17 Dec 2003
Homebase launched its customer magazine Ideas as part of a revamp of its image aimed at changing perceptions of it as a DIY retailer and increasing its appeal to women.
16 Dec 2003
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON – McDonald's is getting back to burgers as it begins a sell-off of some non-McDonald's restaurants around the world to concentrate on its core brand and do "fewer things better".
12 Dec 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Fresh research by the Direct Mail Information Service suggests that sales via direct mail have risen by 4.7% this year.
05 Dec 2003
| by Staff,
NEW YORK - Preppy US fashion label Abercrombie & Fitch has pulled a Christmas catalogue featuring models having group sex, but says it is to make way for a new fragrance range and not because of complaints.
05 Dec 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Tesco has rejected suggestions from MPs that it use data collected from its loyalty card scheme to target unhealthy eaters as part of efforts to reduce obesity in children, saying it could alienate customers.
04 Dec 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - Tesco is moving its customer publishing business out of Forward into Cedar following a strategy review that sees the supermarket’s existing four magazines axed and replaced by a single title.
03 Dec 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON – Edge Ideas has won Autolink's £3m advertising and design account, which will see the agency develop a new corporate identity for the new and used supermarket.
LONDON – Boots has cut the shortlist for its £44m advertising account down to two agencies, dropping Publicis and Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO from the review.
03 Dec 2003
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON – A mail order catalogue from Shop Direct has been censured by the advertising watchdog for containing T-Shirts sporting offensive words and images.
28 Nov 2003
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - A campaign to promote local produce markets which spoofed the legendary 'Hello Boys' ad for Wonderbra has been rejected by some of the people it was intended to help.