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FMCG / All about Wrigley, Coca-Cola, Burger King, Luxardo liqueurs

by Will Corry on May 25, 2013

  • MADE IN CHELSEA STAR FRONTS WRIGLEY’S SUPERSTAR SMILE CAMPAIGN

    Wrigley is launching a new oral care campaign designed to encourage people to ‘unleash their superstar smiles’ by taking a look at their daily oral care habits.

    The Superstar Smile campaign, which is fronted by Made in Chelsea’s Binky Felstead, coincides with National Smile Month (20th May – 20th June) and follows the introduction of new Extra White Bubblemint last month.

    Retailers looking to show their support can pick up a Superstar Smile and Extra White Bubblemint point of sale suite from their local Wrigley representative. (more…)

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Women for Women : Most promising woman-led companies from around the world competition

by Will Corry on May 25, 2013

Most promising woman-led companies from around the world are sought to apply for Global Pitch Competition

While the number of women-led firms continues to grow, the size of those firms does not. Yet those female entrepreneurs who are successful at accessing networks and capital perform on par with their male counterparts.

In an ongoing commitment to women high-growth entrepreneurs a global collaboration of women and men, named We Own It, seeks the most promising woman-led companies for a Global Pitch Competition organized by Astia and The Next Women. Interested startups and investors can register on the We Own It website: www.weownitsummit.org

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Will you buy the Horse Meat Cookbook?

by Will Corry on May 25, 2013

The Horse Meat Cook Book Ever since Tesco got found out, about about their secretive horse meat ways, people have gone one of two ways on the whole horse meat thing. Either you have stopped buying any minced ready meals or you have sought out the pubs in London that began to offer horse meat burgers.

Now though there is no need to leave the comfort of your own home with the Horse Meat Cookbook. You can order all sorts of exotic meat online including pony and get cooking with the help of the Horse Meat Cookbook recipes.

The Horse Meat Cook book is published by Random House and is available online for £8.99. [more…]

“The entrepreneurial and inventive reputation of the Irish female” / Iain Lovatt, CEO of Blue Sheep

by Will Corry on May 24, 2013

Iain Lovatt

Women make up a third of company directors in Ireland

Iain Lovatt... is the surge in young directors under 35 years of age, which illustrates the entrepreneurial and inventive reputation of the Irish.” “The research offers an unparalleled insight into the vast array of industries in which female directors operate in Ireland,” said Iain Lovatt, CEO of Blue Sheep... Read more »

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It’s time to smile – and have a ‘magic’ long weekend … Shopitize

by Will Corry on May 24, 2013

Shopitize Get cashback on exclusive grocery offers with our free app.

iPhone - http://j.mp/ShopitizeiOS

Android -http://j.mp/ShopitizeGP [more…]

Have you heard of ‘upmarket socialising?’ / Mitchells & Butlers

by Will Corry on May 24, 2013

"We’re interested in expanding something like All Bar One. It sits very squarely in what we call upmarket socialising."

Alistair Darby, chief executive of pub group Mitchells & Butlers, is targeting a better sort of drinker.

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Dairy Crest – French sale / EasyJet buys Gatwick slots / Halfords profits drop

by Will Corry on May 24, 2013

Dairy Crest Group today announced a seven per cent increase in pre-tax profits and an 82 per cent decrease in net debt, after divesting its French business and restructuring its balance sheet.

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How Carter’s is using personalization to drive sales

by Will Corry on May 24, 2013

In a session at IBM's Smarter Commerce Global Summit in Nashville yesterday, Michael Lahue , e-commerce project manager, and Lisa Langan , e-commerce marketing analyst, both of Carter's  discussed how the cross-channel retailer of baby and children's apparel is leveraging personalization solutions to drive sales across its organization. [more…]

Lebara kicks off first ever football sponsorship with Champion League finalists Borussia Dortmund

by Will Corry on May 23, 2013

Lebara, one of Europe’s leading mobile telecoms operators for foreign nationals has today announced its first sponsorship of an international football team.

As an official sponsor of Borussia Dortmund, Lebara’s branding will soon appear in the stadium of one of the top two most recognised and successful football clubs in Germany.

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Yes, sex can sell – but it’s down to luck / Deborah Bates, Red Rocket Media

by Will Corry on May 23, 2013

It may be a cliché, but yes, sex (or in this case, adult-orientated content) does have the potential to sell -- but in my opinion, it's all down to luck. Let's look at a few examples including Wonderbra's "Hello Boys"

Although it was almost 20 years ago when Eva Herzigova appeared on billboards around the U.K. in nothing but her underwear, the impact of this now iconic piece of visual content remains fierce. Labeled "the poster image of the 90s" by the campaign's editor, Stefano Hatfield, the photograph's eye-catching nature allegedly caused car accidents throughout the U.K. [more…]