Unilever's marketing boss, Keith Weed, has offered the holding companies some parting advice as he prepares to retire in May. "The Drum" reports that he believes holding companies must ensure their agencies cooperate with one another so a client can pick and choose a seamless service that works off a single P&L.

Johnnie Walker has called an international review for a new ad agency, "Campaign" reports. The site also reveals that the whisky brand recently brought Analog Folk to handle digital projects. The brand's incumbent, R/GA, has confirmed it is not repitching for the brief.

Hyundai and Kia are calling an international media review for Europe, Russia and Turkey, putting Havas Media Group on alert, "Campaign" reports.

The Government has spent nearly GBP100,000 on Facebook ads to promote its Brexit deal, although Theresa May has subsequently delayed the vote, "The Guardian" reports.

WPP is finishing off a turbulent year with an announcement that Mark Read's mission to simplify the holding group's structure will lead to around 2,500 losses, "The Telegraph" reports.

The Department for Culture Media And Sport committee is to investigate the impact of "immersive" and potentially "immersive and addictive technology." "The Guardian" writers. The committee of MPs is already famously investigating fake news but will now investigate if there should be concern over the rise of AR and VR and if there is a link between gaming and gambling.

Diageo-owned Guinness has signed a six-year deal to sponsor the Six Nations rugby tournament, taking over from RBS, "Campaign" writes.

Amazon is planning a checkout-free store in London's West End, close to Oxford Circus. "The Telegraph" reveals the store is intended to act as a flagship for a wider role out of its Amazon Go business.

The AA has awarded its GBP14m media account to Goodstuff Communications, "Campaign" writes. The incumbent, Carat, did not pitch in a four-way competition for the account.

"Sky News" is reporting that WPP is selling post-production business, The Farm, which works on The X Factor and The Grand Tour. The move is reported to be part of Mark Read's "reshaping" the business after the departure of Sir Martin Sorrell.