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