21 Dec 2007
| by Daniel Farey-Jones
As Brand Republic takes a break for Christmas and the New Year, we leave you with a 10-part round-up of 2007 as told through some of the site's most-read stories, from Brand Republic, Campaign, Marketing and Media Week.
21 Dec 2007
| by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - Depaul Trust, the national youth homeless charity, has launched a one-day campaign today, the shortest day of the year, to highlight the plight of young homeless people who will be enduring the longest night.
21 Dec 2007
| by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - Arla Foods' Lactofree dairy drink is to appear in TV ads for the first time at the beginning of January, as part of a £3m cross-media campaign, including national TV and print advertising, sampling, online and PR support.
21 Dec 2007
| by Bill Britt
LONDON - The best-read forums that received the most comments in Brand Republic during 2007 revolved around recurrent themes: reality TV, social networks and celebrities.
21 Dec 2007
| by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - Brand Republic has looked back at the hundreds of TV ads that have featured on the site this year and selected, in no particular order, the top five we have enjoyed and our five turkeys.
21 Dec 2007
| by Jacquie Bowser
LONDON - US regulators have cleared Google's $3.1bn (£1.56bn) acquisition of online advertising company DoubleClick, which was being investigated amid concerns about privacy risks.
20 Dec 2007
| by John Tylee
Sony has picked Mediaedge:cia to handle its $250 million media planning and buying account for the Asian region.
20 Dec 2007
| by Joe Thomas
LONDON - Center Parcs plans to boost short-stay bookings in the New Year with a campaign that includes TV, cinema, direct mail and a major online push.
20 Dec 2007
| by Nikki Sandison
LONDON - First Choice Holidays is focusing on family bonds and the importance of spending quality time together in its latest TV campaign, which breaks on Christmas Day.
19 Dec 2007
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - The Mission Marketing Group has acquired marketing communications company RLA Group for an initial £9.5m.