Daily Press Summary | Wednesday 27 August 2025

New Omnicom set to outstrip WPP by UK media spend, regulator finds
UK watchdog has published the full text of its decision on the Omnicom/Interpublic Group merger.
Campaign (£)

Molly Russell charity CEO: Social media’s user safety efforts have been ‘performative’
Last week, a new report by the Molly Rose Foundation found that social media algorithms are continuing to “bombard” young users with “a tsunami of harmful content” through recommendation algorithms.
The Media Leader

Sainsbury’s changes to ‘Waynesbury’s’ to highlight personalised discounts
The ad was created by New Commercial Arts.
Campaign (£)

Japanese media groups sue AI search engine Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement
The publishers say the company illegally ‘copied and stored article content’.
Financial Times (£)

Is a focus on effectiveness delivering bigger marketing budgets?
Almost a third of marketers say their budget rose by 0% to 10% over the past two years after ramping up their focus on effectiveness.
Marketing Week

Magnum invites music lovers to step into ‘Utopia’ at All Points East
Ice cream brand Magnum hosted its first activation at a major UK festival over the weekend at All Points East.
Campaign (£)

Co-op debuts ‘tap to join’ membership scheme feature on shelf-labels
Co-op has updated its electronic shelf labels (ESLs) to allow shoppers to “tap to join” its membership scheme.
Marketing Beat

Bensons for Beds launches multi-million-pound media review
Brand goes to market following three-year contract.
Campaign (£)

Rachael Burke-Davies and Wingman join Happy Radio to host Drivetime
Happy Radio UK has hired Rachael Burke-Davies and Wingman (Nigel Clucas) to front its brand-new Drivetime show weekdays from 4-7pm, launching 1st September.
Radio Today

Signed up for our next Tuning In event yet?
Tuning In 2025 is taking place on 23rd September at London’s Kings Place, tickets are limited so secure yours now.
Radiocentre