Need to Know – The latest US media & marketing news: Uber driver check fail, Subway Jared in court & beer in plastic bottles?
Morning all, here’s a glimpse at all the media and marketing news you should know today.
1. Mitsubishi Plastics is working on selling beer… in plastic bottles
Beer in plastic bottles? Mitsubishi Plastics works to make it happen http://t.co/wbbhvu3NHW pic.twitter.com/gICd0GF1R9
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 20, 2015
2. Uber’s background checks have failed to spot drivers with criminal records
Uber's background checks reportedly missed criminal records http://t.co/NAlNPuBwSx
— Engadget (@engadget) August 20, 2015
3. HaveIBeenPwned.com is a site documenting whose Ashley Madison data has leaked
There's an easy way to see if you've been affected by the Ashley Madison leak http://t.co/7AAJ8oshSZ
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) August 20, 2015
4. Subway Jared was actively searching for sex with minors the court finds
Subway's Jared Fogle sought sex with minors, feds say: http://t.co/LQHP7KARbD pic.twitter.com/mioS9AulYt
— Mashable (@mashable) August 20, 2015
5. Samsung is now listed on the US stock exchange
Samsung makes first foray into U.S. stock market with biotech listing http://t.co/Ku5K4epE6P pic.twitter.com/c7iFWq5IBO
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 20, 2015
6. iMessage under threat as Whatsapp hits iOS
WhatsApp for web is now iOS friendly http://t.co/9YWUyxgxxa pic.twitter.com/47UiWOQAO4
— Engadget (@engadget) August 20, 2015
WhatsApp for web is now iOS friendly http://t.co/9YWUyxgxxa pic.twitter.com/47UiWOQAO4
— Engadget (@engadget) August 20, 2015
7. Visa Europe is after an agency to nail its 2016 Rio Olympics creative brief
Visa Europe seeks agency to handle 2016 Olympics creative brief http://t.co/J3Xr5HCsZO
— M&M Global (@mandmglobal) August 20, 2015
8. Target’s shelves are devoid of product – and its hurting sales
Target's under-stocked shelves are undermining sales growth http://t.co/GLglOMWXRu pic.twitter.com/ZHyxDFAXKA
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) August 20, 2015