Sainsbury’s and Asda Agree £13bn Merger to Create Grocery Powerhouse in the UK

Sainsbury’s and Asda Agree £13bn Merger to Create Grocery Powerhouse in the UK

J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury’s) and Walmart Inc. have agreed terms in relation to a proposed combination of Sainsbury’s and Asda Group Limited, to create an ‘enlarged business’. The Combined Business will look to create a dynamic new player in UK retail with an outstanding breadth of products, delivered through multiple channels. Enhanced scale and a […]

Sarah Anderson appointed Client Service Director at Live & Breathe

Sarah Anderson appointed Client Service Director at Live & Breathe

Live & Breathe, the integrated brand activation agency, has appointed Sarah Anderson into the newly created role of Client Service Director. She is joining from Vividbrand, where, as business director, she oversaw clients including Nestlé, Pernod Ricard and Unilever. Prior to this, Anderson worked at a number of creative agencies across the globe, including Leo […]

Future Thinking launches personal wellbeing division

Future Thinking launches personal wellbeing division

Data-driven intelligence agency Future Thinking has announced the launch of its new personal wellbeing offer bringing together expertise from its pharmaceutical and healthcare teams. The new division combines the company’s knowledge of primary market research, behavioural economics and data science, with years of experience. The new team greatly strengthens Future Thinking’s presence within the wellness […]

UK ad spend reaches record £22.2bn in 2017, according to WARC

UK ad spend reaches record £22.2bn in 2017, according to WARC

UK advertising expenditure grew 4.6% to reach £22.2bn in 2017, the eighth consecutive year of market growth, according to the Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report – the UK’s definitive advertising statistics. Continuing the positive results for UK adspend, the final three months of 2017 saw expenditure grow 6.2% in Q4 2017 over Q4 2016, with adspend […]

STACK launches mini-blockbuster campaign for WeBuyAnyHome

STACK launches mini-blockbuster campaign for WeBuyAnyHome

Leading customer acquisition and engagement agency, STACK, announces the launch of its mini-blockbuster TV campaign for the UK’s number one home buying company, WeBuyAnyHome. The content, which launched on April 23, will be split into two phases, with the second wave expected in May. The films take well-recognised cliff-hanger moments from iconic movies to position […]

A third of UK consumers believe AR influences purchasing, according to Mindshare

A third of UK consumers believe AR influences purchasing, according to Mindshare

 Mindshare UK, in partnership with AR technology company Zappar, has launched ‘Layered’ – a report identifying how brands must adapt to the rise of augmented reality (AR). • The report reveals that a third (33%) of consumers believe AR would help them to narrow down choices when shopping. • Increasingly, consumers are expecting products […]