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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.

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.

New consumer-protection powers under the DMCC Act are reshaping how UK brands can market online — with the CMA able to fine up to 10% of global turnover.

UK regulators hand website owners a way to keep their content out of Google's AI summaries — without a search ranking penalty.

A new dunnhumby pilot aims to let brands run one campaign across multiple UK retailers at once, tackling retail media's fragmentation problem.

British agencies contributed to 183 winning entries at Cannes Lions 2026, including seven Grand Prix, cementing the UK's status as a global creative hub.

AA/WARC forecasts double-digit momentum carrying the UK advertising market past a landmark £50bn figure in 2026.

The latest IPA Bellwether shows UK marketing spend still rising in Q2 2026, even as marketers turn more cautious about the year ahead.

Instagram's latest shopping features are transforming Reels into a powerful sales channel. Discover how UK brands can leverage product tagging, in-app checkout, and algorithm changes to turn engagement into measurable revenue.

Artificial Intelligence dominated the agenda at London Tech Week 2026, with the UK securing over £6 billion in AI investment commitments.

⏱️ 1-Minute Summary Online retail now accounts for 27.5% of total retail sales in Great Britain (ONS, January 2026). While significant, it remains below the frequently quoted "over 30%".

1-Minute Summary: As UK retailers face increasing competition and changing consumer expectations, understanding shopper behaviour has never been more important.

Merx Marketing produced and delivered 33 premium roller banners for South & City College Birmingham's 2025 enrolment — on a custom size and a two-week turnaround.