F1 faces loss of sponsors Orange and MasterCard
09 Oct 2002 | by Mark Kleinman,
LONDON - Formula One is bracing itself for a £25m double sponsorship blow as Orange and MasterCard prepare to pull out of the sport.
LONDON - The men's magazine Jack, founded by former Loaded editor James Brown, goes monthly next week and is backing the move with a special sample issue with a print run of 200,000.
LONDON - Formula One is bracing itself for a £25m double sponsorship blow as Orange and MasterCard prepare to pull out of the sport.
LONDON - BSkyB is set to strengthen its board with the appointment of three independent non-executive directors.
LONDON - Emap Consumer Media has appointed Philip Thomas as group managing director of Emap Automotive, home to Max Power and Motor Cycle News.
LONDON - Walkers is considering rebranding its recently acquired Wotsits as Cheetos, despite having failed in previous attempts to launch Cheetos in the UK.
LONDON - Alcohol Concern has attacked the Independent Television Commission for failing to act against a growing number of drinks brands using sexual themes in their TV advertising.
NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch said earlier today that the advertising outlook for the second half remained unclear despite improvement in the television advertising market.
LONDON - Shell is to put its £70m global below-the-line marketing spend up for pitch to achieve greater consistency between its brand advertising and retail communications.
LONDON - People will be told they no longer have to grin and bear the pain of sensitive teeth, with the first outdoor campaign for Sensodyne toothpaste.
LONDON – UK marketing services group Incepta, which owns the Citigate international PR network, has seen pre-tax profits collapse, dropping 34% in the six months to August and said it sees no prospect of an upturn in the second half.