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Pinterest Names a New UK & Ireland MD as It Pushes for Growth
Pinterest has appointed a new managing director for the UK and Ireland, underlining the platform's push to convert cultural relevance into advertiser revenue.
Sep 153 min read


Ikea Solves Skyrim's Inventory Problem With a Branded In-Game Mod
Ikea has moved into the Skyrim gaming universe with an official branded mod, adding a sentient KALLAX storage companion and playful furniture to one of gaming's biggest worlds.
Sep 153 min read


Greene King Unveils 'The Beer Tapestry' as the Bayeux Tapestry Heads to London
Greene King has created 'The Beer Tapestry', a pub-based experiential stunt timed to the Bayeux Tapestry's arrival in the UK, turning a cultural moment into brand storytelling.
Sep 153 min read


Bank Switching Gets a Gen Z Glow-Up in the Current Account Switch Service's New Push
Pay.UK's Current Account Switch Service is targeting Gen Z with a Wonderhood Studios campaign fronted by singer Nova May, giving bank switching a music-video makeover.
Sep 153 min read


Hargreaves Lansdown Calls Out 'Inactive Banks' in Its Biggest Savings Push
Hargreaves Lansdown has launched its biggest savings campaign to date, urging people not to tolerate 'inactive banks' that leave cash earning poor returns.
Sep 153 min read


McVitie's Bets Millions on 'Together' — Britishness as a Brand Strategy
Pladis-owned McVitie's has launched a multi-million-pound 'Together' campaign that leans into nostalgia and Britishness to position the biscuit as social glue.
Sep 153 min read


Brave Bison Raises Its System1 Bid to £47.5m in a Fourth Attempt
Digital group Brave Bison has raised its offer for ad-effectiveness firm System1 to £47.5m in a fourth bid, pressing ahead despite opposition from System1's biggest shareholder.
Sep 153 min read


WPP Holds On to Coca-Cola's Global Account — and Sidesteps the US Media Pitch
WPP has retained Coca-Cola's global agency business and opted out of the separate North America media review — a steadying win after a punishing year.
Sep 153 min read


Quilter's 'Money Under the Mattress' Stunt Targets £303bn of Idle Cash
Quilter piled a mattress on a mound of cash at King's Cross to dramatise £303bn of idle UK savings. How to turn one statistic into a shareable moment.
Sep 143 min read


Currys Goes 'Full Dad Mode' to Sell Energy Saving, via AMV BBDO
Currys and AMV BBDO turn the 'dad energy' meme into a cost-of-living pitch for efficient tech - a masterclass in trend-jacking with commercial intent.
Sep 143 min read


Outvertising Names Tash Beecher as Its First Creative-Leader CEO
Outvertising's first creative-leader CEO signals that inclusion in advertising is regrouping around effectiveness and craft. What it means for brands.
Sep 142 min read


Acast Poaches TikTok's Liv Sandberg to Lead a Unified Europe
A senior TikTok ad executive is moving into podcasting as Acast unifies its European business. Why audio is now competing hard for social's budgets.
Sep 143 min read


Thinkbox CMO Andrew MacGillivray to Step Down After 21 Years
After 21 years championing the effectiveness case for TV, Thinkbox's CMO is stepping down. What it signals for advertisers and total-video planning.
Sep 143 min read


WPP Whistleblower Fight Escalates Over Sealed Rebate Evidence
A whistleblower suit over alleged undisclosed media rebates keeps agency transparency in the spotlight. What brands should demand from their media contracts.
Sep 143 min read


WPP Production and the APA Clash Over 'Internal Triple Bids'
A leaked WPP memo urges clients to swap independent 'triple bids' for three in-house options. Producers say it threatens fair competition - here is what advertisers should do.
Sep 143 min read


OpenAI Hires Mark Bambury as Its First EMEA Ads Lead
OpenAI has appointed its first EMEA advertising lead - a clear sign ChatGPT ads are heading to the UK and Europe. Here is what it means for marketers.
Sep 143 min read


ITV Makes Subtitles Mandatory on Every TV Ad From January 2027
From January 2027, every ad on ITV and ITVX must carry subtitles - and ITV is subsidising captioning for smaller advertisers. Here is what it means and what to do now.
Sep 143 min read


Primark Finally Goes Online — and Says It's 'Redefining Value'
Primark confirmed it will launch UK home delivery, backed by a £90m warehouse deal, as CEO George Weston insists the retailer is 'redefining value' beyond price. Here's what it means.
Sep 113 min read


Welsh Government Revives Its 'Abandoned' £88m Media and Creative Pitch
The Welsh Government is relaunching an £88m media and creative review it previously abandoned, with the process due to begin in October — one of the UK public sector's biggest live accounts.
Sep 112 min read


LVMH Hands Its APAC Media Account to Publicis — Without a Pitch
LVMH is moving its Asia-Pacific media account from WPP to Publicis from January 2027 — with no competitive pitch — extending one of the luxury giant's deepest agency relationships.
Sep 113 min read
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