WPP, Publicis and Coca-Cola

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.
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,
Publicis shakes WPP’s grip on Coca-Cola
Publicis Groupe has taken a chunk of business from Coca-Cola, a major client of WPP. Various reports put the value of the win, the US and Canadian media buying, at more than $US700 million. Coca-Cola’s total global ad spend is more than $4 billion.
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.
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. Publicis will oversee media and data in the U.S. and Canada.
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.
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.
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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