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NIQ Launches 'EU5 FMCG Inflation Barometer' August 6 2026 Consumer intelligence firm NIQ has launched a monthly tracker for the EU's big 5 markets, which it says will help retailers, manufacturers and the media understand how inflation is evolving across grocery markets, and how shoppers are responding.

Cardlytics Happy with Q2 Results after Divestment August 6 2026 Purchase intelligence firm Cardlytics has released results for its first full quarter without Bridg, its recently divested identity resolution and shopper intell platform. In Q2 the slimmed-down business had revenue of $36.9m, a fall of 36%, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.7m, down from $3.0m a year earlier.

Advanced Analytics Hire for Marketing Firm New Engen August 6 2026 In the US, digital marketing agency New Engen has appointed Nik Hengel to lead its Advanced Analytics & Measurement Strategy function. The company is based in Seattle, and aims to help clients bring audience understanding, creative, media, experimentation and measurement together in an integrated operating model which learns and improves as it goes.

ISG Continues Good Growth in Second Quarter August 6 2026 In Stamford, CT, tech research and advisory firm ISG has announced second quarter results, with reported revenue up 6.4% to $65.5 million, and EBITDA up 13% to $9.4 million. After allowing for currency effects, both figures were up around 5%. Europe led the rise with reported revenue up 10% to $18.3m, with the Americas also faring well and enjoying a 7% rise to $42.1m. Asia Pacific revenue fell 7% to $5.1m.

Levings to Head Up YouGov - Eventually August 6 2026 As rumoured last month, YouGov has named Kantar veteran Wayne Levings as its new Chief Executive, succeeding co-founder Stephan Shakespeare. Levings will join the company only in November, and step formally into the CEO role in February next year.

Funds for Agentic Intelligence Firm ShipLog August 6 2026 Paris-based Shiplog, which uses agentic customer intelligence for online personalisation at scale, has raised just over EUR 800k in pre-Seed funding. ShipLog was established this year by Khushi Mehta and Mehdi Gribaa, and offers an AI agent called Ada, which evaluates individual customers at all stages of their journey, prioritizes and takes action in real time.

New TRA Framework Splits 'Aussie Minds' Six Ways August 5 2026 Consumer insights firm The Research Agency (TRA) has launched a new proprietary framework called 'Aussie Minds,' designed to help marketers understand the motivations and values of Australian consumers. The new framework is grounded in moral psychology and values research, and aims to give clients a more practical way of understanding what really drives Australian consumers, beyond age, gender and postcode.

Profitable Growth for LiveRamp as Publicis Buy Nears August 5 2026 In the US, data collaboration firm LiveRamp has announced results for the quarter ended June 30th, with total revenue up 10% to $214 million, and adjusted EBITDA jumping 40% to $51.4m. LiveRamp is headquartered in San Francisco, employees around 1,300 people and has a complicated corporate history (summarized by DRNO here).

S4 Shares Jump on Record Half Year Profits August 5 2026 Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital has reported smaller revenue but bigger profits in interim first half results: reported revenue for the digital marketing group was down 4.7% like-for-like (LFL) at £308.0 million, but operational EBITDA hit a new record of £38.0 million, up 127.5% LFL.

EVP Hire for AMC Global August 5 2026 Custom MR firm AMC Global, a specialist in advice on launch strategies, has appointed long-time Gongos and Human8 researcher Crystle Uyeda as EVP, leading growth and business development initiatives, and strengthening client relationships. AMC focuses on research to support product launch, and optimization through the full product lifecycle.