Events management company picks up award>>
Friday 28th of December 2007
Events management specialist the Journeyman Company has beaten off stiff competition to scoop the title of Best Business Event at this year's Visit London Awards.
Brandwriters urge marketing re-think>>
Saturday 22nd of December 2007
The Brandwriting Index, commissioned by Gecko, is urging companies to rethink their marketing strategy, with a number of consumers voicing their displeasure at hand-written signs.
Events management industry group bolsters numbers>>
Friday 21st of December 2007
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has boosted its membership numbers to around 2,000, highlighting the growing importance of meetings and conferencing.
Mobile Marketing Association enjoys growth>>
Friday 21st of December 2007
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) continued its impressive growth into 2007, underlining the legitimacy of the medium.
MCI set to offer environmental events>>
Thursday 20th of December 2007
MCI has revealed that it will be offering consultancy and advice on how to make events management a greener industry.
Business events industry to tackle climate change>>
Wednesday 19th of December 2007
The Business Events Forum will meet to find ways to tackle the problem of climate change and how it can be addressed in the events management industry.
Creo purchases The Lauren Group>>
Tuesday 18th of December 2007
Retail marketing company Creo has completed the purchase of The Lauren Group.
British Telecoms provide conferencing sponsorship>>
Tuesday 18th of December 2007
Communication company British Telecoms (BT) has a struck a five-year naming rights deal with the new Liverpool conference centre, providing another boost for the events management industry.
Eventia and BACD could be set for merger>>
Saturday 15th of December 2007
Eventia and the British Association of Conference Destinations (BACD) are in discussions over a possible merger that could change the face of the event management industry.
Event management sector receives Manchester boost>>
Friday 14th of December 2007
The proposed redevelopment of Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry (Mosi), will provide more good news to the ever-expanding events management sector.
Cleaning firm produce MRSA reducing technology>>
Thursday 13th of December 2007
EcoQuest International have produced a new substance which is set to be used in a range of cleaning products, reducing exposure to bacteria and viruses - including MRSA.
Event management boosts hotel sector>>
Thursday 13th of December 2007
The value of the UK hotel market has surged by almost 29 per cent in the last five years - largely due to the value of event management, new research has revealed.
Cleaning company set for overseas expansion>>
Wednesday 12th of December 2007
Middlewich based business Maid2Clean is set for expansion across the Atlantic after becoming one of the largest firms in the UK.
International meetings set for increase>>
Wednesday 12th of December 2007
International meetings and business tourism could be set for a surge in popularity - if the attendance at the EIBTM 2007 industry conference is taken as a barometer.
Conference market value enjoys steep climb>>
Tuesday 11th of December 2007
The conference sector of the event management industry is now worth £15 billion and its value is continuing to climb steeply, new research has revealed.
Universal Event Management joins forces with Big Traffic Mobile Billboards>>
Saturday 08th of December 2007
Universal Event Management has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Big Traffic Mobile Billboards Worldwide.
Event management company bought out>>
Friday 07th of December 2007
Specialist pharma event management company Procon Conferences has been acquired by Ireland-based service provider to healthcare manufacturers and pharmaceutical retailers, United Drug.
Irish cleaning company accused of exploitation>>
Thursday 06th of December 2007
A top Irish cleaning company has been accused of exploiting its Polish workers.
Booklt.com appoints PR firm>>
Thursday 06th of December 2007
BookIt.com has announced that it has hired Tilson Communications, a full-service public relations firm, as its agency of record.
Management takeover at Scottish cleaning firm>>
Wednesday 05th of December 2007
The management at Scotland's largest textile cleaning and rental firm has taken a majority stake in the company, following the arrangement of a finance deal with the Bank of Scotland.
Cleaning company puts staff back to work>>
Tuesday 04th of December 2007
A specialist cleaning company is putting staff, previously made redundant by the closure of a nearby factory, back to work, according to the latest reports.
bigmouthmedia chief exec wins industry award>>
Tuesday 04th of December 2007
Steve Leach, founder and chief executive of bigmouthmedia media, has been awarded with the title of UK Entrepeneur of the Year at the National Business Awards.
OpenService announces event management certification>>
Saturday 01st of December 2007
Enterprise information and event management (EIEM) software provider Open Source has announced that its InfoCenter software has been certified by Red Hat.
CSR Register launched for events management firms>>
Friday 30th of November 2007
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Register, the UK's first national listing of charity and community projects, has just been launched.
PR firms predicting financial services sales growth>>
Thursday 29th of November 2007
PR and marketing firms in the financial services sector predict that sales growth will increase by as much as six per cent this year, a new report reveals.
Chemicals 'most effective' cleaners>>
Thursday 29th of November 2007
Chemical detergents are the most effective method of removing micro-organisms, but are also the most expensive, according to a new study.
Marketers poor grasp of UK law>>
Thursday 29th of November 2007
The majority of the UK's marketers and PR professionals fail to adequately understand the laws that govern their profession, a new study states.
Direct marketing helps you 'reach the people you want'>>
Tuesday 27th of November 2007
Direct marketing is an effective marketing and PR tool as it helps you reach the people you want to reach, one expert states.
Commercial cleaning firm offers green clean>>
Tuesday 27th of November 2007
Commercial cleaning firm ICS has announced that it will soon launch its eco friendly office and commercial cleaning services across London and the south-east of England.
Cleaning companies stage Euro demo>>
Saturday 24th of November 2007
Around 400 cleaning company workers and union representatives yesterday gathered outside the European Parliament and Commission headquarters to protest the working conditions imposed on the EU government's cleaners.
ActionAid gets new DRTV campaign>>
Friday 23rd of November 2007
Charity ActionAid has had a new DRTV campaign created for it by direct marketing PR firm Watson Phillips Norman (WPN).
75 per cent back voluntary junk food codes extension>>
Thursday 22nd of November 2007
Around three-quarters of marketers in the UK state that recent voluntary codes outlawing the advertisement of junk food to children should be extended across all media including the internet, a new report shows.
Event managers 'concerned' with environmental issues>>
Wednesday 21st of November 2007
Event organisers have concerns about environmental issues but they are not pressing enough to make them pay higher prices, according to new research.
Landsbanki ¦Heritable Bank wins PR award>>
Tuesday 20th of November 2007
Landsbanki ¦Heritable Bank has won the award for the Most Effective Public Relations Campaign at the Financial Services Forum Awards.
LG hires Syzygy>>
Saturday 17th of November 2007
Global mobile phone manufacturer LG has announced that it has hired Syzygy and Unique Digital to launch on online Christmas promotion to win new LG handsets.
Bray Leino wins RNLI campaigns>>
Friday 16th of November 2007
Bray Leino has won the race to run the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) 'beach' and 'sea safety' campaigns in 2008.
Printar launches digital soldermask printing system>>
Friday 16th of November 2007
Printar has announced the launch of the first-ever fully digital solder-mask printing system for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) production.
Syzygy creates Citroen website>>
Friday 16th of November 2007
Syzygy has created a new website for Citroen, which it says is created with Andre Citroen's philosophy, spirit and vision in mind.
WPA Pinfold collaborates in npower project>>
Friday 16th of November 2007
Branding and design consultancy WPA Pinfold has created the branding and visual language for npower's new £20 million Greener Schools programme.
HP release to give VARs managed print space edge>>
Friday 16th of November 2007
HP says that its new printing specialisations will give value added resellers (VARs) extra 'traction' in the managed print space, computing.co.uk reports.
ABSOLUT launch viral promotion>>
Friday 16th of November 2007
ABSOLUT, a well-known brand of Swedish vodka, is launching a new interactive viral promotion to showcase the introduction of its limited edition ABSOLUT DISCO gift pack.
Facebook heralds new 'marketing era'>>
Wednesday 07th of November 2007
Online networking brainchild Facebook is set to revolutionise the internet marketing environment, according to its founder.
Over 50s cynical about eco products>>
Wednesday 07th of November 2007
Around 85 per cent of people over the age of 50 believe that the government is capitalising on current concerns over the environment to implement further green taxes, new marketing research has revealed.
Mobile marketing trend study launched>>
Monday 05th of November 2007
The DMA Mobile Marketing Council has launched its new Mobile Marketing Insight study - a quarterly research report designed to track mobile marketing trends on a quarterly basis.
Canon imagePRESS C07000VP helps company grow>>
Monday 05th of November 2007
Leading US print firm Nextgen Printing has installed a Canon imagePRESS C7000VP digital colour press, as it continues to try and expand its digital print market and meet its client's business printing and marketing needs.
Muur-lab creates model-printing process>>
Friday 02nd of November 2007
Muur-Lab, a 3D visualisation company from Florida, has launched a new service which it says will be able to produce physical 3D models direct from computer-generated images - using "revolutionary" print technology.
AdMob releases advertising for Facebook mobile apps>>
Friday 02nd of November 2007
Admob has released the Facebook Platform for Mobile - a new programme that allows developers to build mobile web applications for the online social networking site.
Sony creates monophonic add>>
Wednesday 31st of October 2007
Sony has released its first ever monophonic advert to coincide with the launch of its next generation of WALKMAN digital media players.
DRTV campaign created for Friends of the Earth>>
Wednesday 31st of October 2007
Watson Phillips Norman (WPN), a direct marketing specialist, has created Friends of The Earth's first ever direct response television marketing (DRTV) campaign.
New Xerox model offers environmental printing>>
Wednesday 31st of October 2007
Xerox's new colour printer, the 6130 colour laser printer, will give channel partners the opportunity to offer SMEs a more energy efficient and quieter way to meet their printing needs.
Campaign urges against road kill>>
Wednesday 31st of October 2007
A new marketing campaign from specialist firm Comunique 360 urges students to think twice about eating road kill - as they can save money by travelling with Southeastern railways.
Printing.com lends Agfa a hand>>
Friday 26th of October 2007
Belgium printing firm Agfa has received a vote of confidence from print franchise pioneer Printing.com, following a full pre-media tender review.
Bright Blue Day to manage Buffalo Communications rebrand>>
Friday 26th of October 2007
Bright Blue Day (BBD) has appointed B2B communications specialist Buffalo to communicate its re-brand to marketing and new media decision makers.
Mission marketing raises £5 million>>
Thursday 25th of October 2007
The Mission Marketing Group has managed to conditionally raise £5 million, through a share scheme.
Clear Marketing wins TV ad award>>
Thursday 25th of October 2007
Clear Marketing has picked up a Travel Advertising Award for Best TV Campaign.
Oki printing unveils A3 colour additions>>
Thursday 25th of October 2007
Oki Printing Solutions has just unveiled two new high end printing solutions, the C9560 and the C9560X - two different models built using the same print engine.
BEcause win two awards>>
Thursday 25th of October 2007
Experiential marketing agency BEcause is celebrating after winning 'Agency of the Year' in two top industry award schemes.
PR company wins Disney contract>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
PR agency Lucre has been awarded a new contract by Disney Store Europe.
Domino releases new printer>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
Domino Printing Sciences has announced that it has released its new L-Series inkjet solution and mailing base package for the mailing market.
Weapon 7 creates first online campaign>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
PR agency Weapon 7 has created its first online advertising campaign for the Department for Transport (DfT).
Oki wins printing accolade>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
Oki Data Americas, which markets its products under the general Oki brand, has been named the 2007 Tech Innovator Company of the year in the Printing and Imaging category for its C8800 wide-format printers.
Former BSkyB boss joins PR firm>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
The former publicity director for BSkyB is set to join PR firm Taylor Herring as a managing partner, MediaGuardian has revealed.
BD-NTWK awarded Coca-Cola contract>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
Multi-disciplinary marketing agency BD-NTWK has been awarded a contract by Coca-Cola Enterprises Limited to look after promotional marketing of Capri-Sun in the UK.
Platform picks up awards>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
Promotional agency Platform has scooped up a highly-coveted prize at this year's Marketing Agencies Association (MAA) Awards.
PR industry 'stuck in a rut'>>
Tuesday 23rd of October 2007
The PR industry is increasingly hiring ex-bloggers as they try to approach blog writers and get them to create posts on their behalf, it has been claimed.
