22nd April 2026

M&S Relaunches Sparks with AI-Powered ‘Pounds Not Points’ Loyalty Overhaul

A £200m tech investment underpins the retailer's most significant loyalty redesign since 2020, introducing a digital wallet, machine learning-driven offers and a first-ever partnership with Virgin Red
21st April 2026

Esure Returns to TV After Over a Decade with ‘Calm Down, Deer’ Campaign

Guy & Co and VCCP Media revive the insurer's iconic brand platform with an animated character and Lorraine Kelly, scoring in the top 2% of insurance ads on System1 pretests
20th April 2026

UK Marketing Budgets Rise to Near Two-Year High in Q1 2026 IPA Bellwether

Events and PR led the growth as brands defied geopolitical uncertainty to post the strongest upward revision to marketing spend since mid-2024
6th April 2026

Campaign Media Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed Ahead of April Ceremony

The shortlist for one of the UK advertising industry's most prominent media effectiveness awards has been published, with winners to be announced on 30 April