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  • Christmas adverts 2025 reviewed… Part 2

    Life&Style

    To see part one of our Christmas adverts review click here Are you starting to feel Christmassy yet? It tried it’s damndest to snow last week didn’t it? And what with the lights getting switched on all over town ‘the season’ is increasingly hard to avoid. To be honest I gave in this week, and had [...]

    Colorful vintage advertisements showcasing classic design elements and typography from the early 19th century.
  • Will an algorithm generate the next big Christmas ad?

    Opinion

    Christmas is coming and algorithms are at work, pushing the boundaries of creativity to ensure the tills keep ringing. But can AI tools ever really craft an ad that resonates on a deep, human level? Asks Paul Armstrong The Christmas ads have arrived, including a fake – and viral – John Lewis one, flooding our [...]

    Amelia Torode discusses UKs Christmas advertising trends amidst nostalgic themes, highlighting its cultural significance.
  • Festive advertising set to reach record high this Christmas

    Retail

    Corporate spending on advertising is set to reach a record high this Christmas as brands look to cash in on consumers’ appetite for festive storytelling. Companies are set to spend a record £10.5bn in the UK on advertising over the Christmas season, according to industry trade body the Advertising Association and data provider WARC. Many [...]

    Corporate spending on advertising is set to reach a record high this Christmas as brands look to cash in on consumers' appetite for festive storytelling.

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