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The Jammy Rascals Blog
Welcome to this blog
Jammy Rascals is the name of Nic’s company and a great name for a blog or indeed a product!
We will be bringing you news and views from the world of children’s marketing and children’s rights
Please join in!
Interim marketing gets busier!
Dec 30th
Well I think so!
From next year I get started on a new project for 4 days a weeks and carry on at Burtons Biscuits on the other day.
Interim is terrific if you’re looking for new and exciting things to do and it really gives a chance to get things done More >
THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY BAROMETER
Jul 14th
The number of businesses hiring Interim Managers has increased this year, according to the Interim Management Association’s (IMA) Ipsos MORI industry benchmark survey for Q1 2011. Following a year of slow economic recovery, there has been a growth in demand this year for Interims to undertake specialist projects, financial assignments More >
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Jul 4th
It’s time for me to get some of this.
Who’d like to point me in the right direction?!
the new site is ready!
Jun 24th
Well, I’m ready to blog on things marketing & interim – anything that gets my interest, but also to highlight me and my services and things that are affecting the market.
Interim marketing management is being hit by this Government’s policies just as everyone else is. Maybe I’ll highlight that too!
I’m More >
UK Government healthy kids campaign critisiced!
Jan 14th
Everything needs to be tried to stopped the obesity crisis effecting the western world. Messages need to be positive and everyone in the chain needs to “do the right thing”.
The following is critisism of an attempt to make small steps. Whilst it’s never a perfect world when “giveaways” are concerned More >
Being an Expert Witness!
Dec 22nd
That’s it!
I’m not going to tell you any more than that at the moment.
Once the case is over and the judge has delivered his verdict, I will report something more about a very illuminating experience.
As an expert witness one represents the court in delivering evidence I believe will help make More >
Dream Toys list announced – consumers are not being best served by this industry led carve up!
Oct 27th
UK toy industry does itself no favours with this list!
Every year we get from the UK Toy Retailers Association (TRA) a list of the 12 “Dream Toys” for Xmas and whilst it is a great promotion for the toy industry and gains much publicity, the public need to be told More >
Tetley Launches Tea for kids – hmm, not sure myself!
Sep 7th
I think this is a loser and won’t last on shelves for long.
Also think they’ve got it wrong with the name – feels like adults thinking “great name” but using “kids” makes it very childish and will put off the potential tween and teen audience
The following is the report from More >
UK – kids obesity – Ofcom to keep current HFSS restrictions
Jul 26th
Ofcom has announced it is to keep the current advertising restrictions on products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) during children’s airtime and around programmes with a “disproportionately high child audience”.
The media regulator said it is “satisfied” broadcasters had adhered to the restrictions and regulations brought in during 2006 to More >
Facebook bows to pressure for “kids panic button” but do kids know theiy’re beeing groomed?
Jul 12th
I’m all for safety on-line and Facebook have done the right thing here, for which they have to be applauded.
However my key concern is that vulnerable teenagers are looking for friends on line; for people who “understand them”. Groomers know this and prey on it. Unfortunatley they are clever and More >
UK – NICE calling for ban on Trans Fats – at last!
Jun 22nd
UK – The NHS watchdog NICE is calling for trans-fats to be eliminated from food in England.
The artificial fats are often found in biscuits, cakes and fast food – but they can damage health and they are hidden – or at least not flagged in their marketing!
NICE is also pressing More >
Nick Clegg attacks Children’s advertising – so let’s get ethical!
Jun 17th
UK Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has attacked advertising to children and will today launch the UK government coalition’s new taskforce on children and families, which aims to improve childhood.
Among other issues, the taskforce is set to target ‘irresponsible’ advertising and marketing aimed at children.
Clegg told the Daily Mail: “…with children being More >
Mobile / Cell Phone Networks – Addressing the Elephant in the Room
May 23rd
What do Telcos think of Marketing to Children?
By using words most likely banned in the majority of sales and marketing silos and at most whispered in hushed tones by the coffee machine, I am raising a topic which is best left brushed under the rug, ignored and put out of More >
