Marketing Week articles from June 2007

Marketing Week archives from June 2007

DSGi starts review as Clare announces his retirement.(John Clare leaves DSG International Ltd.)
June 7, 2007... Electrical retailer set to overhaul corporate strategy in the face of fierce high street competition DSG International, the electrical retailing group, is understood to be reviewing its corporate strategy following last week's surprise...

New media is a growing challenge to ad agencies.(Survey)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The latest Marketing Trends Survey from The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) shows advertising's dominance is being challenged by other media as technology drives change in the sector. The Marketing Trends Survey reveals that most...

Drinks industry hits back at Government proposals.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The alcohol industry has expressed outrage over the Government's threat of further legislation on advertising and price promotion, without prior consultation or warning. The move to clamp down on the industry was announced on Tuesday as part...

Honda expected to name Diageo man as brand head.(Harry Cooklin appointed at Honda Automobile Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Honda is understood to have appointed former Diageo marketer Harry Cooklin as its new brand chief. Cooklin replaces Matthew Coombe, who left to join Vodafone last year. It is thought that Cooklin will join Honda from the company's direct...

Home Office campaign threatens kerb crawlers with heavy fines.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The Government has launched a multi-million pound advertising campaign warning kerb crawlers of an arrest and a fine, as part of its crackdown on prostitution. The campaign by the Home Office will include local radio station ads warning...

TV campaign for Foster's Super Chilled.(advertising campaigns of Foster's )(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Foster's is launching a new TV campaign to promote its Super Chilled beer brand. Using the strapline "Foster's Super Chilled. Well you wouldn't want a warm beer, would you?", it features a man at a beach bar. To reach his friends, he...

Brewer pushes Continental supping style.(Heineken U.K. Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Heineken is trying to change the drinking behaviour of the British public with a new advertising campaign after a hiatus of two years. The campaign will persuade British beer drinkers to take up the Continental way of drinking lager in...

H&M produces virtual fashions for Sims videogame.(alliances of Electronic Arts Inc. with H&M)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Electronic Arts, the US videogames publisher, has teamed up with fashion retailer H&M in a jointly branded partnership around EA's popular Sims game. As part of the joint venture, EA is rolling out an add-on pack of virtual accessories,...

Critics deride logo for 2012 Olympics.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (Locog) is taking a critical mauling from designers and branding experts after the unveiling of its new emblem. The backlash against the Wolff Olins-designed logo has taken Locog by...

IN BRIEF: Ryanair results.(earnings of Ryanair Ltd.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Ryanair has reported a 33% rise in profits to #272m for the year to the end of March but the Irish airline has warned that higher airport taxes and passengers duties will lead to a 5% decline next year. Copyright: Centaur Communications...

IN BRIEF: RBS to sell Southern Water.(Royal Bank of Scotland PLC)(Southern Water PLC)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Royal Bank of Scotland's decision to sell Southern Water for #4bn may spark a series of water sector takeovers. Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water are tipped as targets. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Coca-Cola to join WWF.(World Wide Fund for Nature)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Coca-Cola is joining environmental group WWF in a bid to boost its ecological credentials. The drinks brand is planning to invest $20m (#10m) in WWF freshwater schemes in regions where it has bottling operations. Copyright: Centaur...

IN BRIEF: Eurotunnel appointment.(Tim Yeo appointed at Eurotunnel Group)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Eurotunnel has made Tim Yeo, MP for Suffolk South, a non-executive director. Yeo is the former minister of state for the countryside and environment. He is currently chairman of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee. ...

IN BRIEF: Ofgem to rate green energy packages.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Ofgem plans to rate green energy packages to enable consumers to compare their environmental credentials. A star-based system will be rolled out to help consumers reduce energy consumption. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

IN BRIEF: BRC results.(sales of British Retail Consortium)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The British Retail Consortium says like-for-like sales rose by 1.8% in May, its slowest rate for six months. It blamed wet weather and the four increases in interest rates since August. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

PEOPLE: Mind Candy.(Stuart Drexler appointed)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Mind Candy, the interactive entertainment company, has appointed Stuart Drexler as global brand director. He is a former vice-president of brand development at the Polly Pocket Group and creative director at Lego. Copyright: Centaur...

PEOPLE: ComScore.(Marvin J Pollack appointed at ComScore Networks)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... ComScore, the online measurement company has appointed Marvin J Pollack as senior vice-president of marketing communications. He joins from Oce - a global provider of digital printing solutions - where he was vice- president, corporate...

PEOPLE: CNET Networks.(Tom Bureau appointed at CNET Networks UK )(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... CNET Networks UK managing director Tom Bureau is leaving the company after five years. Jill Orr, head of consumer media at CNET Networks UK, will take over the role and report to Adam Power, president, international media. Copyright:...

PEOPLE: Blacks Leisure.(Keith Fleming appointed)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Blacks Leisure, the outdoor sports and leisure retailer, has appointed financial director Keith Fleming to the interim chief executive role following the departure of Russell Hardy, who is understood to have left by mutual agreement. ...

PEOPLE: Infogrames.(Mathias Hautefort appointed)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Infogrames, the company behind the Atari games brand, has appointed Mathias Hautefort as executive vice-president for worldwide publishing and production. He will develop the group's intellectual properties and manage product development. ...

Sony PSP phone closer to launch after patent move.(PlayStationPortable)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Speculation is rife that Sony is gearing up to launch a PSP (PlayStationPortable) Sony Ericsson phone after filing a US patent application at the end of last month. The news comes as the company appears to be plotting an assault on the mobile...

Britvic gives Drench #2.4m push.(Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Britvic is backing its water brand Drench with a #2.4m national marketing push, new strapline and a radical packaging overhaul as it looks to boost sales. The move comes as some have questioned Britvic's commitment to the Drench brand,...

RLA Group campaign drives VW Vans' change of attitude.(Volkswagen)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VCV) is taking on market leaders Ford and Vauxhall with a new strategy that aims to move VCV away from the main VW brand. The company is launching an outdoor, press, direct marketing and online campaign...

GapYear.com and APS launch card for student travel.
June 7, 2007... A new pre-paid card called GapYear for students embarking on a travel expedition is being launched later this month. Advanced Payment Solutions (APS) and GapYear.com have formed a partnership to launch the GapYear cashplus Mastercard. ...

Toyota pulls Prius ad after exaggerating CO2 benefits.
June 7, 2007... Toyota has been banned from running a television ad for its hybrid Prius car until it removes claims that the vehicle emits less CO2 than an equivalent family car. The Adverting Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a complaint that the...

Analysis: Recruitment sites battle social networking.
June 7, 2007... The online recruitment sector is gearing up for a pre-emptive land grab as social networking sites look to muscle in on this increasingly lucrative area. Ad accounts are being reviewed by recruitment sites looking to build their profiles...

150,000 To take part in ethical and green study.(Toluna has launched a specialist research panel)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Research group Toluna has launched a specialist research panel of over 150,000 consumers to study attitudes around green and ethical issues. Toluna says GreenConsumer panel has been rolled out in response to growing demand for green and...

Indesit to take Hotpoint into Europe.(Indesit S.R.L. lauched Hotpoint)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Indesit, the Italian-owned white goods company, is launching Hotpoint in mainland Europe as part of a strategy to phase out Ariston and simplify its brand portfolio. The company is launching a dual-branded range in Italy and plans to...

Analysis: Will Barr give John Lewis the marketing focus it's lacking?(appointment of Gill Barr)
June 7, 2007... Department store chain John Lewis has appointed top retail marketer Gill Barr as its first board level marketing director (www.marketingweek.co.uk), but some wonder whether she will be able to clear up the marketing confusion besetting the...

IN BRIEF: LA Fitness initiative.(LA Fitness International)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Kitcatt Nohr Alexander Shaw has created an LA Fitness initiative urging 25 to 45-years-olds to shape up for the summer via its 'Beach Body' programme. Customers are given a personal fitness coach and can access online fitness tips. ...

IN BRIEF: Gore-Tex branding campaign.(advertising contracts of W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. with Starfish Communications )(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Starfish has been appointed to handle a six-figure branding campaign for Gore-Tex garments and its brand partners. It is tasked with launching the autumn/winter range and building awareness. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

IN BRIEF: HSBC account.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... HSBC is on the hunt for agencies after starting a global digital ad review. The account is currently held by WPP Group-owned MindShare Interaction. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Heinz ends relationship with McCann Erickson.(contracts of Heinz Europe and McCann-Erickson Inc.)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Heinz has ended its relationship with McCann Erickson just six months after appointing the agency to its #12m account. A conflict is understood to have arisen with Nestle-owned brand Maggi. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

IN BRIEF: BBH loses hold on SCA Hygiene account.(Bartle Bogle Hegarty )(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Bartle Bogle Hegarty has lost its hold on the SCA Hygiene account after four years. It is believed that SCA's other roster agencies, Fallon and Delaney Lund Knox Warren, are unaffected by the decision. Copyright: Centaur Communications...

IN BRIEF: WCRS shortlist.(advertising contracts of British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC. Sky Networks with WCRS Group PLC)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Red Brick Road, Bartle Bogle Hegarty and BSkyB incumbent agency WCRS have been shortlisted for the #10m Sky Networks task. Beatty McGuiness Bungay is incumbent on the Sky Networks business. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

Virgin Money moots review of #20m task.(contracts of Virgin Money Personal Financial Service Ltd. with Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Virgin Money is considering a review of its #20m advertising business, which is handled by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R, following the arrival of new chief executive Jayne Ann Gadhia. It is thought that the company is in the early stages...

20th Century Fox in #40m review.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Twentieth Century Fox has put its estimated #40m UK advertising and marketing roster up for review as the film company seeks to boost its marketing potential. The film distributor's theatrical marketing director Elizabeth Kesses, who is...

W&K pulls out of Monster pitch after $60m win.(advertising contracts of Monster Worldwide Inc. with Wieden and Kennedy Inc.)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Wieden & Kennedy has pulled out of the running for Monster.co.uk's pan- European advertising account, understood to be worth #5m, after winning the account for a rival online recruitment site. Wieden & Kennedy scooped the $60m (#30m)...

Bacardi to scrap RKCR 'You In?' for product push.(advertising contracts of Bacardi Corp. with Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Bacardi has axed its global "You In?" campaign less than a year after it was launched and its new campaign, due to break imminently, will be product-led. The campaign, which was created by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R, was launched...

Krow wins #15m Euro brief for Punto update.(advertising for Grande Punto)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Krow has strengthened its position on Fiat's advertising roster by winning the pan-European brief to launch a new version of the company's Grande Punto model. It is thought the project is worth more than #15m. Krow pitched against...

Leith holds on to Coors for TV push.(Leith Agency and Coors Brewers Ltd. contract)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The Leith Agency has been reappointed by brewing giant Coors Brewers to develop a nationwide campaign for its Coors Light brand. The Edinburgh-based agency won the account after a three-way pitch against Beattie McGuinness Bungay (BMB) and...

Analysis: Slack tide for TBWA?(appointment of Tim Lindsay)
June 7, 2007... TBWA Group UK has finally got a heavy-hitter. Tim Lindsay, the seasoned advertising man who has spent the past three years at Publicis, has been hired to revive an agency once revered as adland's enfant terrible. Lindsay had long been...

'Media strategists can cut path through changing TV landscape'.(forecasts and trends of marketing and media advertising)
June 7, 2007... GlaxoSmithKline European media director Andy Bolden has called for the return of the "TV strategist", claiming that clients need more help negotiating their way through a rapidly changing television landscape. He says times are "scary"...

Trinity Mirror sponsors flagship venue in Liverpool.(Trinity Mirror Digital Media Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Trinity Mirror has won the naming rights for Liverpool's new waterfront arena, with the stadium being renamed the Liverpool Echo Arena. Trinity, publisher of the Liverpool Echo and a number of national papers, has been awarded the naming...

Fujitsu Siemens Computers spearheads energy conservation initiative.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Fujitsu Siemens Computers is offering to donate #10,000 to the Climate Group for each client that does not cut costs by 40% as part of an energy conservation drive. The move is part of the company's Dynamic Data Centre (DDC) Challenge....

IN BRIEF: Microsoft launches Ignition.(Microsoft Corp. launches Ignition)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Microsoft has launched a platform called Ignition, which will enable consumers to access music for its Windows PC, Xbox and Zune music player products. The initiative will promote new acts and exclusive content 'across its entire digital...

IN BRIEF: Times Media teams up with Holiday-Rentals.co.uk.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Times Media, publisher of Times newspaper titles, has teamed up with holiday home rentals website Holiday-Rentals.co.uk. The deal sees the launch of a co-branded area within the travel section of Times Online where users can search over...

IN BRIEF: Apple confirms launch date of iPhone.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Apple has confirmed its iPhone will launch on June 29 in the US. The move was announced in a series of TV ads aired on Sunday but a date for the UK launch has yet to be announced. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Sunday Telegraph new look.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The Sunday Telegraph unveils a new look this week in its latest bid to boost sales. The media group says its new typography and layout will 'freshen up the newspaper'. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: Telegraph Media Solutions changes to management.(appointment of Robin James )(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Telegraph Media Solutions has announced further changes to management. Ad manager Robin James becomes head of newspapers with responsibility for all revenue across The Daily and Sunday Telegraph titles. Copyright: Centaur Communications...

IN BRIEF: Xfm launching online radio player.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Xfm, the GCap-owned radio station, is launching an online radio player that allows listeners to access and 'listen again' to shows for seven days, any time of day or night. The concept will also be rolled out across other GCap radio brands....

The Engine Group to launch full-service digital agency.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The Engine Group, the marketing service group, is moving digital to the "heart of its business" with the launch of a full-service digital agency called Altogether. The new agency will merge its existing digital agencies with DC Interact,...

Evening Standard head slams ads.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The Evening Standard's new managing director Andy Mullins has hit out at the paper's previous advertising campaign, condemning its strapline as "defensive" and "short-termist". Mullins says that the "There are papers. Then there are...

New campaign: Virgin Radio.(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Virgin Radio is launching a major press campaign to support its summer festival season. It will promote the station's live coverage and competitions to win tickets to the sold-out V Festival. The campaign, which has been created in-house,...

Graphico handed digital strategy London Eye brief.(advertising contracts of British Airways PLC with Graphico New Media Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... The British Airways London Eye has appointed a new digital agency after a six-way pitch, replacing the Open Agency with Graphico. Graphico has been tasked with creating a new digital strategy and developing an eCRM programme to build...

Filofax briefs BLM Red to create fashion-led brand.(Filofax Group PLC)(Brief article)
June 7, 2007... Filofax, the personal organiser brand, has appointed BLM Red to handle its media planning and buying account ahead of a marketing push at the end of the year. The business moves from Goodstuff without a pitch. BLM Red is now developing...

Analysis: The Standard changes its pitch.
June 7, 2007... Why is the Evening Standard putting its #10m advertising account up for pitch (MW last week)? Managing director Andy Mullins, who joined Standard publisher Associated Newspapers last month, has criticised the knocking campaign and its...

What do Tony Blair, Microsoft and Google have in common?(Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc.)
June 7, 2007... The work/life balance has disappeared, just because we clock off no longer means we log off - welcome to the 'always on' lifestyle First, though, to Tony Blair. Bloody hell he's aged. OK, he may have a few things on his conscience which we...

LETTER: The diploma to push integrated along.(Letter to the editor)
June 7, 2007... I welcome the comments from The Communication Advertising and Marketing Education Foundation Limited (CAM) regarding the launch of our new IDM Diploma in Integrated Marketing Communications (MW May 10). I would defend our diploma as the...

LETTER: Soft Drinks Association still has a lot of bottle.(Letter to the editor)
June 7, 2007... I welcome your report on the Bottled Water Information Office (BWIO) (MW May 17), but I am surprised that you found it necessary to criticise the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) for failing to act in the interests of the bottled water...

LETTER: Understanding online data made easy.(Letter to the editor)
June 7, 2007... While it's true that there is a great deal of interest in the online fraternity in an integrated media currency ("No metric currency means weak selling power for online advertising," MW May 24), with open warfare being launched between the...

VIEWPOINT: Broken logo is a chip off the Blairite block.(2012 Olympics)
June 7, 2007... A wave of Olympic fervour is sweeping the country following the unveiling of the 2012 logo. But Tony Blair, Tessa Jowell, Sebastian Coe, Ken Livingstone and all the other presiding dignitaries won't be preening themselves on having created it...

eBay: Community key to eBay's bid to maintain the magic.(marketing of eBay Inc.)
June 7, 2007... Once their first flush of bidding excitement has faded, customers tend to drift away from global auction website eBay. So it has taken on integrated agency Albion to keep consumer interest alive while tackling the site's dull, 'virtual boot...

AGENCIES - CHANGING TIMES: No more the young pretenders.
June 7, 2007... The balance of power in marketing services is finally tipping to the digital shops as they make the pitch lists of mainstream brands, and the old guard networks look for the first time under serious threat. Ad agencies must quickly learn to...

HEINEKEN: Continental shift.(Heineken U.K. Ltd. is concentrating on marketing strategy)
June 7, 2007... Heineken is aiming to reverse its fortunes in the UK by introducing pub- goers to Continental drinking habits around its draught premium 5% ABV Export brand. Matthew Gorman reports Just two years after turning its back on UK television,...

TELEVISION: Agencies that cheat their clients.(British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Virgin Media Group Ltd.)
June 7, 2007... The spat between Sky and Virgin Media shows how the digital TV market is hotting up. Agencies need to look at these 'deals' again, says Colin Mills There was a time when TV-buying was a competitive battleground where agency folk fought...

CIM MARKETING TRENDS SURVEY: Technology drives change.(Chartered Institute of Marketing)(Statistical data)
June 7, 2007... Of the numerous factors working to change the marketing sector, online activity is considered one of the most important, according to results from the latest CIM Marketing Trends Survey Times are moving fast and the latest Marketing...

MARKET RESEARCH: Case for an older audience.
June 7, 2007... Settled buying habits, and a distrust of the new, was the traditional view of the mature market. But with older adults set to outnumber the young, that thinking may change, writes Alicia Clegg There are no middle-aged geniuses. Not, that...

FIELD MARKETING: Festival support seals the show.
June 7, 2007... Music festivals provide brands with an affluent and almost captive audience, but if campaigns are to succeed they must be in tune with the spirit and atmosphere of the event, says Steve Hemsley Brand managers get almost as excited about the...

Todger boffins give dainty-footed men reason to be cock-a-hoop.(penis size and sexuality)
June 7, 2007... An extensive study of men's tackle has concluded that women are more interested in personality - and shoe size is no indicator of performance Following Marketing Week's noble green issue, this week's column is an ignoble shade of blue....

Shaw promotion to trigger O2 marketing restructure.
June 14, 2007... Marketing team could face redundancies in the wake of its capability and innovation director's move O2's most senior marketer Russ Shaw is leaving his role at the mobile operator to take a group position at parent company Telefonica. The...

Experts fear Jaguar could follow MG model when sold.(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Ford's decision to put Jaguar up for sale could see the iconic British marque suffer the same fate as MG Rover, car experts have warned. MG Rover collapsed in 2005, five years after BMW sold it to a group of businessmen. Ford has...

Olympic logo agency was 'most economic' choice.(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Wolff Olins, the branding agency behind the much-derided London 2012 Olympic Games logo, won the contract to design the emblem after providing "the most economic financial proposal," according to a letter leaked to Marketing Week. The...

iPhone will only create niche market says mobile expert.(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Apple's long-awaited iPhone will only have a "modest impact" in Europe despite being one of the most eagerly anticipated products of the year, according to a leading telecoms analyst. Respected Strategy Analytics director Neil Mawston...

Seabrooks plans ad assault to break out of northern heartland.(Seabrooks Crisps is launching a range of snacks )(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Seabrooks Crisps is launching a range of snacks under the Hot & Spicy brand. The range aims too boost brand awareness and sales of the crisps, which are currently most popular in the north of the country. The new range will be launched in...

Google starts search for UK B2B head of marketing.(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Search engine giant Google is hunting its first dedicated head of business-to-business marketing in the UK. The move marks a step change for the online brand, which had not previously invested in traditional marketing. The new role is part...

Code unveiled to boost UK tourism.(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... VisitBritain is launching a national Code of Practice that aims to improve the quality of the country's visitor attractions. The code will be introduced on April 1 next year. The Code of Practice for participants of the Visitor Attractions...

Monkhouse returns in cancer awareness ad.(Bob Monkhouse)(advertising of Prostate Cancer Research Foundation)(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation is bringing late comedian Bob Monkhouse back to life in a new advertising campaign four years after he died from the disease. The "Give a few bob" campaign uses advanced filming and editing...

IN BRIEF: Doro.(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Doro, a leading Swedish electronics brand launched itself in the UK this week. It aims to shake up the UK market with a series of new product introductions - quickly following its brand revamp. Doro's products are grouped into four broad...

IN BRIEF: JJB Sports.(investments of Dave Whelan)(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... JJB Sports founder and former chairman Dave Whelan has sold his 29% stake in the sportswear business for #190m to a consortium funded by Chris Ronnie, associate of Mike Ashley, controversial boss of JJB rival, Sports Direct. Copyright:...

IN BRIEF: Baugur.(stakes in Debenhams)(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Baugur, the Icelandic retail investor, has built up a near 5% stake in Debenhams, fuelling speculation that it may launch a bid for the department store group. Baugur owns the UK retailers Iceland and Hamleys and also holds a stake in...

IN BRIEF: Britvic.(advertising contractors of Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Britvic is supporting its Robinsons Smooth Juice brand with a #2.8m ad campaign, including a 20-second TV ad. The nationwide push kicks this week and runs for three weeks. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

IN BRIEF: DSG International.(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... DSG International outgoing chief executive John Clare has called on manufacturers to phase out stand-by functions on electrical appliances. DSG International, which owns retail outlets Currys, dixons.co.uk and PC World, wants manufacturers to...

PEOPLE: Accelerate.(promotion of Charlie McEwen)(Brief article)
June 14, 2007... Accelerate, the sports sponsorship and branding agency, has promoted head of sponsorship and consultancy Charlie McEwen to the post of UK managing director. Anna Wood has also joined the company as a marketing executive from Sky Sports. ...