Creative

In the week that Unicef has come to the UK to work with hungry children, here’s yet another reminder that global we all benefit from global co-operation. Médecins du Monde is present in 39 countries — including the UK — ...

WPP is updating investors and analysts today but the menu gives a pretty clear idea of CEO Mark Read’s plans and expectations. Under Strategic Goals we have: *Return core Communications business to sustainable growth. *Expand further into high-growth areas of ...

For too long there has been a disconnect between two major functions in digital advertising – the ad creators and the media planners. Traditionally, the creators cook up a suite of ad creatives, ring the bell for the planning team ...

Carat UK CEO Jo Sutherland is reportedly “stepping down” as CEO – announced in a memo – and she won’t be the only person seeking new pastures as we venture into this strangest of holiday seasons. The turn of the ...

Companies are using different marketing tactics in the UK’s never-ending almost-lockdowns and premium brand Silent Pool Gin has been using hyperlocal media company Pintarget to target wealthy consumers through Sky Adsmart. Pintarget MD Charlie Makin says: “Adventurous gin lovers want ...

Following the testing environment of 2020, Out of Home has adapted to the challenges of reaching consumers on the move. Audiences have shifted rather than disappeared and have shown an appetite for social mobility that will continue into 2021. Strong ...

2020 was a particularly challenging year for the ad holding companies, pre-pandemic already facing challenges from the big consultancies – most notably Accenture, now armed with Droga5 – and the rush to digital and consequent hit on margins. For the ...

Poor old Santa Claus is having a tough time this year, what with lockdowns and all the rest of it, but Innocent drinks and agency BMB are nobly setting out to save the embattled old boy’s  Christmas in a VOD ...

On a day of many disappointments (London and other parts of south east UK went back into lockdown) Publicis Groupe had an extra bit of bad news to contend with: its much-anticipated online event with Michelle Obama had to be ...