Omnicom to wield axe again in ‘structural demolition’
Omnicom has sent shockwaves through its agencies – as well as the wider advertising industry – with a major escalation…
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£3.3bn in skills funding goes begging over Levy muddle
UK businesses, including those in the advertising and marketing industry, are missing out on billions of pounds in workforce development…
Call to protect freelancers, ‘the lifeblood of the industry’
With this week’s IPA Agency Census revealing major challenges in the sector – and increasing concerns over profitability – agencies…
Guidance ‘black hole’ sparks charity soft opt-in warning
Charity marketers have been warned to take a “softly, softly” approach to the new data protection rules which came into…
AA/WARC reaction: Trust or bust for a 2026 ad thrust
This week’s AA/WARC Expenditure Report has painted a far more positive picture than the recent IPA Bellwether Report, with the…
Ain’t no stopping us now: 2026 adspend to top £50bn
The global and domestic economy might be as fragile as Donald Trump’s ego, but UK advertising continues to smash through,…
ICO inaction exposed again as EU GDPR fines top €7bn
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office “softly, softly” approach has been exposed once more with a new report showing GDPR fines…
Bellwether Reaction: ‘Stay agile, prioritise targeting’
This week’s IPA Bellwether Report has revealed that, perhaps unsurprisingly, the marketing and advertising industry has been caught up in…
Budgets on life support as Trump gives firms the willies
Marketing budgets flatlined during Q4 as businesses exercised caution in the wake of ongoing economic uncertainty – especially over Donald…
Decision Marketing at 15: Cream always rises to the top
With adland seemingly going into mass mourning due to Omnicom “retiring” established advertising agency brands DDB, FCB and Mullen Lowe,…