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Manchester's new 25-acre "live canvas' aims to rewrite the city's visual identity
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (338+ words) A new creative brand and campaign aiming to reshape how people experience central Manchester has been launched by the Mayfield Partnership. Create Mayfield reframes 25 acres of the city centre as a "live canvas for experimentation," opening up a wide range…...
BBC legend dies on tragic Nepal trek as tributes pour in for 'true pioneer"
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (562+ words) Hailing from Dunfermline, Allan was a principal cameraman on a number of BBC nature documentaries and worked alongside Sir David Attenborough for much of his career. Born in Fife in 1951, Allan first became interested in snorkelling and diving after watching…...
Why tighter budgets are pushing brands to experiment more, not less
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (679+ words) With marketing teams under pressure to prove return and reduce waste, tighter budgets might be expected to limit experimentation. But Northern leaders say disruption and rising costs are, in some cases, prompting brands to actually test more. When budgets tighten,…...
"Not just a new look" " rebrand for Manchester digital marketer
1+ day, 31+ min ago (252+ words) Prolific North "Not just a new look" " rebrand for Manchester digital marketer First Internet, the award-winning digital marketing agency based in Manchester, has revealed a new brand identity as it enters its next stage of growth and reinforces its commitment…...
Doh! New bake-at-home cookie branding is a chip off the old block
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (271+ words) Independent branding agency Brandon has revealed branding for Doh! , its latest project with Bake Away. From developing the product proposition and brand strategy to creating the branding and designing the packaging, Doh! Is a deliciously new bake-at-home cookie dough range…...
Northern Marketing Festival unveils second wave of agency speakers for 2026 event
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (350+ words) The Northern Marketing Festival has revealed a second wave of speakers for the 2026 event next month, with a strong focus across digital, PR, SEO and strategic marketing. The latest names build on the previously announced line-up, highlighting the depth of…...
Trio of new clients for Leeds digital marketer
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (240+ words) Next Chapter, the Leeds-based strategic digital marketing agency for B2 B and professional services brands, has had a strong start to 2026, securing three new client partnerships in the first quarter across sports interiors, manufacturing & engineering. The three new client wins include…...
Leeds data consultancy celebrates "12m pipeline and 30 new starters one year after takeover
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (182+ words) At the same time, while interest in AI has accelerated rapidly, many leaders understand that real value comes from getting the foundations right first " from strategy and governance through to platforms and analytics. There's also growing recognition that much of…...
Departed Co-op boss bags "1. 9m payout despite cyberattack drama and "35m loss
2+ day, 32+ min ago (318+ words) The former CEO of Co-op took home a total of "1. 9m in 2025, despite the group falling to a loss of "35m amidst a cyber attack and the ever-present cost-of-living crisis. Shirine Khoury-Haq's payout included a "165, 000 bonus as part of the company's "Rewarding…...
Opinion: Northern OOH pricing in 2026: Why Manchester billboards cost 45% less than London (and what that means for brands)
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (353+ words) There's a persistent myth in UK advertising that out-of-home is London money. Big screens, big budgets, big agency retainers. If you're a brand based in Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle, the assumption tends to be that billboard advertising is either out…...