By Ishbel Macleod Interpubic reported a first quarter operating loss of $11.7m, compared to a loss of $42.4m a year ago, as its Q1 figured for 2014 were released today. First quarter 2014 revenue was $1.64bn, compared to $1.54bn in the first quarter of 2013, with an organic revenue increase of 6.6 per cent year-on-year. Operating margin was -0.7 per cent for the first quarter of 2014, compared to -2.7 per cent in 2013. “We are pleased to report a strong quarter in terms of organic revenue growth and earnings performance,” said Michael I. Roth, Interpublic’s chairman and CEO. “We saw solid contributions from across our Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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Read MoreBy Natalie Mortimer British Airways has created a Mary Poppins inspired popcorn as an extension of its pop-up film campaign with the Rooftop Film Club. The ‘Chim Chimney’ popcorn, devised by Michelin star chef Simon Hulstone, will be served at the opening night of the Rooftop Film Club presented by British Airways, as well as screenings of Saving Mr Banks – a movie documenting how Mary Poppins was adapted for the big screen. Hulstone, said: “Mary Poppins is one of the most well-known and loved films, and its rooftop scenes in London inspired my ‘Chim Chimney’ popcorn. “I use burnt onion ash to represent soot, Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Ishbel Macleod Happy 25th anniversary, Game Boy! From the classic grey hand set to the sleeker colour Game Boy, you have been with us, allowing us to play Tetris, Pokemon and Mario (pick your own game). In honour of 25 years, we take a look back down memory lane, from basic Pong to the use of colour blind assist in games. Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Sebastian Dreyfus Disruption is becoming increasingly important in business. It is changing how we think, behave, do business, learn and go about our day-to-day-lives. Not every emerging technology will transform the business or social landscape, but there are some that have the potential to disrupt the status quo and alter the way people live and work. Everything in today’s world has changed, except the way we build businesses. This leaves us wide open to the disruptive technologies and businesses that spring off this opportunity: huge businesses and seemingly dominant and robust brands are vulnerable to attack. Perhaps one of the best known big bang Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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