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ESPN joins partnership with NZME.
NZME. owned Adhub has signed ESPN on as its most recent publisher to its digital network.

Graham McGregor: How to create lifetime loyal customers
Graham McGregor says loyal customers can be turned into lifelong loyal customers by making their lives easier.

Beer by-product to become biofuel
DB Breweries are attempting to create commercially viable biofuel from the by-products of brewing beer.

Decadent doughnuts push up sales
Doughnut sales from quick service restaurants, like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts, are up for the third straight year, as investors turn to sweet treats.

Diamond miners targeting millennials
Diamond producers are targeting a new generation to ensure the gems are seen as the ultimate luxury item.

Creative marketing to meet high value decision makers
An important marketing goal for some businesses is to get regular appointments with high value decision makers, writes Graham McGregor.

Is voicemail dead?
Debbie Mayo-Smith responds to claims that voicemail is dead - or should be. How many busy and overworked employees just let the phone ring?

Restaurant Brands sales up 15pc thanks to KFC
Restaurant Brands increased its FQ sales 15pc as revenue jumped at KFC, and it added more Carl's Jr stores.

Creating a 'memorable point of difference'
One way to create a competitive advantage? Create a Big Bold Statement.

Stop junk food ads aimed at Kiwi kids - experts
A broad range of public health experts concerned about New Zealand's growing obesity rates want a clampdown on the marketing of unhealthy foods to children.

Twitter ad strategy no defence for growth slowdown
Twitter's ad team will do about anything to win clients yet ad agencies still devote most of their budgets to Facebook and Google.

KFC tries to revamp image
Comedian Darrell Hammond portrays KFC's bearded founder in a new set of ads running on TV in the US and social media.

Free scooter with home purchase
Free Primavera 50 Vespa motor scooters and helmets are being given away with six "affordable" Mt Eden one-bedroom apartments, for sale from $430,000.

Greens urge clean up for tourism
The Green Party has urged New Zealanders to take action to clean up the environment following the revamp of Tourism New Zealand’s advertising campaign.

Tourism NZ moves away from hobbits
Tourism New Zealand is moving away from Middle Earth to promote our country overseas.

Sun and surf sure winner for Air NZ
Aviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.

Hot new Hamburglar - sexy or creepy?
McDonald's have brought back the hungry Hamburglar - however he has escaped his comical form and taken on the role of a "hot" suburban dad.

Garden shed start-up digs for feedback
Auckland company AskNicely has launched an immediate, email-based feedback system to help companies know whether their customers are driving away happy.

Wine boss accused of kickbacks
The trial of former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts over allegations of kickbacks continues today in the High Court at Auckland.

How does NZ rank with Chinese buyers?
New Zealand is the second-cheapest country in the world for Chinese property shoppers but also one of the most popular, according to a Chinese real estate site.

Graham McGregor: Loyalty ladder marketing
The Loyalty Ladder is simple to learn, gives you an excellent road map to follow to increase your sales and profits and is made up of five steps.

Jane Ussher: Is PMS icecream offensive or funny?
Is the packaging for a range of “ice-cream that understands PMS” created by a 21-year-old American graphic designer funny, offensive, or something else entirely?

Burger King ditches kids toys
Burger King says it will stop selling toys with its kids meals and will cease advertising to children on television.

Profit rise for Restaurant Brands
Restaurant Brands' profit rose to $23.8 million year ending March 2, up from $20 million a year earlier.

Bad taste Anzac campaign pulled
A recent online campaign led by Woolworths Australia has caused outrage among customers, who accused the supermarket giant for cashing in on Anzac Day.