Omnicom Group has bought a majority stake in Portland, as the group looks to strengthen its global lobbying muscle.
This week Sean King, chief executive of publisher Seven, is driven mad by his teenage daughters' taste in music, works his way through the new battleground of content and takes some old school time out at L'Escargot.
11 Apr 2012
| by Mark Banham
Justin Davison, CNBC's regional sales director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, treats us to a week where he wakes up to the sounds of church bells, pops in to Mindshare's offices at Central St Giles and winds up with an impression of Yoda.
11 Apr 2012
| by Ben Bold
The commuter and business traveller has become increasingly technologically advanced and the outdoor industry is having to find new ways to tap into this early adopter market, especially with the Olympics fast approaching. Ben Bold reports.
Hearst Magazines UK has launched a quarterly magazine called Good Ideas, aimed at 35- to 50-year-old women.
National newspaper publishers will soon be able to report circulation figures of their individual titles in the week, with Saturday split out, as part of a move to bring transparency to the ad-trading process.
Tesco is reviewing its £110 million advertising account, which is currently held by The Red Brick Road.
Costa Coffee is to begin selling its coffee and other products in supermarkets in a move to take on rival Starbucks on retailer aisles.
John Smith's is launching a marketing campaign urging consumers to drink responsibly at the Grand National, which will include its first-ever TV ad to air at Aintree.
11 Apr 2012
| by Staff
In a step-change from his usual outings as the sage of Soho, WPP's chief executive, Sir Martin Sorrell, talks about his difficulties going through the andropause, having the Queen "stick her sword" on his shoulders, and links to Google co-founder Sergey Brin.