26 Sep 2007
| by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - The ASA has banned an ad featuring a woman slapping her husband after he leaves the toilet seat up, following more than 200 complaints about MFI's recent series of ads, which labelled them as offensive, shocking and disturbing.
20 Sep 2007
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - Kitchenware specialist Magnet and Disney Pixar have teamed up for a nationwide in-store promotional campaign offering customers free kitchens and movie premiere tickets for the soon-to-be-released Disney feature 'Ratatouille'.
17 Sep 2007
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - Tesco is planning a major overhaul of its online strategy with speculation suggesting that Steve Robinson, chief executive of its non-grocery business Tesco Direct, is to leave the company.
15 Jun 2007
| by Staff
NEW YORK - BBDO New York has secured US electronics retailer Best Buy's ad account, following the company's decision to review its branding strategy, which was previously handled by an internal team.
08 Jun 2007
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - Tesco has had its £155.6m bid for Dobbies Garden Centre accepted, as the supermarket giant launches its first foray into the gardening market.
29 May 2007
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - IPC Southbank, publisher of Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens and Living etc, has launched its home interests portal, described as a one-stop-shop for DIY and interior design enthusiasts.
LONDON - BLM has won the £6m media planning and buying account for Scotts Miracle-Gro, beating incumbent BJK&E and one other undisclosed media agency to take the account.
LONDON - Ben Sherman is making its first move into e-commerce by launching its first online store, which is set to go live February 12.
LONDON - Asda has appointed The Search Works to provide search engine marketing expertise for its online marketing campaigns.
LONDON - High street optician chain Vision Express is to put its £7m ad account out to pitch.