Category: industry

Shoppers are as deal hungry as ever this Christmas, with 42% stating they are on the lookout for promotional offers for the festive supermarket shop, according to a survey by coupon experts Valassis Limited.

Supermarket loyalty challenged by promotions and discounters this Xmas

Shoppers are as deal hungry as ever this Christmas, with 42% stating they are on the lookout for promotional offers for the festive supermarket shop, according to a...

Ella Smillie from CAP announced the planned new rule on gender stereotyping in Cardiff ahead of a reception at the Wales Millennium Centre with Julie James AM, the Minister responsible for Equalities in the Welsh Government.

Harmful gender stereotyping in marketing to be banned in 2018

The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP), the body which writes the rules which govern UK advertising and marketing communications, has announced that a new rule...

A new report from customer science and retail data experts dunnhumby reveals that the most frequent 20% of shoppers are responsible for 69% of a brand’s sales on average over the course of a year and 76% of a brand’s sales over a five-year period.

dunnhumby underlines long-term value of existing brand buyers

A new report from customer science and retail data experts dunnhumby reveals that the most frequent 20% of shoppers are responsible for 69% of a brand’s sales on...

The IPM has announced the results of its IPM 30 Under 30 2018 search for emerging talent in the promotional marketing industry.

IPM 30 UNDER 30 2018 finalists announced

The IPM has announced the results of its IPM 30 Under 30 2018 search for emerging talent in the promotional marketing industry. The chosen candidates will now be...

More than half (58%) of consumers aged 25 to 34 say they’d be likely to spend more money on a brand’s products and services if they were part of its community, according to research from content agency Dialogue.

Millennials “would spend more” if part of a brand’s community

More than half (58%) of consumers aged 25 to 34 say they’d be likely to spend more money on a brand’s products and services if they were part of its community,...

UK agencies collected 15 awards in the IMC European Awards 2017, with two gold, three silver and 10 bronze trophies being shared by seven British agencies.

Seven British agencies win at the IMC European Awards

UK agencies collected 15 awards in the IMC European Awards 2017, with two Gold, three Silver and 10 Bronze trophies being shared by seven British agencies. Gold awards...

Integrated agency Once Upon A Time (OUAT) has today acquired brand activation and shopper marketing agency Toucan, for an undisclosed sum.

Once Upon A Time acquires brand activation/shopper agency Toucan

Integrated agency Once Upon A Time (OUAT) has today acquired brand activation and shopper marketing agency Toucan, for an undisclosed sum. Toucan has provided award...

LOUIS XIII Cognac has commissioned an exclusive musical composition from Pharrell Williams which will only be heard in 100 years – and only then if the world’s population has taken the necessary steps to combat global climate change.

LOUIS XIII cognac commissions Pharrell Williams song for release in 2117

LOUIS XIII Cognac has commissioned an exclusive musical composition from Pharrell Williams which will only be heard in 100 years – and only then if the world’s...

Blackjack Promotions, which specialises in airport staffing, travel retail and experiential marketing, has seen massive growth in demand for market research services during 2017, as clients focus on understanding how passengers use airports and their feelings about the service they receive.

Blackjack Promotions strengthens airport market research offering

Blackjack Promotions, which specialises in airport staffing, travel retail and experiential marketing, has seen massive growth in demand for market research services...

Fixed-fee company Mando has launched a new partnerships agency, Mando-Connect, which uses a data-fuelled approach to leverage a range of different data-sets to develop partnerships based on science.

Mando launches ‘smart’ data-driven partnerships agency, Mando-Connect

Fixed-fee company Mando has launched a new partnerships agency, Mando-Connect, which uses a data-fuelled approach to leverage a range of different data-sets to develop...