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Feb 1, 2025 | 
irishstar.com | John O'Sullivan |Joe SMith |Joe Smith
An internet detective has shared images of what appears to be a massive alien face emerging from the snow at the South Pole. The Antarctic alien was discovered by a social media user who stumbled upon the image while browsing satellite pictures of the area on Google Earth. There was previously suggestions of a '12 meter wide' UFO in Antarctica. The picture was shared on Reddit in the r/strangeearth community last Thursday, sparking a lively discussion among members.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Jordan Coussins |Joe SMith |Joe Smith
Purchase scams are when you pay for goods that don't exist - and Nationwide have warned customers to be especially vigilant in the run up to ChristmasNationwide Building Society have warned shoppers to beware of purchase scams this festive season(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)In the festive frenzy to bag a bargain, it's all too easy to get swept up in the Christmas shopping chaos and leave yourself vulnerable to scams.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
marketingweek.com | Hannah Rashbass |Grace Gollasch |Dan Bennett |Joe SMith
Adidas has committed to continue investing “heavily” in marketing following strong third quarter results, which put it on track to be, as its CEO Bjørn Gulden attested, a “good” company in 2024. In order to be a “global brand with a local mindset”, the sportswear giant has doubled down on its promise to invest in marketing, with expenses up 12% to €724m (£615m) year-over-year. As a percentage of sales, marketing and point-of-sale expenses rose 0.5 percentage points to 11.2%.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
marketingweek.com | Niamh Carroll |Grace Gollasch |Dan Bennett |Joe SMith |Joe Smith
McDonald’s excellence in marketing execution has the ability to “get consumers spending more” in its restaurants and drive value perceptions, according to CFO Ian Borden. He was speaking to investors today (29 October) as the company reported its results for the third quarter ending 30 September 2024. McDonald’s global comparable sales decreased 1.5% versus the same period last year.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
marketingweek.com | Grace Gollasch |Dan Bennett |Joe SMith |Joe Smith |Tom Fishburne
Retail media is on an upward trajectory. Excluding Amazon, UK investment in retail media is projected to surpass £1bn in the UK next year, according to new data from IAB UK. When Amazon is included, retail media spend is expected to exceed £7bn by 2028, as advertisers tap into the wealth of first-party data retailers can provide.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
marketingweek.com | Dan Bennett |Joe SMith |Joe Smith |Tom Fishburne
In an industry that talks a lot about technology, this column explores how we can keep our marketing strategies more human. Throughout this four-part series – How to Think Like a Behavioural Scientist – we’ve explored everything from the importance of not listening directly to the customer, how we shouldn’t assume the barrier to behaviour change is motivation, and why certainty is the key to consumer confidence. Here are the next three ‘commandments’ to start thinking like a behavioural scientist.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
nottinghampost.com | Sam Cooper |Joe SMith |Joe Smith
As spring approaches, garden enthusiasts are eager to witness the first blooms, heralding the season's warmth. If adding a splash of spring to your own space is on your agenda, it's high time to get those bulbs in the soil. For those with limited garden patches, worry not—gardening guru Simon Akeroyd has divulged an ingenious method to ensure you don’t miss out on the seasonal spectacle. With 30 gardening books to his name, Simon's authority on the matter is indisputable.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Isabelle Bates |Joe SMith |Joe Smith
NewsGardeners will be turning their attention to planting bulbs in the coming weeks to ensure a garden full of beautiful blooms come next spring - and Monty Don has some advice (Image: BBC/Gardeners World)Get the latest Birmingham Live breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
irishstar.com | Joe SMith |Joe Smith |Rudi Kinsella |Elaine Blackburne
Thousands of people are diagnosed each year with a type of blood cancer that often has no symptoms in its early stages. Myeloma, which affects approximately 24,000 people, is a disease that primarily affects older individuals but can also be found in those under 65. According to Myeloma UK, this disease accounts for 15 per cent of blood cancers and 2 per cent of all cancers.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews |Joe SMith |Joe Smith
The last-remaining Homebase store in North Staffordshire is staying open - after avoiding being turned into a Sainsbury's supermarket. Sainsbury's is buying 10 Homebase branches to turn them into supermarkets. But the Newcastle-under-Lyme branch - on Brook Lane - is not on the closure list. It comes as Sainsbury's already has a giant store of its own on the A34. The old Wolstanton Retail Park Homebase branch has been closed for a number of years.
