Agency overview: European advertising - the way forward
Dr Ingo Zuberbier
In this distinctly bullish European overview, Ingo Zuberbier foresees continued advertising expenditure growth, fuelled by TV media expansion and preparations for 1992, but observes a slow-down in Italy and the UK. He also notes the emergence of 'Euro-publications' and, as a hedge against TV inroads, magazines with more segmented targets. Amongst advertisers, Unilever, Beiersdorf and Nestle have undertaken substantial reorganisation, and France's BSN giant has made major international food acquisitions. In Eastern Europe, EC interests are bidding for media opportunities.
Despite rumours to the contrary, Europe's advertising market is...