Macleod move to consultancy role for Papa John’s
Papa John’s marketing director Chris Macleod is moving to a consultancy role for the company, to allow him to work on other projects. He has also been reappointed as chairman of the Marketing Society.
Main media budgets down as brands ponder economic recovery
Grace GollaschAs “greenshoots” of economic recovery appear, marketers are shifting focus to promotions, events and direct marketing, according to the latest IPA Bellwether report.
Saga cuts marketing spend by £4m amid ‘cost-efficient’ push
Niamh CarrollSaga cut marketing spend by £4.2m in 2024, pausing investment in some areas of its insurance business in a challenged market.
Asos reduces reliance on promotions as ‘transformation’ continues
Niamh CarrollDespite revenues falling 18% year-over-year in the six months to March, Asos’s CEO insists the retailer is “delivering” against its turnaround plan.
‘Loud and clear’: Why Puma is undergoing a marketing ‘transformation’ and targeting Gen Z
Molly InnesPuma’s leadership team has been waiting for the moment the brand would “invest differently” in marketing, something top marketer Richard Teyssier is confident it is doing with new teams, fewer activations and bigger brand investment.