ITV commercial chief Fru Hazlitt steps down
Seb JosephITV’s commercial director Fru Hazlitt is to leave after more than four years for personal reasons.
Visa demands ‘more forthright comms’ from FIFA to combat corruption scandal
Seb JosephVisa has become the latest sponsor to condemn FIFA’s response to recent corruption charges, following Coca-Cola’s move to protect its brand from the fallout by demanding more “forthright” communications from the beleaguered organisation.
Everton FC looks to score a single customer view in personalisation push
Seb JosephEverton FC is looking to personalise all its communications to fans, pulling together all its data into a single customer view in the hope of making each successive campaign more relevant.
Oreo YouTube ads the first to be banned for ‘unclear’ vlogger tie-up
Seb JosephBrands using popular online content creators have been delivered sobering news this morning after a YouTube campaign for Oreo featuring some of the platform’s top content became the first to be banned for not being clearly labeled as a promotion.
Amazon and Royal Mail unite for Post Office click and collect service
Seb JosephAmazon is partnering with the Royal Mail to allow shoppers to collect packages from their local Post Office in a move that further expands the online retailer’s click and collect locations across the UK to over 16,000.
Coca-Cola slams ‘disappointing’ World Cup bidding report
Seb JosephCoca-Cola has moved to distance its sponsorship of FIFA from the controversy swirling around the organisation’s handling of corruption accusations, slamming the efforts as “disappointing”.
Team Sky spotlights ‘dark social’ to target ‘next fans’ beyond earned media
Seb JosephTeam Sky is starting to put a commercial value on those potential fans engaging with sponsored content outside its own earned media channels, shining a spotlight on the so-called “dark social” traffic the advertising industry is struggling to measure.
Man City unlocks perimeter board potential with regionalised digital drive
Seb JosephManchester City is to become the first Premier League to allow sponsors to adorn pitch-side boards with localised creative using technology that replaces in-stadium advertising in live broadcasts.
McDonald’s taps startups to bring urgency to plans to digitise stores
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Celtic FC strikes the UK’s first ‘full-scale’ Wi-Fi-stadium commercial deal
Seb JosephCeltic FC has become the first club in the UK to commercialise its high-density Wi-Fi network, signing up Unibet as its first major backer in a deal hopes kickstarts efforts advertiser interest in the benefits of being able to target fans with real-time promotions during matches.
How to be a family friendly brand
Seb JosephJohn Lewis, Pizza Express and Ikea have been named the UK’s most family friendly brands according to Mumsnet but the majority of companies are failing to win over the demographic.
Apple to sell iAds programmatically to jump-start stalling mobile ad business
Seb JosephApple is to let advertisers purchase mobile app inventory through programmatic buying as it seeks out new ways to make its advertising ecosystem more accessible.
Royal Mail hails improved ROI from DM for 5% rise to marketing revenue
Seb JosephRoyal Mail says direct marketing revenue increased 5% in its second half of its financial year, the latest indicator that the much-maligned channel could be making a comeback.
ISBA: ‘Don’t blame procurement for ad budget cuts’
Seb JosephProcurement’s growing influence on advertising budgets is not solely to blame for the tougher cost-controls many marketers now face in an industry straining to generate greater value from their investments, according to a report by advertising trade body ISBA.
Top ten YouTube ads in October
Seb JosephHobbits, David Beckham and Kittens all ranked high on YouTube in October, providing Air New Zealand, Diageo and Buzzfeed with the creative clout needed to convince viewers to press play.