Few things travel faster than a good compliment. Marks & Spencer is betting that simple idea can power an entire campaign. The British retailer has announced that Gillian Anderson will take on the newly created role of Chief Compliments Officer, a tongue-in-cheek but strategically sharp position designed to champion the brand’s “Love That!” platform across fashion, home and beauty. M&S Blazer £65, M&S Pleated Carrot Trouser £40 The initiative builds on a social series launche

This summer, Marks & Spencer does not just sponsor an event. It takes position at the centre of British motorsport. In a newly announced multi-year partnership, M&S becomes Official Partner of Silverstone Circuit, embedding itself across the venue’s year-round calendar from track days and hospitality to fanzones, live music and headline race weekends. The move signals a deeper cultural play from the British retailer, aligning its fashion, home and lifestyle credentials with o

On an ordinary weekday, King's Cross Station is a choreography of departures and arrivals. Last Thursday, it became something else entirely. A proving ground. To mark its latest UK product launch, CELSIUS staged a high-impact takeover in the heart of the capital, transforming the station concourse into a live performance space where stamina, speed and spectacle collided. This wasn’t a passive brand pop-up. It was kinetic. Where Commute Meets Competition Instead of polite samp

The UK beauty influencer economy closed out 2025 with a clear message: scale still matters but strategy matters more. According to the latest Q4 rankings from Kolsquare, L’Oréal Group brands dominated the UK beauty conversation across Instagram and TikTok. Yet the quarter’s most compelling story may belong to Rimmel London, whose sharp, highly efficient creator strategy propelled it into the upper tier of both platforms. L’Oréal’s Structured Supremacy On Instagram, L'Oréal Pa

Spring never announces itself politely. It arrives in fragments. Longer evenings. Lighter jackets. Pub gardens filling up again. And now, a new seasonal pour from Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co. Meet Juicy Peach IPA. A 6 percent ABV, fruit forward release designed for that in between moment when winter finally loosens its grip and summer is still warming up backstage. It is hazy. It is golden. And it tastes like the first optimistic weekend of the year. Built around ripe peach fla

Formula 1 is about milliseconds, margins and mastery. So is good tailoring. Which makes the new partnership between Marks & Spencer and Atlassian Williams F1 Team feel less like a sponsorship deal and more like a natural alignment. For the 2026 season and beyond, M&S becomes Williams’ Official Travel Kit Partner, dressing the team as it moves through 24 races across 21 countries. From pit lane to airport lounge, paddock to press conference, the British retailer will now defin

British interiors platform The Roost has unveiled its new Visualiser Tool, an interactive room-planning feature designed to change how customers shop for their homes online. Created to bridge the gap between inspiration and confident purchasing, the Visualiser allows users to recreate their own rooms digitally, experiment with layouts, and see products in context before committing to a purchase. Positioned as the first tool of its kind within British interior design retail, i

Wiltshire based craft spirits producer Witchmark Distillery has secured a significant new retail listing with Selfridges, marking a major step in the brand’s rapid expansion across the UK. The multi award winning, B Corp certified distillery will now stock three of its signature spirits at Selfridges stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester Trafford, as well as online via Selfridges.com . From Fonthill Estate to the National Stage Founded on the historic Fonthill Estate in

Adidas Football has emerged as one of the most striking performers in the UK’s social media fashion landscape, climbing 48 places to secure second position in the latest Instagram rankings for Q4 2025. The result confirms a growing shift in how influence works online, where relevance, community and cultural alignment increasingly outperform scale alone. The rankings, compiled by Kolsquare, place Adidas Football just behind Zara, but the contrast in strategy between the two br

The licensed merchandise landscape is shifting, and EXG Pro is positioning itself firmly at the centre of that momentum. The London based accessories specialist has announced a major expansion of its licensed portfolio through new universal licensing agreements with Universal Products & Experiences, marking a significant step in the brand’s international growth. The new agreements grant EXG Pro access to a roster of some of the most recognisable franchises in global entertain

Grassroots football has always been about more than results. It is where confidence is built, communities gather and lifelong habits begin. This January, Marks & Spencer is turning its attention to a part of the game that has long been overlooked, what young players eat before and after they step onto the pitch. The retailer has launched Eat Well Play Well Grassroots Edition , a nationwide initiative designed to help grassroots football clubs across the UK improve their appro

A building that has quietly shaped modern African political and cultural history has now been formally recognised on the world stage. The United Nations’ Historic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa has been named the 2026 World Monuments Fund Knoll Modernism Prize winner, marking the first time an African site has received the award since its inception. Presented by World Monuments Fund in partnership with Knoll, the prize honours the decade long restoration of Africa Hall led by the

Kolsquare acquires Storyclash in a landmark AI driven move. A shift is underway in European marketing technology, and it is being led from within the continent itself. This month, Kolsquare announced the acquisition of Storyclash, bringing together two of Europe’s most influential players to create a new force in influencer marketing. More than a consolidation, the move signals intent. A statement that Europe can build, scale and lead its own technology platforms with confide

Formula One has always been a stage for momentum. Speed measured in milliseconds. Margins defined by intent. This season, that sense of forward motion gains a new energy as CELSIUS enters a multi year global partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, becoming the team’s Official Global Energy Drink Partner. The collaboration marks a decisive step for CELSIUS as it deepens its presence in elite global sport, aligning with a team known for ambition, innovation a

Influencer marketing has quietly but decisively changed gear. What was once a supporting tactic is now shaping entire brand identities, driving cultural relevance and, in many cases, selling out products in minutes. With 81 percent of brands planning to increase their influencer budgets in 2026, the message is clear. This is no longer optional. It is essential. According to Kolsquare, Europes leading influencer marketing platform, the most successful campaigns of 2025 all sha