A growth slowdown, budget cuts and a downbeat outlook were the headlines from the latest IPA Bellwether report, framing an industry in a subdued mood, and continuing along the path laid out in Q2. The report was one of small adjustments [...]

UK marketing budgets are paralysed by wider economic uncertainty, reveals the Q3 2017 IPA Bellwether report, released Wednesday, 18th October. Despite this, internet and mobile budgets are continuing to grow apace. Report highlights - Period of continuous marketing budget growth extended to [...]

Marketing budgets are being sustained at a robust rate, but Brexit, political uncertainty, and rising inflation are impacting financial prospects, reveals Q2 2017 IPA Bellwether, released this Wednesday (19 July). Report highlights - Largest expansion in marketing budgets for just under [...]

Companies dismiss ongoing uncertainty by raising marketing budgets markedly at end of 2016, reveals Q4 2016 IPA Bellwether, released this Wednesday (18 January). Report highlights – Growth sustained to extend record run of growth to over four years – Events and online marketing remain [...]