11 Dec 1997
| by AMANDA RICHARDS
The European consortium behind the pounds 42bn Eurofighter project
is to launch an international advertising and public relations campaign
to promote the jet fighter to foreign governments.
11 Dec 1997
| by DANNY ROGERS
BMG Interactive is trading off the controversy surrounding its
Grand Theft Auto game with a provocative radio and press campaign. The
game, criticised for its violent content, was threatened with a ban
following a debate in the House of Lords earlier this year. It has since
been passed by the British...
11 Dec 1997
| by DANNY ROGERS
Crusaid, the charity that helps people with HIV and Aids, has
launched an affinity card through the Bank of Scotland and Trans
National.
11 Dec 1997
| by DANNY ROGERS
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has created the Automotive
Consultancy Group, focusing on marketing in the automotive sector.
11 Dec 1997
| by DANNY ROGERS
The court battle between BT and Cable s High Court ruling in BT s favour.
11 Dec 1997
| by DANNY ROGERS
The Health Education Authority (HEA) is to use real smokers for the
first time in its advertising in a bid to shock young people into
stopping smoking.
11 Dec 1997
| by AMANDA RICHARDS
The British Council has appointed its first director of corporate
brand development in preparation for a major rebranding.
11 Dec 1997
| by ROBERT GRAY
Ello, ello, ello. What have we here, then? A juicy sponsorship
offer for the constabulary, I presume. Or would you rather enjoy a
stretch at Her Majesty s pleasure?
The body representing Britain s production companies was this week
dramatically kicked off the advertising industry s negotiating team in
the dispute with the actors union, Equity.
05 Dec 1997
| by Our Parliamentary correspondent
The Government has told the advertising industry it has little to
fear from its plans to ban tobacco promotions.