New research shows 10% uplift in purchase intent among viewers of home screen ads, and even stronger impacts when combined with ads on Samsung TV Plus Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has opened up advertising on the home screen of Samsung Smart TVs to non-endemic brands for the first time. […]
What students really want vs. what their parents think they need New research from Product of the Year reveals the gap between what students actually pack for Freshers’ Week and what their parents wish they would. Photo by cottonbro studio The online poll of over 2,500 students and parents collated from across Facebook, Instagram and X, shows that while students are […]
Data shows ‘worrying underrepresentation’ of women, people from working class and ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabled people in creative sector leadership – with Creative UK calling for change Today, a new report from Creative UK – the national membership body for the cultural and creative industries – sets out significant gaps in leadership diversity across the cultural […]
World-first study tracks in-car advertising’s real brand impact Leading technology company Brand Metrics has integrated with global news streaming provider LeadStory to precisely measure how in-car advertising delivered through the platform influences consumer perceptions. In a world of constant connectivity, LeadStory is redefining how we consume news, delivering on-demand personalised content across every screen – […]
Half of children worried about money and their future A new study from KidsKnowBest, the global leader in understanding and reaching kids, reveals a generation grappling with financial anxiety and a pressing need for real-world financial literacy. The report identifies a crucial gap in financial education and also challenges financial brands to build meaningful connections with families, […]
Sixty-eight percent of UK professionals book travel from offices, which are emerging as advertising hotspots Today VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, in partnership with ECN, a world leading digital out of home office media publisher, has released a new report ‘Office to Onboard: How Programmatic DOOH reaches the […]
New data reveals the missing link in digital ad performance—GumGum’s Mindset Graph™ helps brands like Heineken close the gap GumGum, the contextual-first technology leader transforming digital advertising, has uncovered a critical gap in campaign effectiveness: 41% of contextual ad placements fail to capture attention when creative relevance is ignored. This finding emerged through GumGum’s enhanced […]
Nostalgia drives almost three quarters of confectionery spend – new research You can’t beat a classic… In a new online survey carried out in June 2025 by Product of the Year, nostalgia (73%) was overwhelmingly voted in as the key trend motivating confectionery spend. Photo by Jana Ohajdova Confectionery products that have functionality, are plant-based or healthy were […]
Brandon, a leading healthcare marketing agency, has released new proprietary research that redefines how healthcare brands should engage aging consumers as the longevity economy accelerates. The comprehensive study, The Future of Healthy Aging: How Healthcare Brands Can Lead in the Longevity Economy, offers deep insights into the evolving needs, preferences, and expectations of today’s aging population. […]
THE INVESTOR INDEX 2025: NEW RESEARCH Now in its sixth year, the Investor Index, is an annual in-depth survey of investor behaviours conducted among 1100 UK adults (18+) with a minimum of £10,000 invested. Conducted jointly by London-based communications agency AML Group and The Nursery Research & Planning, the study has established itself as a rigorous barometer of investor practices based […]