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Sparkasse and Scholz & Friends Set Out to Sell Saving to a Younger Germany
Sparkasse and Scholz & Friends are scaling 'Mission Neues Sparen' with giant murals and the 'Die Neusparer' series to sell its S-Neo savings proposition to younger Germans.
Oct 62 min read


Disney+ Turns 'Surveillant!' Into a Rap Track With Naza and Gradur
To promote its French series 'Surveillant!', Disney+ turned the show into a rap track with Naza and Gradur, an influence-led activation by Monks Paris aimed at a young, music-first audience.
Oct 62 min read


Xavier Niel and Sylvqin Open 'Astel', a Free Paris HQ for Creators
Free founder Xavier Niel and creator Sylvqin have opened 'Astel', a free Paris space for content creators — France betting that physical infrastructure, not just platforms, builds a creator economy.
Oct 62 min read


TikTok Opens Its 400,000-App Ad Network to US Advertisers
TikTok has opened its off-platform ad network of nearly 400,000 apps to US advertisers and expanded its agentic AI tools, pushing its ad business well beyond the TikTok feed.
Oct 62 min read


Brand Champions doubles annual revenue to £3 million as demand for flexible marketing expertise grows
Agency grows from 16 to 40 Champions and adds six major new clients amid wider shift towards on-demand talent. Brand Champions has doubled its annual revenue year on year, growing from £1.5 million in 2025 to £3 million already in 2026, driven by rising demand for flexible, on-demand marketing expertise. The agency has also expanded its team from 16 to 40 Champions since the start of 2026 and added six major new clients across agriculture, hospitality, pharmaceuticals and the
Oct 52 min read


Half of French 18-24s Are Drawn to Creator-Led Sports Events, Webedia Study Finds
A Webedia Brand Xperiences study finds young French adults flocking to creator-led and offbeat sports formats, splitting their viewing evenly between social media and TV.
Oct 52 min read


Deliveroo and heaven Put Neighbourhood 'Gems' to a Public Vote for a Third Year
Deliveroo and agency heaven have launched the third edition of 'Pepites du Quartier', inviting the public to vote for favourite local restaurants.
Oct 52 min read


The Collective Hands Its Social and Influencer Account to Spin After Parting With TSA
Yoghurt brand The Collective has appointed agency Spin to run its social media and influencer marketing after ending its relationship with TSA.
Oct 53 min read


Lidl Turns Its Butter Croissant Into a 'NeckCroissant' Pillow for Paris Fashion Week
Lidl rode the viral croissant trend with a 'NeckCroissant' travel pillow handed out on a flight to Paris Fashion Week, each one carrying an app coupon for a real croissant.
Oct 53 min read


Ikea Turns the PAX Wardrobe Into a Dating Show With Mother's 'Storage Is Sexy'
Ikea UK and agency Mother have launched 'Storage Is Sexy', a YouTube dating show in which contestants pick partners by inspecting the contents of their PAX wardrobes.
Oct 53 min read


Prison Radio's 'Hold or Fold' Wins Podcast of the Year as Bill Nighy Takes Best Host
Prison Radio Association's 'Hold or Fold' was named Podcast of the Year at the 10th British Podcast Awards, where actor Bill Nighy won Best Host.
Oct 53 min read


e.l.f. Drops Second Original Album 'Mirror Mix' to Champion Rising Artists
e.l.f. Cosmetics has released 'Mirror Mix', its second original album, spotlighting seven rising musicians as the beauty brand expands its entertainment-marketing playbook across streaming and Roblox.
Oct 53 min read


TikTok Adds Two-Tier Certification Badges to Vet Its Agency Partners
TikTok has introduced two certification tiers — Agency Partner and Premier Agency Partner — to help brands identify vetted agencies within its growing partner program.
Oct 53 min read


Pixability Launches a Tool to Keep Brands' YouTube Ads Out of 'AI Slop'
Ad-tech firm Pixability has launched a tool to help advertisers detect and avoid low-quality AI-generated content — 'AI slop' — when running ads on YouTube.
Oct 53 min read


9 Quick Wins to Grow Your Business This Quarter
Nine quick marketing wins from Merx Marketing you can action this quarter — small, practical moves that drive real growth without a big project or budget.
Oct 43 min read


Kai Strehler Returns as Deutsche Bahn's Head of Social Media
Kai Strehler is rejoining Deutsche Bahn to lead its social media, a role he previously held, at one of Germany's most-watched corporate accounts.
Oct 22 min read


Burger King Germany Splits From Social Agency Charles & Charlotte
Burger King Germany has ended its social-media partnership with Berlin agency Charles & Charlotte after about 18 months.
Oct 22 min read


Sixt Pounces on the Amthor Beach-Chair Scandal With a Same-Day Ad
Car-rental brand Sixt and Jung von Matt produced a same-day reactive ad mocking a running German political scandal — a textbook newsjacking play.
Oct 22 min read


ARPP's 2026 Observatory: Influencer Transparency Pays Off
France's ad self-regulator ARPP has published its 2026 Responsible Influence Observatory, finding that certified creators are far more transparent — and keep their audiences better.
Oct 22 min read


Advertising Week NY Names Dhar Mann 'Chief Creator Officer', Targets $100M in Deals
Advertising Week New York named creator Dhar Mann 'Chief Creator Officer' and launched an initiative to broker $100M in creator-brand deals during the event.
Oct 22 min read
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