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    • Friday, 24 March, 2023
      BBC
      BBC suspends closure of world-renowned chamber choir

      U-turn on decision to axe Singers follows public outcry over classical music cuts

    • Tuesday, 21 March, 2023
      Nestlé S.A.
      Nestlé says less than half of its mainstream food and drinks are considered ‘healthy’

      World’s biggest food company discloses nutritional value of its portfolio for the first time

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      UK Budget
      Hunt extends tax reliefs for cultural organisations

      Theatres, orchestras and museums welcome two-year extension of help for pandemic recovery

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      BBC
      BBC strikes deal with Gary Lineker to put him back on air

      Senior management weakened by row over impartiality, insiders say

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
      BBC
      Maestros in uproar over BBC’s classical music cuts

      Musicians lament broadcaster’s decision to scale back jobs for orchestral and choral performers

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      BBC
      Gary Lineker confident of position despite remarks over UK migration policy

      Ex-footballer says he ‘looks forward’ to presenting flagship BBC show on Saturday amid debate over impartiality rules

    • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
      WPP PLC
      WPP joins global rivals in defying fears of ad slowdown

      Group predicts revenues will rise this year despite economic turbulence

    • Tuesday, 14 February, 2023
      BBC
      UK media grandees call on Richard Sharp to quit as BBC chair

      Jonathan Dimbleby among figures to say conflict-of-interest claims make ex-banker’s position untenable

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      BBC
      BBC chair under fresh fire over Boris Johnson loan claims

      Cross-party MPs criticise Richard Sharp over his contact with a businessman who wanted to assist the former PM financially

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
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      Hein Schumacher: from Dove soap factory floor to Unilever chief

      Consumer goods group surprised some in City by appointing Dutch dairy executive

    • Monday, 30 January, 2023
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      Unilever appoints Dutch dairy co-operative head as chief executive

      Hein Schumacher replaces Alan Jope, who is retiring after investor discontent with lacklustre performance

    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
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      BBC chair in the spotlight over Boris Johnson loan row

      Richard Sharp’s links with former PM bring renewed scrutiny of broadcaster’s impartiality

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
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      Sunak orders ethics adviser to investigate Zahawi’s tax affairs

      UK government also faces crisis over allegations BBC chair Richard Sharp helped Boris Johnson secure a private loan

    • Sunday, 15 January, 2023
      Matalan Retail Ltd
      Matalan lenders to take ownership of group

      Deal will end John Hargreaves’ control of value retailer he founded almost 40 years ago

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
      Media
      TV and film studios threatened with big UK property tax rises

      Executives raise concerns over future investment in sector

    • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
      Channel Four Television Corp
      UK television production companies warn on Channel 4 reforms

      Government rejects privatisation in favour of changes to preserve broadcaster’s financial sustainability

    • Tuesday, 3 January, 2023
      Cineworld Group PLC
      Cineworld to seek buyers for all its assets

      Rival AMC has shown interest in acquiring some of chain’s cinemas in US and Europe

    • Monday, 26 December, 2022
      UK business & economy
      UK shoppers return to Boxing Day sales but spending expected to be down

      Footfall was up on last year but well below pre-pandemic levels, according to Springboard data

    • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
      Media
      Media groups shed $500bn in value as shares head for historic drop

      Streaming services hit by rising costs, consumer belt-tightening and drop in advertising

    • Saturday, 10 December, 2022
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      Is ITV’s new streaming platform ‘too little too late’?

      UK broadcaster confident latest online offering will help it catch up with rivals such as Netflix

    • Wednesday, 23 November, 2022
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      How retailers are reshaping the advertising industry

      They’re barely noticeable, but promoted items on digital sales platforms are at the vanguard of an industry worth tens of billions of dollars

    • Monday, 14 November, 2022
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      Sorrell says ‘not all doom and gloom’ for digital advertising

      Marketing veteran downplays industry wobble while admitting S4 Capital is still restoring investor confidence

    • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
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      ITV reports 14% drop in third-quarter advertising revenue

      Shares in UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster fall as ‘economic uncertainty’ takes toll

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      L’Oréal suspends advertising spending on Twitter

      Some brands ‘quiet quit’ messaging platform after Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover

    • Monday, 31 October, 2022
      Twitter Inc
      Musk orders Twitter staff to work day and night on ‘blue tick’ charge

      Initiative comes as advertisers warn new owner that keeping platform free of inappropriate content is ‘non-negotiable’

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