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Christmas ad spending 'to hit new high' Big retailers unveil Christmas ads
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Spending by retailers on Christmas advertising in 2018 is set to hit a new high of £6.4bn, an industry body said.Spending by retailers on Christmas advertising in 2018 is set to hit a new high of £6.4bn, an industry body said.
According to the Advertising Association, spending on Christmas ads has risen nearly 50% in eight years.According to the Advertising Association, spending on Christmas ads has risen nearly 50% in eight years.
It argues that advertising has become more important for shop owners trying to lure shoppers from online rivals.It argues that advertising has become more important for shop owners trying to lure shoppers from online rivals.
A host of big retailers have already unveiled their Christmas commercials, including Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and most of the major supermarkets.A host of big retailers have already unveiled their Christmas commercials, including Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and most of the major supermarkets.
More than a quarter of all ad spending takes place in the Christmas period.More than a quarter of all ad spending takes place in the Christmas period.
"Advertisers are increasing their investments in Christmas advertising year-on-year, because they know Christmas advertising works," says Karen Fraser, director of Credos, a think tank which compiled the forecast with the Advertising Association."Advertisers are increasing their investments in Christmas advertising year-on-year, because they know Christmas advertising works," says Karen Fraser, director of Credos, a think tank which compiled the forecast with the Advertising Association.
John Lewis, whose Yuletide ads have become particularly anticipated by the public and advertisers in recent years, has yet to launch its 2018 campaign.John Lewis, whose Yuletide ads have become particularly anticipated by the public and advertisers in recent years, has yet to launch its 2018 campaign.
The most recent ad to appear has come from Sainsbury's, whose commercial The Big Night has a cast of 60 children playing some unusual Christmas characters.The most recent ad to appear has come from Sainsbury's, whose commercial The Big Night has a cast of 60 children playing some unusual Christmas characters.
Rival Tesco goes for a more homely approach, with an ad showing the different ways that families enjoy Christmas.Rival Tesco goes for a more homely approach, with an ad showing the different ways that families enjoy Christmas.
Marks & Spencer's seasonal offering is organised around the theme of must-haves, with a series of scenes showing all the essential elements of Christmas.Marks & Spencer's seasonal offering is organised around the theme of must-haves, with a series of scenes showing all the essential elements of Christmas.
These include must-have magic, in which a pantomime fairy godmother transforms a young woman's trainers into a pair of smart spangled shoes with a wave of her magic wand.These include must-have magic, in which a pantomime fairy godmother transforms a young woman's trainers into a pair of smart spangled shoes with a wave of her magic wand.
"Advertising helps stores attract customers, and that helps sustain jobs and High Streets in the UK," said Credos's Karen Fraser."Advertising helps stores attract customers, and that helps sustain jobs and High Streets in the UK," said Credos's Karen Fraser.
"We need advertising, and we need Christmas advertising in particular.""We need advertising, and we need Christmas advertising in particular."