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Spies, oil and the billionaire mogul trying his luck with the National Lottery
Sir Malcolm Rifkind had been more used to summoning ambassadors than visiting them. His spell as Foreign Secretary had been cut short, however, by a Conservative electoral collapse. Having lost his Commons seat too, in the first summer of the new millennium Rifkind approached the Czech embassy, a prize-winning concrete […]
Michelob Ultra seeks ‘chief exploration officer’ to travel to national parks
Dive Brief: Michelob Ultra Pure Gold is offering a six-month salary of $50,000 to a new CEO — as in “chief exploration officer” — the company said in an email to Marketing Dive. The position involves traveling across the country to explore national parks as part of the brand’s partnership […]
Kantar: Back-to-school advertising drops 70% on national TV
Dive Brief: Back-to-school advertising this year has fallen 70% on national television as U.S. retailers pull back on their promotional activities. Retailers spent $23 million on back-to-school ads from June 22 to Aug. 8, compared with $76 million a year earlier, according to Kantar data. Only six retailers are advertising […]
Three-horse race as National Lottery bidding kicks off
Bidders are understood to have consolidated into three main groups. The Sunday Telegraph revealed in 2019 that Sir Richard Branson and Mr Komarek’s Sazka Group were among a slew of interested parties. While the Virgin Group founder ruled himself out earlier this year, Czech lottery tycoon Mr Komarek has bolstered its team by hiring Flint […]
Wingstop preps 24-hour virtual DJ party for National Chicken Wing Day
Dive Brief: Chain restaurant Wingstop is celebrating National Chicken Wing Day on July 29 with a virtual party and giveaway, the company shared with Marketing Dive via press release. The brand is hosting a 24-hour virtual DJ festival for Wingstop Wing Day (WSWD). Beginning at 12:01 a.m. EDT on July […]
Budget watchdog Robert Chote gears up to deliver parting verdict as national debt rockets
Usually the main spotlight falls on the OBR twice a year as under law it is required to update fiscal and growth forecasts at the Budget, and at an autumn or spring statement. But as Covid-19 blights the UK, the OBR is playing more of a “running commentary” role on […]
Rishi Sunak tipped to lead National Space Council ahead of OneWeb auction
The Government first announced plans for the National Space Council last summer, trumpeting pledges to work with the US in cementing Britain’s place in the new space race. Investment in the sector announced last year included £20m for a space port in Cornwall and plans for Virgin Orbit to develop […]
Donald Trump could block OneWeb sale over national security concerns
The business, based in London’s White City, carries out its manufacturing in Florida. OneWeb is developing a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to provide broadband signals across the world. It has launched 74 satellites so far, but eventually aims to have thousands. Ms Strauss said the sale could be reviewed […]
Dunkin’ flexes advertising muscle in 1st national recruitment campaign
Dive Brief: Dunkin’ announced a new cross-channel campaign to promote 25,000 job openings at locations across the country, according to details the company shared with Marketing Dive. The “Dunkin’ Runs on You” effort is the brand’s first national ad campaign focused on recruitment. Developed with BBDO New York, the campaign […]