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Initiative Germany builds a leadership trio for the IPG era
IPG Mediabrands agency Initiative widens its German leadership as the Omnicom-IPG merger reshapes the media landscape.
Aug 172 min read


Why Mainova's agency 'win' was really about not losing
Frankfurt utility Mainova keeps incumbent media agency Dunkelgrün after a multi-stage pitch — a lesson in defending the client you already have.
Aug 172 min read


Cuisinart's 14-part 'sitcom' is a masterclass in feed-native branding
Cuisinart swaps product shots for a 14-part non-linear comedy series built for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Aug 172 min read


BFM TV bets its 2026-27 schedule on the 2027 election
France's BFM TV rebuilds its 2026-2027 schedule around the 2027 presidential race, with new shows and vertical social content.
Aug 173 min read


TankTank lands Bioland's EU-funded organic push
Hamburg agency TankTank wins an EU-wide tender to run Bioland's three-year 'Grenzenlos Bio' organic campaign.
Aug 172 min read


Dentsu posts 0.3% H1 growth as its turnaround grinds on
Dentsu grew organic net revenue just 0.3% in H1 2026 as CEO Takeshi Sano's cost-cutting turnaround pushes on.
Aug 173 min read


France's press takes Google AI Overviews to the competition regulator
APIG, France's main newspaper alliance, has filed with the Autorite de la Concurrence over Google AI Overviews and the traffic it threatens.
Aug 173 min read


Markenzeichen wins Fraport's marketing account
The agency Markenzeichen has won the marketing account for Fraport, operator of Frankfurt Airport — a win that spotlights the steady value of corporate and infrastructure brand work.
Aug 143 min read


VML Germany loses creative chief Simona Suman — and won't replace the role
VML Germany's chief creative officer Simona Suman has left — and the agency won't replace the role directly, a small move that reveals how WPP's networks are reshaping creative leadership.
Aug 143 min read


Hiscox retains Uncommon and pivots from campaign-led to 'always-on'
Hiscox has retained Uncommon Creative Studio after a review and is shifting from campaign-led bursts to an 'always-on' model — here's what the pivot really means for marketers.
Aug 143 min read


L&C New York buys back its Serviceplan stake — and the two agencies part ways
L&C New York has repurchased the minority stake held by Germany's Serviceplan Group, ending a three-year partnership and returning the creative shop to full independence.
Aug 143 min read


Rennie's 'Stop the Blame Game': McCann London turns trapped wind into comedy
Bayer's Rennie leans into Britain's oldest social fib — blaming the dog — in a cheeky three-month campaign from McCann London built around its new Wind Relief Pro product.
Aug 143 min read


How to Advertise on LinkedIn in the UK: A B2B Small Business Guide
TL;DR: LinkedIn is the UK's most powerful B2B advertising platform — reaching around 48 million registered members — but also the most expensive, with average costs-per-click of £4–£10. For a small business it pays off when your customer is another business, your deal values are healthy, and you target precisely by job title, seniority and company. Start with a £10–£30 daily test budget, one clear objective and a strong lead magnet. Is LinkedIn advertising right for your busi
Aug 135 min read


La Liga leaves beIN for DAZN and Disney+ in France
From the 2026/27 season, DAZN and Disney+ will broadcast Spain's La Liga in France, ending beIN Sports' 14-year hold — and marking Disney+'s arrival in French live sport.
Aug 132 min read


Heroes Media sells VSD to a château entrepreneur
Heroes Media has sold the French magazine VSD to entrepreneur Vianney d'Alançon, the man behind a Puy du Fou-style historical park — a rare profitable print title changes hands.
Aug 132 min read


Metrobus wins the RATP's advertising concession
Metrobus has won the RATP's advertising sales concession, a contract reported at around €1.8bn over 12 years, and will run advertising across 45 new Grand Paris Express stations.
Aug 132 min read


Denkwerk lands Eckes-Granini's brand work
Cologne agency Denkwerk has been appointed to handle brand experience for juice maker Eckes-Granini, the company behind granini and hohes C.
Aug 132 min read


Paid search overtakes TV in Germany's media mix
German ad budgets are being reordered as paid search overtakes TV and retail media surges, with Google, Amazon and Meta now capturing more than half of all ad investment.
Aug 132 min read


Schleich builds an AI-made 'Horse Club' video series
German toy maker Schleich is producing a weekly 'Horse Club' video series using a custom AI pipeline, turning generative AI into an always-on content engine.
Aug 132 min read


Grabarz & Partner bows out of Porsche after a decade
Hamburg agency Grabarz & Partner has ended its roughly decade-long partnership with Porsche, turning a painful account loss into a dignified industry moment as Serviceplan takes over.
Aug 132 min read
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