When we go shopping, somewhere between 30% and 80% of our purchasing decisions are made at the point of sale. Procter & Gamble, the consumer goods giant behind Pampers nappies and Gillette razors, calls it "the first moment of truth" for a brand... more
Among those reading the Ed Balls' documents in today's Daily Telegraph with specialist knowledge is Alan Parker. The Brunswick PR chief's name appears three times, identifying him as a key member of the Project Volvo team set up to secure the Labour leadership for Brown... more
Pampers nappies, Fairy washing-up liquid, Duracell batteries, Gillette razors and Pringles crisps are just some of its many top brands. But do you know the name of Britain's biggest advertiser?... more
Celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie's latest project, My New Hair, that has taken his career in a more rewarding and meaningful direction than he ever thought possible...... more
Teenager rehearsing school play for the Edinburgh Festival was stabbed by a gang just yards from the spot where Ben Kinsella died in north London... more
Marketing analysis: The Ryder Cup may be golf’s ultimate team game but for Tiger Woods there will be far more at stake than national pride in Wales this weekend... more
Child protection officers visited the home of golfer Tiger Woods after allegations that he and his wife had a violent argument over his affairs... more
Lily Allen has signed off MySpace, is moving into management and dreams of a rural family idyll in Gloucestershire. Whatever happened to the archetypal London girl, asks Hermione Eyre
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Thierry Henry's earning power could be seriously damaged as sponsors desert him in the wake of the 'hand of God' cheating scandal, it has emerged... more
Procter & Gamble, the Gillette razors to Pampers nappies combine, is about to announce a long-term company man and former US parachute soldier, Robert McDonald, as its new chief executive ... more
As David Beckham celebrates equaling Bobby Moore’s appearance record for an outfield player we look at some of the incidents that have helped define his career...... more
A London businessman claims he could put up the 3,500 homes needed for the Olympic Village for 40 per cent less than the £1billion auditors say it will cost... more
London Gateway, the £1.5bn container port under construction on the Thames at Thurrock, will have capacity to unload six of the world's largest ships at one time and have as much impact on the capital as a new airport or half a dozen Westfield shopping centres
With London Fashion Week kicking off on Friday, British designer Matthew Williamson tells Rosamund Urwin about breaking up with his ex, post-show partying and his new model man
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