British Gas launches price drop campaign
Rosie BakerBritish Gas has launched a press advertising campaign to tell customers it has cut its rates.
Tesco Mobile to launch heavyweight TV campaign
Rosie BakerTesco Mobile is launching a heavyweight TV campaign to promote its “Triple Your Credit” pay as you go tariff.
French Connection returns to TV
Rosie BakerFrench Connection is returning to TV as part of a multi-platform campaign to promote it’s spring/summer collection.
Unilever sales up driven by volume growth
Rosie BakerConsumer goods group Unilever, which owns the Dove, Peperami and Lynx brands, has posted a 1.8% rise in fourth-quarter sales, driven by strong volume growth.
IPC TV mags partner with Sky Songs
Rosie BakerIPC Connect’s portfolio of TV magazines has teamed up with Sky Songs, Sky’s new online music service, to offer free downloads to readers.
IPA slams supermarket price promotions
Rosie BakerSupermarkets are causing “collateral damage” to brands with inefficient price promotions launched in their pursuit of market share, according to a report published by the IPA today (4 February).
Radical reforms necessary for energy market
Rosie BakerEnergy regulator Ofgem has set out a plan to reform the UK’s energy provision which could result in a centralised market to safeguard the future of energy supplies.
OFT requests to review Orange/T-Mobile merger
Rosie BakerThe Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed that it has asked the European Commission (EC) to refer the review of the proposed UK merger between Orange and T-Mobile back to the British regulator.
Retailers welcome one-hour delivery slot courier
Rosie BakerRetailers including Dixons, Currys and mobile phone brand Three are among the brands that have signed up to a new courier service that offers one-hour delivery slots.
ASA bans Peta ad featuring Baby P killer
Rosie BakerAn advert for animal charity PETA that featured a picture of Baby P killer Steven Barker has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for causing serious offence and distress.
Müller to sponsor Deal or No Deal
Rosie BakerMüller Corner is to sponsor Channel 4 primetime game show Deal or No Deal.
Morrisons outperforms sector as discounters lose out
Rosie BakerMorrisons continues to outperform the grocery sector as Aldi and Lidl lost share, according to the latest Kantar grocery market share figures.
Newspaper retail round up
Rosie BakerA roundup of retail stories from the past week… John Lewis, Asda, DFS, Morrisons, Amazon, Wal-Mart
Successor to the retail throne
Rosie BakerMorrisons announced the successor to former chief executive Marc Bolland’s throne this week, with the surprise appointment of Dalton Philips.
The power of in-store events
Rosie BakerDavid Rolfe, client services director at insight agency Snowball, discusses the power of in-store events and data.