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'From pet economics to pet cemeteries, this wonderfully engaging history explains the changing role of pets over two hundred years.' Claire...
Jeremy Bullmore 1929-2023
Advertising executive Jeremy Bullmore, former president of the Market Research Society and non-executive director at WPP, has died aged 93. Jeremy,...
Were decimalisation and metrication bad for shoppers?
In the 1970s, price inflation was at least as big a political problem as it is today. Decimalisation of the currency was perceived to be a major...
Is the National Lottery retaining its popularity?
Kantar recently published TGI figures reporting that 65% of GB adults have played either Lotto, Euromillions or scratchcards in the last 12 months –...
What have we learnt about preventing hypothermia and winter mortality in the old and poor?
As winter approaches, with fuel bills and inflationary pressures endangering the lives of the old and poor, the UK government should rightly be...
Has financing the BBC always been contentious?
Alternative funding methods for the BBC have been discussed for years. Back in the 1980s, many viewers considered advertising an acceptable option....