21 Nov 1996
Modern marketers desire to establish relationships with consumers will
be the theme of a major new event in next year s marketing calendar
being organised by Haymarket Business Publications (HPB), the publishers
of Marketing.
21 Nov 1996
| by HARRIET MARSH
Camelot, which two years on from its launch is facing a battle to retain
marketing momentum, has handed the commercial director s job to Signet s
current marketing director, Dianne Thompson.
21 Nov 1996
| by PATRICK BARRATT
Vauxhall is set to become the first major car manufacturer to follow
FMCG brands into greater below-the-line marketing by spending up to 30%
of its pounds 58.6m advertising budget on database marketing.
21 Nov 1996
| by JANE BAINBRIDGE
The BT marketers who last week received awards and brickbats for their
Bob Hoskins campaign have traded in one Eastender for a job lot of
others.
21 Nov 1996
Boots Healthcare International (BHI) has brought in ex-Kellogg marketing
director Rob Morgan to head the marketing of its global pharmaceutical
brands and spearhead a move into new international markets.
21 Nov 1996
Bass is this week carrying out a pounds 3m relaunch of Hooper s Hooch
after being forced to redesign the bottles amid fears that the alcopop
appeals to underage drinkers.
21 Nov 1996
| by JULIAN LEE
Pepe, which has come under fire for shock advertising in the past, is
holding a full-scale marketing review of its European operations which
has claimed the post of European marketing director as its first victim.
21 Nov 1996
CIA Medianetwork has offered a cash settlement of around pounds 1.8m to
bring an end to its airtime sales dispute with Laser and its four ITV
companies. Laser has said it will not accept the offer until further
issues are resolved.
21 Nov 1996
UK Charity Lotteries has become the first scratchcard operator to link
up with a third party, joining forces with Thomas Cook Holidays to offer
the chance to win a holiday along with cash prizes.