30 Jun 2000
| by Camilla Palmer
Sainsbury is ploughing ahead with the roll-out of its Local convenience stores, despite difficulties in finding suitable sites.
ScottishPower is continuing to focus on staff who put service above
selfishness in a new TV offensive to capitalise on its position as the
UK s third-largest specialist electrical retail chain behind Curry s and
Comet.
30 Jun 2000
| by ANNA GRIFFITHS
The e-business software company Stratumsoft, which develops 3D and
interactive internet imaging, has hired the Communications Unit to
create a pounds 1 million creative campaign.
30 Jun 2000
| by DEBORAH BONELLO
Vnunet.com and Guardian-Unlimited are launching the UK s first
interactive advertising campaign on palm devices this week.
30 Jun 2000
| by Louise Banbury
Telewest Communications has hired senior BBC director David Docherty as managing director of broadband content.
29 Jun 2000
| by AMY VICKERS
ScottishPower kicks off a new TV campaign next week to cement its
position in the increasingly brand-focused utilities market. TV work is
based around two spots designed to underline ScottishPower s customer
service offering, using the tagline We can t help but help . In Noisy
Neighbour a man s sleep...
29 Jun 2000
| by GAIL KEMP
Yorkshire Electricity is talking to advertising agencies about a
major integrated campaign to launch its brand nationally next
January.
29 Jun 2000
| by CORDELIA BRABBS
Siemens mobile phones has announced a pounds 2m sponsorship deal
with Sky Movies. The six-month project begins next week and involves Sky
Premier s Tuesday and Saturday night premieres, MovieMax s Wednesday
night premiere and three theme nights.
29 Jun 2000
| by Louise Banbury
IBM has announced a 1bn campaign to boost sales of its e-commerce WebSphere internet software.