Marketing

Tesco and Virgin tipped to make bids for crisis-hit Northern Rock
Tesco is reported to be considering a bid for Northern Rock, the bank which was nationalised last year after running into liquidity problems stemming from the sub-prime mortgage crisis.
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- Tesco to launch Tesco Bank in 30 stores
- Tesco passes £1bn sales-per-week milestone

Tesco and Virgin tipped to make bids for crisis-hit Northern Rock
Tesco is reported to be considering a bid for Northern Rock, the bank which was nationalised last year after running into liquidity problems stemming from the sub-prime mortgage crisis.
- Read the full article here
- Tesco to launch Tesco Bank in 30 stores
- Tesco passes £1bn sales-per-week milestone

Gazprom accused of branding fail with 'Nigaz'
The perils of international branding have once again been highlighted with the news that Gazprom's new joint venture with Nigerian firm NNPC is to be called Nigaz.
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- Mark Ritson: Ikea and the false name check
- Why global firms need local media

Last chance to enter The 2009 Marketing Industry Triathlon
The deadline for competitors to enter the 2009 Marketing Industry Triathlon (MIT) is fast approaching, applications must be received by July 3.

Simon Cowell and Philip Green form global entertainment company
'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell is to set up a joint venture with billionaire retailing magnate Sir Philip Green to create an international entertainment company.
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- Britain's Got Talent final peaks with 19.2m viewers
- ITV gives advertisers more X Factor
Marketing News
World Vision targets Liverpudlians in ad push
by Lawrence Charles-Kay, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 03-Jul-09, 16:00
LONDON - World Vision is launching a child-sponsorship campaign aimed at Liverpudlians in a bid to recruit 500 child sponsors.
Visit Devon targets Midlands with first TV campaign
by Lawrence Charles-Kay, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 03-Jul-09, 15:30
LONDON - Visit Devon is launching its first TV ad campaign to capitalise on the predicted increase in domestic tourism...
John Brown retains RBS customer publishing contract
by Sarah Johnson, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 03-Jul-09, 13:10
LONDON - John Brown has retained the contract to publish the Royal Bank of Scotland's 'Sense' magazine.
Office of Fair Trading orders Ryanair to be clearer in its advertising about prices and charges
by Gemma Charles, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 03-Jul-09, 13:10
LONDON - Ryanair has been forced to increase the clarity and transparency of its advertising and website following an investigation...
The London Clinic appoints HMDG for Cancer Centre launch push
by Fiona Ramsay, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 03-Jul-09, 12:55
LONDON - Harley Street's independent hospital, The London Clinic, has appointed HMDG to handle a £500,000 launch campaign for the...
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