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Jerry Springer court costs set to bankrupt Christian Voice founder

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 02-Jul-08, 11:15

LONDON - Stephen Green, the founder of Christian Voice, has said he faces bankruptcy over payments he was ordered to make following his failed private prosecution against BBC director-general Mark Thompson and Jon Thoday, founder of Avalon.

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Tesco in slave labour and union row

by Darren Davidson, Brand Republic, 26-Jun-08, 15:30

LONDON - Tesco is facing a PR backlash on two fronts after it was accused of using slave labour and received a letter from Democratic presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, urging the company to engage with trade unions in the US.

StrawberryFrog enters UK

by Suzanne Bidlake, Campaign , 19-Jun-08, 07:00

LONDON - StrawberryFrog, the independent global communications agency, is planning to open an outpost in London.

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Wonderbra seeks women to appear on bra billboard

by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 17-Jun-08, 11:10

LONDON - Wonderbra is backing the launch of its famous push-up bra in D to G cup sizes with an integrated push to invite thousands of women to show off their cleavage for a billboard ad.

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Arniston Bay to run sampling activity for pouch product

by Kate Langtry, Brand Republic, 16-Jun-08, 14:20

LONDON - South African wine producer The Company of Wine People is to run a week-long sampling campaign for its Arniston Bay wine pouch from next Monday.

Europcar plans multi-million pound brand re-launch

by Alison Donnelly, Marketing , 13-Jun-08, 15:05

LONDON - Europcar is set to roll-out a multi-million pound re-launch of its brand later this year in at attempt to establish itself the as the market leader of car and van rentals in the UK.

Doritos reveals winner of DIY ad competition

by Staff, Brand Republic, 13-Jun-08, 08:35

LONDON - Doritos has named 25-year-old Matt Bowron as the winner of its make-your-own-ad competition, with his winning entry 'Tribe' to be shown on ITV on the weekend.

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Britvic shifts Tango and J20 into BBH

by Jemima Bokaie, Marketing , 11-Jun-08, 14:54

LONDON - Britvic has shifted the advertising accounts for Tango and J20 out of CHI & Partners and into BBH without a pitch.

Ogilvy rejects approach from Gordon Brown aide

by Staff, Campaign , 09-Jun-08, 13:15

Ogilvy UK has rejected a £75,000 offer from Gordon Brown's political strategy director David Muir to help improve the prime minister's image.

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LinkedIn appoints Hoole as European PR chief

by Ben Bold, Brand Republic, 04-Jun-08, 12:00

LONDON - Professional networking website LinkedIn is reinforcing its brand drive across Europe with the appointment of Cristina Hoole as European director of PR and marketing.