What does the rise of ad blocking mean for video?
Ad blocking is a £15bn problem for advertisers and publishers but there are steps brands can take to prevent consumers boycotting video ads.
Brand interest in rugby hits ‘real high’ as 6 Nations kicks off
Thomas HobbsWith the RBS 6 Nations kicking off this weekend, brands including O2, Peugeot and Dove are looking to capitalise on the success of the Rugby World Cup as ITV airs the tournament for the first time ever.
Coca-Cola sales fizz as brand focuses on quality rather than quantity of its marketing
Leonie RoderickCoca-Cola’s CEO Muhtar Kent has credited the company’s ‘Taste the Feeling’ campaign as an example of how the business is transforming to be “faster” and how its marketing team is fueling its growth.
How GSK plans to shake up healthcare marketing
Leonie RoderickAs GSK expands its consumer health brand portfolio, marketing director for Northern Europe Rachel Deans is determined to place the pharmaceuticals giant at the forefront of digital innovation.
Main media budgets down as brands ponder economic recovery
Grace GollaschAs “greenshoots” of economic recovery appear, marketers are shifting focus to promotions, events and direct marketing, according to the latest IPA Bellwether report.
Saga cuts marketing spend by £4m amid ‘cost-efficient’ push
Niamh CarrollSaga cut marketing spend by £4.2m in 2024, pausing investment in some areas of its insurance business in a challenged market.
Asos reduces reliance on promotions as ‘transformation’ continues
Niamh CarrollDespite revenues falling 18% year-over-year in the six months to March, Asos’s CEO insists the retailer is “delivering” against its turnaround plan.
‘Loud and clear’: Why Puma is undergoing a marketing ‘transformation’ and targeting Gen Z
Molly InnesPuma’s leadership team has been waiting for the moment the brand would “invest differently” in marketing, something top marketer Richard Teyssier is confident it is doing with new teams, fewer activations and bigger brand investment.