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Volkswagen readies Golf V1 campaign

Marketing Week

German car maker Volkswagen is to launch the second wave of a campaign aimed at raising awareness of its Golf V1 model. The move comes as rivals Suzuki and Volvo also ready new direct mail campaigns. The Volkswagen DM activity, created by Proximity uses the strapline, “sometimes the only one you have to beat is […]

Ryanair introduces third-party ads across its site

Marketing Week

Ryanair, the low cost airline, has introduced third-party advertising across its site for the first time. Ryanair has appointed ad sales house Ad2One to handle its ad sales to help maintain low prices. Ad2One will be responsible for selling standard advertising such as banners and skyscrapers and will look to attract mobile and FMCG brands. […]

Argos sticks up for Playboy

Marketing Week

High street retailer Argos will continue to stock controversial Playboy branded homeware goods following WH Smith’s decision to stop stocking stationary featuring the adult entertainment company’s logo. WH Smith chain announced it was withdrawing the controversial stock prompting jubilation from campaigners who had accused the chain of promoting porn to young girls by carrying the […]

Lego signs licensing deal with Disney

Marketing Week

Lego Buzz Lightyear and Lightening McQueen kits will hit shelves next year after the Danish toy firm struck a licensing deal with Disney. Lego kits for three Disney and Disney Pixar films – Toy Story, Cars and Prince of Persia – will be produced from next year and mark the start of a “multi-year” licensing […]

YouTube hires ITVs Bateson to head European marketing

Marketing Week

YouTube has appointed ITV director of viewer marketing Anna Bateson as its European marketing director. She will join the video-sharing site in May to grow the YouTube brand across Europe, as well as develop commercial opportunities. Bateson – who joined ITV in 2006 having previously been VP of marketing at MTV- arrives at YouTube a […]

Direct Line target van man with new TV campaign

Marketing Week

Insurance company Direct Line has hired BBC Groundforce presenter Tommy Walsh to front its first van cover campaign. The insurer hopes “straight-talking” Walsh will appeal to its small business target audience. The Geronimo created TV spots – a 30 second and 10 second versions – will launch on Monday (16 Feb) alongside radio, press, direct […]

Cleaning up its act

Marketing Week

Despite not having the lion’s share of the adult oral care market, GlaxoSmithKline is experiencing growth and seems committed to developing three strong, distinctive brands, says Louise Jack