SABIC, Aramco, Sinopec to assess viability of developing petrochemical complex RIYADH: Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding with energy giant Saudi Aramco and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., known as Sinopec, to assess the economic and technical feasibility of developing an integrated petrochemical complex with an existing refinery in Yanbu. In a statement given to the Saudi Stock Exchange, SABIC…
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Amaury Tregeur and Mary Proulx break Bread
Senior social media industry stalwarts, Amaury Treguer and Mary Proulx, have joined forces to launch a specialist agency. Bread Agency will focus on social commerce. Recently finishing up his tenure as executive director of Red Havas, Treguer and Proulx, who was most recently at One Green Bean, see the social landscape changing. Drastically. Taking note…
Cordell Broadus (Champ Medici) on brand giving away power in the metaverse
Crypto and NFT enthusiasts might have heard of the Bored Ape NFT named Champ Medici. Owned by Cordell Broadus (pictured), a crypto entrepreneur and investor and Snoop Dogg’s son, Champ Medici made waves in Asia this year when it partnered with Asia-based influencer marketing agency Gushcloud International to explore opportunities in music, gaming, and…
GM firm oversees Apprentice winner acquisition deal
A digital marketing company founded by a winner of The Apprentice has been acquired in a deal advised on by a Bolton-based business management consultant. KBS Corporate Finance has recently overseen on the acquisition of London-based Climb Online, which was founded by Mark Wright, by xDNA Group. After winning BBC show The Apprentice in 2014, Wright…
The Apprentice winner sells business he set up with Lord Sugar
Deals A digital marketing agency founded by The Apprentice winner Mark Wright and Lord Sugar in 2015 has been acquired. Climb Online has been snapped up by global digital agency group xDNA, which now has a headcount of 130 people globally. The London firm becomes the first business to successfully exit from the BBC show….
Aiken Digital joins Digital Marketing Asia 2022 as headline sponsor
Aiken Digital has come on board MARKETING-INTERACTIVE’s Digital Marketing Asia 2022 as the headline sponsor and will be taking the stage on 17 November 2022. Over the last 10 years, Aiken Digital has helped clients thrive by embracing Asia’s unique digital landscape and adapting its brand strategy to the world’s most dynamic region…
B2B Tech Marketing Agency Launches Digital Marketing Solutions
Filament is a Sydney-based digital marketing and advertising agency specialising in B2B technology brands and vendor channel programs. Whether it’s cloud solutions, software or hardware, Filament has the experience and expertise to support tech brands taking new products and services to market, entering new markets or expanding vendor channel and partner programs with digital marketing…
Digital agency Granite buys Continuum as acquisition spree goes on – The Irish Times
Digital agency Granite has acquired services firm Continuum for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to grow revenues to more than €10 million in 2022. The acquisition of Continuum, which has offices in Dublin and New York, will help boost Granite’s global reach and add more than 100 Continuum clients from across Ireland, the UK,…