Marketing Week articles from September 2003

Marketing Week archives from September 2003

Radio will rue Talk's tantrum.(This Week)(TalkSport)
September 4, 2003... Other than the fact that both are known as flamboyant mavericks within their spheres, Terry Smith, chief executive of stockbroker Collins Stewart Tullett, and Kelvin MacKenzie, chief executive of the company which owns digital radio station...

IPG sports chief to quit: Octagon global chief expected to leave as Interpublic intensifies internal management review.(News)(Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.)(Interpublic Sports and Entertainment Group)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Interpublic Group's (IPG) sports chief Mark Dowley is expected to leave the company after a review of the organisation's non-core interests. Dowley heads Interpublic Sports & Entertainment Group (IPSEG), which manages IPG's non-core...

Damovo set to withdraw from F1 sponsorship deal with Jordan team.(News)(Formula One)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... The future of Formula One racing team Jordan's sponsorship deal with Damovo is in doubt following the departure of the telecoms company's chief executive. Industry sources claim Damovo is in negotiations to withdraw from the deal, which...

Royal Mail pricing plan angers DM industry.(News)(direct marketing)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Royal Mail has angered the direct marketing industry by asking postal regulator Postcomm to consider a proposal to price mail by size rather than weight. Royal Mail claims that the method is an easier pricing system that more accurately...

Fila UK future in doubt after md departs.(News)(Peter Lawson. managing director)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Sportswear brand Fila has been left without any senior management in the UK after the departure of managing director Peter Lawson. It is not known if Lawson had a job to go to. His departure was announced to the UK office by Fila's new US...

Clothing brand George picks marketing chief.(News)(James Condon)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... George, the clothing brand owned by Asda, has appointed James Condon as its marketing chief. Asda's press office was unable to give details of Condon's employment history. Condon replaces head of marketing Claire Bulman, who has joined...

WH Smith to launch major book promotion.(News)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Troubled retailer WH Smith is launching what it claims will be its biggest book offer, giving shoppers the chance to "buy one get one half price" on 23,000 lines. The promotion comes just a week after the retailer warned the City that it...

Virgin retail marketer leaves.(News)(Virgin Megastores brand and business development director Jenny Wilson has resigned)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Virgin Megastores brand and business development director Jenny Wilson has left the retailer following a restructure of irs marketing department. The former director of new brand development for Whitbread's restaurant division is...

Coca-Cola Great Britain launches an advertising campaign later this month featuring the 'Chihuahua' song, which has swept the European pop charts this summer.(News)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Coca-Cola Great Britain launches an advertising campaign later this month featuring the 'Chihuahua' song, which has swept the European pop charts this summer. The ad, developed by the Madrid office of...

Super Max picks ex-Remington chief for international position.(News)(Richard Rietjens )(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Shaving products company Super Max has appointed former Remington marketing chief Richard Rietjens as head of its international marketing team. Rietjens quit his position as European marketing director at Remington at the beginning of the...

KoS aims to break into mass market.(News)(King of Shaves)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Shaving company King of Shaves (KoS) is in the process of raising more than 3m [pounds sterling] to finance an advertising campaign to support a raft of product launches next year. The company will call a formal pitch in November for the...

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is launching a 1.5m [pounds sterling] campaign to promote recycling across the capital, with the aim of raising awareness of the variety of items that can now be recycled.(News)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The Greater London Authority (GLA) is launching a 1.5m [pounds sterling] campaign to promote recycling across the capital, with the aim of raising awareness of the variety of items that can now be recycled....

Glasgow seeks agency for rebranding project.(News)(Glasgow & Clyde Valley Tourist Board)(Scotland)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... The Glasgow & Clyde Valley Tourist Board wants to give the city's image a facelift and introduce a new encompassing strapline and imagery for business and tourism. The tourist board is now seeking an agency to work on a 1.5m [pounds...

Abbey National appoints communications director.(News)(Jeremy Davies)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Abbey National has appointed Jeremy Davies as brand and communications director to complete its revamped marketing line-up. He will report to customer propositions director Angus Porter, who joined the company from BT where he was managing...

Minky appoints Wright as head of marketing.(News)(Jun Wright)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Homecare products maker Minky has appointed Jun Wright as its global head of marketing in preparation for the appointment of its first advertising agency. Wright says that she is in talks with four agencies, with a decision expected in...

ASA to look into Honda ad complaints.(News)(Advertising Standards Authority)(Honda Motor Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... A new Honda poster campaign, which shows a speed camera in rainbow colours and uses the tagline "Happy Braking" has triggered complaints from consumers who claim that it encourages speeding. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has...

Ogo launches oxygen-enriched atomiseur in brand revamp.(News)(O-Company)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Ogo, the oxygenated products brand, is to extend its range with the launch of an oxygen-enriched atomiseur next year. The Ogo brand, owned by Belguim's O-Company, is also launching a carbonated oxygenated water product to stand alongside...

Scot Power seeks extra partners.(News)(Scottish Power)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Scottish Power is seeking retail and charity partnerships to help it sell gas and electricity. The company says it has already identified specific opportunities to develop partnerships with electrical and DIY retailers and charities, but...

Hasbro sponsors ITV's latest celebrity venture.(News)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Hasbro is gearing up t0r Christmas with a 2m [pounds sterling] marketing programme and is to sponsor a prime-time TV show for the first time. Hasbro's MB Games brand will sponsor Celebrities Under Pressure, which will be broadcast weekly...

McDonald.(Digests)(has unveiled its 'I'm Lovin' It' global advertising campaign in Germany)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... McDonald's has unveiled its 'I'm Lovin' It' global advertising campaign in Germany. The campaign has been shot in 12 languages and several of the English spots feature vocals and a cameo from Justin Timberlake. The chain is also sponsoring...

Marks & Spencer.(Digests)(is to launch its &:more credit card)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Marks & Spencer is to launch its &:more credit card on October 6. At the same time, Marks & Spencer Financial Services will be rebranded as Marks & Spencer Money.

Procter & Gamble.(Digests)(denies speculation that it is selling its Pringles brand)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Procter & Gamble has denied speculation that it is selling its $1.5bn (950m [pounds sterling]) crisp brand Pringles.

Britvic Soft Drinks.(Digests)(is restructuring its brand marketing department )(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Britvic Soft Drinks is restructuring its brand marketing department and has created the new roles of brand controller for Pepsi international brands and a brand controller for the Britvic brand. Ruth Beswick will be the brand controller for...

Oxfam.(Digests)(is launching a cinema ad featuring Richard E. Grant)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Oxfam is launching a cinema ad featuring Richard E Grant as part of its Big Noise campaign ahead of the World Trade Organisation meeting in Mexico.

The National Consumer Council.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... The National Consumer Council, the independent consumer champion, has called for a ban on food and drink advertising during pre-school children's television.

Covent Garden Market.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Covent Garden Market is to be revamped in order to attract more Londoners to the retail environment. Former Topshop marketing manager Alan Thornton has been appointed as head of retail marketing to put in place strategies that will help change...

Rockingham.(Digests)(motor racing circuit promoted marketing manager Mark Ellwood to head of marketing)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Rockingham motor racing circuit has promoted marketing manager Mark Ellwood to head of marketing as it seeks to reposition itself as a family entertainment venue.

Debenhams.(Digests)(announces financial results)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Debenhams, the target of a takeover bid, has reported total sales for the 26 weeks to August 30 up 7.7 per cent year On year. The full-year figures were up 6.7 per cent. Margins rose by 0.7 per cent in the second half and 0.4 per cent for the...

SC Johnson.(Digests)(to launch a streamlined toilet rim cleaning line called Discreet)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... SC Johnson is to launch a streamlined toilet rim cleaning line called Discreet, under its Toilet Duck brand. The toilet cleaner will be supported by a 3m [pounds sterling] TV advertising campaign created by Banks Hoggins O'Shea/FCB.

Dixons.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Dixons has confirmed that AOL will be its preferred internet narrowband service provider from February 2004 and broadband supplier from February 2005, when its deal with Freeserve ends. AOL will have access to Dixons' 1,100 PC World, Dixons,...

Water Joe.(Digests)(caffeinated water product, has been licensed to HSK Distribution)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Water Joe, the caffeinated water product, has been licensed to HSK Distribution of Bradford for supply to UK retailers (MW June 19).

Grey triumphs in 50m [pounds sterling] Seat tussle with WPP.(Agencies)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Grey Worldwide has triumphed in the tug-of-war with WPP to snatch Seat's 50m [pounds sterling] international advertising business. The appointment follows the takeover of Cordiant Communications by WPP. Bates, the advertising agency which...

BT launches a TV campaign for its new BT Yahoo! Broadband service next week.(Agencies)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BT launches a TV campaign for its new BT Yahoo! Broadband service next week. Clemmow Hornby Inge has created the ads, which feature two fictional West Coast US characters called Jimmy and Mickey and carry...

Karmarama wins 4m [pounds sterling] EMAP radio group task.(Agencies)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Karmarama has won the 4m [pounds sterling] creative account for EMAP Performance's Big City Network, a group of radio stations, after a six-way pitch, which included incumbent Faulds Advertising. The review was overseen by Big City Network...

TDA picks up Girobank rebranding business.(Agencies)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Alliance & Leicester has hired direct marketing agency TDA to create a multi-million pound rebranding campaign for its Girobank business. TDA's brief is also to develop a campaign that will update the image of the banking network, which is...

Age Concern in hunt for agency.(Agencies)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Age Concern is looking for an advertising agency for a campaign to be launched in the new year. Age Concern communications and marketing director Neil Churchill will oversee the appointment of the agency. The AAR is handling the search and...

Ingram resurfaces to take reins at Kantar.(Agencies)(Tamara Ingram)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... One of the UK's best known advertising figures, Tamara Ingram, has been appointed to run Kantar, WPP's insight, information and consultancy division. Ingram has been without a full-time job since she left McCann-Erickson at the beginning...

J Walter Thompson.(Digests)(awardes Roche pharmaceutical company's advertising account)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... J Walter Thompson has been appointed by Roche pharmaceutical company to its 6.5m [pounds sterling] advertising account. The business was previously with Bates Uk...

... JWT.(Digests)(J. Walter Thompson has created an advertising campaign for Diageo-owned Smirnoff Ice)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... ... JWT has created an 8.5 [pounds sterling] TV, press and poster campaign for Diageo-owned Smirnoff Ice. The TV ad will break on Friday (September 5).

Friends Reunited.(Digests)(appointed Kitcatt Nohr Alexander Shaw as its first marketing agency)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Friends Reunited has appointed Kitcatt Nohr Alexander Shaw as its first marketing agency. One of the agency's first assignments will be to support the upcoming launch of Friends Reuniteds online dating service.

Burkitt DDB.(Digests)(carrying out revamp of ChildLines's posters)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Burkitt DDB is carrying out the first revamp of ChildLines's posters since the charity launched in 1986. ChildLine is also talking to agencies about overhauling its brand identity.

EHS Brann.(Digests)(communications director Louise Wall has resigned to join Kendall Tarrant Worldwide)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... EHS Brann communications director Louise Wall has left the direct marketing agency to become group business development director at head-hunting group Kendall Tarrant Worldwide, where she will set up a new integrated division to look after...

HHCL/Red Cell.(Digests)(has developed a national press campaign for Sky One)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... HHCL/Red Cell has developed a national press campaign for Sky One to support the exclusive live screening of David Blaine: Above the Below, covering the stunt that sees the magician encased in a clear, plexiglass box by the River Thames for 40...

Label.(Digests)(to feature Kate Moss in new advertisement for Rimmel's Extreme Definition comb mascara)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Label, the fashion and lifestyle division of J Walter Thompson, will feature Kate Moss in a new 30-second advertisement for Rimmel's Extreme Definition comb mascara. The ad breaks on Friday (September 5).

Delaney Lund Knox Warren.(Digests)(has created a TV campaign for the Department for Work & Pensions)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Delaney Lund Knox Warren has created a TV campaign for the Department for Work & Pensions, to launch its new pension credit. The campaign rolls out this week.

McCann-Erickson Manchester.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... McCann-Erickson Manchester has created a 12m [pounds sterling] TV and press advertising campaign for the Teacher Training Agency's recruitment drive. The TV campaign breaks on Friday (September 5).

The Union.(Digests)(appointed to handle marketing for building products company James Hardie)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... The Union, based in Edinburgh, has been appointed to handle marketing for building products company James Hardie, following the company's launch into Europe.

Spirit Advertising.(Digests)(has been hired by Wish Footwear)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Spirit Advertising has been hired by Wish Footwear to handle its advertising and brand strategy. The brand is launching in the UK, Spain and Italy next spring.

Fallon.(Digests)(to create a quick-turnaround press campaign for QinetiQ)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Fallon is to create a quick-turnaround press campaign for QinetiQ, the scientific research body, using images of the UK attempt to break the world altitude record in a manned balloon. The ads underpin the QinetiQ positioning of solving...

Barclays to alter name of Premiership sponsorship.(Media)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Barclays Bank is poised to transfer Barclaycard's 48m [pounds sterling] Premier League football sponsorship into its own name when the existing deal ends this season. The bank is in negotiations with the Premier League about extending the...

P&G appoints global media chief.(Media)(Procter & Gamble appointed Bernhard Glock global media and communications manager)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Procter & Gamble has taken a step towards unifying its worldwide media communications strategy, with the appointment of Bernhard Glock to the newly created position of global media and communications manager. Glock will work with P&G's...

Bmi has signed its first television sponsorship deal, with London Weekend Weather on ITV1.(Media)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Bmi has signed its first television sponsorship deal, with London Weekend Weather on ITV1. The sponsorship begins on Saturday, and will feature the bird characters recently developed for the airline's...

Toyota let off by ITC over 'fighting' ad.(Media)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Toyota has escaped a reprimand after 41 television viewers complained to the Independent Television Commission (ITC) about an advertisement that depicted the use of violence in settling a driving dispute. The ad, for the Toyota Corolla,...

Sharp sponsors Champs League.(Media)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Electronics giant Sharp is to sign up as a sponsor and supplier for the UEFA Champions League in a multimillion pound, three year deal. The deal, which has been brokered by TEAM Marketing, will include advertising for Sharp on perimeter...

Scottish Media creates cross-platform team.(Media)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Scottish Media Group is launching a cross-media sales team called SMG Access, to sell across all of its platforms. Virgin Radio commercial director Kathryn Jacob has been appointed as managing director of the new venture. SMG Access will...

BLM Media.(Digests)(to win planning and buying account for Pathe Distribution)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... BLM Media is poised to win the 5m [pounds sterling] planning and buying account for film distributor Pathe Distribution. The incumbent was Carat.

Five.(Digests)(promoted Dan Chambers to director of programs)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Five head of factual programming Dan Chambers has been Promoted to director of programmes in place of Kevin Lygo, who has returned to Channel 4 as director of television. Five director of acquisitions Jeff Ford is to take the new role of...

Channel 4.(Digests)(appointed Michael Hodgson as head of corporate development)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Channel 4 has appointed Michael Hodgson as head of corporate development, managing the channel's business relationships with third parties--excluding airtime sales. Hodgson is currently investment director of the media team at venture...

Media by Design.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Media by Design, based in Tunbridge Wells; is to handle media planning and buying for a 200,000 [pounds sterling] press campaign to promote the Cyprus Tourist Office's link with the British Olympic Association. British athletes are training in...

Carlton's.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Carlton's Today with Des and Mel is to be sponsored by a new pan-Asian food range called Ken Hom Cooks, produced by Westmill Foods.

BBC1.(Digests)(recorded its lowest ever share of peak-time viewing)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... BBC1 is understood to have recorded its lowest ever share of peak-time viewing--between 6pm and 10.30pm--with 23.4 per cent in the Week ending August 31. Its previous low was a 25 per cent share in week six of 2002...

The Times.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... The Times is overhauling its Saturday edition with the introduction of a health and wellbeing section called Body&Soul, a home entertainment magazine called The Eye and a culture section called Weekend Review...

... The Times' Saturday edition will rise in price from 75p to 90p this week.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... ... The Times Saturday edition will rise in price from 75p to 90p this week. The weekday edition rises from 45p to 50p.

Gillette.(Digests)(in talks with sponsorship agencies about project to assess its European sponsorship portfolio)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Gillette is in talks with two sponsorship agencies about a project to assess its European sponsorship portfolio.

New Scientist.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... New Scientist magazine is launching its first 'masthead' TV programme, on the Discovery Channel. Scientist Reports goes on air from September 9.

Guinness.(Digests)(has signed up as a sponsor for the Celtic League rugby union competition)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Guinness has signed up as a sponsor for the Celtic League rugby union competition, which features the leading 12 teams from Ireland, Scotland and Wales

EMAP.(Digests)(signed a multi-platform deal with Clear Channel Entertainment UK to promote Linkin Park's UK tour)
September 4, 2003... EMAP has signed a multi-platform deal with Clear Channel Entertainment UK, to promote Linkin Park's UK tour in November.

John Brown Citrus Publishing.(Digests)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... John Brown Citrus Publishing is to produce a special Coronation Street Christmas souvenir magazine with an exclusive DVD.

Snooker must get back in the frame: amid fierce political infighting, snooker's rulers have seen losses mount. Now, without a commercial arm, the sport faces further upheaval.(Media Analysis)
September 4, 2003... The snooker season begins next week, but it seems that the sport's governing body has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to sponsorship. Deep-rooted problems involving administration and the game's image are proving off-putting to...

Why sponsorships have lost sight of their target: banners obscuring a golf tournament are one example of how sponsorship has become side-tracked from its purpose--connecting with consumers.(Media Analysis)
September 4, 2003... Sponsorship is recognised as a key weapon in the modern marketing armoury for two reasons. The first is that it helps brands overcome the problem of media fragmentation and clutter by focusing on one platform--such as a sporting event--rather...

Mazda lures drivers into the rotary club: Mazda sports cars have a history of leading the company to success. Now, after the iconic RX-7 and the brand-saving MX-5, Mazda hopes the RX-8 will cement its position as Ford's performance marque.(News Analysis)
September 4, 2003... Mazda has managed to perform a near-perfect handbrake turn. Having been close to collapse in the UK two years ago, the company has stabilised its sales and is about to launch a new flagship in the shape of the unusual RX-8 sports car. The...

Electric dreams turn into retail nightmare: the decline of electrical goods retailer PowerHouse reflects a slump in the industry, but its collapse is likely to be a unique event.(News Analysis)
September 4, 2003... The collapse of the UK's third-largest electrical retailer, Powerhouse, has come at a crucial time in the development of electrical retailing, as sales come under pressure from a decline in consumer confidence, and the Competition Commission is...

Into the mailstrom: if the Royal Mail thought it could easily win over consumers and business by using its staff to front its latest ads, it was wrong. For a looming postal workers' strike threatens to undermine the core message that it is a people business; and its sensitivity may even lead to the campaign being seriously delayed.
September 4, 2003... You've met the Halifax's Howard Brown many times and you've probably watched quite a few ads featuring those helpful staff at DIY chain B&Q. You will have found it hard to avoid Orange's in-store trainers, who appeared in a TV campaign earlier...

The rules are not quite so clear online ...(Letters)
September 4, 2003... Further to John Stones' article, Today's paper was brought to you by... (MW August 21), one might as well ask the question: "What is editorial integrity?" In theory, it means protecting the independence of journalism to examine subjects...

... Money can't buy our love.(Letters)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... "Today's paper was brought to you by..." (MW August 21) was wrong in one important respect. MoneySupermarket.com does not accept money from providers to feature products as best buys. Best buys are just that: you can't pay your way into a...

No ivory towers in this industry.(Letters)
September 4, 2003... Judging by his letter, Daniel Todaro (MW August 14) has completely missed the point of Steve Hemsley's article "Taking a Step Back" (MW July 31). The article was designed to demonstrate what can be learnt from taking time out "in the field". As...

Blair in industrial soup as Campbell spin is canned: industry chiefs, tired of the Third Way spin that has left them burdened with red tape and taxes, will demand real solutions from the PM this week.(Business)
September 4, 2003... As the author of the book that predicted the current reappraisal of our spin culture, I cannot let last week's resignation of Alastair Campbell as the Prime Minister's director of communications pass unremarked. I don't, of course, accept...

Happiness on demand is the biggest challenge: producers produce and consumers consume. But this model is looking dated, says Alan Mitchell, and companies need to rethink their strategies.(Marketing)
September 4, 2003... Back in the days of yore, if you wanted something you had to do it yourself. If you wanted to eat, you had to hunt, gather or farm. If you wanted clothing, you had to weave or sew. Then, a massive wave of consumer outsourcing began with the...

Men's proclivity for preening: the male grooming market has not grown as quickly as some expected, but with a little pandering to 'manly' sensibilities, it looks set for expansion.(Factfile)
September 4, 2003... A bewildering array of toiletries and grooming products is targeted at men nowadays, from moisturisers and facial scrubs to exfoliant and cooling balms. The men's grooming market may be in its infancy, bur there is a wealth of choice and a high...

Will paple be a staple of the ad industry?(diary)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Staples are rubbish. Ever since school, when the class bully left the Diary attached to a blackboard by the lapels, tie and trousers, the things have been the subject of much hate and fear. Fortunately, Mr Ramsden--yes, the teacher--was sacked...

All hornless fun.(diary)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Advertisers haven't always toad the line when it comes to their creative executions, but Surf has spawned a whole newt genre of advertising: the self-censored ad. The detergent's latest poster campaign carries the strapline "Surf--cuts...

Give us a break and let us B&B.(diary)(Brief Article)
September 4, 2003... Forget the Costa Notta-so Mucha and the Alsuave: owing to the unusually glorious English summer this year, thousands of us decided to holiday at home. Included in this domestic throng was Westminster City Council's communications team. The...

Our mutual benefit: sponsorship isn't just about putting a brand name on a football team's strip. Smaller players can benefit from sponsorship too, but sponsor and sponsored must work together to reap the most reward.(Conferences & Exhibitions)
September 4, 2003... Say "sponsorship" and most people think of sport. From televised coverage of Premiership football to the badges on a Formula One driver's overall, sponsorship is everywhere. But the sporting approach doesn't suit all sponsors. There may well be...

London falling: London was once the hub of the events industry with its good transport facilities and high concentration of ABC1s. But the capital is losing its grip on the market.(Conferences & Exhibitions)
September 4, 2003... The North-South divide continues to widen, according to the State of the Nation report, published by the Local Futures Group. Despite rising employment across the whole country, the quality and earnings potential of the jobs found outside...