March 2021 News Guide

Creative Industries

With the government having now laid out a clear route out of lockdown, companies and businesses can begin to make plans for the future and regain confidence, after the uncertainty COVID has brought us. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the key news stories from the past month across marketing, digital, creative and tech.

MARKETING

WPP makes £2.8 billion annual loss after COVID hits value of agencies

Female marketers suffer pay gap blow as COVID hits careers

Dominos ups marketing investment as part of growth strategy

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TECHNOLOGY

Apple to invest $1.2 billion in silicon design center in Germany

Could Marc Benioff be the next CEO to move to Executive Chairman?

Facebook to label all COVID-19 vaccine posts with pointer to official info

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CREATIVE

Jess Glynne voices the North Faces inspiring manifesto of empowerment

Unilever bans word ‘normal’ from packaging and campaigns

Walkers "When life gives you potatoes, make crisps" by VCCP

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DIGITAL

How meta advertising may be our saviour

‘Stiff upper lip runs through the statement’ – PR pros on Palace reaction to Harry and Meghan interview

Coca-Cola eyes more efficiency after 35% adspend plunge in 2020

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