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OpenAI’s NextSlide acquisition pushes ChatGPT deeper into workplace productivity software. The presentation startup’s team has joined OpenAI as competition intensifies around AI tools that can turn business inputs into finished work.
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DPD agency-worker records have raised questions over employment compliance standards. Internal cost documents reportedly omit separate sick-pay and pension entries for thousands of temporary workers, while DPD says its suppliers are contractually required and commercially able to meet statutory obligations.
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Glasgow is expanding executive education around changing employer skills demands. Adam Smith Business School has built programmes around AI, neuroinclusive leadership, menopause support and women’s leadership, with lower pricing for smaller and non-profit organisations.
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Research-intensive companies can now support more Global Talent visa applicants. The expansion covers businesses in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, creative industries, and emerging technologies.
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Zooplus is expanding its marketplace model across continental European markets. Germany follows France with 10,000 additional products as the retailer combines third-party sellers, AI-enriched product information and its existing customer experience.
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FMCG inflation is diverging sharply across Europe’s largest consumer markets. NIQ’s new monthly tracker shows France in deflation while pricing, promotions, private label and purchase volumes develop differently across major economies.
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WPP’s quarterly decline eased as its restructuring programme gained momentum. The advertising group is simplifying operations, reducing costs, and increasing investment in AI-enabled client services.
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Diageo is restructuring operations as sales weaken across major markets. The drinks group expects about $1bn of savings while investing selectively in brands and production capacity.
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Greenpark’s Profound partnership targets brand visibility across generative AI platforms. The agency will combine citation and competitor data with strategy intended to improve how clients appear in AI-generated answers.
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Two ASA rulings expose advertising’s growing public-context responsibilities more clearly. Decisions involving Jaded London and The Mummy show why creative development, media placement, audience exposure, and brand accountability cannot be assessed separately.