Category: UM in the News


General Mills, parent company of the Old El Paso, Nature Valley and Betty Crocker brands in the UK, has selected IPG’s UM as its global media agency of record. The incumbent was Mindshare, part of WPP’s Group M, which had held the account since 2015. The review was led by Mediasense. UM will now handle

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IPG Mediabrands’ UM unit has been named the global media agency of record for General Mills, following a review. UM will handle all strategy, planning, buying, analytics, performance and commerce across 35-plus markets for General Mills, including such iconic brands as Cheerios, Nature Valley and Pillsbury. The assignment includes “the support of our customer marketing

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General Mills has appointed Interpublic Group of Cos.’ UM as its global media agency of record following a review led by Mediasense. UM will handle all strategy, planning, buying, analytics, performance and commerce efforts across over 36 markets, according to a statement by the agency. GroupM’s Mindshare previously handled media in the U.S. and most

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The WorkLife 50 list consists of the most outstanding employers in 2023. Several themes emerged among this year’s winners, showcasing how they offer some of the best places to work. A focus on promoting continuous learning and growth, well-being and ergonomic workspaces, cultivating an inclusive culture and embracing a diverse hiring process were seen throughout

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She Runs It has announced the 2023 winners for its Changing the Game Awards. The honorees were selected for contributions across four different categories: Brainwave: Changing the way a brand or product is marketed Paradigm Shift: Changing the way a customer segment or target audience is approached Quantum Leap: Changing the way an organization is

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IPG Mediabrands’ UM unit this morning announced the launch of a new retail media budget allocation and optimization tool capable of analyzing and managing the return-on-investment of retail media buys. Dubbed “Shoptimizer” (see screenshot above), UM claims it is a “first-of-its-kind” for the ad industry, and disclosed results of a test phase of various commerce

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