Why procurement must be marketing’s new best friend
With ad spend forecasts being slashed post-Brexit and allegations of agency kickbacks, marketing’s relationship with procurement is back in the spotlight.
Why consumers are searching for a digital detox
Mindi ChahalConsumers’ desire to escape from hyper-digital lifestyles gives brands an opportunity to connect with them in a more meaningful way.
BT and EE join forces for first time as they look to promote ‘innovation and customer experience’
Rachel GeeFollowing BT’s acquisition of EE earlier this year, the two firms are to work together for the first time to launch a sports app offer that will only be available to EE mobile customers.
Mastercard on how it plans to make marketing a revenue generator
Sarah VizardMasterCard is shifting money away from traditional above-the-line advertising to focus on real-time promotions as its CMO Raja Rajamannar looks to ensure that its marketing builds not just the brand but the business as well.
UK ad spend hits £36.6bn in 2023 amid real terms contraction
Molly InnesWhile the UK’s ad market grew 6% in 2023, total growth when discounting high inflation rates was -1.2%, according to the latest report from the AA and WARC.
Lego brand director: Purpose drives pricing power
Niamh CarrollInclusive marketing drives meaningfulness and differentiation for Lego, says brand boss Carolina Teixeira, measures closely linked to price elasticity.
Nationwide: Marketers should stop framing advertising as an investment
Grace GollaschMarketing boss Richard Warren claims boards see advertising as a running cost, meaning marketers shouldn’t “cloak” campaigns in the word “investment”.
Retail media spend up 12% in 2023 as digital landscape shifts
Molly InnesOverall digital advertising spend grew 11% in 2023 to £29.6bn, according to data from IAB and PwC.