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WFA produces resources, research and guides across a wide range of emerging marketing topics and challenges. All the work is informed by WFA member input and developed in close cooperation with the best experts from across the industry.

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  1.    Firstgas Group (New Zealand, Television and YouTube)

    Firstgas Group (New Zealand, Television and YouTube)

    An Audiovisual ad in New Zealand featured a controversial voiceover for Firstgas Group. The claim that the company is ‘ensuring our gas is going zero carbon’ attracted complaints arguing that this was not yet possible. Were they right?

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  2.    MSC CRUISES (Belgium, OOH)

    MSC CRUISES (Belgium, OOH)

    A Belgian ad for MSC Cruises attracted a complaint from a consumer who took issue with the company’s claim to be 100% carbon-neutral. She argued that it was unacceptable greenwashing but did the regulator agree? 

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  3.    Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. “Beech-Nut Baby Food” (USA, television, Internet)

    Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. “Beech-Nut Baby Food” (USA, television, Internet)

    Beech-Nut Nutrition promoted its products via TV and online ads in the US, claiming that “glass is nature’s safest container” and that “Glass is the ultimate in sustainability”, find out if they were right to do so here.

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  4.    Safe Catch Tuna (USA, Amazon)

    Safe Catch Tuna (USA, Amazon)

    Does this Amazon ad for ‘100% Sustainably Caught Tuna” from the US break the rules on green claims?
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  5.    Benchmark: Digital Advertising Testing Protocols & Partners
    Marketing effectiveness

    Benchmark: Digital Advertising Testing Protocols & Partners

    A member of the WFA Insight Forum is looking to establish protocols for digital advertising testing, from identifying insights to developing/selecting winning content all the way to measuring the impact of the digital campaign. 

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  6.    The future of insights and marketing effectiveness

    The future of insights and marketing effectiveness

    In an increasingly complex business ecosystem, where does the Insights function sit today, and where to go next?

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  7.    WFA Environmental Claims Guidance: Annex documents

    WFA Environmental Claims Guidance: Annex documents

    Annex documents elaborated by ICAS and EASA that complement WFA's upcoming Environmental Claims Guidance

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  8. Advertising & policy

    Ukraine: Taking action on digital advertising

    Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8 2024. See more here.

    The Global Alliance for Responsible Media community continues to discuss the evolving responses to the war in Ukraine. Rob Rakowitz, GARM Global Lead, details the latest information and advice for advertisers from platforms, agencies and ad-tech players.

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  9.    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 15: On marketing effectiveness with Peter Field and Karen Nelson-Field
    Advertising & policyDigital media transformationMarketing capabilitiesMarketing operations

    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 15: On marketing effectiveness with Peter Field and Karen Nelson-Field

    WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Peter Field, CEO of Peter Field Consulting, and Karen Nelson-Field, CEO of Amplified Intelligence, about what marketers need to know about effectiveness and the attention economy.

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  10.    Spotlight: Designing the right production model for your organisation
    Agency management

    Spotlight: Designing the right production model for your organisation

    As the need for content in multiple formats and lengths only increases, so will the need for smarter thinking around content creation, asset re-use and technology.

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  11.    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Market Research & Insights

    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Market Research & Insights

    This WFA member benchmark examined the category management of Market Research & Insights



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  12.    Media Forum Meeting Overview (12th May 2021)

    Media Forum Meeting Overview (12th May 2021)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Media Forum on 12th May 2021

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  13.    Using media to drive positive impact
    Inclusive marketingSustainabilityMarketing capabilities

    Using media to drive positive impact

    Claire McAlpine and Helen Brain, Joint Heads of MediaCom UK’s Social Change Hub, reveal how they are working with clients to make a difference on DEI and sustainability.

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  14.    The First 100 Days of a Marketing Capability Leader
    CMO ForumMarketing capabilities

    The First 100 Days of a Marketing Capability Leader

    Marketing capability building is seemingly more prevalent – and more important – than ever. So, as a new capability leader, what should you do first?

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  15.    Benchmark: Trends agencies and partners

    Benchmark: Trends agencies and partners

    A member of the WFA Insight Forum requested information from the WFA network to gather perspectives from other WFA peers on agencies or partners that cover trends.

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  16.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (March 2022)
    Marketing procurementMarketing strategyMarketing procurementMarketing strategy

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (March 2022)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on March 16, 2022.

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  17.    DGX meeting overview (March 2022)
    Privacy & tech

    DGX meeting overview (March 2022)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 10 March 2022.

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  18.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (March 2022)
    Marketing effectivenessMarketing procurementMarketing strategyMarketing procurementMarketing strategy

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (March 2022)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on March 10, 2022.

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  19.    WFA amendment suggestions for the proposal on the transparency and targeting of political advertising

    WFA amendment suggestions for the proposal on the transparency and targeting of political advertising

    WFA’s amendments suggestions on the European Commission proposal for a regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising

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  20.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (March 2022)
    Marketing strategyMarketing technologyMarketing strategyMarketing technology

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (March 2022)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on March 2, 2022.

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  21.    World Economic Forum new benchmark on diversity and inclusion in media and entertainment
    Inclusive marketing

    World Economic Forum new benchmark on diversity and inclusion in media and entertainment

    The report shows how audiences demand more of the media and entertainment industry in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and will reward progress with trust and loyalty.

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