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UK adspend increased 6.4% in 2025 as AA/Warc updates data presentation

UK adspend increased 6.4% in 2025 as AA/Warc updates data presentation

30 Apr 2026 | Jack Benjamin

Following consultation with a forum of industry leaders AA/Warc has made three changes to its reporting practice as total adspend continues to grow.

What a K-shaped economy could mean for the ad market — with Kate Scott-Dawkins
What a K-shaped economy could mean for the ad market — with Kate Scott-Dawkins
15 Dec 2025 | Jack Benjamin
Search and online display formats now account for four-fifths of UK adspend
Search and online display formats now account for four-fifths of UK adspend
30 Oct 2025 | Jack Benjamin
Digital adspend to grow by double digits in 2025 and 2026
Digital adspend to grow by double digits in 2025 and 2026
23 Sep 2025 | Jack Benjamin
Magna revises adspend forecast downwards
Magna revises adspend forecast downwards
15 Jun 2025 | Jack Benjamin
WPP Media downgrades ad growth forecast amid macro chaos
WPP Media downgrades ad growth forecast amid macro chaos
10 Jun 2025 | Jack Benjamin

UK adspend up by double digits in 2024

30 Apr 2025 | Maria Iu

Online formats accounted for £4 in every £5 spent on advertising, while the VOD sub-category has been expanded to include SVOD, AVOD and FAST, according to the latest AA/Warc Expenditure Report.

Digital channels drive growth as UK adspend rises 9.7% in Q3

30 Jan 2025 | Jack Benjamin

The latest AA/Warc Expenditure Report found strong overall growth in the UK ad market, but TV notably suffered a decline despite growth in BVOD.

What predictions from 25 years ago tell us about the next 25 years

17 Dec 2024 | Paul Edwards, Karl Weaver and Chad Wollen

The Henley Centre’s influential Media Futures 1999 analysed how the internet would impact businesses and consumers. Its authors look at how it helps us go about looking at the future of AI now.

Global ad industry to grow 9.5% this year as revenue flows to tech giants

09 Dec 2024 | Jack Benjamin

GroupM’s This Year Next Year forecast predicts strong continued ad growth, led by retail media and streaming TV. But much of the growth is being funnelled to just five Big Tech companies.

Why uncertainty is the new normal — with GroupM’s Kate Scott-Dawkins

09 Dec 2024 | Jack Benjamin

GroupM’s president of global business intelligence breaks down the latest This Year Next Year report and why it presents optimism about digital-driven global adspend growth despite uncertain economic conditions.

UK media inflation to hit 2.2% in 2024

01 Mar 2024 | Ella Sagar

UK overall media inflation is expected to increase from 0.9% last year, according to a new report. 

Charting the budget course in stormy weather

20 Feb 2024 | Brian Jacobs

The way budgets are set needs to reflect the turbulent times marketing finds itself in. Old tools are no longer equipped to do the job.

Future 100 rate ‘diversity’ and ‘retaining talent’ as industry priorities

12 Jan 2024 | Maria Iu

Effectiveness was also considered crucial by The Future 100 Club.

Podcast: GroupM’s global research chief on the state of the ad market

05 Dec 2023 | The Media Leader Staff

GroupM’s global president of business intelligence Kate Scott-Dawkins spoke with Jack Benjamin about the state of the global and UK ad markets.

GroupM forecasts 2024 ad revenue slowdown

04 Dec 2023 | Jack Benjamin

WPP’s GroupM has maintained its global ad-revenue growth estimate at 5.8% to $889bn in 2023 but predicts a slight growth slowdown next year.

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