Drugs giant AstraZeneca has appointed the Advertising Standards Authority's comms chief to head up its worldwide media relations activities.
Asda kicks off its advertising for Boxing Day, Morrisons boasts its British credentials and electronics retailers suggest some last-minute gift ideas.
Toyota has unveiled a new TV ad for its Yaris model starring former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes.
23 Dec 2010
| by Ed Owen
Mobile operator O2 will launch a series of products in the New Year based around Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, embedded into new smartphones.
Lad's magazine Loaded is set to have a complete brand re-haul with a larger A4 sized magazine and the creation of a new "pint-sized" edition on sale from 31 December.
The Financial Times has named Apple chief executive Steve Jobs its
"Person of the Year 2010" following the global success of the iPad.
23 Dec 2010
| by Ed Owen
In the last trading days before Christmas, John Lewis has seen an increase in sales of 4.3% compared to last year, despite the ongoing poor weather.
23 Dec 2010
| by Ed Owen
Tesco has kicked off its "Boxing Day" sales four days early, joining a large number of high street retailers that have also started their sales.
Toyota-owned premium car marque Lexus is to planning to unify its global marketing around the theme of "progressive luxury".
VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has announced plans to roll out a global marketing campaign in preparation for "a period of exceptional opportunity for tourism marketing" in the UK.