Marianne Calnan

Deputy News Editor
Clockwise from top left: Footballer Marcus Rashford in BT ad, Ann Summers store, Starling Bank ad, and Entain ad

Pitch Update: BT, Holland & Barrett, Ann Summers, Starling Bank, Ladbrokes, National Express and more

Campaign's weekly round-up of adland's latest account pitches, reviews and appointments.

Clockwise from left: Jaguar Land Rover, Anchor Butter, OpenAI and Starling Bank

Pitch Update: M&S, Jaguar Land Rover, Starling Bank, Anchor Butter, Openreach, Uswitch and more

Campaign's weekly round-up of adland's latest account pitches, reviews and appointments.

From left to right: Efteling theme park and Filippo Berio
Unilever's brands include (clockwise from top left) Hellmann's, Domestos, Ben & Jerry's and Persil

Unilever boosts marketing spend to 'drive desire at scale'

Consumer goods giant spent 15.5% of turnover on marketing in H1.

DCM Awards 2025 finalists named

DCM Awards 2025 finalists named

Winners will be revealed on 17 September at a ceremony at London's Bafta.

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Child looking at snail

Specsavers ad shows the world through a child's eyes

The brand’s in-house creative agency made the campaign.

Couple enjoying drinks by trees and bushes
Asda delivery van (left) and red Yankee Candle on shelf (right)

UK new-business rankings: The Kite Factory enters media table

Goodstuff Communications holds on to second spot with new account win.

David Sandström

Klarna CMO on how experiences form ‘deeper connections’ with customers

The flexible payments provider is hosting an activation at Latitude Festival this month as part of a multi-year sponsorship.

Dove campaign 'Courage is beautiful' by Ogilvy

WPP lawyers involved in awards process dispute with Cannes Lions

Informa-owned festival rescinded approval for Oglivy and Grey to be treated as a single network.

Parliament building

IPA Bellwether: Marketing budgets return to growth 'driven by short-term media'

Adspend forecast for 2025 revised down from 1.3% to 0.7%.

 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group - person walking up green marble stairs holding flowers

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group picks agency for global social account

The appointment follows a competitive pitch.

Modern Citizens

Modern Citizens' advertising division goes into liquidation

More than 20 staff including chief creative officers Stu Outhwaite-Noel and Ben Middleton have departed.

Outdoor poster for "UnLondon" campaign by Atomic London
Clockwise from left: Brands including EE, ITV, BBC and Axa Euros ads

Women’s Euro 2025 round-up: Watch the ads

Catch up on campaigns from brands including White Stuff, Walkers, the BBC, Tesco, Allwyn and Sports Direct for this summer's tournament in Switzerland.

Ella's Kitchen products

Ella’s Kitchen picks creative agency

Appointment made following a competitive pitch.

Segafredo Zanetti (left) and Monzo

UK new-business rankings: 14 July 2025

BBH enters the creative table.

Thinkbox TV Planning Awards 2025

December19 scoops Thinkbox TV Planning Grand Prix

The ceremony announcing the winners took place in London last night (10 July).

Specials board reading: "Today's specials: Rice pudding"