A Firm footing: new magazine joins The Drum stable of magazinesThe Drum’s parent company, The Carnyx Group, has acquired the monthly legal magazine Firm from the liquidators.The title was launched around four years ago by Firm Publications,...

Brian Smith, marketing manager at Slaters Menswear, was the lucky winner of the Apple iPod, offered to those who participated in research into the effectiveness of The Drum Yearbook. The research showed that 94 per cent of readers find The Drum...

As The Drum went to press it was believed that contrary to recent industry speculation, Navyblue has been appointed to handle the Newcastle Airport rebranding task.Recent industry rumours had pointed to a two-way pitch between design consultancies...

JCDecaux Airport has installed Saab’s biggest mobile brand centre at Glasgow Airport to launch its new 9-3 convertible. The Brand Centre consists of plasma screens and fully interactive car and touch screen information points and is the only...

Glasgow City Council has stepped up its fight against vandalism with the appointment of Nation1.The Glasgow-based agency has won the pitch for the council’s anti-vandalism campaign, which will focus on the cause and effect of vandalism in...

Clyde and Forth Press has emerged as a surprise bidder in the race to buy the Northern Ireland newspaper titles put up for sale by Trinity Mirror boss Sly Bailey.The Dunfermline-based group, owner of the Greenock Telegraph, Slough Observer and...

Blue-Chip Marketing Edinburgh has developed and implemented “Happy Families”, the biggest ever on-pack promotion for Warburtons. The promotion will feature on 38 million packs and gives consumers the opportunity to collect for a free...

The work of renowned advertising artist Ashley Havinden is to go on show at Edinburgh’s Dean Gallery later this year.Havinden was a revolutionary force in his field and during his career produced influential designs for clients such as...

Visitors to the National Trust for Scotland Bannockburn Heritage Centre were running for cover last week when one vehicle was seemingly attacked by spears and arrows. However, this was no act of vandalism, but an ambient ad stunt developed by 1576...