29 Aug 2002
| by Mark Kleinman,
LONDON - WH Smith is to encourage shoppers to spend more in its stores with the biggest overhaul of its Clubcard loyalty scheme since its 1997 launch.
29 Aug 2002
| by Mark Kleinman,
LONDON - British American Tobacco is seeking a relationship marketing chief as the threat of international advertising bans forces the industry to explore alternative marketing strategies.
29 Aug 2002
| by MARK KLEINMAN
McDonald's is to link up with the soon-to-launch Nectar loyalty
scheme in a deal that will allow consumers to spend points earned in
Debenhams and Sainsbury's on Big Macs.
29 Aug 2002
Unison has had 140 complaints against its 'divided house' ad upheld
by the Advertising Standards Authority. Half of the house appeared
well-maintained and was titled 'Public Care Home', while the other half
was boarded-up and titled 'Private don't care home'.
29 Aug 2002
Tanya Field has been appointed vice-president, new media at
Discovery Networks International. Field was previously director of new
media for Discovery's European operations. She will report to Rick
Rodriguez, executive vice-president of content for Discovery Networks
International.
29 Aug 2002
Jason Munslow has been appointed marketing manager at Clear Channel
UK to oversee marketing for Adshel and More O'Farrell. Munslow joins
from Emap advertising where he was corporate communications manager. He
reports to Yvonne O'Brien, marketing director.
29 Aug 2002
Martin Price has been appointed marketing controller at Maxxium UK,
the spirits marketing and distribution company. He will control cognac,
bourbon, whiskey, wine and champagne brands. Price joins from Coca-Cola
Eastern Europe, where he was consumer marketing manager.
29 Aug 2002
Kate Mason has been appointed marketing director for the shopping
division of The British Land Company. Mason is currently head of
marketing for British Land's flagship centre, Meadowhall. She will now
additionally manage marketing strategy across all of British Land's
centres. Prior to this she worked...
29 Aug 2002
The ease with which we can now travel to exotic locations around
the world has its pitfalls as well as its advantages. Global travel
gives us the opportunity to experience other cultures, sample sumptuous
cuisine and meet new and different people.