Jamie Rossouw

Digitas leads first global creative rankings for 2024

WPP shops land fifth and sixth position.

One global pitch held the market afloat

Omnicom leads holding company ranking.

Omnicom tops table and travel sector spikes

Campaign ranks and reviews the most active advertisers, holding companies and sectors for media new business in Q1.

Billings fall but retentions rise

Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz among flurry of reappointments.

The new-business landscape

H2 2023 new-biz review: the pitch wins that boosted creative agencies

H2 2023 new-biz review: which account changes placed media agencies ahead of rivals?

EMEA new-biz spotlight: Lidl multi-market review dominates media activity

Sister supermarket Kaufland also reviews media account.

Global new-biz spotlight: US dominates creative with big Publicis wins

Meanwhile, WPP shows biggest growth on the media side.

US new-biz spotlight: US secures lion’s share of major global media reviews

Interpublic scores biggest creative pitches.

Canada new-biz spotlight: Omnicom dominates media with big wins

McDonald’s selects independent shop for creative work.

Asia-Pacific new-biz spotlight: HSBC, Indofood and Kia among biggest media moves

Meanwhile, two of the ‘big six’ holding groups buck the trend in creative by boosting activity.

EMEA new-biz spotlight: Media activity swells as WPP lands biggest reviews

Independent shops win big in the UK but level of activity drops.

Global new-biz spotlight: Media activity bounces back with Ferrero and Beiersdorf moves

Meanwhile, Ikea dominates creative.

Lidl puts toy donation at heart of Christmas ad

The supermarket did not use its UK creative agency, Accenture Song, for this year's festive campaign.

Disney’s diverse holiday campaign centres on new film ‘Wish’

Ad directed by Grammy winner Meji Alabi.

Boots gives back to Santa in Christmas teaser

Ad breaks on 3 November.

US new-biz spotlight: Verizon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and more elevate creative activity

Independent shops stand out on media side.

Lego merges fantasy with the real world in festive spot

Ad has been created by Droga5 Dublin and Our Lego Agency.

Argos puts toys Connie and Trevor at centre of Christmas ad

Ad has been created by The & Partnership.