Havas CX Helia CEO Macmillan exits for ‘new chapter’
Havas CX Helia chief executive David Macmillan has stepped down from his role after 13 years with the agency, the…
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Security flaw forces websites offline around the world
A global race against time is underway as tech teams rush to patch two critical security flaws in PHP, the…
Deliveroo pools digital task to unify social strategy
Deliveroo has appointed socially-led creative agency We Are Social as its new digital and paid social agency, as it strives…
WPP scoops data-driven brief for Chopstix noodle bars
Chopstix, the Asian inspired quick-service restaurant chain which started as a humble noodle stall in London’s Camden Market, is ramping…
Salesforce to swallow rival Braze with $5.66bn deal
CRM giant Salesforce has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire leading customer engagement platform and bitter rival Braze in…
Iris raids Publicis for first social and PR creative chief
Iris London is strengthening its creative leadership and building on the agency’s integrated approach to social, PR and wider creative…
Greggs rolls out new roster refresh with Perfect Storm
Sausage roll giant Greggs has turned to the agency behind the world conquering Haribo “Kids Voices” campaign to bring its…
Sheba strives to get pussies to show humans the love
Mars-owned cat food brand Sheba is tapping up Hollywood stars, celebrities and “everyday heroes” for a new relationship-building programme under…
Asos picks Tommy Hilfiger exec for new AI studio role
Asos might still be reeling from the recent hack attack but the online fashion group is trying to “keep calm…
Heineken puts boozers on tap with ‘Pubscription’ plan
Heineken has partnered with Amazon to launch a new streaming-inspired platform which allows Brits to browse pubs by category, invite…
Boots hires Amazon chief to boost retail media attack
Boots UK has raided Amazon for a new executive to head up its omnichannel and retail media operation as the…
Big Issue books into London agency for festive activity
The Big Issue is drawing up plans for a major Christmas campaign as part of the 35th anniversary of its…
New Greene King blitz pours forth on 227-year history
Greene King Brewery, which can trace its roots back to 1799 when 19-year-old Benjamin Greene set up shop in Bury…
Bill Portlock unveils new consultancy LondonDataGuy
Former Metrix Data Science founder and CEO Bill Portlock is offering marketers the benefit of his four decades of experience…
Now Which? challenges the ‘fakers and over-claimers’
Consumer organisation Which? is aiming to empower consumers to cut through the noise, combat misinformation, and make confident decisions they…
M&S unleashes ‘£255m Sparks Christmas giveaway’
Marks & Spencer is launching its biggest ever Sparks loyalty scheme giveaway, offering its 17 million members the chance to…
Goodness Gracious Me: GB News plans all-British radio
Advertisers who want to reach far-right consumers are now being offered a new platform, with GB News launching an “all-British”…
Small firms have massive concerns about the Budget
Brits are likely to be looking ahead to the Autumn Budget with mixed emotions but it seems most small business…
Veezu flags down first CMO to steer assault on Uber
Veezu, which claims to be the UK’s largest private hire technology platform and taxi operator, has appointed a former Zoopla,…
Major publishers call on EC to halt Meta news ‘scrape’
The European Commission is being urged to come down on Meta like a ton of bricks following an update to…
New postal bust-up sparks fears of Christmas chaos
Royal Mail appears to be lurching from crisis to crisis, as tensions mount over the new “Optimised Delivery Model”, triggering…
Bellwether reaction: Brands go for the ‘double bubble’
This week’s IPA Bellwether Report makes impressive reading for the industry, with total marketing budgets revised up to the highest…
MSQ recruits Stagwell chief as Peter Reid moves on up
Data-driven marketing, advertising and tech group MSQ has appointed a new group chief executive to succeed Peter Reid, who is…
Programmatic DOOH deal opens market to ‘newbies’
Programmatic digital out of home advertising is set to be more accessible to media agencies and advertisers and available on…
DMA hails ICO action as proof UK GDPR works for AI
The DMA has reiterated its call for the Government to enforce existing data protection legislation in the fight against the…
Just Eat drops the celebs for ‘Stay Just Where You Are’
Just Eat Takeaway.com has replaced its long-running celebrity-led “Did Somebody Say…” ad strategy – developed by McCann in 2020 –…
Poretti urges Brits to ditch drudgery for a ‘crafty pint’
Italian beer brand Poretti is calling on UK consumers to break out of their daily grind and explore their creative…
It’s a knockout: Adspend revised up across the board
UK companies revised their total marketing budgets up to the highest level in Q3 2026 for over two years, with…
BT calls in AI to show how it can ring changes for SMEs
BT is seeking to raise awareness of its new AI offering for the UK’s small businesses, with a nationwide advertising…
Sink or swim: Jellyfish tool to demystify AI shopping
AI shopping is reshaping competitive dynamics in ways that marketers may not expect – with different AI assistants showcasing dramatically…
New scheme ‘brings trade marketing out of the 1990s’
Trade brands are now able to launch, measure and adjust supplier-funded promotions in real-time, bringing the flexibility, measurability and control…
Burberry tailors tech strategy with new digital chief
Burberry, the British fashion brand which has managed to reclaim its luxury status after becoming synonymous with the 1990s “chav…
Accenture snaps up Sagacity to boost data offering
Accenture Song is strengthening its capacity to deliver what it calls “AI-powered customer reinvention at scale” by acquiring data specialist…
Electoral Commission hires new agency to woo voters
The Electoral Commission, the independent body responsible for overseeing elections and helping voters understand their rights, is to ramp up…
ICO urges Brits to report robo-calls as incidents soar
The Information Commission has urged UK consumers to be more active in rifling off complaints about so-called “robo calls” amid…
MarTech Summit signs HSBC, NatWest and LFC chiefs
The MarTech Summit London 2026 has unveiled a top line-up of speakers, including NatWest lead data strategist Oliver Hayes, Liverpool…
Fred Olsen pipes aboard media shop for new strategy
Just weeks after appointing Lucky Generals to handle its global advertising account, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has handed its media…
Brandtech unleashes 500-strong data and AI division
The Brandtech Group, the $4bn marketing company founded over a decade ago by former Havas global CEO David Jones, is…
Kwik Fit does its bit for mental wellbeing of male Brits
Auto maintenance chain Kwik Fit, forever associated with the 1980s earworm jingle of “You Can’t Get Quicker than a Kwik…
Waitrose serves up ‘It’s not fine dining, it’s fine Dine In’
Waitrose is bigging up the joy of a night in with a new campaign that taps into the familiar rituals…
‘Most Black Friday ads fail to resonate with shoppers’
Black Friday may be one of the most crowded weeks of the year for advertisers, but much of the content…
New ad platform bolsters Tesco retail media offensive
Tesco is ramping up its retail media operation with the launch of a series of new capabilities – including a…
Sound and visionary: Barber steps down at Radiocentre
Radiocentre planning director Mark Barber, one of the radio industry’s leading authorities on advertising effectiveness, is stepping down from his…
WARC adspend forecast: The era of ‘super intelligence’
This week’s WARC Media Global Ad Spend Forecast Q3 2026 update reveals global adspend is forecast to grow 11.9% to…
Pharmacies get ‘hyperlocal’ booster jab for marketing
Pharmacies can now unlock a raft of marketing opportunities, with the launch of a new scheme that gives them a…
UK brands ride the waves as value swells to $321bn
The UK’s biggest brands are growing faster than their global rivals for the first time in nearly a decade, hitting…
Asda revenue soars with AI-driven online checkout tool
Asda is hailing a new retail media revenue stream after encouraging millions of online shoppers to up their spend through…
One for the road? Pubs and bars toast tourism boost
Europe’s pubs, bars, cafés and tavernas are having a huge influence on where tourists choose to go, the neighbourhoods they…
Global adspend to hit $1.34trn as AI goes gangbusters
Many in the marketing sector may still view the rise of AI as a threat but the technology is not…
Suri brushes up new strategy with Joan London activity
Electric toothbrush brand Suri is highlighting how having healthy teeth plays a pivotal role in having a great day in…