top of page
All Marketing knowledge
Marketing Minute


London Eye asks Britain to 'Book Breathtaking' — the psychology of the reframe
The London Eye's new TBWA\MCR campaign strips away the wheel to sell the view from inside, using FOMO to convert a landmark people photograp
Jul 234 min read


Good Energy launches its biggest-ever campaign — and rewrites how green is sold
Good Energy's biggest campaign in 27 years, 'Meet the Re-Generation', ditches guilt for optimism. We look at why hopeful, human sustainabili
Jul 234 min read


Geely picks Joint as it drives into the UK — inside a challenger brand launch
Chinese carmaker Geely Auto has appointed independent agency Joint as lead creative for its UK launch. We break down how a new entrant build
Jul 234 min read


99% of UK advertisers now use GenAI — but most are chasing the wrong prize
A new ISBA survey of 200 UK advertisers finds 99% engaging with GenAI, yet 76% prioritise efficiency over effectiveness. The brands focused
Jul 234 min read


Dr Martens hands Arena Media a bigger global brief, uniting brand and performance
Dr Martens has expanded Arena Media UK's remit to lead both brand and performance media across the UK, Europe and the US. Here is why unifie
Jul 233 min read


Omnicom merges Mediahub and Hearts & Science into a $9.1bn media network
Omnicom is combining Mediahub and Hearts & Science into a single global media network with around $9.1bn in billings across 40 markets, laun
Jul 233 min read


UK HFSS Advertising Rules Explained: A 2026 Guide for Food and Drink Brands
The UK's rules on advertising less healthy food and drink are among the strictest in the world. Here's a plain-English guide to what's restricted, what counts as HFSS, and how brands can keep advertising compliantly.
Jul 224 min read


Connected TV & Streaming Advertising: The UK Guide (Updated Weekly)
A continuously updated guide to connected TV and streaming advertising in the UK — Netflix, broadcaster VOD, self-serve TV and the deals reshaping the living-room screen — with all our coverage.
Jul 223 min read


UK Advertising Regulation: The Marketer's Guide (Updated Weekly)
A plain-English, continuously updated guide to the rules that govern UK advertising — the ASA, the CAP Code, HFSS food rules and the DMCC Act — with all our latest rulings coverage.
Jul 223 min read


ASA bans broadband ad that warned of a YouFibre 'price rise rip-off'
The ASA has banned a Grain Connect email that claimed Virgin Media's takeover of YouFibre would trigger in-contract price rises, ruling the competitor comparison misleading and unsubstantiated.
Jul 222 min read


Specsavers evolves 'Should've' for the first time in 22 years
Specsavers is stretching its iconic 'Should've gone to Specsavers' line for the first time in 22 years, using it to remind customers the brand offers far more than routine eye tests.
Jul 222 min read


Netflix's ad business accelerates as Q2 revenue hits $12.6bn
Netflix posted $12.6bn in second-quarter revenue and reaffirmed that its advertising business is on track to roughly double this year, cementing streaming's place in the media plan.
Jul 222 min read


Comcast's Universal Ads lands in the UK with ITV, Channel 4 and Sky
Comcast's self-serve Universal Ads platform has launched in the UK with Channel 4, ITV and Sky on board, promising to open premium TV and streaming advertising to small and medium-sized businesses.
Jul 222 min read


Publicis raises its 2026 forecast as Q2 growth hits 4.8%
Publicis Groupe has upgraded its full-year 2026 guidance after posting 4.8% organic growth in the second quarter, extending a run of outperformance built on data, AI and a $3bn acquisition spree.
Jul 222 min read


ASA bans M&M's and Morley's ads in first rulings under new junk food rules
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued its first rulings under the UK's new 'less healthy food' advertising restrictions, banning Instagram ads from M&M's and a Morley's franchise while clearing several rivals.
Jul 223 min read


Google's Asset Studio brings AI image and video generation to advertisers
Google's rebuilt Asset Studio lets advertisers generate images and video from text prompts, promising to democratise ad creative — with human oversight still essential.
Jul 212 min read


Fewer than a third of Google searches now end in a click
New data shows most Google searches now end without a click to any website, as AI answers keep users on the results page — a profound shift for search-reliant brands.
Jul 212 min read


LinkedIn named the top-performing B2B ad platform, new research finds
New analysis crowns LinkedIn the strongest-performing B2B advertising platform, reinforcing its central role in business marketing.
Jul 212 min read


Meta unveils new AI advertising and creative tools at Cannes Lions
Meta used Cannes Lions to showcase a raft of AI-powered advertising and creative tools aimed at making campaigns faster to build and easier to personalise.
Jul 212 min read


Google Marketing Live 2026: Gemini reshapes search advertising with agentic AI
Google's biggest ads event of the year put generative AI at the centre of search advertising, from conversational ad formats to agentic automation.
Jul 212 min read
bottom of page
