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CB News has named Groupe Figaro its 2026 media group of the year, with M6's David Larramendy taking the 'media personality' prize.

France's out-of-home leader JCDecaux won the top prize at CB News' annual Grand Prix des Régies, anchored by its viral Céline Dion street-furniture campaign in Paris.

The 2026 Media Week Awards shortlist is out ahead of the 15 October ceremony — a snapshot of the UK media work the industry rates most highly, and a useful read on where media thinking is heading.

D&AD’s 2026 report ‘The Cost of the Shortcut’ finds AI in 27.6% of award entries and warns the industry against letting automation erode junior creative training.

The GWA has revealed the shortlist for the Effie Awards Germany 2026, with 61 cases advancing across 21 categories and Jung von Matt leading the field.

When thieves stole a 12-tonne lorry-load of limited-edition F1 KitKats, Nestlé did the opposite of going quiet — and turned a real cargo crime into a PR Grand Prix winner at Cannes Lions 2026.

British agencies contributed to 183 winning entries at Cannes Lions 2026, including seven Grand Prix, cementing the UK's status as a global creative hub.

A double win for the Midlands marketing scene: Daniel Nikolla has been named Future Face of Sales, Marketing & Communications by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and recognised as Young Professional of the Year at the East Midlands Chamber's Generation Next Awards.