Biggest brands: Top 100 advertisers 2010
23 Mar 2010 | by Nicola Clark
Many major brands were forced to scale back their marketing budgets during 2009, allowing those that maintained or grew their adspend to take advantage of reduced media costs.
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Many major brands were forced to scale back their marketing budgets during 2009, allowing those that maintained or grew their adspend to take advantage of reduced media costs.
Sales are in decline, but brewers could broaden lager's appeal by targeting women and older consumers.
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.
Leading producers in the bottled sauces sector have used a mix of innovation and heavy promotion to maintain market position.
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.
LONDON - The need for activation in sponsorship and traditional field marketing led to the growth of experiential. Now agencies are moving into other areas to fit in with clients' demands for greater levels of involvement.
LONDON - Data compiled for Marketing by Nielsen Media Research reveals a buoyant online advertising market, with leading brands as diverse as eBay and Norwich Union significantly growing their investment in online marketing in 2007.