Festive Cheer in a Challenging Year

Nov 23, 2023

Advertisers are expected to shell out a total of £9.5bn in the UK in Q4 2023, ensuring a positive end to a year in which wider economic conditions have been a barrier to growth in the sector.

Putting the partnerships into John Lewis

Nov 16, 2023

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast, On Brand with ALF & Rory Sutherland.

The Rise of Online Marketplaces

Oct 19, 2023

Shoppers are expected to make better use of online marketplaces in this year’s festive shopping period. In our latest Industry Insight report, we give an overview of some of the top online marketplac…

The buzz around Pension Bee with Jasper Martens

Oct 12, 2023

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast, On Brand with ALF & Rory Sutherland.

Seeds of Optimism

Aug 17, 2023

After a lukewarm start to 2023 there are signs of encouragement for the UK advertising market, with short-term spend forecasts revised upwards, albeit high inflation continues to act as a brake on gr…

Getting Paid - Rory finds out how GoCardless is helping companies get paid more easily

Jun 15, 2023

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast, On Brand with ALF & Rory Sutherland.

Harnessing the TikTok Boom

Apr 18, 2023

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast, On Brand with ALF & Rory Sutherland.

Banking on the Big Four

Mar 23, 2023

As they post large profits in an otherwise difficult economic climate, the UK’s leading banks face a challenge to appeal to consumers, but ad spend remains relatively high, and partnerships with good…

What brands are embracing consumer trends and will be popular this year?

Feb 02, 2021

Whether it is consumer behaviours which make brands design and launch new products, or innovations that drive demand, here are the top 5 trends and brands within these sectors that will likely be pop…

Newsworks Shift 2017: Here's what we learned

Mar 08, 2017

From #Piggate to the future of news, this year's Shift event from Newsworks grappled with the key issues facing the media industry in 2017. Here's our summary of the points raised.

Everything’s different, nothing’s changed: key points raised at the ABC Interaction 2017

Feb 08, 2017

From ad fraud to Chicken Little, this year's ABC Interaction covered it all. Here we run through the key issues debated at the event.

Rufus Olins on the enduring power of newsbrands

Jul 27, 2016

We spoke to Rufus Olins, chief executive of the marketing body for national newspaper brands, Newsworks, to find out his ideas about the future of newsbrands and the issues facing them today.