Ad spend hits record high in August despite ongoing lockdowns

Advertising spend is continuing to outstrip pre-pandemic levels in a trend described as “extraordinary” by the Standard Media Index.

Figures for August showed marketing spend hit a record high, almost 27% more than the same month last year and 12% above 2019 levels.

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