Core’s Aidan Greene: ‘Amazon.ie will be a gamechanger for Irish advertising clients’
The marketing communications group grew its net profit to more than €4m last year and has expanded again in 2024
Core
Consumers in ‘watch, wait and worry’ mode ahead of budget
Irish consumers reporting a deterioration in financial circumstances continue to outnumber those who see improvements
Consumer sentiment dips in March as cost of living still bites
Only one element of the survey – consumers’ outlook on jobs – saw an uptick in March
‘Year of elections’ could lift news publishers – even if print ads are not the next gin
Heightened political climate should push people back to trusted content as long as publishers ‘stand up and own’ the space
RTÉ content cuts ‘a concern’ for advertisers, says marketing group Core
Advertising investment will increase 4.1% this year but television and print revenues are forecast to decline again
Marketing group Core records 33% rise in profit
Dublin-based company said 2023 had been ‘extremely strong’ to date despite tighter marketing budgets
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Consumer sentiment improves to 14-month high as expectations rise ahead of Budget 2024
Only one in five people think worst of cost-of-living crisis has passed
Consumers more upbeat but concerns over cost of living linger
Credit union consumer sentiment points to optimistic consumers but long way off average over three decades
Irish advertising market set to ‘grow almost 4% this year’
Marketing group reports healthy start to 2023, but advertisers remain cautious and mood is volatile
Tallaght Stadium naming rights to be sold by South Dublin County Council
Sponsor interest in home of Shamrock Rovers and the Republic of Ireland women’s national team is expected to be strong
Television viewing by 15-34s plunged almost 18% in first half of year
Advertisers are keeping the faith with the medium despite declining linear audiences, Core says
Seven advertising teams chosen to represent Ireland at Cannes Young Lions
IAPI announces entrants for global competition aimed at young creative talent
Irish advertising market to grow 10.9% this year
But growth ‘a little slower’ than expected in early months, says marketing group Core
How Irish retailers are adapting to post-pandemic shopping habits
With the Covid-19 restrictions lifted, retail is learning live with the new normal
Aidan Greene to succeed Alan Cox as Core chief executive
Deputy CEO takes top job in marketing group as Cox leaves to set up software company
Love Island and rescheduled sport events help TV habits edge ‘back to normality’
Rate of decline slows in third quarter as Irish audiences return, says Core
Radiocentre Ireland formed to promote medium of radio to advertisers
New body set up by RTÉ and IBI is seeking a chief executive to champion the sector
Core expects 50% profit growth as advertising market recovers
Marketing group saw demand rebound at end of 2020 despite lockdown
Culture of intentional inclusivity needs to be fostered in marketing
Management should educate and train employees around unconscious bias and racism
Live TV viewership fell 7% in first half of 2021 as pandemic effect waned
Streaming of broadcasters’ content still higher than before Covid, says Core
‘Landmark day’ for retailers as shops reopen after more than four-month lockdown
Optimism this reopening different as vaccine rollout gives hope against further closures
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Irish media urged to unite to better compete with Google and Facebook for ads
Publishers’ talks with Google continue but are at ‘early stage’, NewsBrands event hears
Davy ‘for sale’ sign, Irish mortgage costs and the murky world of fake online reviews
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Former Virgin boss Pat Kiely targets unscripted TV in new venture Bigger Stage
‘Terrific opportunity’ to make Ireland hub for factual, lifestyle and studio shows
Level 5 lures Irish viewers back to television
Live sport return and high news interest sees Covid-19 lockdown yield fresh audience spike
Core reports 11% earnings rise for 2019 despite ‘cloud of Brexit’
Advertising market has turned positive again after Covid-19 plunge
Justin Cullen steps down as chairman of Maximum Media
Ex-Core executive saw ‘peaks and troughs’ in tenure with company behind Joe and Her
Lost generation? Meet the students graduating into the Covid-19 recession
Despite high unemployment. the class of 2020 remains optimistic and open to new ways of working
Podcasts and Spotify thrive as pandemic changes listening habits
Third of Irish people have experimented with digital audio since March, says Core
Will lockdown streaming herald dramatic change for TV?
Legacy of Covid-19 habits could be accelerated take-up of video-on-demand
Ireland’s podcast explosion: Will anyone pay for it?
Sponsors and advertisers seem reluctant to get on board, leaving fans to fund their favourites
What are working parents supposed to do between now and September?
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