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Ford focus on mobile tech
THE GENEVA MOTOR show is traditionally a bellweather event for the global automotive industry attended by the leading execs in the industry
Credit Suisse shows it’s cool to CoCo
IN ITS ADVERT featuring a reclining tennis star Credit Suisse claims it helps Roger Federer to relax
Ladbrokes chief exec prepared to up the stakes
IN A BUSINESS where the loss of a single high rolling punter can materially impact profits you have to be comfortable with risk
Chastened ING determined to get control of itself again
NETHERLANDS FINANCIAL services group ING reported a strong turnaround in profits and stated its aim to pay back Dutch taxpayers who bailed it out in the credit crisis
Atos Origin growth closely matched to Olympic footprint
ATOS ORIGIN has been dubbed the brains behind Olympic Games technology by Jacques Rogge and been involved with the IOC for 20 years
Tectonic plates of Italian politics could see Ferrari boss rise to power
IT WILL BE NO SURPRISE to anyone that Italian politics and business are closely intertwined with up to 47 leadership posts at state-owned companies in the gift of the ruling political party
Qatar/Barca deal about silencing noisy neighbours
AS THE CLOCK winds down on FC Barcelona’s 111 year history without a commercial shirt sponsor new light is shed on the reason for the Qatar Foundation deal.
Barclays bounce back hard to communicate
LEGENDARY BANK robber Willie Sutton famously said he robbed banks because “that’s where the money is” and Barclays is proving him right once again as it reports profits in excess of £6bn. CEO B
King of good times keeps personal brand rolling
VIJAY MALLYA has never been a shrinking violet but the sell-styled ‘king of good times’ seems to be taking a leaf out of the Richard Branson guide to brand building. Th
Vodafone sees value in sport content
THE DAYS OF VODAFONE'S headlong rush into new markets may have vanished alongside its extensive portfolio of sport sponsorships but the mobile phone brand is rediscovering its appetite for sports content
Secret sponsors sign for Sauber
WHEN FORMULA ONE team Sauber chief executive Monisha Kaltenborn went out to try and replace long-time sponsors Credit Suisse she concluded awareness was not even part of the story for some brands
Nokia struggles aboard burning platform
IT IS ALWAYS HARD to demonstrate a causal link between sponsorship and the fortunes of a consumer brand although in Nokia’s case there is an argument to be made.
Mulberry recovers from England 2018 embarrassment
DESPITE AN EMBARASSING link with England’s ignominious 2018 World Cup campaign, handbag brand Mulberry bounced back to forecast raised profits twice in two months.
Olympic contracts delivers boost to Aggreko
AS A SUPPLIER to a major sports event it is always a toss-up whether to go for full contract value or try and leverage the marketing benefits of the association
Diageo hangover could be good news for economic growth
DRINKS MAKER DIAGEO'S (Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Guinness) share price dropped almost 5% below expectations on release of half-year results. All is not doom and gloom however
Coke and Pepsi performance show differences in strategy
BOTH COCA-COLA and Pepsi reported results in February but showed very different market performance
Fullers “disappointed” not to be London 2012 beer sponsor
IN SELECTING HEINEKEN over a British beer brand LOCOG showed there is no room for sentiment when it comes to the London Olympics. In its latest report, Heineken posted global beer sales volumes of 18
Petrobras F1 charm offensive gives access to international capital markets
RAISING THE EQUIVALENT of €40bn in today’s volatile debt markets is a big task for even the best known global corporation. Ou