Countless Christmas advertisements have been aired on television over the decades by a myriad of supermarkets, clothing brands, and department stores. Morrisons, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, and Argos ...

Imagine one night, you're scrolling through social media on your phone, and the ads start to look remarkably familiar. They're decked out in your favourite colours, are featuring your favourite music ...

DOZENS of Christmas ads from the UK’s most famous brands are hitting our TV screens as the festive season nears. John Lewis’ highly-anticipated promo finally launched on Tuesday and many other ...

As much as we might not yet feel ready to see twinkling lights and mistletoe decorating streets and shops across the country, it is that time of year again. Brands are unwrapping their Christmas ...

It's still only early November, but Christmas adverts are already coming thick and fast. While they feature the usual sprinkle of festive cheer, experts say this year’s ads have also been tapping into ...

What’s the most Christmassy movie ever committed to the small screen? Ignore the naysayers: obviously, it’s Love Actually. The casting feels like something of a masterstroke from Waitrose. All the ...

How has Barbour become one of the most hotly-anticipated adverts in my personal Christmas calendar? The answer is simple: Aardman. The brand has collaborated with Shaun the Sheep for a good few years ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For the second year running, Coca-Cola has made a version of its iconic “Holidays are coming” Christmas advert ...

It’s that time of year again when the biggest brands in the UK launch their Christmas adverts, with huge names battling it out to be the most talked-about version on offer. John Lewis, Marks and ...

Britain's biggest retailers have released their Christmas adverts for 2025, with festive fairytales, beloved Christmas characters and even 90s raves among the themes appearing on television screens.

If you see Mariah Carey or the Coca-Cola truck, you can start looking forward to Christmas – is it time to add Dawn French and her Marks & Spencer’s advert to that list? The British actress and comic, ...