Scotland
Kwik Fit founder named Scotland’s top businessman
For the third year in succession, mad.co.uk subscribers have voted Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer Scotland’s most influential businessman.
26 April 2006 |
Trading places
The introduction of an electronic trading system has revolutionised the Scottish radio market, writes Tom Reed.
18 April 2006 |
Market forces
Scotland may only have five million inhabitants, but competition within the creative industries is fierce, writes Kerstin Kühn.
18 April 2006 |
Spirit of Scotland
Scotch whisky is undergoing something of a renaissance at the moment,...
24 November 2006 |
Creating ripples
Agencies in Edinburgh are justifiably proud of the work they produce....
18 April 2006 |
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The Union lands Seychelles rebranding brief
The Seychelles Tourism Board has appointed The Union to develop a brand identity and marketing plan worth more than £1m for Seychelles tourism.
06 April 2006 |
Magners to sponsor Celtic League
Cider brand Magners is understood to be close to completing a six-figure sponsorship deal with rugby union’s Celtic League.
28 March 2006 |
New look for Glenfarclas
Glenfarclas Distillery is launching new packaging for its 15, 21 and 25 year-old single highland malt whiskies.
15 March 2006 |
EMAP Advertising adds stations to Big City Network
EMAP Advertising has expanded its Big City Network to include 12 of the stations it acquired from Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) last year, in an...
26 January 2006 |
Feature of the day
Creating ripples
Agencies in Edinburgh are justifiably proud of the work they produce. Kerstin Kühn talks to some of the city’s leading creative lights.
18 April 2006 |
Trading places
The introduction of an electronic trading system has revolutionised the Scottish radio market, writes Tom Reed.
18 April 2006 |
Spirit of Scotland
Scotch whisky is undergoing something of a renaissance at the moment, driven by success in some unlikely corners of the world. Jim Butcher...
24 November 2006 |
Introduction
Since devolution in 1999, Scotland has seen its creative industries thrive, as the country as a whole benefits from a renewed sense of optimism.
18 April 2005 |
Research
Introduction
Since devolution in 1999, Scotland has gone from strength to strength, both in terms of its economic performance and its renewed self confidence.
18 April 2006 |
Irn Bru named Scotland’s top brand
AG Barr-owned carbonated drink Irn Bru has taken poll position in a survey of Scotland’s top brands.
18 April 2006 |
Opinions mixed over Scottish influence
The Scottish creative community is divided about its contribution to the UK’s wider creative output.
18 April 2006 |
Scotland given thumbs up by agency staff
Working for a Scottish creative agency can be beneficial to a marketer’s career prospects, latest research suggests.
18 April 2006 |
Media
Edinburgh's plans for cab reform threaten taxi-side ads
Taxi ads could be banned by Edinburgh council chiefs if they press ahead with plans to introduce a uniform colour across cabs in the city.
16 March 2006 |
Profits surge at SMG
Scottish Media Group (SMG), the company that owns Virgin Radio, has posted a pre-tax profit rise of 46 per cent to £20.2 million in 2005.
14 March 2006 |
SMG unites regional broadcasters
SMG Television is to launch a new identity for Scottish TV and Grampian TV in a move that sees the two broadcasters come together under a single...
02 March 2006 |
EMAP Advertising adds stations to Big City Network
EMAP Advertising has expanded its Big City Network to include 12 of the stations it acquired from Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) last year, in an...
26 January 2006 |
Clients
Magners to sponsor Celtic League
Cider brand Magners is understood to be close to completing a six-figure sponsorship deal with rugby union’s Celtic League.
28 March 2006 |
Oxfam goes large in Edinburgh
Oxfam has appointed creative agency Freestate to develop a giant interactive projection screen in Edinburgh supporting its “I’m In” campaign against...
14 March 2006 |
Waitrose unleashed on the Scots
John Lewis has revealed its intentions to take its Waitrose food shops into Scotland for the first time.
09 March 2006 |
Festival names marketing boss
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has appointed Kate Park as its new head of marketing.
06 February 2006 |
Creative
New look for Glenfarclas
Glenfarclas Distillery is launching new packaging for its 15, 21 and 25 year-old single highland malt whiskies.
15 March 2006 |
Cancer Research in anti-puff push
Edinburgh-based agency Family has created an anti-smoking campaign for Cancer Research UK, supporting Scotland’s smoking ban, which comes into effect...
15 March 2006 |
Leith in Irn-Bru energy push
Edinburgh-based The Leith Agency has created an advertising campaign supporting the launch of Barr Soft Drinks’ energy drink Irn-Bru 32.
10 March 2006 |
Famous Grouse in Six Nations push
Famous Grouse, the Scottish whisky brand, is rolling out a marketing drive to coincide with this year’s Six Nations rugby tournament that starts on 4...
01 February 2006 |
Agency
The Union lands Seychelles rebranding brief
The Seychelles Tourism Board has appointed The Union to develop a brand identity and marketing plan worth more than £1m for Seychelles tourism.
06 April 2006 |
Hpnotiq in UK marketing deal
Branding agency Charteredbrands has struck a deal with the makers of tropical fruit liqueur Hpnotiq to market the brand in the UK.
04 April 2006 |
Leith in driving Seat
Car manufacturer Seat has appointed The Leith Agency to develop an integrated ad campaign.
02 March 2006 |
Leith London loses Carling and axes five
Leith London has axed one in five staff as it loses its £7m flagship account, Coors beer brand Carling.
09 February 2006 |
