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Consumer-credit specialist Cofidis has chosen independent agency Steve to build its new integrated communications platform and creative territory.

Yoghurt brand The Collective has appointed agency Spin to run its social media and influencer marketing after ending its relationship with TSA.

Manchester-based search agency Rise at Seven has hired two senior leaders from Jellyfish to spearhead an aggressive international and organic-growth expansion.

Crufts has appointed creative agency Tommy to build a new brand campaign platform for its 2027 show, as the 130-year-old institution looks to broaden its appeal.

Currys, AMV BBDO and Spark Foundry have taken the 2026 IPA Effectiveness Grand Prix for 'Beyond Techspectations', a campaign credited with £500m in incremental revenue over two years.

TikTok has introduced two certification tiers — Agency Partner and Premier Agency Partner — to help brands identify vetted agencies within its growing partner program.

WPP's Jon Cook will leave in March 2027 after 30 years, handing the global CEO role at VML to long-time colleague Eric Campbell.

Independent media agency Bountiful Cow has won the brand media account for fresh dog food company Butternut Box after a competitive in-house pitch, taking on above-the-line media strategy, planning and buying.

S4 Capital's Monks has made management changes at Monks Germany and across its European operations, following earlier turbulence at the German unit.

Agency thjnk has successfully defended the account of Hanover utility Enercity in a competitive pitch, remaining its lead creative agency.

Burger King Germany has ended its social-media partnership with Berlin agency Charles & Charlotte after about 18 months.

Beauty retailer Douglas is retendering its media business across all 22 of its European markets, just a year after consolidating DACH spend with Carat.

L'Oréal has concluded its DACH media review and awarded its roughly €350m business to Omnicom Media Group, ending Wavemaker's tenure.

Independent French agency Wild Buzz has won a three-way pitch to handle the French launch of Jean Paul Gaultier's new 'La Favorite' fragrance, anchored by a Paris pop-up.

Two senior BBDO New York leaders are departing, with FCB hiring both — a clean signal of senior-talent churn among the big US creative shops.

Chris Macdonald, former global CEO of McCann's ad network, has been named Group CEO of brand-experience business The EC Group, signalling where senior leaders see growth.

Arena Media has won all UK & Ireland media planning and buying for film studio Lionsgate after a competitive pitch, a visible entertainment-sector win for Havas.

Fitted-furniture brand Sharps has launched 'It's What's Inside That Counts' via Neverland, betting distinctive brand-building beats discounting in a soft big-ticket market.

WPP is set to return to the FTSE 100 after a bruising 2026, handing CEO Cindy Rose a hard piece of market validation for her turnaround.

Lavazza-owned coffee brand Carte Noire has appointed agency Heaven for social media and influence, building a creator 'crew' across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.