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'If Carlsberg Did…' returns after a decade in the sun
Carlsberg has revived its iconic 'If Carlsberg Did…' line after ten years, via Fold7. We unpack why bringing back a dormant tagline can beat inventing a new one.
Jul 243 min read


Ofcom's scam-ad code puts Big Tech on the hook for £200m fraud
Ofcom's draft Fraudulent Advertising Code would force major platforms to verify financial advertisers, ban scam accounts and run ad libraries. Here's what it means for legitimate brands.
Jul 243 min read


Gambling ads hit 96% compliance as ASA's AI monitoring bites
The ASA says 96.2% of monitored gambling ads now comply with the rules — a win for its AI-powered Active Ad Monitoring. But alcohol lags, and social is the weak spot.
Jul 243 min read


Nectar360 becomes first UK retail media network to win IAB Europe certification
Nectar360 is the first UK retail media network to secure IAB Europe certification, a milestone for measurement standards. We explain why sta
Jul 234 min read


Ofcom opens a child-safety probe into TikTok — what it means for advertisers
Ofcom is investigating TikTok's age assurance under the Online Safety Act, with fines up to 10% of global turnover. Here is why brand-safety
Jul 234 min read


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


The FA red-cards Iceland's 'England' store stunt — a lesson in ambush marketing
Iceland renamed three stores 'England' during the World Cup and was hit with an FA cease-and-desist. We unpack the ambush-marketing risk and
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


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


Social Media Marketing in the UK: The Guide (Updated Weekly)
A continuously updated guide to social media marketing in the UK — TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Meta, Reddit and the platform shifts that matter — with all of our latest coverage in one place.
Jul 223 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


Retail Media & Retail Marketing in the UK: The Guide (Updated Weekly)
A continuously updated guide to retail media and retail marketing in the UK — the fastest-growing corner of the ad market — from Amazon and Tesco to shopper behaviour, with all our latest 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


AI in Marketing: The UK Business Guide (Updated Weekly)
Your continuously updated guide to how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing in the UK — from AI ad tools to being found by AI search. Every Marketing Minute story on AI, in one place.
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


Prime Day 2026: UK shoppers traded down, and brands should take note
New analysis of this year's Prime Day shows UK shoppers shifting spend away from big-ticket electronics toward groceries, beauty and everyday essentials — a behavioural signal brands can't afford to ignore.
Jul 222 min read
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