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Marmite aims to spread love with Facebook e-cards

Marmite, the Unilever-owned yeast spread brand, has teamed up with artist Pete Fowler to create a series of e-cards for Facebook users to send to their loved ones on Valentine's Day.

AdConnection wins Maplin Electronics business

Maplin Electronics, one of the UK's leading retailers of consumer electronics, has appointed AdConnection to handle its media planning and buying account.

PepsiCo to cull 8,700 jobs and invest an extra $600m in advertising

PepsiCo is slashing 8,700 jobs, around 3% of its workforce, and is to mirror rival Coca-Cola by announcing a major investment in advertising and marketing.

Clarks launches AR campaign for Spring collection

Footwear brand Clarks is launching its first ever augmented reality campaign at the end of the month to promote its women's Spring/Summer collection.

Trading Places: this week's people moves

Former Vodafone marketing head David Wheldon turns up at Barclays, while Leo Burnett Group promotes Giles Hedger to UK MD, in Brand Republic's round-up of this week's people moves in advertising, marketing and media.

Sacoor Brothers appoints Now to first UK ad account

Sacoor Brothers, the fashion brand, has appointed Now to handle its first advertising account in the UK.

Absolut partners Gorillaz artist Hewlett for 'Bloody London' push

Absolut has teamed up with Jamie Hewlett, the co-founder and illustrator of band Gorillaz, to create a limited edition London-themed bottle.

Campaign Viral Chart: Chevy Super Bowl music video rises to top

A music video for OkGo that doubled as a Super Bowl ad for Chevy is the most shared this week with more than 400,000 shares.

Media Bitch's Diary 9 February

This week Bitch attends the 'Britain's Got Talent' auditions and meets Ant 'n' Dec, turns out for The Lighthouse Company event and admires David Beckham in his underpants.

Out and About 9 February

This week Out and About has pictures of the hopefuls queuing up outside Hammersmith Apollo for Britain's Got Talent and posts snaps from Runway at Le Baron and the InStyle Best Beauty Buys.

RBS Insurance division to rebrand as Direct Line Group

RBS Insurance Group, the insurance division which owns the Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege and Green Flag brands, is set to rebrand as Direct Line Insurance Group.

VisitBritain and DCMS in £25m global tourism push 1

VisitBritain, the marketing body and UK tourism board, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) today announced the launch of a £25m global marketing push to boost tourism to the UK over the next four years.

Moo.com kicks off advertising review More

Electrolux reviews £25m ad business More

FSCS calls pitch for comms planning More

Brown-Forman seeks shop for global vodka ad briefs More

Domino's Pizza calls digital and direct marketing review More

DDB lands Petplan account after pitch More

MediaVest retains £4m Tetley media More

The Red Brick Road wins £8m Suzuki account More

Krow wins pan-European Le Creuset account More

News International picks WPP to handle £28 million ad account More

M&S brings Valentine's Day model to life More

BETC London aids child protection collaboration More

Comet slammed for advertising 'misleading' discounts 1 More

BA suitcase race highlights Olympic spirit 1 More

Cravendale unveils Muppets campaign More

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