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Blue Barracuda retains Zoopla search work

by Staff, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 15:15

LONDON - Digital agency Blue Barracuda has retained the search business for property portal Zoopla.co.uk following a three-way pitch.

Sony's fantasy festival hooks 13,000 Last.fm users at launch

by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 15:15

LONDON - The Sony Fantasy Festival competition, a promotion with Last.fm, has launched with more than 13,000 people having signed up to take part by the middle of its second day.

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STV launches information site for local communities

by James Quilter, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 14:37

LONDON - STV, owner of the Scottish ITV license, has created an interactive site featuring local information from across Scotland as part of its aim to increase its digital offering.

Steve Forde returns to head digital marketing for Channel 4

by Fiona Ramsay, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 19-Nov-09, 14:31

LONDON - Steve Forde, UK managing director of Cossette agency Rocket XL, has returned to Channel 4 to head up digital marketing for the broadcaster.

IPC Ignite managing director Eric Fuller exits amid restructure

by Fiona Ramsay, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 19-Nov-09, 14:16

LONDON - Eric Fuller, managing director of IPC's Nuts, Loaded and NME brands division Ignite, is leaving the business as part of a restructure of IPC Media.

Webster to head UK sales at The Weather Channel Companies

by Sara Kimberley, mediaweek.co.uk , 19-Nov-09, 14:15

LONDON - The Weather Channel Companies has appointed Ross Webster as its managing director of advertising sales for the UK.

Starbucks boosts social media activity during Thanksgiving

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 13:40

LONDON - Starbucks is focusing on social media during the festive season in the US, launching initiatives on Flickr, Facebook, and US-based music streaming service Pandora.

BBC and commercial radio join together for Radioplayer launch

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 13:00

LONDON - The BBC and commercial radio are to launch an online radio player that aims to offer the output of every licensed UK radio station.

Waitrose promotes Clerkenwell store opening with pavement ads

by Fiona Ramsay, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 19-Nov-09, 10:10

LONDON - Waitrose is promoting its new store in Clerkenwell with a green marketing campaign.

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Aegis reports 1% revenue rise but remains downbeat

by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 09:10

LONDON - Aegis has reported revenue growth of 1% year on year for the first nine months of 2009, but said it still does not expect any upturn in the second half.