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Zaid Al-Qassab, group chief executive of M&C Saatchi, sitting on some stairs and smiling

M&C Saatchi returns to organic revenue growth and improved profitability

First results under new group chief executive Zaid Al-Qassab.

The Vodafone logo - a white on red inverted comma and the word Vodafone in red

ASA bans Vodafone ad for misleading comparisons to BT

Rival BT was single complainant.

A photo of the outside of The Guardian's offices

Guardian in talks to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media

Tortoise said it believed in newspaper's future as both print and digital title.

A couple stand in a Dunelm-branded environment, marvelling at the homewares

Dunelm and Creature London invite consumers to cosy-up for autumn

Ad uses another cover of Grease’s ‘You’re the One That I Want’ using adapted lyrics.

Sandie Dilger smiling at the camera

Former TBWA\London CSO Sandie Dilger takes brand CMO role

Dilger has worked at both agencies and advertisers during her career.

Top down: Vincent Rebeix, Iris' management team and NCA's James Murphy with Ogilvy's Fiona Gordon

Agencies on the Agenda: New Commercial Arts, PHD and Iris

Campaign showcases the three agencies on its radar from the past week.

A brightly lit studio, in the background neon lighting spells out Checkatrade

Checkatrade hires chief marketing officer

Sebastien de Bandt succeeds Georgina Whalley, who left in August and was behind appointment of St Luke’s.

Northampton celebrating their win at the Premiership Rugby final at Twickenham

Premiership Rugby picks agency for social account

New season kicks off next Friday.

Campaign Live logo - red and white on a black background

EE, KFC, Publicis and WPP among speakers at inaugural Campaign Live event

Takes place on 1-2 October at Convene, 155 Bishopsgate, London.

Clockwise from top left: Gill Huber, Jason Foo, Alex Best, Jon Forsyth, Ben Tyson and Zaid Al-Zaidy

What does adland think of NCA’s sale to WPP?

Campaign asks a selection of industry figures what they think the ramifications are for another indie sale to a holding company.

Isabel Massey on the left and Luis Di Como on the right

Unilever poaches Diageo head of media as its global media chief departs

Changes made as FMCG giant in midst of global media review, management restructure and cost-cutting drive.

An AI-stylised image of Sadia Noor, who joins Small World

Small World boosts leadership team with creative partner appointment

Mother-backed creative shop recently announced quintet of new business wins.

Carol Vorderman in front of a whiteboard with SunLife blurb projected onto it

SunLife appoints creative agency on project basis

Brand has featured Carol Vorderman in its ads.

John Lewis’s ‘Never knowingly undersold’ slogan, an eBay hair clip in someone’s hair and Natalie Cummins and Kate Rowlinson

Agencies on the Agenda: Group M, iProspect and Saatchi & Saatchi

Campaign showcases the three agencies on its radar from the past week.

Noel Fielding as a butterfly and Alison Hammond as a bee fly through an animated land of gingerbread houses and donut bridges

Channel 4 Bake Off spot gives viewers respite from stormy weather and soggy bottoms

Activity will include gingham-wrapped buses and taxis.

Comedian Jo Griffin in the new Tombola ad - she is looking at the camera in the foreground, while her image appears on a TV in the background

Tombola launches debut work by Meanwhile, with comedic all-singing spot

Work includes contextual media partnership strategy across TV and OOH.

A woman in a Morrisons store looks confused

Morrisons customers mildly confused that less equals more in loyalty card spot

Campaign created by Leo Burnett UK.

A bright pink background over which is superimposed in gold and red neon the words 'Monopoly Power Peel'

McDonald’s Monopoly promo calls on customers to 'power peel' on-pack and in-app

TMS handled main promotional campaign, with supporting ads by Leo Burnett UK.

Graphic illustration on graph paper background. There is a red silhouette of a figure with arms half raised as if weighing up something. On the left is a flipchart with a large pound sign, on the right is a flipchart with a smaller pound sign

How agencies are avoiding costs as pitching becomes more expensive

The average price of pitching has risen by more than 25% for agencies, but as many advertisers continue to avoid offering pitch fees, some shops say a shift away from traditional reviews is the answer to cutting costs.

Andrew Hill and Chloe London smiling into the camera, against a London backdrop of blue sky with fluffy clouds

St Luke's hires Apprentice US producer and agency alumnus Andrew Hill

Andrew Hill was one of the co-owners of St Luke’s after joining in 1997.