In another effort to simplify its group structure, WPP is to merge J. Walter Thompson – the world’s oldest advertising agency at 154 years – with digital network Wunderman.
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The promotion comes a little over a year since Stranger took on the CEO position at Starcom UK, and after two years also serving as president of global network clients, EMEA.
Despite strong opposition from the ad industry’s lobbying body, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed he is to press ahead with a ban on junk food advertising on the capital’s transport network.
Founded by Benjamin Ayres in 2016, Bagboard distributes paper bags featuring advertising to independent retailers, and are free to consumers, heavyweight and eco-friendly, negating the need for a single-use plastic bag.
The results show that 2 in 5 (41%) UK consumers think it’s a US tradition that has no place in the UK, and that only 13% claim to do their Christmas shopping on Black Friday.
With Amazon using its clout as a data-led business to muscle deeper into the advertising market, marketers say we can expect a further move away from traditional brand-building.
In his new role Benincasa will be responsible for Teads’ Publisher Suite, launching early next year, which aims to bring publishers closer to the advertiser’s business objectives.
Fulford joins from Mindshare where he served as managing partner, and was responsible for redefining the agency’s proposition and driving growth.
Back from Athens, Julie MacManus reports on the 2018 asi International Radio & Audio and Television & Video Conferences.
