Nokia readies contactless payment
Nokia, the world’s largest handset manufacturer, has confirmed that it will activate the contactless payment technology that is already in its C7 handset in 2011.
Bauer readies Mother & Baby TV
Bauer Media is to launch a parenting TV channel carrying the name of print magazine Mother & Baby as it continues to extend its brands across multiple platforms.
Kinect could change the advertising game
Microsoft’s Kinect gaming platform provides new opportunities for advertisers to speak to a family audience, not just the 18- to 34-year-old Call of Duty-playing male normally associated with the Xbox. Launched in the UK last week, Kinect allows XBox 360 gamers to use their voice and body as the controls. A reported £300m marketing campaign […]
ITV ad revenues up 16% but 2011 “uncertain”
ITV has signed a three-year deal to secure rating successes The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, as it announces a 16% increase in third quarter revenues.
LinkedIn campaign helps users brand themselves
LinkedIn has launched a campaign to help existing and prospective users promote themselves as “brands” to increase their employment potential.
Lebedev supports Murdoch and free press
Alexander Lebedev has praised Rupert Murdoch for his support of a free press in the UK.
Hormone increases advertising influence
A new study has shown that a particular hormone can impact the way consumers respond to advertising.
John Lewis most ‘influential’ British brand
John Lewis is the highest new entry in a list of the most influential brands in the UK.
All I want for Christmas
As Christmas campaigns gain momentum, the thoughts of families across the UK are no doubt turning to what their little darlings are going to be screaming for Santa to bring them come 25 December. Research from YouGov this week revealed that 36% of UK consumers say they will be spending anything between £100 and £249 […]
Smartphone demand rewards O2
O2 says the increase in smartphone demand helped drive up revenue by 5.6% to €5.3bn (£4.51bn) in the nine months to 30 September 2010.
Absolute Radio refreshes brand identity
Absolute Radio has redesigned the logos for all its stations in a bid to create a stronger visual identity on social media and mobile channels.
BT boosts broadband numbers
BT’s fortunes have been bolstered by increased demand for its high-speed broadband services.
Employees must know we care about their wellbeing, says Shutterstock
Healthy body, healthy mind is the philosophy at stock photography site Shutterstock, which focuses its wellbeing strategy on promoting understanding and inclusivity.
Greggs, L’Oréal, gender stereotyping: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Catch up on all the week’s big marketing news including the crackdown on gender stereotyping in advertising, the latest IPA Bellwether report and Greggs’ plans for home delivery.
Harry Lang: You can’t ditch brand for performance marketing – even in digital
It’s difficult to create true differentiation today, but even in online-only industries you still need brand marketing to make performance marketing effective.
Greggs wants a slice of the home delivery pie
The food-on-the-go brand’s CEO Roger Whiteside says Greggs is looking to expand its digital ambitions with plans for mobile ordering, click-and-collect and a possible move into the delivery sector.
