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Microsoft discusses paying News Corp for search listings

by Staff, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 09:15

NEW YORK - News Corp has held talks with Microsoft about the possibility of a deal that would see Microsoft pay to include search results from its newspapers in search listings.

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Woolworths could return to the high street

by Staff, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 09:15

LONDON - Woolworths could return to the high street under a plan by its owner, Shop Direct, to establish a chain of up to 200 stores.

Innocent reunites St Winifred's School Choir for Grandma remake

by Staff, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 09:10

LONDON - Smoothie drinks brand Innocent is making its first foray into the music business today with the release of a remake of St Winifred's School Choir's 80's wonder hit 'There's No One Quite Like Grandma'.

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Famous Grouse ad parodies celebrity culture

by Staff, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 09:01

LONDON - The latest Famous Grouse ad, which breaks tonight, contrasts the fleeting fame of Britain's celebrity-loving culture with the fame of the brand itself.

Tory 'Jedward' poster hits streets within minutes of X Factor eviction

by Staff, campaignlive.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 08:40

LONDON - Euro RSCG has created a poster featuring Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling as X Factor evictees Jedward, aping a similar effort released by the Labour Party two weeks ago.

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Cheryl Cole's 'misleading' L'Oreal shampoo ad cleared by ASA

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 08:55

LONDON - The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected 13 complaints about Cheryl Cole's L'Oreal Elvive shampoo ad after consumers accused the 'X Factor' judge of misleading the public because she has hair extensions.

X Factor pulls in 12.6m as Jedward's luck finally runs out

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 08:45

LONDON - An audience of 12.6 million, peaking at 14.4 million, tuned in to ITV1's 'The X Factor' on Saturday as Irish twins John and Edward finally saw their luck run out to be voted off the show last night.

Jordan quits 'I'm a Celeb' after run of Bush Tucker Trials

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 08:40

LONDON - Katie Price has quit ITV1 hit show 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' after being voted by the public to undertake an unprecedented seven 'Bush Tucker Trials', during which she had to attempt feats such as eating fish eyes and being stung by ants.

Twitterers to be given shares for promoting address-less delivery concept

by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 08:25

LONDON - An entrepreneur is giving 111 Twitterers free shares for retweeting a message promoting SendSocial, a service which allows people to send packages using only the recipient's Twitter handle or email address.

And in the real world.. Microsoft, Woolworths, CBI, Coca-Cola and more

by Anne Cassidy, campaignlive.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 09:34

LONDON - Today's round-up of the biggest business stories.