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WPP turns decades of data into AI agents with new Agent Hub

South Africa, Jan. 12 -- Agent Hub is the best of WPP, available all the time, for the direct benefit of clients around the world. Agent Hub launches with a curated set of 'Super Agents', instantly a... Read More


'If you don't like dark roast, this isn't the coffee for you': How exclusionary ads can win over the right customers

South Africa, Jan. 12 -- Why would a company tell potential buyers that the product might not suit them? Our team of professors - Karen Anne Wallach, Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum and Sean Blair - examines this... Read More


Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- Diageo, said last month it had agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries Limited to the Japanese brewer. Diageo is selling non-core assets to reduce debt, as well ... Read More


R5m in school fees up for grabs in KFC promotion

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- More than 46,000 children did not attend school in 2024 because of the cost, according to Children Count. And with matric results and the start of school around the corner, it'... Read More


Meta's Chinese AI acquisition investigated

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- At a press briefing, He Yadong, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, says, "The Chinese government consistently supports enterprises in conducting mutually beneficial t... Read More


Historic advertiser interest as NBCUniversal sells out Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics slots

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- Advertiser demand The media giant says the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will launch its "Legendary February" programming, which also features Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-St... Read More


Verified consumer data non-negotiable for SA brands

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- This is because South Africa's consumer landscape is becoming increasingly complex, and far harder to read with confidence. Spending power is under strain, and behaviour diffe... Read More


Nadia Kokni appointed as Puma's new global marketing VP

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- Overseeing strategy In her new role as Puma's most senior global marketing leader, Kokni will oversee brand marketing strategy, brand marketing creative direction, integrated ... Read More


WPP Media Sports wants to reinvent sport marketing

South Africa, Jan. 8 -- A unified sports and gaming practice, WPP Media Sport will deliver premier, scalable sports sponsorships, integrations, and content to drive intelligent growth with fans, where... Read More


Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

South Africa, Jan. 8 -- Financial pressure The move comes as South African households face increased financial pressure at the start of the year, with education, transport and grocery costs placing s... Read More