Connections 2000, Marketing s new awards event for the 21st
century, is open to entries. The awards aim to reward excellence in the
use of technology to communicate with customers.
31 Aug 2000
| by BEN ROSIER
Sega has recruited senior Coca-Cola marketer Jeremy Stern as its
new European marketing director as it bids to boost sales of its
Dreamcast console and fight off competition from Sony s
soon-to-be-launched PlayStation 2.
31 Aug 2000
| by POPPY BRECH
Camelot has been granted permission to seek a judicial review of
the National Lottery Commission s (NLC) decision to negotiate only with
the People s Lottery. However, its request to halt exclusive talks
between Sir Richard Branson s People s Lottery and the NLC has been
rejected by the High Court....
31 Aug 2000
| by BEN ROSIER
Interactive Investor International (iii), the UK s top personal
finance web site, has decided to focus on outdoor media and targeted
campaigns after claiming radio and television advertising has not worked
for it.
31 Aug 2000
| by BEN ROSIER
First Direct is rolling its brand communications and e-marketing
roles into one, in a move that will see the brand s online and offline
services marketed more closely.
31 Aug 2000
| by CORDELIA BRABBS
Alan Brydon, ex-managing director of CIA Medianetwork UK, has
teamed up with Phillip McDanell, formerly operations director Yahoo!
Europe and managing director of Chrysalis Group, to run a new venture
capital fund called Accelerator Media.
31 Aug 2000
| by CORDELIA BRABBS
CNN has pulled the pounds 5m ad task for its main brand out of
Conquest as it concentrates its spend on the launch of its global news
web site, CNN.com.
31 Aug 2000
| by BEN ROSIER
NTL is preparing to kick off a heavyweight pounds 20m marketing
push to underscore its positioning as a complete communications company.
The firm is looking to challenge the dominance of BSkyB and BT in the
digital TV and telecommunications arenas.
31 Aug 2000
| by POPPY BRECH
Procter & Gamble is considering selling its Clearasil skin care
brand. The product is the number one acne brand in the UK. P&G has
retained Goldman, Sachs & Co as its exclusive financial adviser, but
says if an acceptable offer is not received it will retain the brand and
assess other options.
31 Aug 2000
| by POPPY BRECH
Online co-operative buying retailer Letsbuyit.com is to make its TV
sponsorship debut in a tie-up with Sky One s new comedy series Harry
Enfield s Brand Spanking New Show.