Vodafone, the world’s largest mobile operator by revenue, has reported a recovery in the UK market for the year to end of March and reiterated plans to expand its financial and mobile data services for business.
Microsoft has further integrated with Facebook, using data from the social network within its search engine Bing.
The Government has tasked retail specialist Mary Portas, star of the TV show Queen of Shops, with turning around Britain’s ailing high streets.
Sky has signed its first ever “digital product placement deal”, with pet food manufacturer Pedigree.
BrandAlley, the fast-growing online fashion retailer, plans to launch a catalogue of permanent products for UK customers instead of offering limited availability.
A group of commercial radio stations has begun an advertising campaign to highlight the contribution commercial radio makes to public-service broadcasting.
Puma has revealed its first report to put a financial value on its environmental, social and economic impact in order to demonstrate how CSR activity can be of benefit to the boardroom.
Motorola aims to turnaround its position at the bottom at the UK handset market with a long-term commitment to invest in advertising each quarter under the brand’s new “life empowered” positioning.
Viacom International Media Networks, owner of television channels including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, is gearing up for a renewed push into advertiser funded programming (AFP).
RSA is restructuring its marketing department following the departure of Clare Sheikh, director of strategy, marketing and customer, after four years at the company.
The Sunday Times has launched a list of the most influential people in social media as a separate site that will sit outside of its paywall.
Alliance Boots has reported double-digit sales growth for the year but the UK market is sluggish as the pharmacist faces increased competition in the health and beauty market from Superdrug and supermarkets.
McDonald’s is planning to install touchscreen technology and swipe cards to update how customers order food and improve its use of customer data.
Kesa Electricals is said to be considering disposing of its loss making UK chain Comet.
Sony has started to restore service on its online PlayStation Network almost a month after an attack by hackers that saw over 100 million customers’ details compromised.