Opinion

What does the exclusive Vikings screening deal with LOVEFiLM signal for TV market?

Last week, subscription movie and TV streaming service LOVEFiLM premiered the pilot episode of its new series Vikings, produced by MGM... Read more

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Ruth Cartwright - 20/05/2013

Entertainment

A manifesto for a Beautiful Bank

Opinion: What were they thinking?

Yet again the world of banking is in the spotlight. The Co-op is has been downgraded, Metro Bank posted larger than expected losses, and... Read more

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Jon Bains - 17/05/2013

Marketing

Marketing deals: Acquirers get hungry again as Aegis leads the way

Opinion: Mergers and acquisitions

Since the beginning of the year my partners Tony and Andrew, as well as myself, have been commenting on a busy M&A market. However, more... Read more

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Barry Dudley - 17/05/2013

Marketing

Abercrombie & Fitch: complete CSR fail

Opinion: Guest Columnists

Jamie Matthews, CEO at Initials Marketing, takes a look at the claims made by Abercrombie & Fitch, the recent #FitchTheHomeless campaign,... Read more

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Jamie Matthews - 17/05/2013

Marketing

Boom, the UK is back in business – In Sir Merv we trust

Opinion: Smack My Pitch Up

String up your bunting, crack the corks of your budget champagne, for this is the week that the historically pessimistic Sir Merv of Bank... Read more

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Andy Barr - 17/05/2013

Public Relations

The Crack Up: why the Gatsby marketing bandwagon is not destined for Greatness

Opinion: Writer, Reader, Rascal

Andrew Boulton, copywriter at Together Agency, isn’t convinced about brand affiliation and The Great Gatsby. Read more

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Andrew Boulton - 17/05/2013

Entertainment

RAJARs round-up: Nick Grimshaw takes Radio 1's Breakfast Show audience to lowest level in a decade

Opinion: Guest Columnists

Scott Braniff, investment director at Havas Media, looks at the winners and losers from the latest RAJAR radio listening figures ... Read more

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Scott Braniff - 16/05/2013

Media

Competing for social buzz – but is it always the end goal?

Opinion: Guest Columnists

Twitter is frequently used as a platform for brands to run competitions as a cost-effective means... Read more

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Jasmine Jaume - 16/05/2013

Digital

The Power of PPC: Tim Barlow of Attacat

Opinion: The Dadi Awards Blog

Tim Barlow from Attacat demands PPC raises its game in a challenging time with remarketing and less space on the likes of Google Glass. Read more

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Craig McGill - 16/05/2013

Digital

P&G continues its ‘Thank You Mom’ campaign with New Mothers Day Ad

Opinion: The Viral Video Blog

Public holidays can open up a world of opportunities for marketers, with every Christmas, Easter... Read more

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Mel Peck - 16/05/2013

Advertising

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Leakgate! Scorn pours on Obama over swoop on AP: 'Ability of the press to report freely is under siege'

Opinion: Letter from America

Fury is growing in the US over the Obama Justice Department's sweeping seizure of Associated Press phone records in a so-called war... Read more

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Noel Young - 15/05/2013

Media

The 10 best shops in the world: #2 Comme Des Garçons, Hong Kong

Opinion: The 10 best shops in the world

After praising Penhaligon’s, Georgia Barretta-Whiteley continues her search for the world's best... Read more

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- 14/05/2013

Marketing

Our deepest sympathies: Why every creative should spare a thought for The Apprentice designers

Opinion: Writer, Reader, Rascal

Andrew Boulton, copywriter at Together Agency, extends his sympathies to the much abused designers on The Apprentice. Read more

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Andrew Boulton - 14/05/2013

Media

Hyundai's controversial 'suicide' advert

Did Hyundai actually benefit from suicide ad criticism?

Opinion: Gordon Young

‘A mum’s disapproval has always been an accurate barometer for what is cool’, proclaimed a promo for the computer game Dead Space 2. It’s... Read more

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Gordon Young - 14/05/2013

Advertising

Watch out adland, Silicon Valley wants your people, as well as your money

Opinion: The App Business

When I saw the news about Nicola Mendelsohn getting the top job at Facebook EMEA, what struck me most wasn't the fact that she's another ... Read more

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Rob Evans - 14/05/2013

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Phil Jones with hero and Manchester United legend Denis Law

Why I'm happy David Moyes will now lead the Manchester United brand - Phil Jones

Opinion: Guest Columnists

Yesterday, Old Trafford said goodbye to a legend in the form of its manager Sir Alex Ferguson who oversaw his last match in charge of the... Read more

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Phil Jones - 13/05/2013

Marketing

Scottish newspaper sales down 10.5% on last year as circulation gloom persists

Opinion: Carat on Media...

Overview by Fiona Booth – Research Manager ... Read more

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Carat on Media... - 10/05/2013

Media

ABCs: Mirror circulation up but Mail down as papers cover Margaret Thatcher's death in April

Opinion: Carat on Media...

Overview by Fiona Booth – Research Manager ... Read more

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Carat on Media... - 10/05/2013

Media

One big deal left for Publicis boss Maurice Levy?

Could Maurice Levy’s last deal be his biggest coup?

Opinion: Mergers and acquisitions

One of the most astonishing things about those two titans of the advertising world, Publicis’ Maurice Levy and WPP founder Sir Martin... Read more

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Tony Walford - 10/05/2013

Advertising

Sir Alex Ferguson: 'the keeper of the temple'

Manchester United: Brand lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson’s global tribe

Opinion: Guest Columnists

With the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of this season, Manchester United football club will lose their leader, their... Read more

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Lisa Killbourn - 10/05/2013

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