20 Dec 2001
The BBC has sacked Jeff Taylor, BBC Worldwide's director of global
marketing and brand development, who was arrested in Hong Kong in
October in connection with fraud allegations. He has been dismissed "on
grounds of breaching the company's employment policy on conflict of
interests".
20 Dec 2001
BP has launched a site to support its Connect petrol stations,
which it promotes as being environmentally friendly. The site, at
www.eco-connect.co.uk, has been created by design consultancy View, and
is aimed at businesses and consumers. It acts as a platform to put
forward BP's environmental...
20 Dec 2001
The RSPCA has overhauled its web site through digital agency
Lateral in an effort to better educate the public and animal
professionals about its aims. The new version, at www.rspca.org.uk, is
divided into 14 modules carrying updated animal welfare news, advice and
information. Visitors can...
20 Dec 2001
Egg, the internet bank owned by Prudential, has announced that it
broke even in the month of November, boosting its chances of achieving
its target to be profitable for the last quarter of 2001. The company
has attracted 129,300 extra customers since the start of October giving
it a total customer...
20 Dec 2001
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20 Dec 2001
The BBC's TV licensing division has pledged to focus on the
relentless pursuit of licence-fee evaders, through its new partnership
with Capita and Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO. The two groups have replaced
Consignia as administrators of the system.
20 Dec 2001
Eric Fuller, publishing director of Loaded and Loaded Fashion, will
become group publishing director of IPC ignite! following the
resignation of incumbent Robert Tame.
20 Dec 2001
Air New Zealand is giving away five trips for two to New Zealand in
a series of promotions themed around The Fellowship of the Ring, the
first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The prizes will be promoted
in Waterstones bookstores and in a joint Mail on Sunday/AOL promotion
with Bridge...
20 Dec 2001
Primesight, the outdoor advertising arm of SMG, has launched
Drive-Buy, a network of six-sheet poster sites on petrol forecourts.
Kleenex, Kinder Bueno, Walkers Max and Halls Soothers have already
signed up as advertisers.
20 Dec 2001
Turner Broadcasting System Europe's UK managing director Mick
Buckley is to leave the company after more than seven years, to take a
career break.