THIS WEEK: Clubcard move fuels price war
29 Feb 1996 | by JULIAN LEE
Tesco is planning to step up the petrol price war by throwing its Clubcard into the fray against the major fuel companies.
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Companies have dramatically increased their number of brand managers, while the number of senior marketers has tumbled, according to exclusive research released to Marketing.
Tesco is planning to step up the petrol price war by throwing its Clubcard into the fray against the major fuel companies.
Coca-Cola & Schweppes Beverages plans to end its price wars with soft drink rivals and move spending into increased advertising and brand building.
A sober-up drink that neutralises alcohol in the bloodstream is being tested by Cott Europe, the firm that makes own-label cola for Virgin and leading supermarkets.
The Daily Express is planning a pounds 10m advertising push behind its revamp during the spring, which will attempt to change its image and attract younger readers.
Sainsbury s is extending its school equipment promotion to allow customers to collect vouchers for every pounds 10 spent in the store.
Great Western, the UK s first privatised InterCity train operator, is launching a range of new customer-focused initiatives backed by a pounds 4m advertising spend.
Major brand manufacturers have joined forces to push sales through independent outlets - by offering retailers Air Mile awards in exchange for sales data.
Bingo clubs and casinos should soon be able to market themselves more effectively, following the publication on Tuesday of the government s white paper on gambling deregulation.
Retailers and brand owners could be prevented from discounting products for more than one month at a time if new legislation reaches the statute book.