ICO unveils business guidance as Data Act becomes law
The Information Commissioner’s Office has stepped up to the plate following the Data (Use & Access) Act 2025 receiving Royal…
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Talk to the hand: Brits dismiss rise of the chatbot army
Marketers have failed to heed the warnings about rushing to embrace AI chatbots, with nearly three-fifths of Brits saying they…
Asda lures back Blackhurst to role he left a decade ago
Asda has appointed Darren Blackhurst chief commercial officer for food, a decade after he first held the role, as the…
Can’t believe it! Adland clueless about reality of ageing
Advertising stereotypes are alive and kicking in the UK, with older people still being “bombarded” with campaigns for funeral services,…
Retailers urged to act as booze and shoes lead cutbacks
UK retailers need to draw up new marketing and promotional strategies to counter the continuing cost of living crisis, with…
Leeds Building Society hires Joint for creative brief
Leeds Building Society has appointed independent agency Joint as its lead creative partner, across both consumer and B2B markets, following…
Wrecking ball: Brits lose £106m to online dating scams
Romance scams are still breaking the hearts – and bank balances – of Brits across the country as the number…
Global drafts in chief to drive data and adtech overhaul
Media and entertainment giant Global, whose business stretches from commercial radio to outdoor advertising, is aiming to bolster its data,…
‘Tricky at best, pointless at worst’; ICO fines 23andMe
The UK Information Commissioner has raised more than a few eyebrows after trying to make a bold statement by fining…
‘Exciting new chapter’ awaits as Markey departs Boots
Pete Markey, one of the most high profile marketers in the UK and arguably across Europe, has stepped down from…