Mindshare UK promotes Fleur Stoppani to Chief Client Officer

Mindshare UK promotes Fleur Stoppani to Chief Client Officer

Mindshare UK, part of WPP, announces that Fleur Stoppani has been promoted to Chief Client Officer. Joining the leadership team, Fleur will be responsible for leading and evolving the agency’s approach to delivering exceptional client service across the UK. Fleur’s experience as Partner has seen her win and lead the prestigious Marks and Spencer account […]

GroupM agrees to acquire majority stake in The Glitch in India

GroupM agrees to acquire majority stake in The Glitch in India

WPP announces that its wholly-owned global media investment group, GroupM, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in The Glitch, a digitally-led creative agency. The Glitch was founded in 2009 and employs around 200 people in Mumbai and Delhi. The Glitch’s full-service capabilities include digital, video and content strategy, interactive design technology, ecommerce, branding and […]

Toyota puts Paralympic snowboarder in the spotlight with ‘Start Your Impossible’ campaign

Toyota puts Paralympic snowboarder in the spotlight with ‘Start Your Impossible’ campaign

Toyota has launched its worldwide ‘Start Your Impossible’ Olympics campaign in the Netherlands, with an emotional spot by Amsterdam advertising agency Etcetera. The spot features Para-athlete Chris Vos, a 19-year-old snowboarding champion. The 1.40 TV commercial tells the real-life success story of how he overcame adversity and physical limitations, in order to take his place […]

Amazon starts delivering Whole Foods groceries via Prime Now

Amazon starts delivering Whole Foods groceries via Prime Now

Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced the introduction of free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now, with plans to expand across the U.S. in 2018. Starting February 9, Prime customers in neighbourhoods of Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach can shop through Prime Now for bestselling items including fresh produce, high quality meat and […]

Mastercard renews UEFA Champions League partnership

Mastercard renews UEFA Champions League partnership

UEFA announced the extension of Mastercard’s partnership with the UEFA Champions League for the 2018-21 cycle, continuing its relationship with the leading global payments and technology company which began in 1994. The agreement also includes sponsorship rights for the UEFA Super Cup in 2018, 2019 and 2020. For over 20 years Mastercard has been a […]

UNESCO and BETC call for fairer media coverage of sportswomen

UNESCO and BETC call for fairer media coverage of sportswomen

As millions around the world tune into the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games, World Radio Day (WRD), celebrated on 13 February 2018, is dedicated to the theme of “Radio and Sports”. On this occasion, the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, calls on media to provide more equal coverage of women athletes. “The fight for […]

Ebiquity Appoints Head of North American Media Practice

Ebiquity Appoints Head of North American Media Practice

Independent global marketing and media consultancy, Ebiquity, has announced the appointment of Christine Merrifield as its Managing Director of Media – North America. In her new role, Christine will work closely with Bill Bruno, CEO, North America as well as the Ebiquity Global Media Practice leadership team. She will hold responsibility for Ebiquity’s North American […]