by MarkLives. WPP is launching AKQA in South Africa through the rebranding of Platform 5.
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#AdForumSummit2020: No more mergers, nor office as usual — WPP
by Johanna McDowell. Ninety-seven pitch consultants from all over the world attended the first online session with WPP on Monday, 29 June 2020, which was structured as an open conversation in five parts.
EXCLUSIVE: WPP confirms Collective ID closure
by Herman Manson. Collective ID, an ad agency best known for its former incarnation as Ireland/Davenport, has stopped trading, MarkLives has confirmed.
EXCLUSIVE: Dallas Glover new WPP Liquid MD
by MarkLives. Grey Africa has appointed Dallas Glover as MD of WPP’s bespoke agency for Distell, Liquid.
#AdForumSummit LA: Insight into WPP’s restructuring
by Johanna McDowell. On our first day in LA, we met with MeringCarson, WPP, Fred & Farid (with AAR Group), Circus, and The Many.
EXCLUSIVE: Distell consolidates, appoints bespoke WPP agency
by Herman Manson. Distell has consolidated and awarded its account to a new WPP bespoke agency led by Fran Luckin and Paul Jackson.
WPP merges Wunderman, J. Walter Thompson
by MarkLives. The two WPP agencies will form Wunderman Thompson, positioned as a creative, data and technology agency.
Martin Sorrell resigns from WPP — industry reaction & analysis
by MarkLives. WPP has announced the resignation of Sir Martin Sorrell, with immediate effect. This follows the conclusion of an investigation into an allegation of misconduct against the CEO.
WPP statement: Ogilvy & Mather has acquired Gloo Digital Design
WPP announces that its wholly-owned marketing communications network, Ogilvy & Mather, has acquired Gloo Digital Design, an award-winning South African digital design agency specialising in creative campaign solutions for all sectors across the digital media space.
WPP buys The Hardy Boys
WPP operating company JWT has acquired a majority stake in Durban-based The Hardy Boys, whose clients include Unilever, Diageo, SA Home Loans, ADvTECH and RCL Foods, among others.