Bauer Media has welcomed a referral of Global Radio’s purchase of GMG Radio to the Competition Commission, despite suffering a knockback after the culture secretary green-lighted the acquisition on plurality grounds.
This week the Tory faithful gathered in Birmingham for their party’s annual conference. With mounting criticism of their record in government, the UK economy flatlining, a slump in the polls and the “plebgate” scandal rumbling on in the background, these are not the happiest times for the party.
Nike is standing by Lance Armstrong despite US anti-doping authorities describing the cyclist as a “serial cheat” who ran “the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen”.
It’s been 18 months since product placement was made legal in the UK, listen to a panel of experts from BSkyB, Channel 4, ITV and UKTV discuss lessons learned so far with best in class examples.
Toyota has driven away with the top prize and £125,000 of media space in Ocean Outdoor’s Art of Outdoor Digital Competition in association with Brand Republic for its Yaris Hybrid spot created by Glue Isobar.
EBay has redesigned its auction site to target female customers, with an “intuitive” layout that aims to give shoppers a more personal experience.
The organising body for the Rugby League World Cup 2013 has appointed McCann Manchester to promote the tournament, following a pitch process.
Mysinglefriend.com, the dating website founded by the celebrity property renovator Sarah Beeny, has appointed Creature London and the media agency MNC ahead of its first TV ad campaign.
Drambuie marketing director Tim Dewey claims the brand is embarking on a “bold new direction” in a bid to attract a “new generation of drinkers”.
Culture secretary Maria Miller is set to clear Global Radio’s estimated £70m takeover of GMG Radio on plurality grounds, despite vigorous campaigning from rival Bauer Media, Media Week can reveal.
Geri Robinson, Groupon's head of consumer brand marketing, said the company is hoping to select a new agency partner this quarter.
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Center Parcs, the UK holiday park operator, has appointed Walker Media to its estimated £5 million integrated media planning and buying business after a four-way pitch.
JCDecaux is digitising all of its poster sites on Cromwell Road, one of the most sought-after stretches of outdoor estate in the UK.
Asia-Pacific is expected to overtake North America to become the biggest regional ad market by the end of 2014, fuelled by an expansion in digital advertising and growth in China, new research suggests.
Allianz Group, the financial services company, has appointed Grey London to handle its advertising account.
Amira Group, India’s largest privately owned rice company, has appointed Engine to handle a multi-million-pound campaign to launch the brand in the UK.
Beta has been appointed as the pan-European lead digital agency for the Avis and Budget car rental brands.
SABMiller, the global brewing giant, has consolidated the UK advertising arrangements for its Peroni Nastro Azzurro brand into M&C Saatchi.
The high-interest short-term “payday” lender Peachy.co.uk is looking for agencies to handle its advertising and media accounts.
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