Burnham faces health lobby fury over ad ban ‘failings’
Prime Minister in waiting Andy Burnham is facing a major challenge from health campaigners over the less healthy food and…
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Combemale calls it a day after 24 years with the DMA
DMA director of policy and public affairs Chris Combemale, who served as chief executive from 2009 to 2024, is to…
Mail proves its strength with rise in digital engagement
Direct mail continues to prove its mettle in omnichannel marketing strategies by driving digital engagement, with new figures revealing the…
CIM launches rallying cry to tackle the ‘lost generation’
The marketing industry is being urged to help fill the UK’s “experience gap” to ensure young people are not locked…
MPs accuse Ofcom of failing to bring Royal Mail to book
Ofcom has failed to change Royal Mail’s “unacceptable” performance, is “not up to the job” of regulating the postal market…
Car crash data thief ordered to pay back over £355,880
A motor insurance worker who unlawfully accessed personal information about car crash claims has been slapped with a £355,880.10 confiscation…
Publicis swoops for data giant LiveRamp in $2.2bn deal
Publicis Groupe has agreed to buy US data-driven marketing giant LiveRamp in a $2.2bn deal, as the French agency group…
Car finance marketing sparks 100,000 complaints a day
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been inundated with complaints about unsolicited marketing activity for motor finance compensation claims, with 100,000…
Industry shows its mettle as adspend hits the top corner
The UK advertising market continues to be one of the powerhouses of the UK economy, recording a 6.4% year-on-year…
ICO finally publishes ‘soft opt-in’ guidance for charities
The Information Commissioner’s Office has finally published its full guidance on how charities can use the new data protection rules…