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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

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Sabre Awards renewed focus on diversity and inclusion

14 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

All the Epica Awards Grand Prix winners

All the Epica Awards Grand Prix winners

13 Dec 2021

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TikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

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TBWA named Adweek Global Agency of 2021

7 Dec 2021

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One Show's Green Pencil gets own jury

7 Dec 2021

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2 Twitter executives step down as restructuring starts

6 Dec 2021

Source: © dezeen Made Thought's shop of the future, with an experimental pop-up in London

WPP acquires majority stake in Made Thought

6 Dec 2021

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PR companies' role in US climate change politics highlighted

3 Dec 2021

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Record growth of $771bn in 2021 for global advertising market

2 Dec 2021

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Wan-Ifra 2021 announces Digital Media Awards Worldwide

1 Dec 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

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More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

22 Nov 2021

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Robbie Kearns 15 Nov 2021

How creative industries could boost the economies of small islands crippled by Covid

How creative industries could boost the economies of small islands crippled by Covid

Peter Rudge 9 Nov 2021

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

Eight African artists join #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022

22 Oct 2021

Smart TV voice assistant transactions to hit nearly $500m in 2023

14 Oct 2021

Ex-Cannes Lions chairman Terry Savage appointed as LIA's new chairperson

Ex-Cannes Lions chairman Terry Savage appointed as LIA's new chairperson

14 Oct 2021

How designers can maintain their individuality working at big fashion houses

How designers can maintain their individuality working at big fashion houses

Marie-Agnes Parmentier 14 Sep 2021

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

2 Sep 2021

Why livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

Why livestreamers should sell their products with a poker face - not a smile

Michel Ballings and Neeraj Bharadwaj 30 Aug 2021

Adidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

13 Aug 2021

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Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

5 Aug 2021

Voice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

28 Jul 2021

5 Africans selected to serve on Next Creative Leaders 2021 jury

5 Africans selected to serve on Next Creative Leaders 2021 jury

16 Jul 2021

Ad Stars reveals shortlist of finalists

Ad Stars reveals shortlist of finalists

16 Jul 2021

New York Festivals Advertising Awards winners announced

New York Festivals Advertising Awards winners announced

15 Jul 2021

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Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Energy & Mining

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Vladimir Milovanovic 9 Dec 2021

Finance

Optimism returns to markets

7 Dec 2021

Travel bans by governments could threaten air travel recovery - Iata

Tourism & Travel

Travel bans by governments could threaten air travel recovery - Iata

7 Dec 2021

Healthcare

Biovac gears up to manufacture Pfizer vaccine

6 Dec 2021

Tools of the water stewardship trade - a global perspective

ESG & Sustainability

Tools of the water stewardship trade - a global perspective

Sindy Peters 3 Dec 2021

Global demand for air cargo improves in October

Logistics & Transport

Global demand for air cargo improves in October

2 Dec 2021

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

Lifestyle

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

1 Dec 2021

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

Energy & Mining

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

30 Nov 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

Retail

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

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Retail

More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

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Retail

Just 40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

22 Nov 2021

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

Energy & Mining

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

22 Nov 2021

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

Agriculture

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

22 Nov 2021

Electric cars alone won't save the planet. We'll need to design cities so people can walk and cycle safely

Logistics & Transport

Electric cars alone won't save the planet. We'll need to design cities so people can walk and cycle safely

Timothy Welch 17 Nov 2021

In-vehicle payment transaction volumes to exceed 4.7 billion by 2026

Automotive

In-vehicle payment transaction volumes to exceed 4.7 billion by 2026

15 Nov 2021

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Retail

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Robbie Kearns 15 Nov 2021

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

ESG & Sustainability

Companies must advocate for LGBT rights everywhere in the world, not just where it's easy

Ken Chan 12 Nov 2021

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Finance

New financial tribes in banking identified

12 Nov 2021

We can't afford to just build greener. We must build less

Construction & Engineering

We can't afford to just build greener. We must build less

Johannes Novy 11 Nov 2021

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Healthcare

New nanomedicine delivers improved outcome for prostate cancer

11 Nov 2021

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

Agriculture

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

9 Nov 2021

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Healthcare

First oral Covid-19 medicine authorised in the UK

8 Nov 2021

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Healthcare

New global drug policy index finds most countries fail drug policy

8 Nov 2021

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Healthcare

Pharmaceutical companies collaborate against climate change

5 Nov 2021

Retail

The rise of fake e-commerce sites around Black Friday - and how to spot them

5 Nov 2021

Air cargo volumes soar by 34.6% for African carriers against 9.1% rise globally

Logistics & Transport

Air cargo volumes soar by 34.6% for African carriers against 9.1% rise globally

4 Nov 2021

Why tackling deforestation is so important for slowing climate change

Agriculture

Why tackling deforestation is so important for slowing climate change

Tom Pugh 3 Nov 2021

We mapped every large solar plant on the planet using satellites and machine learning

Energy & Mining

We mapped every large solar plant on the planet using satellites and machine learning

Lucas Kruitwagen 2 Nov 2021

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Healthcare

First Covid-19 oral antiviral medicine in submission stage

29 Oct 2021

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

Construction & Engineering

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

28 Oct 2021

Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future - not skyscrapers

Construction & Engineering

Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future - not skyscrapers

Ruth Saint and Francesco Pomponi 28 Oct 2021

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