Biggest brands: Top 100 UK advertisers 2009
24 Mar 2009 | by David Benady
The downturn in the economy has, inevitably, led many brands to slash their media spend, but some are taking the opportunity to drive up their adspend.
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Online advertising has long been seen as the saviour of the advertising industry, but times are tough.
The downturn in the economy has, inevitably, led many brands to slash their media spend, but some are taking the opportunity to drive up their adspend.
Procter & Gamble has upped its advertising spend nearly 13% to remain the UK's biggest spender on above-the-line advertising.
The combination of an economic downturn, cheaper direct marketing channels and pressure from the green lobby has led to a 6% drop in direct mail spend, but while brands are getting better at targeting the right people, the industry still has a long way to go before it sheds its 'junk mail' tag.
LONDON The economic downturn, cheaper direct channels and pressure from the green lobby has led to a 6% drop in direct mail spend, but brands are getting better at the art of targeting.
LONDON - As the loan and mortgage market shrinks, financial-services brands are being forced to adjust their direct mail strategies accordingly.
The value of the top grocery brands has withstood the consumer shift toward bargain-hunting amid the gathering economic gloom.
Health, environmental and budget concerns have all driven shifts in consumer spending patterns.
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LONDON - Direct and sales promotion agencies are taking strides into territory traditionally held by other marketing disciplines.