22 Oct 2014
Fans of Lynda Bellingham have set up a Facebook page to try and persuade Oxo to bring back the classic Christmas advert that Lynda starred in for 16 years.
After battling Colon Cancer for a year, Lynd...
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15 Oct 2014
Have you ever been to an event where you felt that you didn’t get your money’s worth?
A comedy club in Barcelona has come up with a brilliant method where customers pay based on how much they enjoyed...
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29 Sep 2014
Are you looking for a new challenge? We are currently looking to fulfill two roles at apt; Business Developer and Trainee / Apprentice. Whether you’re looking to start your career or have extensive kn...
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22 Sep 2014
Denise joined us for an 8 week internship during her summer after finishing her second year of university, and here's how she got on during the two months... [all copy sic]
I’m in awe of how quick...
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22 Sep 2014
Harriet joined us for an 8 week internship during her summer after finishing her second year of university, and here's how she got on during the two months... [all copy sic]
8 weeks ago I was prep...
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17 Sep 2014
After being deemed Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2013, we thought the term ‘selfie’ had reached its peak – but we couldn’t have been more wrong!
This week we have seen two new products that are...
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16 Sep 2014
Authored by Kristina Rickards
“Should Scotland be an independent country?”- That’s been the question on everyone’s minds this past week, including ours at apt.
The Scotland Independence Referendum is...
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14 Sep 2014
To celebrate the opening of their 30th French store, IKEA has set up a billboard with a difference. IKEA’s billboard is actually a climbing wall that features products that can be bought from the bran...
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12 Sep 2014
Paddy Power, together with Stonewall UK has begun their #RainbowLaces campaign for the second year running.
Starting in 2013, Stonewall UK and Paddy Power teamed up together to create their campaign i...
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11 Sep 2014
Authored by Kristina Rickards
“At only 8mm thin, and weighing in at less than 400g, the 2015 IKEA Catalogue comes pre-installed with thousands of home furnishing ideas.”
By reading that, you’d think i...
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31 Aug 2014
I never have two days the same at apt and that’s why I love it so much. So the one I am describing is not wholly typical as they really are all so different.
My day started today at 5am working...
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30 Aug 2014
My day usually starts with a gentle (or sometimes not-so-gentle) reminder to my two children to get ready and stand by the door in preparation for the daily school run. Once they are dispatched, my da...
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29 Aug 2014
When I first joined apt in June 2013 to begin my placement year I didn’t know what to expect. My work experience before joining here consisted of working in a local community centre either working beh...
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29 Aug 2014
When I was asked to write this piece about myself, I was quite reluctant and put it off for a while. No one really likes writing about themselves, do they? (Or maybe that’s just me?) But I’ll try my b...
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29 Aug 2014
Believe it or not, this week fast-food restaurant McDonalds is busy celebrating its 40th year in the UK.
McDonald’s has launched a campaign to celebrate the special occasion; The ‘Celebrating 40 Years...
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29 Aug 2014
A typical day starts off with me rolling out of my bed (literally). Despite having three alarms set, you’d think I would have had enough time to prepare myself. Although, once I’m out my bed, I am imm...
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28 Aug 2014
I have worked for apt marketing & pr since 2005, with a small break in 2007 to have my daughter. I joined as a marketing executive and loved having the varied contact with suppliers and clients. W...
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28 Aug 2014
I work for Compass Holidays, so I may not work for apt but I am definitely still part of the team! I ended up in the apt office as Angie was kind enough to propose the idea, as Steve (the owner of Com...
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27 Aug 2014
apt is excited to be working with Oxjam Cheltenham, and to announce its next upcoming event - OxFeast on Saturday 27th September from 7.00pm. Oxjam is a national music festival which takes...
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27 Aug 2014
With a background of over 14 years in marketing (yes I really am that old!), apt is my first experience of agency life and I have to say I’m having a ball! I’ve always been the client, using th...
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27 Aug 2014
Whether you are appearing on local or national radio it can be really daunting, particularly if it’s a brand new experience! Stressing about stuttering, stumbling or forgetting what you meant to say,...
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27 Aug 2014
When I arrive at apt in the morning, I have usually encountered quite a lot in my day already. Once I am up, dressed and fed I leave my house at 7.45 for my hourly commute to the office. With it being...
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26 Aug 2014
2014 has seen the takeoff of nomination trends across social media sites. First we saw #Neknomination take to the screens of our devices in February as people were encouraged to drink a concoction of...
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26 Aug 2014
I sort of ‘fell into’ marketing; it wasn’t necessarily a career choice and it certainly wasn’t related to my geography degree! Yet what a fall it was! There’s not many people who can claim to love wha...
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25 Aug 2014
A typical day for me starts by watching Daybreak while I am getting ready so I know what is going on in the world as soon as I wake up. I kiss goodbye to my beloved cats and leave my house for work. I...
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24 Aug 2014
We look into the power of celebrities and social media as chicken fries return to Burger King following Scott Disick’s plea. The reality star and entrepreneur uploaded a photo on to his Instagram and...
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20 Aug 2014
For the past week here at apt, we have been busy baking and even busier tasting, all in preparation for the Chelt’n’Jam Bake Off, raising funds for our client, Oxjam.
The Chelt’n’Jam Bake Off,...
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19 Aug 2014
A sleepy village in Lincolnshire has been thrown into the limelight after a 1.14 carat diamond fell from a popped balloon and landed in an unknown location.
The £12,000 cushion cut diamond was launche...
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14 Aug 2014
A Morrisons’ advert for quarter pounder burgers has been banned for promoting bad eating habits to children. The advert shows a young girl’s mother preparing her a burger; the bun is opened, in goes t...
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13 Aug 2014
Authored by Kristina Rickards
Some job roles often influence the type of vehicle you will drive. For builders, plumbers and mechanics it is more than likely that will drive a van so they can ca...
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