a cross media marketing campaign for its pre-school channel Nick Jr to focus on the channel’s new logo and celebrate the breadth of its programming.
Official World Cup sponsors earning more recognition
Joe FernandezRecognition of official World Cup sponsors seems to be on the rise as the tournament moves into the quarterfinals today (2 July), with Adidas generating the most buzz.
Djalili rides again in Moneysupermarket ad
Rosie BakerMoneysupermarket.com has launched the latest in its series of television adverts starring Iranian comedian Omid Djalili.