Gideon Spanier

UK editor-in-chief

Gideon is the UK editor-in-chief of Campaign. Contact him at [email protected] or 020 8267 8260.

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WPP is ‘significantly stronger company’ than when Sorrell left, chairman says

Company has lost crown as most valuable agency group since 2018.

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WPP’s Mark Read: Why 2024 will improve after Q1, clients delaying decisions and Cannes plans

New business pipeline looks good overall, but some project work is under pressure because 'client decisions are taking longer to happen', CEO tells Campaign.

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Gideon Spanier

M&A rumour mill is buzzing as Publicis pulls ahead of agency pack

Speculation has created what one insider calls a 'febrile' atmosphere at the top of the agency sector.

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WPP blames Pfizer loss and tech client cuts for 1.6% revenue fall in Q1

In contrast, Publicis, Omnicom and IPG all increased their revenues.

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Publicis to shake up board: Arthur Sadoun takes sole charge, Maurice Lévy moves to emeritus role

Two boards become one as supervisory and management boards merge.

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Publicis stock price hits €100 for first time as valuation soars to €25bn

Employees who are entitled to shares will benefit from jump in the stock price.

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AKQA and Grey merge operations in five markets in efficiency drive

'Strategic realignment' will allow Grey to focus on 'growth markets'.

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Goalhanger: Podcast growth shows ‘TikTok generation’ will consume long-form media

Most of the audience is in 20s to 30s and listens to more than 40 minutes of content at a time, creator of The Rest Is... franchise says.

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WPP’s Mark Read on the outlook for 2024, bonuses, fewer freelancers and job cuts

CEO talks to Campaign after revenues grew less than 1%.

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M&C Saatchi to appoint Zaid Al-Qassab as group chief executive

Appointment of Channel 4 CMO to top job is likely to be seen as a surprise because he has not worked in agency sector.

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Haymarket Group reports £14.8m annual profit as revenues jump 10%

More than one fifth of turnover came from brands that did not exist five years ago.

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Verdict on WPP’s AI pitch to investors: ‘If only the company were growing more strongly’

Campaign reports from capital markets day where WPP presented to investors.

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Dentsu’s highest-paid international director earned £11.7m

Revenues grew in 2022 but went into reverse in 2023.

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Which was the top-performing agency group stock in 2023?

Publicis cements status as most valuable agency holding company among global peers.

Gideon Spanier

2023 was more of a ‘slog’ than adland expected

Inflation and job cuts have dogged the sector.

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Second high-level departure at Omnicom as CMO steps down

Departure will raise questions over holdco strategy.

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Omnicom strategy chief Alex Hesz departs to focus on UK general election

He leaves the holding company role after just over a year.