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  1.    Major food companies agree new self-regulatory controls on food marketing globally
    Food marketingSelf-regulationMarketing to children

    Major food companies agree new self-regulatory controls on food marketing globally

    Chocolates, candies/confectionery, potato crisps, soft drinks and ice creams will no longer be advertised to children under the age…

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  2.    WFA welcomes four new team members

    WFA welcomes four new team members

    Camilla Hayes, Jef De Wit, Fraser Bridges and Esther Raado will work alongside WFA’s leadership to promote the…

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  3.    The Drum and WFA recognise 50 rising stars in brand marketing

    The Drum and WFA recognise 50 rising stars in brand marketing

    Future 50 list recognises the world’s best new marketing talent under the age of 30 or have only worked in brand marketing for…

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  4.    WFA creates three new groups to address key marketer priorities
    Agency managementAgency rostersMarketing capabilities

    WFA creates three new groups to address key marketer priorities

    New Forums will allow for peer-to-peer learning around key areas of concern

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  5.    Marketing industry launches first-ever global diversity and inclusion census
    Diversity & Inclusion

    Marketing industry launches first-ever global diversity and inclusion census

    Census represents biggest ever global cross-industry collaboration between WFA, agencies associations Voxcomm and EACA, Campaign,…

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  6.    L’Oréal, NatWest and PepsiCo sign up to WFA Planet Pledge
    Brand purposeBrand reputation

    L’Oréal, NatWest and PepsiCo sign up to WFA Planet Pledge

    13 companies now on board pledge to help marketers lead on sustainability  

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  7.    WFA launches global industry census in partnership with Campaign, Kantar and agencies associations EACA and VoxComm
    Diversity & Inclusion

    WFA launches global industry census in partnership with Campaign, Kantar and agencies associations EACA and VoxComm

    National advertiser and agency associations in 27 markets will promote research and…

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  8.    Brands face APAC privacy challenge
    Data collection & privacyData-driven marketing

    Brands face APAC privacy challenge

    A new survey by the WFA, Campaign Asia-Pacific and Forrester reveals the scale of the privacy issue faced by brands in the…

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  9.    WFA launches framework to help marketers lead on climate change challenge
    Brand purposeBrand reputation

    WFA launches framework to help marketers lead on climate change challenge

    Initiative is designed to put marketers in a position where they can help lead brands’ responses to climate change

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  10.    WFA Global Marketer Week 2022 goes to Athens

    WFA Global Marketer Week 2022 goes to Athens

    Hopes for a return to in-person event with the pandemic under control

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  11.    David Wheldon named WFA President Emeritus

    David Wheldon named WFA President Emeritus

    Title is reserved for Presidents who are considered to have had a transformational impact on the organization

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  12.    WFA launches Planet Pledge for Marketers
    Brand purposeMarketing operations

    WFA launches Planet Pledge for Marketers

    WFA launches framework to help marketers lead on climate change challenge

    New research suggests marketers lag corporate…

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  13.    GARM launches its first-ever measurement report for digital brand safety
    Brand safetyBrand safety

    GARM launches its first-ever measurement report for digital brand safety

    First-ever report creates unprecedented transparency across the industry and a new benchmark for charting progress on removing…

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  14.    WFA names new global leadership team

    WFA names new global leadership team

    Unilever’s Conny Braams joins as Deputy President from December 1, Mastercard’s Rajamannar continues as President for…

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  15.    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation through the creative funnel
    Diversity & Inclusion

    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation through the creative funnel

    Comprehensive framework details potential issues at every stage of the creative process

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