Black, disabled and working class talent will be the focus of updates to the UK advertising sector’s All In Action Plan to improve inclusion across the sector, following the results…
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The ASA’s latest ad campaign was revealed to significantly boosted public trust in the advertising industry, one of the regulator’s key priorities.
DCMS secretary praises advertising’s vital role as powerhouse of UK economy
The DCMS secretary has re-iterated the government’s commitment to delivering £15 billion of extra economic growth and a million more jobs.
WARC ups 2024 ad spend projection after strong end to 2023
UK advertising spend rose by 15.9% to a total of £9.6 billion across the third quarter of 2023 (July to September), backed primarily online spend.
‘The most disgusting minute in TV history’: 2023’s most controversial ads
We take a journey through 2023’s most controversial ads, from ‘disgusting’ skidmarks and ‘dangerous’ paper-eating to hang-gliding goats…
AA leverages LADBible partnership to crack younger audiences
LADBible has partnered with the AA to help give young people a confidence boost when driving through a wacky campaign.
Ofcom appoints ASA as co-regulator for impending HFSS advertising crackdown
New advertising regulations governing products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) are set to come into effect from October 1, 2025.
UK advertising spend soars to £35.7 billion with online formats leading the way
UK advertising spend is predicted to improve in the second half of this year, reaching £35.7 billion – a figure that reflects the return to key online formats, such as the Internet.
UK ad spend rose by 8.8% to £34.8bn in 2022, AA/WARC report finds
The Advertising Association (AA) and WARC Expenditure Report has found that the UK’s ad market grew by 8.8% to reach £34.8 billion in 2022.
ASA unveils consumer-facing ad to remind UK public that ads are regulated
The ASA has launched an awareness campaign to raise its profile and to remind the public and businesses that UK ads across media are regulated.