WPP, Publicis and Coca-Cola

Publicis gets its hands on Coke's N. American media account, which was with WPP
Cola's (NYSE:KO) North American media account to French rival Publicis (OTCQX:PUBGY) following a competitive tender, according to media reports from Friday. Coke reportedly spends close to $800M every year in overall billings,
As Coca-Cola’s $700m account goes to Publicis, WPP’s media model is put to the test
WPP has failed to fend off Publicis to retain the North America media brief as the pitch comes to a conclusion.
WPP loses Coca-Cola media work in North America
Publicis — which last year overtook WPP as the largest agency in the world based on revenues — has won Coke’s media business in the US and Canada following a competitive tender, according to three people familiar with the deal. Those close to the contract said that Coke spent close to $800mn every year in overall billings.
Publicis steals Coca-Cola's $800 North American media crown from WPP
Cola's lucrative North American media account from WPP following a hush-hush competitive review, industry sources confirmed yesterday. The French advertising giant will now handle Coca-Cola's media planning and buying across the United States and Canada,
Big blow for WPP as Coca-Cola US media departs for Publicis
This really isn't what WPP wanted to hear. Publicis has won Coca-Cola's North American media, worth $785m blast year, from WPP's GroupM in a closed pitch. Coca-Cola is arguably WPP's flagship account,
Coca-Cola Co. moves North America media business from WPP to Publicis
Coca-Cola Co. has shifted its North America media account from WPP to rival Publicis Groupe following a closed review, Ad Age has learned. Ewan Larkin covers ad agencies, including new business, executive moves, trends and more. He previously covered corporate communications and public relations agencies as a reporter at PRWeek.
Publicis scoops Coca-Cola media in North America
Publicis Groupe has won The Coca-Cola Company's US and Canada media account from incumbent WPP following a closed review. According to Comvergence, Coca-Cola’s US media spend was $785 million (£607m) in 2024, up from $610 million (£471m) in 2023.
Publicis challenges WPP’s Open X for Coca-Cola media
WPP is defending the North American media part of its flagship $4bn exclusive marketing deal with Coca-Cola against Publicis, runner-up when the account was awarded to WPP's bespoke Coke agency OpenX in 2021.
Coca-Cola’s $700m account review is a timely test of WPP’s media model
WPP is hoping to fend off Publicis to retain the brief as the pitch nears a conclusion. Win or lose, the spotlight will be on GroupM.
WPP loses, Publicis wins Coca-Cola media work in North America, FT reports
WPP (WPP) has lost one of its biggest North American clients for media buying and planning, Coca-Cola (KO), handing a win to French rival
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