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Time for “radical action”? M&C Saatchi at crossroads without a CEO again

Time for “radical action”? M&C Saatchi at crossroads without a CEO again
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Zaid Al-Qassab exits as M&C Saatchi CEO amid boardroom shake-up

Zaid Al-Qassab exits as M&C Saatchi CEO amid boardroom shake-up
09.03.2026 9

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WPP faces steep path as new strategy draws on familiar playbook

05.03.2026 9

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Cindy Rose on new WPP strategy: ‘We don’t want to be a holding company any more’

26.02.2026 7

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WPP launches new Elevate28 strategy with four core divisions and £500m savings

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26.02.2026 9

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Omnicom and IPG jointly cut headcount by 8200 in 2025

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25.02.2026 5

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Omnicom to axe and relocate more jobs as it doubles cost savings target to $1.5bn

20.02.2026 10

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Jack Rubins, agency CEO who transformed Dorland, dies

13.02.2026 2

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Adland faces calls to tackle scam ads as Meta admits they ‘might be 3-4% of revenues’

10.02.2026 5

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Public trust in advertising hits five-year high as ‘enjoyment of ads’ is key driver

07.02.2026 4

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Arthur Sadoun on Publicis’ growth, sector woes and why neglecting talent is ‘kiss of death’

04.02.2026 9

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Publicis hits record profit margin, adds 5800 staff and hikes cash bonuses 8%

03.02.2026 8

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Publicis hits record profit margin, adds 5800 roles and hikes cash bonuses 8%

03.02.2026 7

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Haymarket credits ‘balanced portfolio’ for driving £11.5m annual profits

29.01.2026 8

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Is VCCP finally ready to sell? New era beckons amid M&A speculation

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Brian Palmer, writer of first British TV commercial and agency founder, dies

08.01.2026 10

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Brian Palmer, writer of first British TV commerical and agency founder, dies

08.01.2026 10

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Havas was best-performing agency stock and WPP was worst in 2025

07.01.2026 10

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Jaguar Land Rover picks winner in expanded global agency review

22.12.2025 20

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Jaguar Land Rover picks winner of global marketing review

22.12.2025 6

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M&C Saatchi CEO’s future under scrutiny as agency looks at succession planning

18.12.2025 10

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Analysts expect Omnicom’s jobs restructuring to last into 2026

17.12.2025 20

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Omnicom must show new structure is about more than cutting its way to growth

15.12.2025 9

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Publicis turns 100: History, family, warrior spirit and a huge cake at Paris party

08.12.2025 8

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John Wren on how Omnicom ‘will succeed’: more collaboration, new bonuses, big job cuts

03.12.2025 10

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Omnicom reveals huge agency shake-up, unveils new leadership, cuts 4000 jobs

01.12.2025 10

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John Wren’s ‘defining moment’: can the last King of Madison Avenue make the new Omnicom work?

27.11.2025 10

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Haymarket Media Group wins global B Corp certification

24.11.2025 10

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Time is short for new WPP chiefs to regain initiative as M&A rumours fly

17.11.2025 10

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WPP CEO and chair buy 100,000 shares after stock price slump

14.11.2025 10

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Publicis CEO hits out at Omnicom’s ‘apples and oranges’ approach on revenue

12.11.2025 10

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WPP brings in McKinsey to advise on strategic review

10.11.2025 10

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Mel Edwards to step down from VML after 13 years at WPP

05.11.2025 9

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WPP stock plunges 16% to lowest level since 1998 after fresh Q3 downgrade

30.10.2025 7

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Are ‘struggling’ agency groups dragging down valuations across the sector?

24.10.2025 9

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Omnicom now ‘confident’ IPG deal will close in November as EU approval nears

21.10.2025 10

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Yannick Bolloré on Havas’ Q3 ‘acceleration’, Dentsu’s assets and being ‘open’ to M&A

20.10.2025 20

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Accenture is at a crossroads for its global agency ambitions

16.10.2025 10

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Havas ‘could be interested’ to buy or partner with some of Dentsu’s international assets

15.10.2025 10

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Arthur Sadoun on why Publicis is ‘winning’ and how ‘struggling’ rivals have dragged down agency valuations

14.10.2025 10

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Haymarket buys Marketing Week, Creative Review and Festival of Marketing

25.09.2025 10

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Matt Scheckner departs Advertising Week after more than 20 years

18.09.2025 10

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Top WPP executive set to do U-turn and pull out of job move to Publicis

05.09.2025 10

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Dentsu CEO responds to international sale speculation: ‘No decisions have been made’

04.09.2025 10

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Andrew Scott, WPP’s global COO and M&A guru, to step down after 27 years

29.08.2025 8

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Cindy Rose’s debut message to WPP staff: ‘Super-excited’ but won’t ‘sugar-coat’ challenges

27.08.2025 10

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WPP slashes bonuses and dividend; incoming CEO Cindy Rose to review strategy

07.08.2025 10

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Four agency groups in race to win Jaguar Land Rover global marketing account

06.08.2025 10

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Publicis hires boss of WPP’s Coca-Cola agency Open X

23.07.2025 10

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Cindy Rose has a huge to-do list to get WPP flowering again

23.07.2025 10

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