Jyoti Rambhai

Intelligence Editor
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Google reveals third-party cookies are here to stay

Tech giant’s 360 u-turn will mean advertisers can still use third-party cookies to target consumers.

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Ollie Shayer leaves Boots UK after four years

Shayer played a key role in bringing Boots retail media network to life.

Meta introduces ads on Threads

Meta introduces ads on Threads

The social media giant said the move will help ‘deepen connections’ between people and the businesses they love and has begun testing ads in the US and Japan.

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Havas Media Network merges two internal agencies

As part of its Converged strategy, the holding company is merging two of its agencies and expanding its partnership with marketing intelligence firm Funnel.

Industry leaders urge new government to amend data regulation

Industry leaders urge new government to amend data regulation

In an open letter, four industry groups are calling on politicians to ‘recognise the necessity of data reforms’ and prioritise it in their digital strategy.

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AA/Warc: Performance channels dominate UK adspend for the first time in 2023

Adspend in the UK increased by 6.1% reaching $36.6bn, of which performance marketing channels accounted for $28.7bn – more than three-quarters of the total spend.

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WPP partners with Google Cloud to power up generative AI-driven marketing

The move will see the holding company integrate Google’s Gemini into its marketing operating system, WPP Open, already used by its clients L’Oréal, Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company.

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Majority of marketers want to diversify adspend away from big tech

Affiliate marketing promises to offer a more balanced way to improve customer retention while also delivering ROI, yet less than a fifth of businesses are investing in it.

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Snapchat+’s AI features see subscribers skyrocket but advertisers remain cautious

With seven million paying users, are brands being too quick to ‘overlook Snapchat’s strengths’ when it comes to advertising?

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Global agency rankings: WPP agencies dominate creative league after SC Johnson win

Dentsu agencies also leap up the rankings across both creative and media

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Europe agency rankings: iProspect storms up media table into top five after BMW win

While VCCP and Leo Burnett climb up the creative league.

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Europe agency rankings: Mondelez account move sees big shifts in media league

Publicis Media, Wavemaker and Carat among the agencies affected by review

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Europe agency rankings: Publicis Groupe dominates creative league with big wins

Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Sapient and Digitas among the top five.

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Europe agency rankings: Carat enters media league after retaining 4 of the biggest accounts

Meanwhile Publicis Sapient enters creative rankings with 25 wins.

EE: Digitas picks up the UK mobile network provider's CRM account

Europe agency rankings: Big wins push Digitas, DDB and R/GA up the creative league

New-business activity slows on the media side in May.

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Europe agency rankings: Assembly enters media league in top 10

New-business activity slows overall among the 'big six' holding companies.

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Europe agency rankings: Publicis Media enters league taking pole position

Publicis Groupe finished Q1 at the top among holding companies

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Europe agency rankings: Havas most active with 49 wins across creative and media

Havas secured top spot in the creative and third in the media league tables

OMD retained the $60m Levi's global account

Europe agency rankings: OMD takes early lead with 13 wins in January

The media agency wins business in Russia and Ukraine before conflict

Havas Media won the Dolce and Gabbana account

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OMD climbs into top spot for media, while Havas Worldwide and WPP continue to dominate creative.