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TruAlt Bioenergy Secures Oil Marketing Company (OMC) Status, Set to Launch Retail Flex Fuel Network
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 12: In a landmark development for India’s energy transition, TruAlt Bioenergy Limited, India’s largest ethanol producer and one of the country’s leading integrated biofuels companies, has been officially granted...

PMW Powerlist: What it tells us about innovation
Spotlighting the movers, shakers, innovators, and thought leaders making a real difference in performance marketing, the PMW Powerlist 2025 has shone a light on the innovative solutions – and the innovators – changing the game. More than 300...

Are Marketing Clouds Just Marketing?
Miami, Florida, USA - June 1, 2015: Selection of brand name groceries. In full view are SPAM meat, ... More Libby's Viena sausages, Pompeian Olive Oil, Heinz brand Tomato Ketchup, Bubble Bee Tuna, Tostitos Salsa, Chez Boyardee Spaghetti and meat...

Court to hear case between Dram Oil, Alfapetro Ghana Limited...
An Accra High Court, Commercial Division has adjourned the matter of alleged breach of distribution agreement contract between Dram Oil and Trading Limited and Alfapetro Ghana Limited to October 13, 2025. The trial, which was supposed to commence...

TruAlt bioenergy gets oil marketing company status, plans over 100 fuel outlets
Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi New Delhi, Jun 11: In a significant boost to India's clean energy ambitions, TruAlt Bioenergy Limited, the country’s largest ethanol producer, has officially secured Oil Marketing Company (OMC) status,...

Older people stereotyped as rich and grumpy in ‘offensive’ adverts, watchdog says
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

The Impact of AI on Advertising Industry
The Impact of AI on Advertising Industry The Impact of AI on Advertising Industry is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s today’s reality. As brands strive to capture consumer attention in increasingly saturated markets, artificial intelligence is...

The Outsider Candidates the Ad Industry Thinks Could Replace Mark Read
As soon as news broke of Mark Read’s decision to step down from the helm of WPP at the end of the year without a successor, the adland rumor mill went into overdrive trying to identify who might be WPP’s next leader. A source with direct knowledge...

Brent crude seen averaging $70 in FY26 despite Israel-Iran conflict: Emkay
Emkay notes that unless energy infrastructure suffers lasting damage, oil prices should remain stable. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Despite recent volatility and rising conflicts between Israel and Iran, Brent crude oil prices are expected to...

The evolution of pink: Reclaiming a color beyond gender roles
“The ‘I hate pink’ phase was never about the color,” an Instagram post reads. With more than 20.9 million views, the post’s comments are rooted in a concept that has driven society’s perception of femininity for the past eight decades. About 5,000...

Tennis wild cards: A Grand Slam golden ticket and the sporting nationalism that powers it
There are few things Americans love more than a single-elimination knockout tournament. March Madness. The NFL playoffs. The Indiana High School Athletic Association basketball tournaments. All are beloved institutions. Advertisement Advertisement...

The ‘death of creativity’? AI job fears stalk advertising industry
From using motion capture tech to allow the Indian cricketing star Rahul Dravid to give personalised coaching tips for children to an algorithm trained on Shakespeare’s handwriting powering a robotic arm to rewrite Romeo and Juliet, artificial...

WPP Chief Mark Read Will Exit as Ad Industry Grapples With Massive Changes
British advertising giant WPP is hunting for a new CEO after the company announced early Monday morning that its current leader, company veteran Mark Read, would cede the reins by the end of 2025. “After seven years in the role, and with the...
WPP CEO to Depart as Ad Industry Reckons With Tariffs, AI

PH advertising industry: Fighting the good fight
LAST February I received a message request in Messenger. The message, from a stranger, concerned an event in Makati. Was this a scam? I had to ask around. Well-informed friends assured me that this wasn't a scam. It was an invitation for me to...

Cocoa Marketing Company strengthens global ties at Federation of Cocoa Commerce in London
The Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Dr Wisdom Kofi Dogbey is currently in London attending the council meeting and annual general meeting (AGM) of the Federation of Cocoa Commerce, where key discussions surrounding the...

Brent Crude Prices Expected To Hold At $70/Barrel In FY26 Despite Israel-Iran Tensions: Report
Despite recent volatility and rising conflicts between Israel and Iran, Brent Crude Oil prices are expected to average around $70 per barrel in FY26, according to a report by Emkay Research. The report stated that the oil markets remain...

Ad Industry Urges California To Rework Privacy Proposal
The ad industry is pushing California officials to further revise proposed privacy regulations -- including one that would require companies to conduct risk assessments if they harness sensitive location data for advertising. The proposed...

JoyPrime’s TroTro Diaries partners with COMAC to champion fuel quality and road safety
JoyPrime’s popular TV show ‘TroTro Diaries’ has officially launched a strategic partnership with the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) aimed at promoting fuel quality, safe fuel consumption, and road safety awareness within Ghana’s...

Experts helping foster small businesses in Allentown as part of SPARK program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Businesses are helping businesses through a program that's gaining traction in Allentown. It's called the SPARK program, and it's financed through the city's general fund. The city partnered with the Allentown Chamber of Commerce...