The Sunday Business will be launching on 15 February. The title, which will be printed on pink paper, will be edited by Andrew Neil and Jeff Randall. The ad sales team will be run by Peter Gould, former ad director of the Evening Standard, while Vicki Beazley becomes ad manager.A review of the paper will… Continue reading Sunday Business Launch Date Set
http://www.sainsburys.co.ukFor some reason Sainsbury’s has decided to adopt a minty green theme for its Website, despite the fact that everyone associates the supermarket with the colour orange (don’t forget your brand values, guys). Nevertheless the minty green is calming, if a little insipid, and the green and blue typeface is clear and effective. It is… Continue reading Website Of The Week – Sainsbury’s
The Stage, the trade companion to the theatre industry since 1880, has launched its own Website. The site, at http://www.thestage.co.uk, will feature weekly entertainment news updates along with a recruitment service and a number of reviews.The Stage Website is also to feature some functionality provided by Emap Online’s What’s On Stage website (http://www.whatson.com).The Stage: 0171… Continue reading The Stage Takes To The Net
The Advertising Association will be holding a major national conference in Leeds on 11-12 May 1998, as part of the activities of the UK Presidency of the Council of the European Union.The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt Hon Chris Smith MP, will be making the keynote address. Other speakers will… Continue reading AA To Hold Conference
It’s the last big push of the holiday season from all sides this week. Coronation Street holding back their best plot line from Christmas, and choosing this week to put poor old Deirdre through the emotional minefields again. It’s four episodes this week hold the top four places in the charts, watched by an average… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 04/01/98
GWR Group has announced the launch of a new Group Digital Division. The outfit, to be headed by GWR technical director Quentin Howard, will form a consortium to bid for the national Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) licence when it is advertised in the Spring.GWR chief executive Ralph Bernard said: “GWR is now actively engaged in… Continue reading GWR Launches Digital Group
Kelvin MacKenzie, managing director of L!ve TV, will become deputy chief executive and group managing director of the Mirror Group.He will take on an expanded role following the retirement of Charles Wilson, the current managing director. It will also give him operational control over the group’s national newspapers as well as it’s television interests.The news… Continue reading MacKenzie Given Top Job At Mirror
Rumours are currently abound that Pearson New Entertainment is planning to sell off its Future Publishing division. Although Pearson refused to provide any comment to Newsline, a number of speculative reports claim that Pearson have been in discussion with a number of potential buyers.The market position of Future’s publications may provide clue as to just… Continue reading Possibilities For Future Publishing
So magazine, the glossy aimed at young women, has been suspended. The magazine’s publisher, Rebecca Cox, is currently seeking new financial backing for the title. Until this happens the magazine, which only launched in September, will remain off the newsstands.So: 0171 336 6699
