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Apple will show the light display on its UK headquarters until Christmas Day 2023

Apple partners David Hockney for Christmas lights display on London HQ

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Marianne Calnan
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Three airlines warned by ASA for greenwashing

Three airlines warned by ASA for greenwashing

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Daniel Farey-Jones
Online Advertising Taskforce: Mark Lund, chair of Asbof, is deputy chair of the taskforce.

What does the Online Advertising Taskforce action plan mean for advertisers?

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Beau Jackson
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GWR: often going places

Great Western Railway embarks on statutory creative review

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Ben Bold
The Information
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Isobel expands social media division with senior hire

Isobel expands social media division with senior hire

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Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
PHD data and tech chief switches to Wavemaker

PHD data and tech chief switches to Wavemaker

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Daniel Farey-Jones
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Pippa Glucklich will take over as chair of TimeTo in the New Year

Pippa Glucklich to become chair of TimeTo in 2024

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Marianne Calnan
MEDIA
Denstu year-end forecast: UK ad spend is expected to grow 3.5% in 2024

Global adspend to grow by 4.6% in 2024

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Beau Jackson
AGENCY
M&C Saatchi's previous work with the FCA includes 'Arnie'

Financial Conduct Authority picks creative agency

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Ben Bold
AGENCY
Purpose Awards EMEA 2024 opens for entries

Purpose Awards EMEA 2024 opens for entries

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MEDIA
Claire Sanderson is the first female Editor-in-Chief at Men's Health UK (credit: Rachell Smith)

Men’s Health UK hires first female editor-in-chief

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Marianne Calnan
AGENCY
Tui: Leo Burnett developed "Live Happy" campaign for Tui

Tui appoints media agency to pan-European account

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Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
The Body Coach picks first creative shop

The Body Coach picks first creative shop

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Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
Pizza Express: working with Dentsu Creative on digital transformation

Pizza Express appoints creative agency to digital brief

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Ben Bold
The Information
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Left to right: Alan Fayolle, Nicki Murphy, Patrick Flynn, Darren Cox, Mark Campion

'Fearless Union': Former Forever Beta leadership team unveils new creative agency

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Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Shenda Loughnane: takes up new post on 1 January

Dentsu X appoints new global brand president

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Ben Bold
BRANDS
Spotify lays off 17% of workforce amid cost-cutting drive

Spotify lays off 17% of workforce amid cost-cutting drive

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Reem Makari
BRANDS
Ikea cooks up giant turkey-sized meatball for Christmas

Ikea cooks up giant turkey-sized meatball for Christmas

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Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
From left to right: Leonardo Reyes Acosta, Jessica Lenehan, Anna Berry and Marc Adams.

EssenceMediacomX shakes up senior leadership team

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Shauna Lewis
The Information
WhatsApp: Globally, there are currently more than 200 million business users on WhatsApp

Dentsu partners Meta to bring WhatsApp solutions to brands

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Beau Jackson
The Lists 2023: Top 10 media suits

The Lists 2023: Top 10 media suits

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The Lists 2023: Top five people moves

The Lists 2023: Top five people moves

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Staff
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AGENCY
Naren Patel: MEFA founder new chair of Nabs

Nabs names new chair

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Ben Bold
BRANDS
Jingle Bell Ball: this year’s line-up includes Alicia Keys, Take That, Busted and more.

Global and Outernet London to stream Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball

December 04, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Friends of the Earth's 'Planet Saving Screen Savers'

TheOr screensavers urge people to switch off devices

December 04, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Masdar City “Sustainable Living, Made Easy” by Boopin and Memac Ogilvy

The COP28 F-List: Clean Creatives accuses agencies of helping UAE secure UN climate talks

December 04, 2023
Imogen Watson
Publicis Creative hires Susie Nam as US CEO as Andrew Swinand departs

Publicis Creative hires Susie Nam as US CEO as Andrew Swinand departs

December 04, 2023
Sabrina Sanchez
MEDIA
Sky Media: many of the measures will provide more targeted opportunities for advertisers.

Sky Media unveils four million-strong household viewing panel

December 04, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Group M: UK adspend 2024 growth downgraded from 5.3% to 4.6% (Getty Images/Sean Gladwell)

UK adspend continues to outperform Europe but Brexit headache persists

December 04, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Outvertising: The LGBTQIA+ advocacy group's work included a campaign this year which rewrote famous ads to be more inclusive

UK’s LGBTQIA+ consumers more likely to recommend products seen in ads

December 04, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Lists 2023: Trailblazers

The Lists 2023: Trailblazers

December 04, 2023
Staff
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The Lists 2023: Top 10 outdoor ads

The Lists 2023: Top 10 outdoor ads

December 04, 2023
Staff
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Shepherd: formerly managing director of Tro

Amplify's B2B experiential agency Wonder hires director of growth

December 04, 2023
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Agencies on the Agenda this week

Agencies on the Agenda this week

December 04, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
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MEDIA
Digital to drive 5.7% UK adspend growth in 2024

Digital to drive 5.7% UK adspend growth in 2024

December 04, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
Which brand had the best Spotify Wrapped parody?

Which brand had the best Spotify Wrapped parody?

December 01, 2023
PRWeek staff
MEDIA
Katherine Ryan returns as stroppy critic in Now Christmas ad

Katherine Ryan returns as stroppy critic in Now Christmas ad

December 01, 2023
Will Green
BRANDS
People's Postcode Lottery appoints first CRM agency

People's Postcode Lottery appoints first CRM agency

December 01, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
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AGENCY
Charlie's Bar: the star of the ad was played by real-life local gent Martin McManus.

ITV gives primetime media spot to viral Instagram Christmas ad

December 01, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
MEDIA
ITV: Amplify: The Companies is supported by the broadcaster's dedicated £80m Diversity Commissioning Fund launched in March 2022

ITV launches pilot to support production companies owned by underrepresented groups

December 01, 2023
Beau Jackson
MEDIA
Channel 4: festive ident works with Judith Kerr's beloved children's books series

Channel 4 unveils Christmas ident starring Mog the cat

December 01, 2023
Beau Jackson
BRANDS
Audible uses outdoor special builds to inspire imagination

Audible uses outdoor special builds to inspire imagination

December 01, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
Vevo: Pop culture moments drive music video viewership

Vevo: Pop culture moments drive music video viewership

November 30, 2023
Bailey Calfee
Annalect hires Accenture Song’s Lauren Walker as chief client solutions officer

Annalect hires Accenture Song’s Lauren Walker as chief client solutions officer

November 30, 2023
Jessica Heygate
the Knowledge
Creator agency Billion Dollar Boy launches innovation unit

Creator agency Billion Dollar Boy launches innovation unit

November 30, 2023
Natasha Bach
AGENCY
Pitch Update: Purplebricks, Tui, Cheerios, Essity, Plusnet, Honda, Ubisoft, Vodafone and more

Pitch Update: Purplebricks, Tui, Cheerios, Essity, Plusnet, Honda, Ubisoft, Vodafone and more

November 30, 2023
Staff
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AGENCY
From left: Tracy Barber, Brian Wieser, Richard Morris, Lorna Tilbian and Magnus Djaba

What are the advantages of country-level models for agencies and holding groups?

November 30, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
BRANDS
Apple tells children’s story to illustrate new feature

Apple tells children’s story to illustrate new feature

November 30, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
The Information
BRANDS
Greggs to open month-long bistro pop-up in Newcastle

Greggs to open month-long bistro pop-up in Newcastle

November 30, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
David Gandy on what 'ruins the suspense' in advertising

David Gandy on what 'ruins the suspense' in advertising

November 30, 2023
Shauna Lewis
BRANDS
Ikea roomsets become new Christmas dinner destination

Ikea roomsets become new Christmas dinner destination

November 30, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
What was Campaign's most-read article in November?

What was Campaign's most-read article in November?

November 30, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
MEDIA
Adelicious lands Uber podcast sponsorship for Diary of A CEO

Adelicious lands Uber podcast sponsorship for Diary of A CEO

November 30, 2023
Reem Makari
AGENCY
MiXR Media: 4,600 will be rolled out across 850 Stonegate Group sites.

Alight Media launches digital retail division

November 30, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Uncommon strengthens production line-up with senior hire

Uncommon strengthens production line-up with senior hire

November 30, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
Electric Glue: agency achieved B Corp status in 2022.

Electric Glue poaches Sky commercial exec

November 30, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
The best Christmas ad of 2023: Vote deadline extended

The best Christmas ad of 2023: Vote deadline extended

November 30, 2023
Staff
MEDIA
X-rated Elon Musk burns bridges with concerned advertisers: ‘Go F yourself’

X-rated Elon Musk burns bridges with concerned advertisers: ‘Go F yourself’

November 30, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
UK new-business rankings: WPP’s OpenMind is big new entry

UK new-business rankings: WPP’s OpenMind is big new entry

November 30, 2023
Maria Iu
The Information
AGENCY
David MacMillan (left) and Dominique Bergantino

Havas appoints two new CEOs

November 30, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Campaign Podcast: The changing fortunes of agency groups and what's going on at M&C Saatchi?

Campaign Podcast: The changing fortunes of agency groups and what's going on at M&C Saatchi?

November 30, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Vanessa Kingori, Chaka Sobhani, Sam Jones and Mark Elwood.

Movers and Shakers: MediaMonks, X, Dentsu, EssenceMediacomX, Google, IPG and more

November 29, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
BRANDS
Spotify turns up the volume on Wrapped activity

Spotify turns up the volume on Wrapped activity

November 29, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
BRANDS
Lucky Saint voted The Marketing Society's Brand of the Year

Lucky Saint voted The Marketing Society's Brand of the Year

November 29, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Wallace: will focus on Jellyfish’s creative output working closely on it’s Google account

Jellyfish poaches Jo Wallace from MediaMonks

November 29, 2023
Imogen Watson
The Information
AGENCY
Elwood: joined Leo Burnett UK as ECD in June 2020

Leo Burnett names new UK CCO

November 29, 2023
Imogen Watson
The Information
Grey assembles global leadership team for Coca-Cola account

Grey assembles global leadership team for Coca-Cola account

November 29, 2023
Alison Weissbrot
the Knowledge
BRANDS
Mystery over Ricky Gervais marketing role at fledgling vodka brand

Mystery over Ricky Gervais marketing role at fledgling vodka brand

November 29, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
AGENCY
DDB Worldwide hires Chaka Sobhani as international CCO

DDB Worldwide hires Chaka Sobhani as international CCO

November 29, 2023
Gurjit Degun
The Information
AGENCY
Vodafone: Christmas ad by Ogilvy UK

Vodafone creative agency shortlist down to two

November 29, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
BRANDS
ITVX: Kevin Lygo, director of television at ITV joked about the improvement from ITV Hub

ITVX marks first birthday with new ad opportunities

November 29, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Ubisoft: games publisher has produced games such as Far Cry 6 (pictured), as well as the the Assassin's Creed series and Tom Clancy series/

Ubisoft launches global media review

November 29, 2023
Shauna Lewis
MEDIA
UKTV: Dave, Drama, W and Yesterday will all rebrand with a U& prefix in the summer next year.

UKTV to unite ad-funded streaming brands under 'U' in 2024

November 29, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
Christmas 2023 round-up: Burger King, Tui, Cadbury, Apple and more

Christmas 2023 round-up: Burger King, Tui, Cadbury, Apple and more

November 29, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Immersive PlayStation VR2 spot places viewers inside the world of gaming

Immersive PlayStation VR2 spot places viewers inside the world of gaming

November 29, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
VML’s chiefs on new super-agency, redefining creativity and making cost savings

VML’s chiefs on new super-agency, redefining creativity and making cost savings

November 29, 2023
Gideon Spanier and Robert Sawatzky
The Information
BRANDS
ASA bans Alton Towers' 'misleading' Rainy Day Guarantee ad

ASA bans Alton Towers' 'misleading' Rainy Day Guarantee ad

November 29, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
Independent agency Gut sells majority stake to Globant

Independent agency Gut sells majority stake to Globant

November 28, 2023
Sabrina Sanchez
Burger King questions the existence of Santa in festive campaign

Burger King questions the existence of Santa in festive campaign

November 28, 2023
Will Green
AGENCY
Next 15 advertising and PR business hit by ‘client spend delays’ in FY

Next 15 advertising and PR business hit by ‘client spend delays’ in FY

November 28, 2023
Evie Barrett
BRANDS
X: Bailes has been at the company for nearly nine years (Image via Chris Bailes on LinkedIn)

X's UK sales director departs

November 28, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
Tui: brand platform currently tells customers to "Live happy"

Tui ad goes behind the scenes on elves’ post-Christmas holiday

November 28, 2023
Shauna Lewis
MEDIA
From left: Vanessa Kingori, Sophie Neary and Dyana Najdi take on new ad roles

Vanessa Kingori to join Google from Condé Nast

November 28, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
3 challenges brands face in building a presence on WhatsApp

3 challenges brands face in building a presence on WhatsApp

November 27, 2023
Brandon Doerrer
BRANDS
Charlie's Bar: 'no strangers here'

Charlie’s Bar homemade Christmas ad goes viral (and gets approval from John Lewis)

November 27, 2023
Ben Bold
BRANDS
Kate Taylor Tett: director of GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland

Great Britain & Northern Ireland campaign appoints Kate Taylor Tett as director

November 27, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Gordon’s celebrates evenings at home in brand refresh

Gordon’s celebrates evenings at home in brand refresh

November 27, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
Honda: HR-V 'self-charging hybrid'

Honda Motor Europe hires new lead creative agency

November 27, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Dentsu: Hamish Kinniburgh's new role will unite specialisms across its three UK media agencies

Dentsu appoints global chief strategy officer for media

November 27, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
Ogilvy UK: Sherwood joins from Rapp UK.

Ogilvy hires chief people officer from Rapp UK

November 27, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
Cheerios: Havas says hello to new account

Cheerios appoints UK creative agency

November 27, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Riff Raff’s Tom Berendsen launches UK production company

Riff Raff’s Tom Berendsen launches UK production company

November 27, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
BRANDS
Best Global Brands 2023: Apple retains top spot while total growth slows significantly

Best Global Brands 2023: Apple retains top spot while total growth slows significantly

November 27, 2023
Joseph Arthur
MEDIA
Big Issue: The partnership builds on work the magazine did with Giffgaff during the pandemic (Photo: Exposure Agency)

Big Issue and Giffgaff give vendors phones for cashless payments

November 27, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
M&C Saatchi: restructuring UK group

M&C Saatchi restructure: UK agencies combine as ‘super-group’

November 27, 2023
Gideon Spanier
The Information
AGENCY
Agencies on the Agenda: EssenceMediacomX makes the cut

Agencies on the Agenda: EssenceMediacomX makes the cut

November 27, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
MEDIA
Ad veteran returns to the industry with MediaMonks

Ad veteran returns to the industry with MediaMonks

November 27, 2023
Shawn Lim
BRANDS
UK brands have 'blindspot' for the over-50s, report finds

UK brands have 'blindspot' for the over-50s, report finds

November 24, 2023
Evie Barrett
AGENCY
AMV BBDO: has worked with the Met since 2009 (Getty Images)

Met Police parts ways with creative agency after nearly 15 years

November 24, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
BRANDS
Coca-Cola: iconic Christmas truck was first seen in 1995 ad but has only been touring the UK since 2010.

Coca-Cola’s Christmas Truck Tour returns for 2023

November 24, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Netflix: experience offers fans the opportunity to play a series of Squid Game-inspired challenges

Netflix brings Squid Game to life with pop-up experience

November 24, 2023
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Loveholidays awards strategy and media accounts to agency duo

Loveholidays awards strategy and media accounts to agency duo

November 24, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
Plusnet: Accenture Song has led the brand's transformation this year with the "That's a plus" TV campaign.

Plusnet appoints agency to social account

November 24, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
MEDIA
Aldi: The "Secret Christmas factory" pins from Pinterest.

Pinterest and Aldi collaborate on secret Christmas inspiration board

November 24, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
NCA hires first business development director

NCA hires first business development director

November 24, 2023
Will Green
The Information
AGENCY
Santander's Melissa Noakes and Nobody's Cafe's David Ogiste to chair Campaign Experience Awards

Santander's Melissa Noakes and Nobody's Cafe's David Ogiste to chair Campaign Experience Awards

November 24, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
'Most effective' Christmas ad of the year revealed

'Most effective' Christmas ad of the year revealed

November 23, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Pitch Update: Vodafone, London Zoo, LNER, Lay's, Hoseasons, TransPennine Express and more

Pitch Update: Vodafone, London Zoo, LNER, Lay's, Hoseasons, TransPennine Express and more

November 23, 2023
Staff
The Information
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Dan Warner and Andy Vasey, Helen Rhodes, Matt Lever, Chaka Sobhani, Trevor Robinson and Zoe Nash and Sali Horsey

Is Cannes Lions having a laugh with its new humour category?

November 23, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
Co-op: members and customers can donate to community causes

Co-op again shuns big-budget Christmas ad for community cash boost

November 23, 2023
Ben Bold
BRANDS
Depop: pop-up programme will help online sellers develop their businesses in real life

Depop takes circular fashion to the high street

November 23, 2023
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
Campaign Podcast: Big Awards special with Channel 4 and Adam & Eve/DDB | News review

Campaign Podcast: Big Awards special with Channel 4 and Adam & Eve/DDB | News review

November 23, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Campaign Podcast: Lynsey Atkin (left) and Martin Beverley discussed purpose

‘We’ve reached peak purpose’, Adam & Eve/DDB’s Martin Beverley says

November 23, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Lay's: awarded to AMV BBDO three years after agency parted ways with Walkers

AMV BBDO bags Lay's creative account and rekindles PepsiCo crisps relationship

November 23, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
WPP consultancy Landor & Fitch rebrands

WPP consultancy Landor & Fitch rebrands

November 23, 2023
Campaign India Team
BRANDS
What LGBT+ allyship in advertising looks like from Outvertising Live 2023

What LGBT+ allyship in advertising looks like from Outvertising Live 2023

November 23, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
UK new-business rankings: FCB London enters creative league

UK new-business rankings: FCB London enters creative league

November 23, 2023
Maria Iu
The Information
AGENCY
EssenceMediacomX: Wilding's appointment follows Chapman's return to the agency as chief executive

EssenceMediacomX appoints chief strategy officer

November 23, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
Winners announced in Media For All Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2023

Winners announced in Media For All Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2023

November 23, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Campaign 40 Over 40 awards 2024 opens for entries

Campaign 40 Over 40 awards 2024 opens for entries

November 23, 2023
Nicola Merrifield
AGENCY
TransPennine Express: 'On track to better' campaign by The & Partnership Manchester

TransPennine Express embarks on creative and media review

November 22, 2023
Imogen Watson
The Information
BRANDS
BSME: Chris Barker's AI-inspired cover won "Cover of the Year"

Campaign UK wins two gongs at BSME Awards

November 22, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Campaign launches Talent Survey to capture adland’s views on workplace issues

Campaign launches Talent Survey to capture adland’s views on workplace issues

November 22, 2023
Staff
BRANDS
Wall: takes on marketing director role on 1 December

KFC appoints UK marketing director

November 22, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
ITV calls on brands to spotlight mental wellbeing in return for £2m airtime

ITV calls on brands to spotlight mental wellbeing in return for £2m airtime

November 22, 2023
Gurjit Degun
AGENCY
'Fuzzy feelings': captures how creativity can make the world a kinder place

Apple presents a modern-day twist on 'A Christmas Carol'

November 22, 2023
Imogen Watson
AGENCY
(Getty Images/SOPA Images)

LNER reviews creative account

November 22, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Chloe Hawking: now president EMEA of Kinesso

IPG's Kinesso adds EMEA remit to UK chief executive's role

November 22, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Campaign Agency of the Year Global Awards 2023: entries now open

Campaign Agency of the Year Global Awards 2023: entries now open

November 22, 2023
Staff
Sofie Saietz and Simone Weilborg: The pair have worked together since 2018

4Creative hires Wonderhood Studios duo

November 22, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: Kush Bhardwaj, Jess Talbot, Zoe Mitchell and Ahmed Omer.

Movers and Shakers: VML, Group M, Publicis, Wavemaker, Nike, Zenith, Iris, Google and more

November 22, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
M&S: appointed Mother London earlier this year.

M&S switches Home & Clothing Christmas ad following backlash

November 22, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
BRANDS
Why Lush is encouraging users to rebel against Big Tech this Black Friday

Why Lush is encouraging users to rebel against Big Tech this Black Friday

November 22, 2023
Matthew Keegan
Tom Allen (pictured) and Big Brother's AJ Odudu (below) hosted the advertising showcase on 21 November (Photos: ITV)

ITV Palooza: ad-funded content focus and auction and addressability tools unveiled

November 22, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
Toyota: ad depicted SUVs as if roaming herds of cattle

ASA bans Toyota ad for encouraging environmentally damaging driving

November 22, 2023
Ben Bold
Dove partners with virtual influencer to promote body positivity

Dove partners with virtual influencer to promote body positivity

November 21, 2023
Brandon Doerrer
Watch: Pepsi makes Shaq wish he was a little bit smaller

Watch: Pepsi makes Shaq wish he was a little bit smaller

November 21, 2023
Diana Bradley
Consumers prefer AI content from influencers, research suggests

Consumers prefer AI content from influencers, research suggests

November 21, 2023
Evie Barrett
AGENCY
Rockshore enlists Ronan Keating to trade banter in its festive ad

Rockshore enlists Ronan Keating to trade banter in its festive ad

November 21, 2023
Will Green
AGENCY
Performance ‘not up to standard’ for some global agency groups as Q3 revenues drop

Performance ‘not up to standard’ for some global agency groups as Q3 revenues drop

November 21, 2023
Ian Darby
the Knowledge
AGENCY
Worsley: joining Wavemaker as global performance lead

Wavemaker poaches iProspect group MD to head up global performance

November 21, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Zenith UK: Bhardwaj has been at Zenith UK since 2010

Zenith UK appoints head of investment

November 21, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
Purpose Disruptors TV ad tells viewers to spend less time watching TV ads

Purpose Disruptors TV ad tells viewers to spend less time watching TV ads

November 21, 2023
Ben Bold
MEDIA
Jess Talbot joins from IPG’s Initiative

Medialab hires new head of planning from IPG

November 21, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
Accor books Accenture Song to transform global content production

Accor books Accenture Song to transform global content production

November 21, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Listen: launched in 2019

Podcast company Listen launches strategy division for creators and brands

November 21, 2023
Reem Makari
MEDIA
Creative Industry Alliance: letter was signed by industry figures such as Kate Stanners and Rick Brim

Adland leaders warn Jeremy Hunt of 'damaging impact' of underfunded arts subjects

November 20, 2023
Shauna Lewis
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!: Season 23 aired with a cast including former UKIP politician Nigel Farage and First Dates’ Fred Sirieix (Photo: ITV, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Series 23, 2023)

2023’s ‘I’m a Celebrity’ launch draws ITV’s largest audience of the year

November 20, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
(Getty Images/SOPA Images)

Dow Jones appoints Mother and Mediahub to global creative and media accounts

November 20, 2023
Ben Bold
BRANDS
KFC helps young people with their job search in Channel 4 content series

KFC helps young people with their job search in Channel 4 content series

November 20, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Ogilvy UK: recently created Vodafone UK's Christmas ad

Ogilvy knocked out of Vodafone UK creative pitch

November 20, 2023
Imogen Watson
The Information
MEDIA
CreativeX extrapolated waste spend from November and December 2021 and 2022 to predict money lost in 2023

Brands 'wasting $73bn of adspend on unsuitable digital ads' during festive period

November 20, 2023
Beau Jackson
BRANDS
TikTok trumps Google as a search engine, research finds

TikTok trumps Google as a search engine, research finds

November 20, 2023
Evie Barrett
AGENCY
Jellyfish: Nick Emery (left), Claire Leon and Ross Caveille

Brandtech Group launches 'retail media powerhouse' Jellyfish Commerce

November 20, 2023
Ben Bold
BRANDS
Advertisers flee X as Elon Musk announces 'thermonuclear' lawsuit

Advertisers flee X as Elon Musk announces 'thermonuclear' lawsuit

November 20, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Agencies on the Agenda this week

Agencies on the Agenda this week

November 20, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Tesco's Christmas ad celebrates people getting into the festive spirit

Tesco's Christmas ad celebrates people getting into the festive spirit

November 19, 2023
Gurjit Degun
BRANDS
Google appoints director of agencies and partners for UK and Ireland

Google appoints director of agencies and partners for UK and Ireland

November 17, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
The Information
BRANDS
Asos hosts Black Friday pop-up in London

Asos hosts Black Friday pop-up in London

November 17, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
BRANDS
Outernet London: The central London space provides a 360 experience for visitors

Uniqlo and Outernet collaborate to create digital 'snow globe'

November 17, 2023
Beau Jackson
BRANDS
IBM suspends advertising on X (Twitter) after ads appear next to Nazi posts

IBM suspends advertising on X (Twitter) after ads appear next to Nazi posts

November 17, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Campaign Big Awards 2023: winners revealed

Campaign Big Awards 2023: winners revealed

November 16, 2023
Rob McKinlay
Dove’s Code My Crown guide promotes inclusivity in video game characters

Dove’s Code My Crown guide promotes inclusivity in video game characters

November 16, 2023
Jack O'Brien
Accenture Song appoints Ndidi Oteh as North America lead

Accenture Song appoints Ndidi Oteh as North America lead

November 16, 2023
Sabrina Sanchez
What the Meta and Amazon collaboration means for marketers

What the Meta and Amazon collaboration means for marketers

November 16, 2023
Joseph Arthur
AGENCY
Pitch Update: National Express, Monkey Shoulder, Burger King, E.ON, Wilkinson Sword and more

Pitch Update: National Express, Monkey Shoulder, Burger King, E.ON, Wilkinson Sword and more

November 16, 2023
Staff
The Information
Period underwear maker Knix sparks conversations about perimenopause

Period underwear maker Knix sparks conversations about perimenopause

November 16, 2023
Lecia Bushak
AGENCY
An artist's impression of Aldi's soon-to-launch Pigs in Blankets Restaurant

Aldi rolls out 'bottomless' Pigs in Blankets Restaurant

November 16, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Newspaper broke embargo on John Lewis Christmas campaign

Newspaper broke embargo on John Lewis Christmas campaign

November 16, 2023
John Harrington
The Information
AGENCY
Monkey Shoulder reviews global creative account

Monkey Shoulder reviews global creative account

November 16, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
Campaign Podcast Xmas special: Atkin and Brim on John Lewis, Asda, Aldi, McDonald’s and more

Campaign Podcast Xmas special: Atkin and Brim on John Lewis, Asda, Aldi, McDonald’s and more

November 16, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Cannes Lions introduces humour category to awards

Cannes Lions introduces humour category to awards

November 16, 2023
Gurjit Degun
BRANDS
(Getty Images/Thomas Trutschel)

Nike appoints new CMO as ‘DJ’ van Hameren retires

November 16, 2023
Ben Bold
Wilkinson Sword: VCCP Media aims to build the shaving brand's presence against the competition. (Image VCCP Media)

Wilkinson Sword picks media agency

November 16, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
M&A Watch: Deals hit 2023 low in September

M&A Watch: Deals hit 2023 low in September

November 16, 2023
James Kesner
Advertising Intelligence
AGENCY
Should more brands follow Specsavers’ example and ditch the pitch?

Should more brands follow Specsavers’ example and ditch the pitch?

November 16, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
The Information
Guardian chief advertising officer Imogen Fox reinforced the brand’s values - Scale, influence and integrity - as a unique ad formula. (Image Anna Gordon for The Guardian)

The Guardian beefs up banners and leans into cookieless future

November 16, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
Iris: Rupert Woodward heading up performance marketing

Iris looks to Jellyfish client lead for head of performance marketing

November 16, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Publicis names new EMEA CEO and global CFO

Publicis names new EMEA CEO and global CFO

November 16, 2023
Gideon Spanier
The Information
AGENCY
Senior regional Group M agency leaders depart

Senior regional Group M agency leaders depart

November 16, 2023
Shawn Lim
AGENCY
UK new-business rankings: VCCP takes top spot in creative league

UK new-business rankings: VCCP takes top spot in creative league

November 16, 2023
Maria Iu
The Information
MEDIA
Global signs exclusive podcast distribution and licensing deal with iHeartMedia

Global signs exclusive podcast distribution and licensing deal with iHeartMedia

November 16, 2023
Reem Makari
Agencies and brands ramp up return-to-office policies ahead of the new year

Agencies and brands ramp up return-to-office policies ahead of the new year

November 15, 2023
Sabrina Sanchez
the Knowledge
BRANDS
Cost of living pressures impacting senior marketers (Getty Images/Sean Gladwell)

AI and economic woes stir up uncertainty for more than half of senior marketers

November 15, 2023
Ben Bold
BRANDS
Brand Film Awards EMEA 2024 – ‘early bird’ deadline nears

Brand Film Awards EMEA 2024 – ‘early bird’ deadline nears

November 15, 2023
PRWeek UK staff
AGENCY
VML appoints UK chief executive in post-merger reshuffle

VML appoints UK chief executive in post-merger reshuffle

November 15, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
The Information
BRANDS
Saucy: HP and Camden Town Brewery get into bed together

HP Sauce and Camden Town Brewery mix it up to create co-branded beer

November 15, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Christmas 2023 round-up: Tesco, Aldi, Temptations, Unilever and more

Christmas 2023 round-up: Tesco, Aldi, Temptations, Unilever and more

November 15, 2023
Staff
Group M: The move is the latest step in Juhl's plan to streamline the agency

Group M to shift agencies to country-level profit and loss model from 2024

November 15, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
Patel Robb: joining History of Advertising Trust as president

Nishma Patel Robb appointed president of History of Advertising Trust

November 15, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Movers & Shakers: Adam & Eve/DDB, Dentsu, Accenture Song, OMD, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy and more

Movers & Shakers: Adam & Eve/DDB, Dentsu, Accenture Song, OMD, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy and more

November 15, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
The Information
AGENCY
John Lewis isn’t ‘winning’ Christmas this year, social data reveals

John Lewis isn’t ‘winning’ Christmas this year, social data reveals

November 15, 2023
Evie Barrett
GroupM to test effectiveness of Google’s Privacy Sandbox APIs

GroupM to test effectiveness of Google’s Privacy Sandbox APIs

November 15, 2023
Jessica Heygate
BRANDS
Mecca Bingo: social ad starring Baga Chipz

ASA bans Mecca ad starring Baga Chipz for suggesting bingo boosts self-esteem

November 15, 2023
Ben Bold
Nick Baughan: Meta's global head of agencies starting January 2024

Meta promotes Nick Baughan to global head of agencies

November 14, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
DDB Worldwide CCO Ari Weiss exits to set up independent shop

DDB Worldwide CCO Ari Weiss exits to set up independent shop

November 14, 2023
Gurjit Degun
The Information
MEDIA
Suzy Ryder: CEO of OMD UK, effectively immediately

OMD UK appoints new chief executive

November 14, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
AGENCY
Temptations takes inspiration from 1970s in festive spot by Adam & Eve/DDB

Temptations takes inspiration from 1970s in festive spot by Adam & Eve/DDB

November 14, 2023
Gurjit Degun
AGENCY
Accenture Song simplifies structure and expands Annette King's remit

Accenture Song simplifies structure and expands Annette King's remit

November 14, 2023
Maisie McCabe
The Information
AGENCY
Hijinks co-founders: Tamryn Kerr (left), Marc Allenby and Alicia Iveson

Former Saatchi & Saatchi managing partner Alicia Iveson joins start-up agency

November 14, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
‘AI has no moral obligation’: Industry calls for DE&I to be part of AI training

‘AI has no moral obligation’: Industry calls for DE&I to be part of AI training

November 14, 2023
Sabrina Sanchez
AGENCY
Ogilvy names global and EMEA president for integrated comms

Ogilvy names global and EMEA president for integrated comms

November 14, 2023
Siobhan Holt
AGENCY
Dentsu Q3 results: Organic revenue falls by 6%, EMEA sees biggest decline

Dentsu Q3 results: Organic revenue falls by 6%, EMEA sees biggest decline

November 14, 2023
Matthew Keegan
Spark Foundry: Insights Accelerated report focuses on diversity, gaming and tech and sustainability (Getty Images)

Three-fifths of UK audience disengages from unrepresentative ads

November 14, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
Nnenna Ilomechina (left) and Dominic Shine departing Dentsu at end of 2023

Dentsu parts ways with UK-based COO and CTO

November 14, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
BRANDS
Meta partners with Amazon to let shoppers buy directly from Facebook and Instagram ads

Meta partners with Amazon to let shoppers buy directly from Facebook and Instagram ads

November 14, 2023
Joseph Arthur
AGENCY
KFC Christmas ad responds to call for Kentucky Fried Turkey with… a big fat nope

KFC Christmas ad responds to call for Kentucky Fried Turkey with… a big fat nope

November 13, 2023
Ben Bold
How Kraft Real Mayo is ‘pushing the boundaries of mayo freakdom’

How Kraft Real Mayo is ‘pushing the boundaries of mayo freakdom’

November 13, 2023
Diana Bradley
Outvertising Live: The theme of this year's event, "Be seen" encourages more visibility and representation in advertising

LGBT+ visibility to take centre stage at Outvertising Live 2023

November 13, 2023
Beau Jackson
BRANDS
Walkers Christmas ad plays on 'sharing struggles' at Christmas

Walkers Christmas ad plays on 'sharing struggles' at Christmas

November 13, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
Peta tells people to ‘kill the tradition’ this Christmas in dark animated film

Peta tells people to ‘kill the tradition’ this Christmas in dark animated film

November 13, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
Clockwise from top left: VML logo, Faris Yakob, Cat Wiles, Rebecca Nunneley and Ian Whittaker

Will VML merger lead to other creative agency consolidations?

November 13, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Leo Burnett: Carly Avener (left) and Sam Houlston

Leo Burnett appoints MD to succeed Carly Avener

November 13, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
TravelSupermarket appoints creative agency

TravelSupermarket appoints creative agency

November 13, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
The Information
BRANDS
Stylist Live: returned to the Truman Brewery for the second time after the pandemic.

'It's about being with everybody': Stylist Live returns for its sixth year

November 13, 2023
Shauna Lewis
MEDIA
People's Postcode Lottery: Big Brother presenters Will Best and AJ Odudu will feature in ITV's slot for the brand.

People’s Postcode Lottery and the7Stars launch 'roadblock' campaign

November 13, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
E.ON picks media agency to take over from Starcom

E.ON picks media agency to take over from Starcom

November 13, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
The Information
AGENCY
Christmas 2023 round-up: Marks & Spencer, Zalando, Muji, McDonald’s and more

Christmas 2023 round-up: Marks & Spencer, Zalando, Muji, McDonald’s and more

November 13, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
Agencies on the Agenda this week

Agencies on the Agenda this week

November 13, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
The Information
Coca-Cola takes over Las Vegas Sphere with AI soda

Coca-Cola takes over Las Vegas Sphere with AI soda

November 10, 2023
Brandon Doerrer
So far, Aldi, M&S Food and Morrisons (pictured) are the only adverts to receive a maximum score of 5.9-stars.

Which Christmas ads have made the top 10 for effectiveness?

November 10, 2023
Beau Jackson
Real Chemistry expands in Europe, taps four execs for leadership roles

Real Chemistry expands in Europe, taps four execs for leadership roles

November 10, 2023
Jack O'Brien
AGENCY
Campaign Podcast Xmas special: Sobhani and Kolbusz on Asda, Coke, M&S and more

Campaign Podcast Xmas special: Sobhani and Kolbusz on Asda, Coke, M&S and more

November 10, 2023
Staff
The cleaning product characters have been brought to life by social media influencer Sam Cotton.

Unilever launches comedic 'soap opera' on TikTok

November 10, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
McDonald's Christmas ad: Leo Burnett on its shift from the ‘McTear-jerker’

McDonald's Christmas ad: Leo Burnett on its shift from the ‘McTear-jerker’

November 10, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
The Information
BRANDS
Samuel Day steps down as Confused.com CMO

Samuel Day steps down as Confused.com CMO

November 10, 2023
Daniel Farey-Jones
The Information
AGENCY
Coca-Cola’s 'Holidays are coming' Christmas ad returns

Coca-Cola’s 'Holidays are coming' Christmas ad returns

November 10, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Waitrose Winter Food and Drink Festival features new ‘Christmas Room’

Waitrose Winter Food and Drink Festival features new ‘Christmas Room’

November 10, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
Burger King: iProspect recently handled the media planning and buying for Burger King's "We give up" campaign.

Burger King appoints agency to £16m media account

November 10, 2023
Shauna Lewis
The Information
AGENCY
Adam & Eve/DDB names new chief executive

Adam & Eve/DDB names new chief executive

November 10, 2023
Maisie McCabe
The Information
AGENCY
JD Sports celebrates youth culture and duffle bag in Christmas campaign

JD Sports celebrates youth culture and duffle bag in Christmas campaign

November 10, 2023
Beau Jackson
MEDIA
Channel 4 x Tesco: The Clubcard joins Nectar and Boots Advantage Card deals on the channel.

Channel 4 adds Tesco Clubcard data to customer targeting offer

November 10, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
McDonald’s brings back ‘Raise your arches’ for 2023 Christmas spot

McDonald’s brings back ‘Raise your arches’ for 2023 Christmas spot

November 10, 2023
Charlotte Rawlings
AGENCY
Channel 4 idents win Grand Prix at Ciclope 2023

Channel 4 idents win Grand Prix at Ciclope 2023

November 09, 2023
Gurjit Degun
Unilever's Samir Singh on joy, purpose and approach to legacy branding

Unilever's Samir Singh on joy, purpose and approach to legacy branding

November 09, 2023
Nikita Mishra
Is Musk's Grok AI paving the way for an ad-free X?

Is Musk's Grok AI paving the way for an ad-free X?

November 09, 2023
Joseph Arthur
Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé in greenwashing row

Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé in greenwashing row

November 09, 2023
Jonathan Owen
AGENCY
Pitch Update: Lego, Halfords, Vodafone, Peugeot, SlimFast, Specsavers and more

Pitch Update: Lego, Halfords, Vodafone, Peugeot, SlimFast, Specsavers and more

November 09, 2023
Staff
The Information
BRANDS
Asda: Michael Buble-powered Christmas tree

Asda Christmas tree lights up only when people sing it Michael Bublé songs

November 09, 2023
Ben Bold
AGENCY
From clockwise top left: M&S 'Thismas', Sara Collinge, Hanna Campbell, Jo Arden and Maria Koutsoudakis

What do you think of M&S’s response to criticism of its Christmas ad?

November 09, 2023
Ben Bold
The Information
AGENCY
Media For All Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2023

Media For All Diversity & Inclusion Awards shortlist revealed

November 09, 2023
Staff
AGENCY
From left to right: Liz Turgut, Oliver Clarke, Chetan Murthy and Sam Barton.

Bountiful Cow expands into brand consultancy with BC²

November 09, 2023
Shauna Lewis
AGENCY
Snapper... the perfect tree?

'A bit nuts', 'gorgeously crafted', 'try something new?': creatives on Saatchis' first John Lewis Christmas ad

November 09, 2023
Imogen Watson
The Information
MEDIA
JD Sports: Its 2022 Christmas ad (pictured) was created by Cake

JD Sports names UK media agency

November 09, 2023
Beau Jackson
The Information
MEDIA
AA/WARC: Advertisers set to capitalise on audiences seeking gift ideas and Christmas cheer (Getty Images)

Record season of adspend predicted for Christmas 2023

November 09, 2023
Beau Jackson
AGENCY
S4 Capital reports 'difficult' Q3 as headcount drops by 9%

S4 Capital reports 'difficult' Q3 as headcount drops by 9%

November 09, 2023
Will Green
AGENCY
UK new-business rankings: NCA and Hearts & Science stay top

UK new-business rankings: NCA and Hearts & Science stay top

November 09, 2023
Maria Iu
The Information
AGENCY
'Let your traditions grow': explores the joy of enduring and changing traditions

John Lewis & Partners ad recounts Christmas tale of Venus flytrap

November 09, 2023
Imogen Watson
(Credit: Getty Images)

Disney CEO Bob Iger says company has moved from ‘fixing’ to ‘building’

November 08, 2023
Jessica Heygate
MEDIA
Standard Life: Prior work has focused on the joy life savings can bring to retirement

Standard Life names UK media agency

November 08, 2023
Beau Jackson

The Work

Ikea "Turkey-sized meatball" by Mother London
Dec 06,2023

Ikea "Turkey-sized meatball" by Mother London

Castore "Better never stops" by FCB London
Dec 05,2023

Castore "Better never stops" by FCB London

Royal Enfield "The all new Himalayan" by Droga5 London
Dec 04,2023

Royal Enfield "The all new Himalayan" by Droga5 London