In November 07 I blogged that I thought the foodservice sector were really starting to wake up to the importance of provenance. In the grim economic reality of January 2009 I wonder whether retailers, manufacturers and everyone else in the food supply chain are going to be quite so bothered? Of course a lot of … Continue reading Provenance vs. Value
Author: Gemma T
Brand and Creative Strategist
200,000 love songs stopped in their tracks
I rather liked this report that on the morning Woolworths collapsed into administration, a lorry carrying 200,000 copies of Take That’s new album Circus had set off for the Woolies distribution centre (which also supplied Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco & Zavvi). Cue frantic phone calls trying to get the lorry to turn back before the CDs … Continue reading 200,000 love songs stopped in their tracks
And on your left, you’ll see Production…
Two or three Agency Tours make their way past my desk every day. New clients, new business prospects and interviewees are all escorted round the agency because look!, some desks! and people! and we have computers and recycling bins and everything! Um, I'm not quite sure what that person does but come and meet someone … Continue reading And on your left, you’ll see Production…
Do Planners have recession proof skills?
A friend was asking me today if I’d ever thought about going freelance. I said that unless forced to by redundancy I thought it would be a bit foolish to try and build up a freelance client base in a recession where agencies are increasingly instigating ‘no freelancers’ rules in a bid to keep costs … Continue reading Do Planners have recession proof skills?
Trade-advertising-with-a-sense-of-humour shock
I rather liked the cover wrap for cider brand Savanna Dry around this week’s Publican (pic shows the back page): Close up of the copy :
the latest matterbox
The latest Matterbox arrived this morning (pics of the first one are here). It’s a work-in-progress from the Royal Mail, sending interesting stuff from brands that you might want to hang on to and will eventually work like a stable of magazines mailing to different targeted audiences. This time round I’m loving – roaring fire … Continue reading the latest matterbox
Vodafone perhaps need to rethink their customer service function…
Ten hours (so far). That’s how much time it’s taken me to get my mobile upgraded and (almost, kind of) working. I’ve been bounced around call centres like pass the parcel, I’ve spoken to people in three different countries, I’ve mediated internal arguments between departments and I’ve nearly lost the will to live. It shouldn’t … Continue reading Vodafone perhaps need to rethink their customer service function…
this morning’s meeting is cancelled
Dear Potential New Client, I will not be able to attend this morning’s meeting because my agency’s Company Car Scheme does not extend to include a team of husky dogs and a sled.
Radio Times Lord
When next week’s Radio Times landed on the doormat I felt a slight sense of déjà vu. This was only resolved when I looked at the pile of newspapers from last week ready for recycling and saw David Tennant’s face staring back at me again. Two covers in three weeks does seem a bit … Continue reading Radio Times Lord
When five become four
I’ve written before on this blog about work/life balance and I’ve decided to follow my own advice and try to get a bit more of it. So I’m going to be working 4 days a week instead of 5 (but hopefully not trying to ram 5 days work into 4…). I do appreciate that I’m … Continue reading When five become four