Tag Archives: Ukraine

Sooner or later a “peace” deal will be cobbled together in Ukraine, probably one that won’t satisfy anyone apart, maybe, from European consumers who might see energy prices fall and inflation abate. It will probably see Vladimir Putin still ensconced ...

Many years ago there was a magazine called Campaign, which confused everybody. What was it about? I thought it was about Fleet Street or something when I went to work there only to be highly confused when the first plash ...

Brands are in the front line everywhere these days it seems and this installation – officially sanctioned presumably – has appeared in St Petersburg,. using the logos of companies who’ve pulled out of Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. Spelling ...

Dentsu International has joined WPP, Interpublic and Publicis Groupe in acting in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, in its case transferring ownership of its joint venture operations to Russian partners (without specifying who they are.) Dentsu also has 500 ...

Interpublic (IPG) has finally decided enough is enough in Ukraine, suspending its business operations in invader Russia, where it has around 200 people. They’ll be paid for six months. CEO Philippe Krakowsky (left) said in a memo: “Essentially, we hoped ...

Most of us are showing our support for the relief and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine although some of the ad holding companies (with the notable exception of WPP) are still sitting on their well-upholstered bottoms when it comes to terminating ...

Reports abound over the disquiet felt by ad holding group staffers at the way their elders, supposed betters and owners are sitting on their hands over doing business in Ukraine invader Russia. With the notable exception of WPP which has, ...

WPP announced it was closing (maybe pausing is a better word) its operations in Russia late last week and we expected the other big ad holding groups to follow suit. So far WPP hasn’t been killed in the rush. No ...

Cannes Lions has banned Russian entries and delegates from the country from this year’s festival following the invasion of Ukraine. Cannes owner Ascential says: “We stand together with our friends in Ukraine and our many partners and community members in ...