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Swedish vodka brand Absolut and Absolute Radio have reached a settlement over the use of the Absolut/Absolute name.
BSkyB enjoyed a 10% increase in revenues to £4.4 billion in the nine months to the end of March, with adjusted operating profit up 5% to £168 million.
Virgin Media’s revenues were up 2.9% in the first quarter of 2010, to £963 million.
JWT London has launched a new division, called Experience, which will use digital technologies to create communications platforms for brands.
Twitter has acquired mobile messaging startup Cloudhopper for an undisclosed sum.
Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit and author of the IPA/BDO Bellwether Report – the quarterly survey of marketing expenditure – gives his take on the latest findings published last week, and on the economic outlook in general.
Publicis Groupe has reported organic revenue growth of 3.1% for the first quarter, to €1.16 million.
eBay founder Pierre Omidyar is launching a paid-for online news site, offering “a new approach to journalism”.
Apple’s profits were up 90% to $3 billion in the three months to 27 March, boosted by the global success of the iPhone.
