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Gucci owner Kering has launched a global media review

Gucci owner kicks off global media review

Dentsu's iProspect is the incumbent on the account.

Ferrari Luce - Brand bust or strategic play

The Ferrari Luce makes too much sense and that’s the problem

Ferrari has built its brand on a very specific set of sensory cues. Could a deviation from those cues prove to be its smartest bet yet?

As trust erodes, can brands emerge as credible social actors?

Not only were businesses the most trusted institution in the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer, 81% of respondents believe businesses should play a role in addressing societal challenges.

Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice-president of services and health

Apple’s Eddy Cue named Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year

The senior vice-president of services and health will be honoured for shaping the future of entertainment through ground-breaking storytelling and innovation.

Jacob’s Creek assigns global creative account

Special London will take on strategic and creative responsibilities for Jacob’s Creek globally.

The dangerous drop: Swatch and Audemars Piguet chaos exposes dark side of hype marketing

Global riots and store closures fuelled by a $400 pocket watch reveal the high cost of a brand strategy that prioritises spectacle over safety.

22feet appointed digital AOR for AJIO

The brand said they wanted a partner that could help them help us build a sharper, more distinctive voice across platforms.

Loudspeaker

Why authenticity-first brands are capturing the attention economy

In a marketplace drowning in AI-generated content, the most radical thing a brand can do is to be undeniably, imperfectly human.

Disney courts emerging brands: Ad sales momentum grows ahead of 2026 upfronts

The entertainment giant is leveraging its self-service platform and biddable sports media to attract independent agencies and brands.

KitKat heist

KitKat heist: how VML turned real crime into meme gold

After a KitKat truck was stolen just before Easter, the agency behind the ensuing ‘KitKat heist’ shared how it owned the narrative.

How owned media has evolved into a must-have strategy for brands

As paid media costs soar and audience attention fragments, brands increasingly rely on owned media to control their narrative and deepen customer relationships.

‘If the world only remembers we sponsored the World Cup, we've failed’: Lenovo’s FIFA play

Jeff Shafer, Lenovo's global exec, on why the tech major doesn't treat FIFA as a media buy. Yes, it’s invested in the most valuable brand real estate on Earth but being just another logo on the pitch would miss the point.

Three marketing lessons from the Coachella 2026 post-mortem

Why ‘method branding’ and fan service defined the festival’s most-searched year yet.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas for Bentley Motors

Bentley Motors gears up for creative review

The account is currently serviced by a bespoke Omnicom team, formerly from Interpublic Group’s IPG-X, which won the account in 2022.

Coachella 2026

Pinterest’s Coachella strategy: Prioritising presence over pixels

A phone-free activation with E.l.f. Cosmetics taps Gen Z’s growing appetite to unplug.

EssenceMediacom holds the Adidas account currently

Adidas reviews £377 million global media account

WPP Media’s EssenceMediacom is the incumbent.

Top 5 advertisers in the ACT Good Report 2026

The Times of India named #2 brand in WARC’s ACT Good Report 2026

Two of its campaigns – ‘Ink of Democracy’ by Havas Worldwide India and ‘#UnPlasticIndia’ by VML – was named in the top 20 most impactful campaigns globally.

The Mahi method: Trading swagger for assurance

INSIDE THE AD: BHIM’s ‘Mahi Way’ featuring MS Dhoni shifts from spectacle to simplicity, targeting transaction hesitation over noise in India’s competitive UPI market.

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.

Pulse Advertising wins global influencer marketing remit for Polestar

The appointment marks the Swedish EV’s first long-term engagement with a dedicated influencer marketing agency.

Pitch Update: EssilorLuxottica, Qatar Airways, IBM, Audi India and more

Fortnightly round-up of adland's latest account pitches, reviews and wins.

Coach and Kate Spade parent taps Dentsu to consolidate APAC media business

Exclusive: The three-year mandate spans brand and performance media planning and buying.

Sleep awareness rises; action still missing

World Sleep Day campaigns frame rest against India’s ambition and hustle, spotlighting how economic progress and chronic sleep loss now coexist.

Ikea contacts agencies about global media review

The retailer’s global media planning and buying account is currently with Dentsu’s iProspect.

The World Cup is already here and it's bigger than the Olympics

For brands chasing real cultural gravity, the question isn't which event to sponsor. It's whether you understand where the energy actually lives.

Britannia 50-50 settles the snack debate as it brings back the iconic ‘Na Re Naa Naa’ jingle

The jingle makes a comeback in a refreshed avatar, reinforcing the brand’s legacy of celebrating contrast for a new generation of snackers.

The Estée Lauder Companies consolidates £500m media account

The cosmetics company has previously worked with Brainlabs in the UK and Ireland, Monks in North America, and Stagwell’s Assembly across Europe and India.

PNB MetLife launches ‘Always Ready for Life’ positioning

It reframes life insurance conversations through a new brand platform focused on preparedness across key life stages.

Print ad space up 21% since 2021: TAM AdEx

Auto sector leads with 16% share in 2025

Love reimagined: Valentine’s Day moves beyond roses and romance (Part 1)

This year’s campaigns show a shift from couple-centric romance to culturally coded storytelling shaped by Gen Z vocabulary.

The new code of luxury – unique experiences

The Indian luxury consumer wants real-life experiences that are international in nature but also unique in the way they are being done, says Smriti Sekhsaria, marketing director of Moët Hennessy India.

Consumer loyalty is shifting, as ‘experience debt’ grows

A new report, surveying 59,000 consumers globally, maps the widening gap between brand promise and lived customer experience.

Innocean renews global media mandate with Havas

Remit spans Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Spikes Asia announces McDonald’s as its 2026 Advertiser of the Year

This marks the second time the brand has received the accolade, having first won it in 2018.

Škoda Auto India and BBH India roll out ‘You Never Drive Alone’ campaign

The integrated storytelling campaign highlights the brand’s service benefits and customer support across its nationwide network.

Hyundai taps into India’s ‘dil’ ahead of ICC T20 World Cup

The brand's latest campaign unites star power, nostalgia, and national pride to capture India’s unparalleled passion for the game.

Meta hits $200 billion revenue milestone on AI-powered ad surge

Meta reports double‑digit year-on-year revenue growth, with advertising once again accounting for almost all of the top line.

If I were the Finance Minister… with MVS Murthy

If the Federal Bank CMO were in the hot seat, reinforcing trust would be the bedrock of his Budget.

Estée Lauder to launch global £500m media review

The cosmetics giant works with multiple agencies across different regions.

Hershey unites Olympians and families in tear-jerking campaign

Hershey. It’s Your Happy Place marks the chocolate maker’s first major creative push since 2018, launching ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Meta rolls out ads on Threads globally

We Are Social and Meltwater data show India as Threads’ biggest ad market globally, while Taiwan and Hong Kong lead reach among adults.

Plum uses cultural symbolism to reframe commercial insurance conversation

The financial services company launched a direct mail campaign using cultural artefacts to spark founder-led conversations around commercial risk protection.

Comcast taps Snap sales chief for global Universal Ads push

New hire follows the platform’s US launch in 2025.

Budweiser 0.0 puts fans at cricket’s centre

The culture-first ICC partnership shifts focus from players to participation, using fan rituals and shared experiences as the core marketing lever.

OpenAI announces plans for ads in ChatGPT

The landmark move has been confirmed as the company claims users will be able to turn off or dismiss individual adverts.

Beyond borders: why countries don’t define modern fandom

With this year's Fifa World Cup set to be the most-watched sporting event around the globe, brands should be focusing their attention on community fan groups rather than geography.

Tapestry hires Arjoon Bose as marketing chief for Coach across EMEAI

Bose has 20 years of marketing experience across beauty, personal care and food and beverage.

X removes Grok undressing feature following backlash

Platform says it has a zero-tolerance approach to child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.

Norwegian Cruise Line repositions brand with ‘It’s Different Out Here’ platform

It revives a legacy tagline to reframe cruising around flexibility, presence and experience-led travel.

Joy Personal Care launches ‘Behenhood’ campaign during WPL season

The digital campaign uses women’s cricket to highlight sisterhood, positioning the skincare brand as a long-term ally to collective ambition.