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Instant Google

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:46:24 +0000

Google introduces instant search results that promise to save users time.

Honda Fury

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:46:11 +0000

Honda goes after the chopper market with the Fury.

Pepsi Preference

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:45:52 +0000

Coca-Cola can’t speak its name in India as Pepsi enters Hindi.

Campbell Campaign

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:45:22 +0000

Campbell Soup launches $100 million ad campaign to support its soup brands as sales lag.

Kraft Comfort

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:45:15 +0000

Kraft adds oomph to new version of boxed mac ‘n’ cheese.

Sliced Bread

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:44:57 +0000

Do you really believe Krispy Kreme makes the best doughnuts, Ben & Jerry’s makes the best ice cream or life is impossibly difficult without pre-sliced bread?

Edison & Hollywood

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:44:48 +0000

Thomas Edison tried to hijack the motion picture industry.

Fast Family Cars

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:44:32 +0000

Just because you have a toddler strapped in back doesn’t mean you can’t peel out.

Exotic Autos

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:44:22 +0000

Wealthy make a return to ultra-luxury car market.

Starbucks Reach

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:44:09 +0000

Starbucks broadens reach of Via instant coffee.

Caffeine High

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:44:00 +0000

Coffee prices soar to 13-year high.

Isotonic Tonic

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:43:52 +0000

Young athletes can boost their performance by consuming energy drinks, according to a new study.

Psycho Toys

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:43:35 +0000

A German toymaker has unveiled a controversial new range of animals which all have psychiatric illnesses.

David Bowie

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:43:22 +0000

His impact as a musician, as a brand, as a sign of the times, has been as great as Dylan and the Beatles.

Fort Gay Flap

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:43:06 +0000

Microsoft suspends ‘Fort Gay’ gamer.

Ford UK

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:47:20 +0000

Ford praised for UK engine exports.

Harley Fork

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:46:24 +0000

A fork in the open road for Harley, ad firm.

Facebook Bias

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:46:17 +0000

Facebook only lets ads be targeted for ages 64 and under.

Pepsi Refresh

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:46:00 +0000

Pepsi to expand charity program in 2011.

Car Celebrities

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:45:43 +0000

Tim Allen, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges now star in car ads.