Some interesting figures are published in "The Economist" with regard to. British news-Paper earnings during the year 1993, in which a close _relation~ ship' between advertising and Progress towards economic rehabiti-{ation is emphasized. An analysis of advertising by trades reveals the important fact that in all branches except cigarettes and tobacco, and those coming under the heading ancons" made increased use to the abandonment coupon schemes, but for the rest ample evidence is provided to show. that newspapers are becoming increasingly favoured as the medium for' the marketing of proprietary. consumption goods. A survey of M45 journals shows that the amount spent in publicity rose from £13,-
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