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Lidl shortlists OMD, iProspect and WPP Media in its UK media review
Lidl GB has shortlisted OMD, iProspect and WPP Media for its UK media account, putting incumbent OMD under pressure as part of a wider European media review.
Aug 113 min read


Lucky Generals wins Fred Olsen Cruises' creative account
Lucky Generals has landed the creative account for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, adding a well-loved British travel brand to its roster. Here's what the win means for cruise marketing.
Aug 103 min read


S4 Capital's profit jumps 83% as Sorrell's cost cuts bite
Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital lifted first-half EBITDA 83% and declared its first dividend even as revenue fell — sending shares up as much as 26%. Here's what the cost-driven rebound means for the agency model.
Aug 103 min read


WPP shares soar 30% as H1 profit beats — but revenue still fell 4.7%
WPP shares leapt as much as 30% after first-half profit and margins beat expectations — even as revenue fell 4.4%. Inside Cindy Rose's turnaround and what it means for brands.
Aug 73 min read


Dark Horses lands Lucozade before its centenary
Lucozade Ribena Suntory has appointed Dark Horses as lead creative agency for Lucozade, as the energy brand approaches its 100th anniversary.
Aug 52 min read


VCCP scoops AG Barr media in a four-way pitch
Soft-drinks maker AG Barr has appointed VCCP Media as its media agency of record after a competitive four-way pitch, unseating incumbent the7stars.
Aug 52 min read


VML UK names Cat Davis as CMO — why agency marketing chiefs matter now
VML UK has appointed Cat Davis, formerly of Atomic London, as chief marketing officer — the latest sign that big agencies are investing in marketing themselves as consolidation reshapes the sector.
Aug 33 min read


UK agency shake-up: July’s biggest hires, wins and rebrands decoded
From Oliver poaching a TikTok creative chief to Grey winning Synechron and Weetabix hiring a new social agency, July’s UK agency moves reveal where the market is placing its bets.
Jul 313 min read


WPP bets its future on ‘Elevate28’ — a £500m plan to become one company
New CEO Cindy Rose is dismantling WPP’s holding-company structure in an 18-month, £500m restructure called Elevate28. Here’s what it means for UK clients and talent.
Jul 313 min read


Monzo goes global with 'Get Busy Living' — its first-ever brand platform
Monzo has launched 'Get Busy Living', its first global brand platform via BBH London and narrated by Olivia Colman — and its cleverest move is keeping the bank in the corner of the frame.
Jul 303 min read


Dentsu becomes a ChatGPT ad pioneer — and hands UK brands an AI-search edge
Dentsu, one of OpenAI's four UK launch partners for ads in ChatGPT, has teamed with Adthena to bring order to a volatile new auction where click prices swing by up to 278%.
Jul 273 min read


UK crowned world’s second most creative market 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.
Jul 202 min read
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