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The price is right – or is it?
Price isn’t the grubby bit at the end of the funnel, it’s the moment when brand truth gets put to the test.
Movers & Shakers: WPP Media, Publicis, Hearst, OpenAI, Trade Desk and more
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Holland & Barrett gives the body a voice in first work by Lucky Generals
“Back your body” features a choir of singing body parts.
Coca-Cola World Cup spot explores emotional journey of football
“Uncanned emotions” was developed by WPP OpenX, led by Ogilvy Group and supported by WPP Production and WPP Media.
Netflix names sponsors for first UK live boxing broadcast
Event will feature Tyson Fury coming out of retirement to fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Private View: Tesco Mobile, M&S, KFC, Channel 4, McDonald's and Plenty
Creatives from VCCP and Uncommon Creative Studio critique a selection of the latest ads.
Havas CEO Yannick Bolloré earned £6m in 2025
The chief executive received a base salary of £1.3m.
Irn-Bru Ice Cream flavour returns with social ads by Leith
Irn-Bru appointed Lucky Generals to creative account last year.
“Energy still skews toward new business”: how to avoid agency-client relationship breakdowns
When client-agency relationships break down, their demise has become swifter than ever, so what can agencies do to mitigate the risks and make sure that they (and the client) are in it for the long haul?
OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch steps down
Rouch joined OpenAI in 2025 from Coinbase and has previously held positions at Meta and The Bridgespan Group.
Wise’s debut work by Ace of Hearts features OOH for parody banks
The campaign includes a Transport for London takeover.
Wireless cancelled, drinks brands pull sponsorship after Kanye West backlash
Pepsi, Diageo and AB InBev's decision followed widespread criticism of the London festival's booking of West.
Volkswagen appoints global social media agency
New agency won car brand's business after a multi-stage pitch.
“Interconnected forces” – are paid ads or organic posts the future of social?
As organic social posts continue to reach fewer followers than in the past, brands and their agency partners are weighing up how far to shift more towards paid social ads but should they abandon organic altogether?
Podcast: Why are in-house teams taking top talent from agencies?
ITV Creative's director Niki Garner joins The Campaign Podcast to discuss the evolving world of in-house agencies.
Chupa Chups OOH campaign masks up to highlight “wrestling-free" packaging
BBH London created the campaign.
Review of the Week: 1664 Blanc takes taste seriously
The campaign has been made by Fold7.
White Claw owner reviews global social and influencer account
Creativebrief is handling the review.
Starling campaign spotlights small habits that make people “good with money”
The Sunshine Company created the work.
Loveholidays makes TV debut with ITV sponsorship
Campaign comprises idents using puns from classic film titles.
Movers & Shakers: EssenceMediacom, Monks, Anomaly, Neverland, Dept, Born Social and more
Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry.
Who topped the final UK media new-business rankings?
WPP Media, PHD and Publicis Groupe featured in the top three.
Who topped the final UK creative new-business rankings?
VCCP, Lucky Generals and Omnicom Group featured in the top three.
Is the future of production aligned with media rather than creative?
Campaign asks adland about production's place in advertising, after reporting Heineken’s global review aligns production with media, rather than creative.
Social highlights from KitKat, Domino's, Ryanair, Pringles and more
KitKat makes the most of a 12-tonne chocolate bar robbery, brands respond to an awkward McDonald’s burger review, and One Pound Fish Man returns to screens.
Cornetto's summer campaign captures everyday moments of “unwrapping”
Lola Madrid created the work.
Apple at 50: behavioural strategy has defined its success
The brand's consistency around how people think, feel and decide has allowed it to sustain its success.
All joking aside, April Fool’s Day isn’t the only time for brand humour
Comedy isn't universal and it is not about chasing the biggest laughs. Instead, brands should be building something their audience wants to be a part of and have community buy-in.
Entries open for Campaign Ad Net Zero Awards 2026
Release of new awards playbook aims to help entrants.
Primark debuts fake premium fashion brand for immersive social experiment
Momentum created the experience.
WPP launches AI editor for media clients’ YouTube ads
New tools co-developed with Google as part of WPP’s $400m AI partnership with YouTube.
Vax launches £37m media review
Campaign understands multiple agencies are pitching for the account.
April Fool’s Day round-up: Heinz, Lego, Tesco, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, Dyson and more
This year's April Fool's work features edible mugs, chocolate-holding phone cases and a giant egg.
What marketers can learn from the manosphere
How can we offer millions of young men something that resonates as strongly with their hopes and fears as the manosphere does?
DFS hosts nationwide sofa challenge for Britain’s Got Talent
N2O created the experience.
AI doesn’t charge by the hour, so why do we?
To value our collective creative craft, we must stop subsidising our own obsolescence, says the chief executive of Uncharted Studio.
Missing People campaign highlights that tragedy is not entertainment
BBH London created the campaign.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads trial surpasses $100m in six weeks
The ongoing pilot gives advertisers the ability to invest in the format.
Monzo’s AJ Coyne: marketers should elevate brand building from “cost” to “investment”
Coyne was speaking at Advertising Week Europe on 26 March.
Cadbury transforms press ads into packaging to help disguise Easter eggs
VCCP created the work.
X advertiser boycott lawsuit dismissed
The case claimed brands including Unilever and Mars and the WFA had worked together to withhold advertising on the platform.
Does AI-mageddon beckon?
To answer the question in the headline it makes sense to look back on AI’s impact so far.
Morrisons TV ad for hot cross buns to air in LHF watershed
Campaign was created by Leo UK in partnership with Zenith UK.
PayPal ads take good with the bad as Will Ferrell plays dual roles of angel and devil
Campaign was created by Leo.
Loveholidays OOH campaign piggybacks on other brands
Ark Agency created the campaign.
Costa Coffee embarks on tour of the UK with giant iced matcha cup
Circle Agency created the experience.
Spotify opens listening room in London for top 1% of fans
“Spotify Listening Lounge” is a lossless audio space designed by Cake Architecture and sound system by Friendly Pressure.
BMW UK reviews £5m CRM and digital accounts
Review includes retailer marketing, websites and point of sale display.
Pitch Update: Unilever, Boots, Netflix, IBM, Polestar, Onken, Lastminute.com and more
Campaign's weekly round-up of adland's latest account pitches, reviews and wins.
“Deeply concerning and frustrating”: adland reacts to government consultation on LHF ads
Consultation is open for 12 weeks (until 17 June).
Royal British Legion reviews creative agency relationships
Havas CX Helia is the incumbent on the fundraising account and Leagas Delaney is the incumbent on the brand advertising account.
Agency of the Year winners "brave enough to show scars": John Lewis' Anna Braithwaite
Awards night took place in London last week.
Polestar launches global media review
Campaign understands Dentsu X is the incumbent in the UK.
Movers & Shakers: WPP, McCann, T&P, UM, Feral, Allwyn, Global, Channel 4 and more
Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry.
Allwyn's media director: in-house shop Studio 59 aiming for “newsroom mentality”
Ben Brown, media director at Allwyn, spoke at Advertising Week Europe on 24 March.
Lastminute.com picks creative agency
The work is set to launch in the summer and the agency has been working on the account since the beginning of the year.
Boots hires Ingenuity+ to review WPP relationship
Pharmaceuticals brand said that “we continually review how we work with our agency partners”.
Podcast: Why is gaming not a media channel?
Campaign discusses themes from the gaming summit and explains where gaming should fit in the media plan.
Cadbury launches ‘GooTool’ to elevate Creme Egg-eating experience
It includes five tools to help fans eat the chocolate.
British Podcast Awards unveils three ambassadors for its tenth year
The ambassador programme recognises influential voices who are tasked with championing outstanding work and talent.
Former Starling Bank marketer Rachel Kerrone reveals next move
She previously led marketing at Starling Bank for eight years.
Irn-Bru offers fans branded tattoos at “Tat-Bru” pop-up
It was created by Lucky Generals while the PR and experiential work was executed by John Doe.
Unilever appoints influencer agency for global food business
Seven agencies pitched for the account, which covers Knorr and Hellmann's.
Smoother is rarely remembered
Bold work dies because it's inconvenient and too uncomfortable to defend up the chain.
Primark spring campaign celebrates that “double-take moment”
Campaign speaks to Wendy Duggan, marketing director at Primark, and Nikki Lindman, creative director at VCCP, about the retailer’s mission to spotlight style and quality.
Peroni's new brand platform places the beer in the realm of Italian masterpieces
It was created by McCann London.
Dulux ad shows dog mascot passing its 65th anniversary with flying colours
Ogilvy UK created the work.
KFC's latest "Believe" film offers up prize of a chicken who lays the golden egg
“How much do you believe in chicken?” has been made by Mother.
Carlsberg teaches BSL to Liverpool FC supporters so deaf fans can join in anthem
The work was created by Fold7.
Beauty of Joseon celebrates Korean skincare with Westfield pop-up
The experience was created by N2O.
IBM and Ogilvy end 32-year creative partnership
The WPP-owned agency has been the technology brand’s creative AOR since 1994.
Persil dispenses with the robots in Smart Series ad
The social-first work was created by Lola Madrid.
Pitch Update: Morrisons, Aviva, Taco Bell, Qatar Airways, Irn-Bru, Branston, Ineos, KP Snacks and more
Campaign's weekly round-up of adland's latest account pitches, reviews and wins.
Guillermo del Toro and his skeletal crew talk craft for new Patrón campaign
The Oscar-winning director's first TV commercial draws parallels between his filmmaking process and Patrón's production philosophy.
Movers & Shakers: VCCP, Publicis, MG OMD, Dentsu, Ace of Hearts, OMD, Aldi, BBC Creative and more
Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry.
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