Uber hits back against protests with campaign to ‘keep London moving’
Seb JosephCab-hailing app Uber has launched a campaign to exploit the travel chaos likely to be caused by angered black-cab drivers, who claim the service threatens their livelihoods.
‘Freeview Connected will see consumers reappraise the Freeview brand’
Lara O'ReillyFreeview is looking to the launch of its recently announced Freeview Connected service, which will see catch-up players such as iPlayer and 4oD and apps integrated into TV sets as standard, to encourage consumers to “reappraise” the brand as more modern as it goes head to head with brands such as Apple, Google and YouView in the connected TV space.
Coca-Cola’s name game and the disappearance of WHSmith: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Coca-Cola bringing back its much-lauded ‘Share a Coke’ campaign, to the rise and rise of Bluey, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
WHSmith brand to disappear from UK high streets as sale agreed
Amrit VirdiThe retailer has sold its high street branches, but retains its WHSmith travel retail proposition, which now makes up 75% of its revenue.
Asda’s customer chief steps down to join Jet2
Jasper BaumannDavid Hills will remain at Asda until later this year with the supermarket yet to announce his replacement.
The increasing disappearance of the CMO role should be a wake-up call the industry
Secret MarketerWhy are so many companies ditching the CMO? It’s happened before but this time around it feels like a seismic shift in how businesses view marketing leadership.