23 Dec 1998
- United Biscuits has pooled the entire UK creative advertising for its McVitie s and KP units...- United Biscuits has pooled the entire UK creative advertising for its McVitie s and KP units into Publicis as part of a global consolidation.
UB had previously divided the work between Publicis and Leo Burnett.
Publicis, which already handles KP s Hula Hoops and Skips, as well as McVitie s Penguins ...
23 Dec 1998
- United Biscuits has pooled the entire UK creative advertising for its McVitie s and KP units...- United Biscuits has pooled the entire UK creative advertising for its McVitie s and KP units into Publicis as part of a global consolidation.
UB had previously divided the work between Publicis and Leo Burnett.
Publicis, which already handles KP s Hula Hoops and Skips, as well as McVitie s Penguins ...
19 Dec 1998
| by DANNY ROGERS
Air Miles is investing in new technology to develop interactive
capabilities and move toward one-to-one consumer marketing.
The company has set up a new technology unit called INTCO, which will
relaunch the Air Miles web site in May next year and link it to
partners sites such as Sainsbury s, BT ...
19 Dec 1998
| by STEVE BELL
Tesco Personal Finance has scotched plans to extend the trial of
its state of the art in...Tesco Personal Finance has scotched plans to extend the trial of
its state of the art in-store video conference booth because it has
flopped with shoppers.
The booths were introduced in September last year to give shoppers
access to advice about Tesco financial products. Yet fewer than ten ...
19 Dec 1998
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
Manchester United Television has appointed Peter Brookes as
managing director. Brookes, who has 25...Manchester United Television has appointed Peter Brookes as
managing director. Brookes, who has 25 years of media experience, joins
from Birmingham Live where he is head of programmes.
...
19 Dec 1998
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
The Commercial Radio Companies Association is writing to Chris
Smith, the secretary of state...The Commercial Radio Companies Association is writing to Chris
Smith, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, to express
concern about the way radio licences are awarded. It follows allegations
by BBC 2 s Newsnight last week over the Radio Authority s award of the
east of England licence.
...
19 Dec 1998
| by IAN DARBY
The Patent Office has posted the United Kingdom Trade Marks
Register on the internet, making...The Patent Office has posted the United Kingdom Trade Marks
Register on the internet, making it possible for anyone with a web
browser to access the register without any extra charge. The new
service, www.patent.gov.uk, will be of use to those who need to verify
the ownership or status of a trade ...
19 Dec 1998
| by LISA CAMPBELL
The UK may escape recession, according to the Quarterly State of
the Market report from...The UK may escape recession, according to the Quarterly State of
the Market report from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). The
report suggests a slump can be avoided by reducing interest rates to 5%
by the year 2000, and by no further worsening of the global economy. A
separate report ...
19 Dec 1998
| by IAN DARBY
series of business units comprising three UK brands: Prudential, Egg and
Scottish Amicable.
...
19 Dec 1998
| by CONOR DIGNAM
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Increasing the stakes
BSkyB knows the clock is ticking. Its bid for Manchester United ...
of the world s biggest football
clubs.
Here too, BSkyB s bid for United has been referred to the OFT ...