Marketing

1 day ago

Nespresso to launch in India by late 2024

The roll-out in India will begin with the opening of its first boutique in Delhi, with plans to expand to other major cities subsequently.

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WPP blames Pfizer loss and tech client cuts for 1.6% revenue fall in Q1

In contrast, Publicis, Omnicom and IPG all increased their revenues.

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Panasonic nurtures next generation of reporters in India with Kid Witness News

Originating 34 years ago in the US, KWN has successfully nurtured creativity and media literacy among young people across various countries prior to launching in India.

2 days ago

IPG reports 12% fall in net profit for Q1 but organic revenue up 1.3%

Group is forecasting 1-2% organic growth over course of 2024.

3 days ago

Safety concerns rise as MDH and Everest spices face international bans

The FSSAI will soon be initiating an inquiry after Hong Kong and Singapore banned the two spice brands for allegedly containing carcinogens.

3 days ago

Goafest unveils 'age of adaptability' theme for 2024

A chameleon has been selected as the 2024 event mascot, symbolising the industry's need to continuously evolve in response to changing environments.

3 days ago

Google delays cookie deprecation again: APAC adtech leaders respond

Google will now phase out cookies entirely in 2025 after being told the concerns around Privacy Sandbox still need to be addressed.

3 days ago

The CMO's MO: Niva Bupa's Nimish Agrawal on why marketing and Gen AI are 'a match made in heaven'

The executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Niva Bupa discusses the obstacles involved in increasing market penetration and creating a unique brand identity, while addressing issues of trust, accessibility, and relevance for consumers in the health insurance sector.

4 days ago

BJP leads online political ad space with INR 19.1 crores spent on Google Ads in a month

The ruling party has allocated over 117 crores to Google Ads since January for campaign purposes, according to the Google Ads Transparency Centre.

4 days ago

Amazon layoffs impact APAC adtech and media leaders

The job cuts are part of Amazon's plans to streamline its sales, marketing and global services division globally.

4 days ago

Advertisers are not fully prepared for the demise of third-party cookies, WARC says

The latest Future of Measurement report reveals that only 2% of advertisers are using a mix of MMM, experiments, and attribution, for measurement.

Apr 22, 2024

BluSmart puts creative account up for pitch

EXCLUSIVE: The EV ride-hailing brand is looking for a 360-degree account partner, with the pitch based out of New Delhi.

Apr 22, 2024

Why McCann’s global chief creative wants more work from an ‘open kitchen’

Javier Campopiano’s success recipe calls for a collaborative culture where media channels and gender roles dissolve into each creative serving.

Apr 22, 2024

World Earth Day 2024: 1,000 agencies say no to fossil fuels

Asia Pacific joins the Clean Creatives movement with 67 regional pledges. To mark this occasion, the anti-fossil fuel campaign group has released a new film, lampooning the advertising industry.

Apr 22, 2024

IPL 17 sees record 59% increase in ad categories, fuelling fierce brand competition

The latest TAM Sports report finds the Indian Premier League (IPL) remains a pivotal period for advertisers.

Apr 22, 2024

Moves and wins roundup: Week of 22 April 2024

Read all the latest news from the marcomms world including updates from Tata, Omnicom Group, Bacardi, Kulfi Collective, Savills, Dentsu Creative PR, Network Advertising, Publicis, inDrive, Onetab and more, in our weekly round-up of people moves and account wins.

Apr 19, 2024

Women Leading Change 2024 shortlist revealed

See the women and companies shortlisted for the eighth annual awards. The winners will be announced at a live presentation on May14th at Marina Bay Sands.

Apr 19, 2024

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on using AI to win over consumers and growing as an ads business

The e-commerce giant’s CEO revealed fresh insights into the company's future plans on all things consumer behaviour, AI, Amazon Ads and Prime Video.

Apr 19, 2024

Goafest 2024 and ABBY Awards to be held in Mumbai amid election season

The much-anticipated Goafest will now take place at the Westin Powai in Mumbai from May 29 to 31.

Apr 18, 2024

Publicis to shake up board: Arthur Sadoun takes sole charge, Maurice Lévy moves to emeritus role

Two boards become one as supervisory and management boards merge.