M&S to launch home energy service
Rosie BakerMarks & Spencer is launching a Home Energy Service division that will offer customers a suite of energy efficiency products and services.
Alzheimer’s Research Trust launches first TV campaign
Rosie BakerDementia charity, The Alzheimer’s Research Trust (ART), is launching its first TV fundraising campaign to boost support and donations to the charity.
EDF sponsors Fuel Poverty Day
Rosie BakerEDF Energy is sponsoring National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, which takes place today, to promote the support available for vulnerable people to keep warm at home in the winter months.
King of Shaves joins razor war
Rosie BakerRazor wars are hotting up as King Of Shaves launches a new generation of its Azor System razor. Earlier today, Gillete unveiled its Fusion ProGlide range in the US this morning.
P&G launches Gillette Fusion ProGlide Series
Rosie BakerProcter & Gamble is launching Gillette Fusion ProGlide Series, as the next generation of its Fusion shaving range.
Readers in a recession choose titles carefully
Rosie BakerThe magazine sector is arresting its decline despite the recession, according to the latest set of ABC figures.
Mixed results for women’s lifestyle titles
Rosie BakerABCs: Condé Nast monthly lifestyle title Glamour has kept its place at the top of the women’s lifestyle/fashion sector but reported a 5.9% drop in circulation to 515,281, down 2.1% on the previous six months.
Sky and supermarkets rule contract publishing roost
Rosie BakerABCs: Sky’s customer magazines: Sky, Sky Sports and Sky Movies take up the top three spots in terms of consumer magazine circulation, showing the rise of branded content in the magazine industry.
Mama Mio to launch first campaign
Rosie BakerMama Mio, the skincare brand that began by specialising in pregnancy products, has appointed Baber Smith to create its first advertising campaign.
Waitrose launches Valentine’s campaign
Rosie BakerRetailers and brands including Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and Easyjet are ramping up their romantic campaigns in the run up to Valentine’s Day.
Future revenues fall 12%
Rosie BakerFuture, the special-interest media group, has posted a 12% fall in revenue to £36m for the three months to 31 December.
Unilever’s Simon Clift explains departure
Rosie BakerUnilever chief marketing officer Simon Clift has explained to Marketing Week why he is leaving the consumer goods giant in the next few months.
Quit launches viral campaign
Rosie BakerThe stop smoking charity Quit is launching a viral campaign to encourage smokers to call its QuitLine service.
Retailers should get savvy about social shopping
Rosie BakerSocial shopping is not exactly a new phenomenon but it’s something I’ve only just cottoned on to and I think retail brands are missing a trick by not encouraging their customers to get involved.
Newspaper retail round up
Rosie BakerA round up of retail stories from the past week… Tesco, M&S, Halfords, Blacks, New Look, Boots