Category: industry

International marketing group St Ives has merged three of its businesses to create a new agency, Edit, which unites data science and marketing technology to power through-the-line CRM and media.

St Ives launches new agency, Edit

International marketing group St Ives has merged three of its businesses to create a new agency, Edit, which unites data science and marketing technology to power...

Independent PR, content and integrated marketing agency PrettyGreen has launched a new stand-alone event and experiential production house, called The Producers.

PrettyGreen adds stand-alone experiential production house, The Producers

Independent PR, content and integrated marketing agency PrettyGreen has launched a new stand-alone event and experiential production house, called The Producers. Run by...

Integrated agency ATOM Marketing has recruited Vinney Ashurst to fill the newly-created role of Business Director.

ATOM names Vinney Ashurst as Business Director

Integrated agency ATOM Marketing has recruited Vinney Ashurst to fill the newly-created role of Business Director. Ashurst officially joined Cheshire-based ATOM this...

Price-based promotional activity in UK retailers has dropped to its lowest level for a decade, costing shoppers £3.7bn in savings, says IRI's Tim Eales

Price promotions out of favour as £3.7bn in discounts vanish from shops

Tim Eales of IRI looks at the implications of the massive fall in the number of price promotions in retailers Increasing pressure on UK retailers to be more...

To celebrate Mother’s Day 2018, Thorntons has been giving retailers the chance to ‘Pass the Love on’ with its latest competition.

Thorntons launches ‘Pass The Love On’ Mother’s Day promo for retailers

To celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday 11th March 2018, Thorntons has been giving retailers the chance to ‘Pass the Love on’ with its latest competition, offering...

Creative experiences group Because has named Natasha Blevins, as its new Creative Director.

Because names Natasha Blevins as Creative Director

Global creative experiences group Because has announced the appointment of Natasha Blevins, formerly Creative Director at FCB Inferno, to the same role at Because, as...

Carling has revealed the five community projects which have received support through its ‘Made Local’ initiative. These include an outdoor gym in Tonypandy, Wales, a print studio for local young artists in Rotherham, and a community centre in Goathland, North Yorkshire. ‘Made Local’ was launched by the UK’s number one beer brand last May, to support local community projects nominated by individual Carling customers.

Carling makes a difference with ‘Made Local’ initiative

Carling has revealed the five community projects which have received support through its ‘Made Local’ initiative. These include an outdoor gym in Tonypandy, Wales, a...

The Institute of Promotional Marketing, the UK industry body for promotional marketing, has just celebrated the latest graduates on its key training courses, the IPM Foundation Certificate, the IPM Diploma and the IPM Incentive & Motivation Diploma.

IPM Diploma and Incentive and Motivation graduation

The Institute of Promotional Marketing, the UK industry body for promotional marketing, has just celebrated the latest graduates on its key training courses, the IPM...

Independent shopper insights consultancy Shoppercentric has published its Shopper Stock Take Index for a third year, which reveals that 41% of consumers use store loyalty cards ‘a lot’ and 47% use them ‘occasionally’. Only 1% of survey respondents said they had never heard of loyalty cards.

Shoppercentric research: in tough times, consumers favour loyalty cards

Independent shopper insights consultancy Shoppercentric has published its Shopper Stock Take Index for a third year, which reveals that 41% of consumers use store...

Creative events agency WONDER London has recruited David Crease in the newly-created role of Design Director.

David Crease joins WONDER London as Design Director

Creative events agency WONDER London has recruited David Crease in the newly-created role of Design Director. Reporting directly into Creative Director Chris Helliwell,...