NEW RESEARCH AMONG TOP UK CHEFS REVEALS A ‘CHANGE IN APPETITE’ AMONG UK DINERS.

NEW RESEARCH AMONG TOP UK CHEFS REVEALS A ‘CHANGE IN APPETITE’ AMONG UK DINERS.

According to new research, published today, 85% of UK chefs and restaurant operators believe that ‘dining expectations are changing faster than ever’ – and yet nearly one-third (30%) admit to selling dishes that are unchanged from five years ago. “There is a creative and commercial tension at the heart of British kitchens” says Ollie Lloyd, Head […]

New study reveals America is a nation in doubt: Most citizens are deeply uncertain about the issues that matter most

New study reveals America is a nation in doubt: Most citizens are deeply uncertain about the issues that matter most

BrainGroup Global’s “America In The Age of Uncertainty” study uses AI advanced reaction-time technology to expose the true depth of American ambivalence on politics, policy, and national identity Americans say they have opinions. But do they really mean them? BrainGroup Global, a nonpartisan consumer and public sentiment research company, today announced the results of “America In […]

FROM “EARLY-SIGNAL” HEALTH TO LIVED OUTCOMES: VML HEALTH UNVEILS THE NEW TRENDS SET TO DEFINE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS

FROM “EARLY-SIGNAL” HEALTH TO LIVED OUTCOMES: VML HEALTH UNVEILS THE NEW TRENDS SET TO DEFINE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS

The latest Health Futures report from VML Health suggests the next big wins in health won’t come from science alone, but from turning breakthroughs into trusted, everyday experiences. Current trends are expanding the opportunities for health brands to engage people in the in-between moments that surround clinical care. With health systems under pressure like never […]

Frivolous spending is out, cocooning is back – UK consumers are clicking less but buying more

Frivolous spending is out, cocooning is back – UK consumers are clicking less but buying more

Analysis of a giant cache of nearly 70 million email marketing messages reveals how consumer behaviour has shifted dramatically from discovery to intent in 2026, as people invest in their homes and focus on reducing their bills – turning sectors such as home improvement, finance and insurance into a new goldmine of high-value leads. The […]

Gain Theory Exposes Why Most Marketing Insights Are Failing to Drive Growth

Gain Theory Exposes Why Most Marketing Insights Are Failing to Drive Growth

‘Unfinished Business’ report provides a strategic blueprint for senior marketers facing the hard truths holding back growth – with pragmatic steps to turn insight into impact Global marketing effectiveness and foresight consultancy, Gain Theory, today published a new report, ‘Unfinished Business: Closing the Insight-to-Action Gap’, challenging conventional wisdom that marketing insights fail to be actioned […]

The rise of FAST: New study by ShowHeroes and Omnicom Media Netherlands reveals how subscription fatigue is reshaping connected TV across Europe

The rise of FAST: New study by ShowHeroes and Omnicom Media Netherlands reveals how subscription fatigue is reshaping connected TV across Europe

Europe’s streaming market has reached an inflection point. After years of rapid subscription growth, consumers are drawing a financial line. The next chapter of Connected TV will not be defined by adding more paid services, but by redefining value;  with Open CTV, particularly FAST channels, emerging as a compelling free, ad-supported alternative to SAVOD. A […]

UK programmatic DOOH investment forecast to rise by 41% as channel becomes core part of omnichannel planning

UK programmatic DOOH investment forecast to rise by 41% as channel becomes core part of omnichannel planning

Today, VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, released its annual research into the programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) market. The UK findings show that pDOOH is firmly established as a mainstream channel within the UK’s digital media landscape, with 34% of campaigns featuring pDOOH in the past 18 months, up from […]

Net Conversion Research Finds Intentionality and AI Integration Redefining the Consumer Purchase Journey in 2026

Net Conversion Research Finds Intentionality and AI Integration Redefining the Consumer Purchase Journey in 2026

Annual survey reveals 93% have changed spending habits as economic pressures, AI-powered research and media fragmentation reshape how they discover and commit to brands. New consumer research from Net Conversion, a performance media and analytics-driven agency, finds that while economic pessimism is cooling, spending restraint has become a permanent habit. Ninety-three percent of consumers report changing […]

Industry confidence in connected packaging reaches new high of 92.3% in latest survey

Industry confidence in connected packaging reaches new high of 92.3% in latest survey

Global leader in connected packaging, Appetite Creative, in partnership with Koenig & Bauer AURAVEO, today released results from its fifth annual Global Connected Packaging Survey 2026. The research reveals that 92.3% of those surveyed say that connected packaging will be increasingly important to the packaging industry in the next 12 months and beyond, up from […]

New Business Barometer 2026 Shows Agencies Seizing Growth Opportunities

New Business Barometer 2026 Shows Agencies Seizing Growth Opportunities

In its ninth year, the jfdi/Opinium UK New Business Barometer has revealed trends and practical insights for new business professionals. Marketing investment is up. Opportunities are accelerating. Commercial impact outweighs creativity and chemistry as a pitch winner. Economic outlook concern is jumping [second biggest reason for losing a pitch.] Pricing for profit is getting tougher. […]