Month: November 2022

Total UK marketing budget growth slows in Q3 2022

Stuart Mitchell

Another period of total marketing budget growth was recorded in the third quarter of 2022, reveals the latest IPA Bellwether Report, continuing the positive trend that began over a year ago. However, the expansion slowed for a second successive quarter as the cost-of-living crisis, soaring energy bills, weakening demand and economic uncertainty stalled business decision-making and led some companies to retrench. According to the latest survey findings, 22.2% of companies increased their total marketing budgets in the third quarter. However, only a marginally smaller proportion of companies registered total marketing…

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A fifth of UK adults are seeing members of their support network less, due to the cost-of-living crisis

Stuart Mitchell

New research from Co-op and mental health charities Mind, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Inspire has revealed that over a fifth (22%) of people are seeing their support network less and a quarter (24%) expect that this will soon be the case, because of the cost-of-living crisis. Relying on people in your support network who you can trust – for example, friends, family, and colleagues – can be an important way to help manage your wellbeing, including helping to reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness. The YouGov…

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Unilever UK & Ireland recognised as a Menopause Friendly Employer

Stuart Mitchell

Long gone are the days when people didn’t talk about Menopause, with increasing awareness in the media, in society and in many workplaces. As a result of Unilever UK & Ireland’s training and awareness courses, as well as specialist health cover, the company has been recognised as the first FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) manufacturer to be recognised as a Menopause Friendly Employer, and independently accredited by Menopause Friendly. This accreditation marks the progress Unilever UK & Ireland has made as an employer, moving from the pledge to be ‘menopause aware’,…

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ASA – Back in Black Friday – Getting your promotional offers in line

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Back in Black Friday – Getting your promotional offers in line. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Autumn is truly upon us, and with it comes the inevitable countdown to one of the biggest consumer events of the year, Black Friday.  One day has rapidly evolved into almost two weeks of sales so it is important…

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Banking on Barnardo’s raises over £400,000 to support vulnerable children.

Stuart Mitchell

Leaders in the financial sector came together this week to raise £411,000 for the UK’s largest children’s charity Barnardo’s to support their work to help vulnerable children and young people in the UK today. The third Banking on Barnardo’s fundraising event brought together influential leaders from throughout the financial sector including Lloyds Banking Group, Virgin Money, NatWest and Santander and to help generate funds for some of the charity’s over 800 vital frontline services. The occasion, held at London’s Guildhall on 18 October, followed the successes of previous events and…

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