AA/WARC reaction: ‘Great growth, greater expectations’
This week’s AA/WARC Expenditure Report has revealed that advertising and marketing industry is continuing to show huge resilience as a advertisers actively…
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Adspend continues to climb as mail shows its mettle
UK advertising investment increased by 9.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of £11.7bn, with direct…
Industry chiefs back Burnham as the ‘creative champion’
UK advertising and marketing industry bosses have backed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who officially took up the role today,…
Waitrose customer chief to lead Advertising Association
The Advertising Association is banking on top-level data-driven marketing expertise to drive the industry forward after appointing Waitrose chief customer…
AA: ‘Cannes Lions prove UK is global hub for best work’
The Advertising Association has hailed the UK’s performance at this year’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, with a new analysis…
UK Advertising unveils rebrand to boost global exports
The Advertising Association has unveiled a major new international brand campaign, ‘UK Advertising. Where Creativity Works’, designed to champion the…
UK ad exports outpace rivals to reach record £19.4bn
Exports of UK advertising services reached a new record high of £19.4bn in 2025, securing the UK’s position as 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…
Industry woos young with ‘virtual work experience’ plan
The advertising industry is aiming to promote the sector as an exciting and accessible career option for early career talent…
UK ad industry growth mission gets set for Cannes 2026
The UK advertising industry will once again return to Cannes Lions this June with a Government-backed growth mission to strengthen…