• Matt Hancock Named DCMS Secretary Of State
    Yesterday's Cabinet reshuffle saw Matt Hancock promoted from Culture Minister to Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport after Karen Bradley moved to become the Northern Ireland Secretary. Press Gazette covers his promotion with a reminder that Hancock has previously appeared to agree with the title's opposition to the marketing dominance of Google and Facebook.
  • FA Seeks Influencers To Introduce The FA Cup To A New Generation
    "Campaign" reports the FA is reaching out to a new generation of creative influencers to portray the magic of the FA Cup to a new generation.
  • Accenture's Strategy Is Not Growth Through Large-Scale M&A Activity
    Accenture's Chairman and Chief Executive, Pierre Nanterme, told analysts on a recent call that he is not pursuing a strategy of growing Accenture Interactive through large-scale M&A activity, according to "Campaign."
  • BBC's China Editor Resigns Over Unequal Pay
    The BBC's China Editor, Carrie Gracie, is reporting considerable support after she resigned from her role in protest over unequal pay, "The Guardian" reports.
  • Gambling Marketers Are The Happiest
    A survey of marketers in "Marketing Week" today shows that gaming and gambling is the happiest industry to be in, and also has the second best chance of career progression. It was just pipped to the post by the beauty sector for advancement.
  • ABB To Sponsor Formula-E
    Swiss tech giant, ABB, is to be unveiled later this month as the new sponsor of Formula-E, "Sky News" reveals. The announcement is expected the weekend after next, when the 2018 race series begins in Monaco.
  • Christmas Consumer Spending At Lowest Level In Five Years
    Consumer spending over Christmas was at its lowest level for five years, figures from Visa and IHS Markit reveal. "The Times" reports that December's year-on-year drop of 1% in spending was the seventh decline in the last eight months.
  • Group M Boss Named First WPP UK Country Manager
    WPP has named Karen Blackett as the holding group's first UK country manager. She will remain Group M boss as well for the next six months as she becomes, in the words of "Campaign," "the most important agency leader in the British ad industry."
  • 'The Times' Claims Two-Year Consumer Credit 'Binge' Is Over
    Bank of England figures suggest that Brits might be trying to kick a consumer boom funded by cheap credit. Borrowing is down to its lowest level since 2015. "The Times" suggests this is a result of a lack of consumer confidence and a realisation that interest rates are finally beginning to rise again.
  • MPs Call For A 'Latte Levy'
    MPs are calling for a 25p "latte levy" on every cup of coffee taken away from a cafe in a cardboard cup, "Sky News" reveals. The takeaway cups have a plastic lining, which means almost none are ever recycled. The politicians hope a tax would encourage people to bring their own mugs to a cafe.
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