18 Dec 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON – With a strong performance by its UK magazine business and improvements in technology advertising, United Business Media said it has continued to make good progress in the second half of 2003.
11 Dec 2003
United Biscuits (UB) is a leading manufacturer of biscuits and snacks in the UK and Europe. It is the biscuit production market leader in the UK, the Netherlands and Spain, and number two in France and Portugal. Its KP Snacks business is number two in the UK in terms of sales.
04 Dec 2003
| by Ben Carter
Vodafone is to develop a series of worldwide branded content and data initiatives following the renewal of its multi-million-pound sponsorship deal with Manchester United.
20 Nov 2003
United Airlines and the California Golf Owners Association are sponsoring a series of 13 half-hour programmes called Golf California, airing on the Travel Channel on cable and satellite next spring.
20 Nov 2003
United Brands, the European wine and spirit distributor, has added two wine ranges, Barefoot, from California, and Grand Ridge, from Australia, to its drinks portfolio. Barefoot comprises six variants and Grand Ridge five, with retail prices ranging from 5.79 to 10.99.
24 Oct 2003
| by Ian Hall
Manchester United's PR chief Paddy Harverson has quit to become chief communications adviser to Prince Charles.
23 Oct 2003
| by Mark Kleinman
The UK's major record companies are considering a combined marketing assault as they struggle to minimise the crippling impact of music piracy.
02 Oct 2003
United Biscuits UK has promoted snacks marketing director Mandy Ferguson to the new role of marketing director for its entire McVitie's branded portfolio. Claire Hodge, business development director for UK snacks, will take over Ferguson's role while commercial director Gary Biggs is leaving.
12 Sep 2003
United International Pictures, the film distributor, is reviewing its 28 million media planning and buying account.
19 Aug 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - United Business Media has continued on its acquisition trail with the purchase of care home title This Caring Business for £1.7m.