Politics
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Jane Austin at Cannes: even with all the talk of purpose, progress is screeching to a halt
It’s the little things like a looming recession, soaring inflation and (for Brits anyway) Boris Johnson in charge that make…
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Advertisers try to corral social media and the metaverse
Something called GARM, which stands for Global Alliance for Responsible Media, has produced a new set of guidelines for digital…
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WFA to unveil new diversity guidelines
The World Federation of Advertisers is launching a Global DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Charter for Change at Cannes Lions,…
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ASA hits the right note as it tries to rebuild trust in ads
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been regulating ads for over 50 years now. At first it seemed rather…
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Burger King’s Proud Whopper fails on technicalities
This ad from Burger King Austria celebrating LGBTQ+ community Pride misfired somewhat, with some tweeters surmising it was a play…
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Back to the 1970s? There were some compensations…
“Why is nothing working in broken Britain?” asked the Sunday Times’ News Review at the weekend, rehearsing a litany of…
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Advertising Association and DIT wave export flag at Cannes
The UK is waving the flag for advertising exports Cannes Lions with a trade mission from the Department of International…
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Sam Sturgeon: three strategies for protecting brands during a cost of living crisis
Inflation in the UK has soared to 9%, with 10% forecast, resulting in a 40-year high primarily due to escalating…
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Brands wave the UK’s Jubilee bunting (sort of)
In the UK we’re embarked on a week of forelock tugging and other signs of devotion to the Queen as…
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