January 31st 2022

Is now the time to challenge purpose cynicism in marketing?

Given’s James Edney on purpose and whether Unilever really has ‘lost the plot’ when it comes to purpose-driven marketing.

James Edney

Strategy Director, Sustainability at Given Given

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