29 Feb 2008
In 1946 Black & Decker created the world's first portable electric drill for consumers, effectively creating what is now known as the DIY market. The brand has since gone from strength to strength, launching new products and creating new market categories including: consumer power tools, accessories...
29 Feb 2008
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - Channel 4 has received 90 complaints about its news coverage of Prince Harry's active service in Afghanistan, which was made public yesterday, after Jon Snow was accused of ranting about the media blackout.
29 Feb 2008
| by Staff
NEW YORK - Interpublic Group has underlined its return to financial health with 2007 net profits of $131.3m (£66.1m) -- its first year out of the red since 2002.
29 Feb 2008
| by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - Madness front man Suggs introduces viewers to the Birds Eye 'big house' in his second appearance for its 'Good mood food' ad campaign.
29 Feb 2008
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - Annual performance figures for Royal Mail have been criticised by Postwatch, the industry's watchdog, following a summer disrupted by industrial action that caused the first-class delivery rate to plunge far below its target.
29 Feb 2008
| by Darren Davidson
LONDON - WPP Group has posted an upbeat set of financial results for 2007, with pre-tax profits up 5.5% to £719m, as it expands its Middle East operations by taking a controlling stake in Team Y&R there.
29 Feb 2008
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - The Drudge Report has broken the media blackout imposed by the Ministry of Defence about Prince Harry's secret deployment in Afghanistan, where the third-in-line to the throne has been in frontline action for the last two months fighting the Taliban.
29 Feb 2008
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - The Institute of Direct Marketing has awarded honorary fellowships to five marketers, including Chris Barraclough and Heather Westgate, in recognition of their services within the digital and direct marketing industry.
29 Feb 2008
| by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - LinkedIn, the professional social networking site, has launched a web application to allow its members to access the site while on the move via their mobiles.
29 Feb 2008
| by Staff
LONDON - Microsoft is looking to mend historic rivalries between web designers and developers in a viral marketing campaign that sees a designer and developer duel it out.