StrategyChain will offer four core services — brand strategy, communications strategy, product innovation and business transformation — with the goal of helping clients build brands “from social out”.

Total magazine circulations fell again last year as consumer and special interest titles face challenges in retaining subscribers amid a transition to digital. But bright spots remain for some current affairs and fashion publications.

Growth in the number of SMBs is key to the success of Snap, Pinterest and Reddit. But each company has more up its sleeve in the medium-to-long term.

The Allwyn UK CEO will succeed Alessandra Bellini, who will continue to work with the organisation as UK chair of Ad Net Zero.

MG OMD’s CEO on the need to move beyond demographic-targeting practices, learnings from handling the government account during the pandemic and concerning rollbacks in DEI and ESG initiatives.

The broadcaster intends to relaunch its streaming offering this year, with an eye towards attracting SMBs by simplifying its ad buying platform.

OOH revenue in the UK grew 7.7% year on year to reach £1.4bn.

An Adalytics report last week found a number of brands inadvertently ran advertising against child sexual abuse material. Third-party brand-safety verification tools may be less useful than simple inclusion lists, according to experts.

Halifax turned to the entertainment publisher to help “demystify” the mortgage process through a social video partnership.

The agreement marks the end of a five-year joint venture, giving News UK sole ownership of the digital audio marketplace.