Category: industry

timeTo, an alliance between the Advertising Association (AA), marketing industry charity NABS and networking group Women in Advertising and Communications, London (WACL), has been launched to investigate issues of sexual harassment in the advertising and marketing communications industry and come up with positive steps to stamp it out.

IPM invites members to contribute to new anti-sexism initiative, timeTo

timeTo, an alliance between the Advertising Association (AA), marketing industry charity NABS and networking group Women in Advertising and Communications, London...

Confectionery brand Kinder is re-running its award-winning retailer competition this Easter, offering retailers the chance to win one of five packs including everything they need to host an in-store Easter Egg Hunt for their local community, including posters for store windows, branded goods and free stock.

Kinder runs Easter retailer promotion

Confectionery brand Kinder is re-running its award-winning trade competition this Easter, offering retailers the chance to win one of five packs including everything...

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...