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'Communication is only way to prevent Olympic chaos'

'Communication is only way to prevent Olympic chaos'

18 Feb 2012 | Updated: 20 Feb 2012 | By James Halliwell

The Olympics will bring chaos to the fmcg supply chain unless there is better communication between organisers, retailers and logistics providers, pallet specialist LPR has warned.

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Mark Ronson and Katy B move to the Olympic beat Subscription

17 Feb 2012 | By Hannah Stodell

Coca-Cola has launched its global Olympic ad campaign ‘Move to the Beat’, fronted by music producer Mark Ronson, singer Katy B and a number of Olympic athlete hopefuls.

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Shoppers ‘don’t know who Olympic sponsors are’ Subscription

31 Jan 2012 | By Charlie Wright

Sponsors of the London Olympics may not be getting much bang for their buck, according to a new poll that found many shoppers unable to name a single commercial partner of the upcoming jamboree.

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Sainsbury’s ups Paralympics backing with contenders’ TV profiles Subscription

26 Jan 2012 | By Beth Phillips

Paralympics Games sponsor Sainsbury’s is backing a second series of short films focusing on Paralympic athletes.

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Peter Harding, GSK

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GSK’s Peter Harding has a secret weapon

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Olympic opportunity is here – let’s get to work Subscription

14 Jan 2012 | Updated: 16 Jan 2012 | By Irwin Lee

Years of planning, discussion and debate have now passed and we have finally entered the Olympic year.

The loyalty equation is usability vs visibility

14 Jan 2012 | By Fiona Moss

The power of social media to conflate our private and work lives has recently hit the headlines, with Olympics volunteers banned from discussing the Games online.

London 2012 is a golden ‘green’ opportunity Subscription

24 Sep 2011 | By Jon Woods

Breakthroughs in sustainability from CCE and others will set new standards for the grocery industry.

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David Cameron wants 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to tackle British drinking culture.

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