BBD Perfect Storm secures majority stake in St Luke’s
Independent agency BBD Perfect Storm has made a majority equity investment in creative shop St Luke’s, in a move designed…
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Gartner: Industry must grasp ‘AI nettle’ or wither on vine
The advertising and marketing industry must finally grasp the “AI nettle” to make 2026 the year when platforms like ChatGPT…
Get your kicks in 2026… top marketers have their say
With the Christmas break now a distant memory for most, the first few weeks of 2026 have thrown up more…
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…
Big Table Group restaurant giant hires new media shop
The Big Table Group, the UK restaurant chain behind Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s, Las Iguanas, and Banana Tree, has…
Shopping lists ripped up for ‘in the moment’ purchases
Supermarket customers have busted one of the biggest myths about shopping behaviour, revealing that most purchasing is not habitual – with…
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…
Get your kicks in 2026… by getting audio in the mix
As we head into 2026, one thing is clear: audio advertising is no longer the quiet workhorse of the media…
Deepfakes and AI wreak havoc in recruitment market
As if the recruitment process was not hard enough already, UK employers are facing a new and urgent challenge with…
Lidl GB promotes insider to lead its customer business
Lidl GB has promoted former graduate trainee Louise Weise from customer director to chief customer officer, in a move which…