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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.

Media360: John Lewis marketer Craig Inglis on surprising consumers

Daniel Farey-Jones — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Marketing caught up with Craig Inglis, marketing director at John Lewis, after his session at Media360 to quiz him about the brand's image and plans and fish for news on Apple's rumoured TV plans.

Danone ramps up marketing for Evian and Volvic brands

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Danone Waters is running a series of campaigns for Evian and Volvic, following the appointment of Sandrine Delabrière as marketing director for its UK portfolio.

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.

Sector Insight: betting shops

Jane Bainbridge — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:29:00 GMT

Gaming machines are improving the odds for growth in a stagnating market.

VisitEngland defends £5m campaign after industry attack

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

VisitEngland chief James Beresford has hit back at industry criticism of the £5m marketing spend on the body's 'GREAT' campaign to promote domestic tourism.

Zoopla acquires dotcom Upmystreet.com to boost traffic

Sarah Shearman — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:51:00 GMT

Zoopla, the online property portal, has acquired Upmystreet.com, one of the original local information sites from the dotcom goldrush era, for an undisclosed sum.

McDonald's serves up 'one a day' fizzy drink for kids

Daniel Farey-Jones — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:23:00 GMT

McDonald's has developed Fruitizz, a fizzy drink aimed at kids that provides one of their five daily portions of fruit and vegetables and offers an alternative to soft drinks such as Coke and Fanta.

Wallace and Gromit star in Jubilee tea party film

Sarah Shearman — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:40:00 GMT

Aardman, the makers of 'Wallace and Gromit', has created a short animation starring the man and dog duo for the National Trust, to mark the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June.

BA unveils plans for giant screen in Olympic Park

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:10:00 GMT

British Airways has revealed plans to broadcast the London 2012 Olympic Games live within a dedicated area at the Olympic Park for an audience of 10,000 people.