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Read (below) is currently joint COO with Andrew Scott in the wake of Sir Martin Sorrell’s departure but he seems to be the front runner, speaking at WPP’s AGM this week and sending out a note to staff saying WPP ...

There’s just too much going on: the World Cup is almost upon us and the Martin Sorrell affair is putting advertising on the front pages – there’s fame for you. Royal Ascot is coming up (as famous these days for ...

Now that Martin Sorrell and his personal “horizontality” issues have become fodder for the tabloid press, WPP was able to conduct its annual general meeting with less muckraking than might have been expected. A majority of shareholders approved WPP’s remuneration ...

Top Tips for Cannes Ikea – Human Catalogue This idea is impossible to categorize, it’s pretty freakish and just doesn’t resemble anything else. It’s like Marmite – love or hate it. I’m part of the fan camp: the campaign brings ...

I came across an article in The New Yorker about how the ‘Math Men’ with their algorithms have replaced the ’Mad Men’ as the kingpins of ad agencies. This is because they can sell ‘access to the realtime flow of ...

Engine Group’s WCRS has won one of the most hotly contested pitches in the UK so far this year, landing price comparison site MoneySupermarket.com against tough competition Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, Saatchi & Saatchi and Wieden & Kennedy. MoneySupermarket surprised ...

Top Tips for Cannes The Most German Supermarket (Jung Von Matt) This was a great stunt by German supermarket, Edeka to emphasise the importance of global diversity during a time when racial tensions were high in Germany. The stunt made ...

Out of Home agency Talon Outdoor is relaunching its hyper-local planning team as Talon Compass, aimed at bringing accountable planning and buying to clients wanting more bespoke or hyper-local services. These will include retail clients requiring geographical and location planning. ...

As the global media industry gets ready for its annual jamboree in Cannes, there’s a more business-like breeze blowing down La Croisette this year. One major media agency group has pulled out altogether, choosing to invest this year’s Cannes budget ...