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John McGarry, co-founder of Mcgarrybowen, dies

McGarry cut his teeth at Young and Rubicam and went on to co-found one of the hottest advertising agencies of the 2000s. He died last week age 81.

VCCP acquires Sling & Stone

The group will elevate its technology business to US$40 million with a total team of over 250 members.

Dentsu Group appoints creative chief Jean Lin as executive officer

Former Isobar CEO to guide the development of Dentsu Sustainable Business Solutions.

The month in advertising: awards juries should embrace advertising's raison d'être

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Havas and Wellcom partner on global production network

Network's first locations will be London, New York, Chicago and Kuala Lumpur.

Five of the best ads from Campaign's Global Creative Agency of the Year

From Uber Eats to the New Zealand election, here is the work that puts Special Group at the top of the game.

Haymarket launches new global brand Performance Marketing World

New title will be 'source of truth' for fast-growing digital sector.

IPG Mediabrands unveils new global president

Beach will be tasked with leading the operational transformation of the media network in his new role with a focus on delivering agility for clients.

Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia

Tech platform will pay media conglomerate an undisclosed fee to use its content.

Inside Bodyform's Pain Museum

Experience is part of campaign to mark Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Adland must learn the lessons from the last year

A year on from the start of the pandemic and the scale of its negative impact is clear but positives have also emerged in terms of innovation, a renewed focus on the wellbeing of agency employees and an affirmation of the benefits of flexible working

Customer Engagement Agency of the Year 2020: Wunderman Thompson

The agency takes the prize in this category for the second year in a row.

Campaign Publishing Awards 2021 deadline looms

Winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony on 11 and 12 May.

Initiative's Amy Armstrong promoted to global CEO, as Mat Baxter becomes chair

Baxter will serve as chair of Initiative before taking up a new leadership role at IPG focused on 'transforming and elevating' other areas of the group's portfolio.

Creatives share their top picks from Super Bowl LV

From funny to poignant, creatives share which ads they loved and which ones fell flat on Super Bowl Sunday.

A view from Campaign: Advertising can play an outsized role in the recovery

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Vizeum alumni remember 'mad, magical culture'

Dentsu confirmed this week that the Vizeum name would disappear when the network was merged with iProspect. Here, some of its former leaders remember what made the agency that grew out of BBJ Media so special.