Foreign

Starbucks and Nestlé are forming a global coffee alliance to elevate and expand consumer packaged goods. The alliance aims to leverage the complementary strengths, scale and sophistication of two of the world’s most recognized and…

McCann Worldgroup has promoted Nannette Dufour and Chris Macdonald to newly created leadership roles. Dufour, who currently serves as chief client officer, will step into the role of president-global clients and business…

Alibaba has launched a blockchain technology initiative to protect product authenticity and improve its supply chain integrity. The Food Trust Framework is a Tmall Global initiative which aims to enhance consumer confidence…

  Since its 2010 founding, WeWork has enjoyed a comfortable position of growth as one of the first in the flexible office space market. But competitors such as Knotel and Bond Collective are gaining ground, so the real estate start up is…

Confectionery giant Nestle has instigated a spring clean of its North American advertising business, with a view to consolidating the sprawling sector to between four and six agencies. Reports in Adweek suggest…

Apple is bracing itself for a probe from the European Commission into its planned $400m purchase of Shazam, the UK-based music discovery app. Regulators are alarmed at the prospect of Apple flexing its muscle by encouraging…

Google advertising revenue grew 24.4% to $26.6bn, while Google’s other revenues – including hardware and enterprise software – were up 35.8% to $4.4bn. But rising costs meant the company’s operating margin fell…

Uber and Lyft users in the US will now be able to purchase snacks and refreshments while they're on the road, thanks to a collaboration between Coca-Cola and rideshare supplier Cargo. With passengers expected to increasingly opt for…

Publicis Groupe has begun 2018 on the front foot after posting a ‘satisfying’ set of results that saw its net revenue rise organically by 1.6% over the first quarter. The glad tidings were drawn from across North…

With just a month before entry deadline on 15 May for Loeries 2018, here are important facts to know about Loeries award. 1.Who can enter? All members of the advertising and brand communication industry across Africa and…