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Online sales in the UK increased by more than 42% in 2001, according to an ecommerce survey of businesses carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The results show that, excluding the financial sector, £18.4 billion of sales were made over the internet last year. That is equivalent to 1% of total sales… Continue reading UK Online Sales Worth £18 Billion In 2001

The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has confirmed that a new Network Chart Show will replace the widely syndicated Pepsi Chart from next January.The new Chart Show, which will continue to be produced by UBC, is to be broadcast by a large consortium of commercial radio stations, including those owned by Capital, GWR, Chrysalis Radio… Continue reading CRCA Welcomes New Network Chart Show

On the corporate newsfront, Carlton remained in focus, on news that chief executive, Gerry Murphy, is poised to take up the helm at DIY group Kingfisher, despite Carlton’s denials (see Carlton Denies Murphy Is Set To Leave). Media analysts have speculated Carlton is buying for time, in order to avoid leaving itself vulnerable to an… Continue reading Sharewatch

With Sainsbury’s about to start promoting its banking service to shoppers, Denise Turner of Media Planning Group asks whether, in this age of convenience, consumers will buy into brands that offer a range of products across a number of different markets.Last week one of the trade magazines carried a story about the new marketing strategy… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Cashing In On Convenience

The media and advertising industries should not fall foul of recession-fuelled pessimism when considering the long-term revenue prospects for the sector, says the Advertising Association (AA) in a new set of growth forecasts. In its new Long Term Advertising Expenditure Forecast report, the AA claims that it is confident that ad expenditure will recover from… Continue reading AA’s Long Term UK Ad Forecasts Warn Against Pessimism

IPC’s women’s monthly title, Now, is to relaunch this week at a special one-off price of 50p.The new-look magazine will get an improved glossier finish and the November issue will be supported by a four week TV ad campaign. There will also be a new 16-page supplement featuring the ‘best of the best’ of the… Continue reading IPC’s Now Relaunches With Half Price Issue

More than one million UK households now have a high-speed broadband internet connection, according to new a report from communications regulator Oftel. The figures from telecoms operators show that the number of broadband connections has doubled over the last six months, with uptake rates now running higher than 20,000 per week. The Oftel figures concur… Continue reading UK Hits One Million Broadband Homes

The media and advertising industries should not fall foul of recession-fuelled pessimism when considering the long-term revenue prospects for the sector, says the Advertising Association (AA) in a new set of growth forecasts.In its new Long Term Advertising Expenditure Forecast report, the AA claims that it is confident that ad expenditure will recover from the… Continue reading AA’s Long Term UK Ad Forecasts Warn Against Pessimism

The US radio sector is showing healthy advertising revenue figures, with the RAB this week reporting a 5% rise in August and claiming that Q4 should see double-digit growth (see US Radio Revenue Up 5% In August, Double-Digit Q4 Growth Anticipated). This follows an impressive 9% jump during July (see US Radio Revenue Shoots Up… Continue reading US Radio Benefits From Strong TV Market

Mark Ellen, head of special projects and editorial training at Emap’s consumer division, is to leave the company after 16 years of service.Ellen will be joining former Emap editorial heavy-weight, David Hepworth; former IPC chairman, David Arculus and the former managing director of Emap Digital, Jerry Perkins, to found a publishing venture called Development Hell.The… Continue reading Emap Faces Fresh Blow As Ellen Quits