LONDON - WPP Group has had a strong start to the year with like-for-like revenues up 4.5% in the first five months of 2008, according to a trading update, which saw strong growth in emerging markets as Western Europe slows.
LONDON - The Advertising Association has claimed research shows advertising is much less of a root cause of binge drinking than people following the behaviour of their friends, and is urging the government to tackle the social acceptability of getting drunk.
LONDON - Gondola Holdings is repositioning its Ask restaurants as the modern neighbourhood Italian with a new brand identity and interior design by Caulder Moore.
LONDON - Financial Times has unveiled two sponsors for its executive-networking site, which was launched by the newspaper's conferences arm in February.
LONDON - The COI and the Institute for Practitioners in Advertising are launching a book aimed at making the case for government advertising campaigns.
LONDON - The government is launching a £9m ad campaign promoting "e-safety" as part of a drive to keep children safe when they are online.
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LONDON - Waitrose is promoting its relationship with regional and local suppliers with the launch of a range of nearly 150 Food Heroes products.
LONDON - Advertisers could be forced to include more information about their products under draft guidelines released today by the advertising watchdog.
LONDON - WPP Group, the world's second biggest advertising company, has revealed that its UK revenues rose by 5% in the first five months of 2008.
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