‘Scurrilous’ Saga shuts down site
Saga is facing an online backlash after it scrapped a social network site set up for the over-50s, amid claims…
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Outsourcers fingered for data hacks
Companies which outsource their data to third-party firms are nearly twice as likely to fall victim to hackers, according to…
Cartoon jeep damns Admiral ad
Admiral Insurance has been forced to pull a seemingly innocuous responsive TV ad for multi-car insurance, after it was found…
Junk mail blamed for green boycott
The Energy Savings Trust has blamed poorly targeted direct mail and cold calls for consumers’ low take-up of energy efficiency…
Amex unveils ‘tweet-to-buy’ plan
American Express has become one of the first companies to embrace social ecommerce, by rolling out a service which will…
3D mailshot pushes new VW Golf
Volkswagen is launching a direct mail campaign to promote its new Golf model, which deconstructs the car in a 3D…
Pushy US lobbyists spark EU warning
Fears are growing that overzealous lobbying by American groups against the proposed revamp of EU data laws could ultimately have…
Royal Mail wins back £150m BG
Royal Mail has won back the £150m mailing contract for British Gas, its biggest gain since Ofcom allowed the postal…
Tesco trials free ‘Clubcard TV’
Tesco is planning to launch a free TV and movie service through its Blinkbox scheme, exclusively for Clubcard holders, and…
Dunn and Humby finally exit
Edwina Dunn and Clive Humby have finally severed all ties with their eponymous data consultancy – DunnHumby – stepping down…