This week: Marketing news from the national press
26 Jul 2006
MTV Networks has announced plans for a channel devoted to content created by its users. The service will be called MTV Flux - Financial Times
Matthew Clark, the drinks distribution company, has been accused of encouraging its staff to visit JD Wetherspoon's outlets and buy bottles of Nottage Hill Shiraz and Chardonnay wines in an attempt to win an £80m contract to supply the pub chain - The Times
MTV Networks has announced plans for a channel devoted to content created by its users. The service will be called MTV Flux - Financial Times
LONDON - The NSPCC has launched a national insert campaign through WWAV Rapp Collins to highlight child abuse.
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned Carphone Warehouse's 'Broadband Forever' promotional activity. TalkTalk, its fixed-line subsidiary, has angered competitors by claiming to offer free broadband. Customers actually have to sign up for line-rental and calls packages costing £20.99 a month...
HSBC has agreed a deal with BT to put cash machines in 50 phone kiosks around the UK. The 'cash and phone' kiosks will use HSBC branding, advertise the bank's telephone banking service and provide free cash withdrawals - The Times
Matalan's non-executive directors will this week challenge chairman John Hargreaves to give firm details of the offer he has indicated he is considering for the retailer - The Independent
Lord Kalms, the founder of Dixons, has joined forces with private-equity company Fleming Family & Partners to back start-up drinks business Acorn Brands - Financial Times
Heinz has sold vegetarian ready-meals brand Linda McCartney for an undisclosed sum to US group Hain Celestial, whose lines include cow's milk alternative Rice Dream. The brand is worth ú11m a year - The Independent
High-street stores suffered their worst sales of the year last weekend, as consumers stayed at home to soak up the sunshine and watch the World Cup. John Lewis said sales on 10 June were likely to have been down as much as 33% on last year - The Guardian
Carphone Warehouse is struggling to connect users to its TalkTalk free broadband offer. Thousands of customers will not be connected until August at the earliest - The Independent on Sunday