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Are you suffering from a digital eating disorder?

Nicola Clark — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT

In the new visual economy, will taking pictures replace ownership of goods as a way for consumers to display status, asks Nicola Clark.

Tesco pushes virtual clothes in small London stores

Matthew Chapman — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:39:00 GMT

Tesco has partnered augmented reality platform Aurasma to bring virtual window shopping to its smaller central London stores, to push its F&F clothing range.

From 1930s 'Brand Man' to today: the evolution of the brand manager

Alan Mitchell — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The role of the brand manager has changed beyond recognition; today's practitioners are more akin to magazine editors, writes Alan Mitchell.

Tesco gives ready meals multimillion-pound revamp

Matthew Chapman — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:44:00 GMT

Tesco is giving its ready meals a multimillion-pound relaunch supported by a national advertising campaign, with the slogan '20% more at no extra cost'.

Microsoft UK's Philippa Snare on refocusing on innovation after a major restructure

Sarah Shearman — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

The Microsoft UK chief marketing officer is honing its strategy of promoting the parent brand as well as its many products, at the same time as steadying the ship.

Malibu launches VIP-themed Facebook app as part of summer style activity

Sarah Shearman — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:42:00 GMT

Pernod Ricard is rolling out a Facebook app for its Malibu brand, as part of its Malibutique shopping and fashion summer activity.

New look for Marketing Design Awards

Kim Benjamin — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:15:00 GMT

The Marketing Design Awards 2012, which launch today, have been refreshed, with new categories introduced and a judging panel of key industry figures drawn from the marketing, design and branding sectors.

BA names Hamish McVey as head of brands

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:21:00 GMT

British Airways has promoted Hamish McVey from brand and design manager to head of brands and engagement.

M&S profits drop for first time in three years

Matthew Chapman — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:05:00 GMT

Marks & Spencer has posted its first underlying pre-tax profits drop in three years and has revised its predicted growth in revenues down by around £500m across the next three years.

Yell loses marketing chief Ashmore amid overhaul

Matthew Chapman — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Directories brand Yell is to be re-branded as 'hibu' and has parted company with group chief marketing officer Jenny Ashmore, who leaves without a job to go to after only seven months in the role.